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Vietnam is verifying the information that the abnormally high concentration of radioactive iodine-129 in the East Sea announced by the Philippines, according to a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The concerned Vietnamese authorities are verifying this information. It should be added that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982 clearly establishes that states have an obligation to protect and preserve the environment. The maritime market, as well As respect for sovereignty, the sovereignty and jurisdiction of coastal states are determined in accordance with UNCLOS 1982, “said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang at a regular press conference. this afternoon, when asked to comment on the information on the increased concentration of radioactive iodine-129 in the coral reefs of the South China Sea.
Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang at the December 3 press conference. Image: Vu anh.
Ms. Hang said that the use, operation and transportation of vehicles, equipment and materials at risk of causing radiation insecurity and nuclear safety must comply with international laws, rules and regulations. norms on the guarantee of radiological safety and nuclear safety of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as not affecting the maintenance of peace and stability in the region.
Researchers from the Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) of the Philippine Ministry of Science and Technology announced in early December that the detection of radioactive concentrations on coral reefs in the South China Sea increased abnormally, above the level recorded off the coast of Philippines
PNRI Director Carlo Arcilla said he made the report during the online meeting of the ASEAN Network of Atomic Energy Regulators (ASEANTOM) chaired by Vietnam, and called for further investigation of the issue. topic.
Radioactivity was detected by the iodine-129 isotope from marine samples. Clay said this is the product of a nuclear decay reaction, usually generated from nuclear reactors or nuclear power plants. “We do not yet know the cause, this is a preliminary assessment,” he said, adding that it is probably due to the operations of warships in the area.
Vu anh
