[ad_1]
Vietnam is checking the unusually high concentration of radioactive iodine-129 in the South China Sea, announced by the Philippines.
At the usual press conference this afternoon (December 17), spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said that Vietnamese authorities are interested and are verifying information from Filipino experts who raise radioactive concentration issues. unusual in coral reefs in the South China Sea.
According to the spokesperson, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) clearly defines states that have an obligation to protect and preserve the marine environment, as well as to respect sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction. coastal states are identified according to UNCLOS 1982.
Ms. Hang added 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 and regulations. and the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on radiological safety and nuclear safety, in addition to 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
Iodine-129 is a product of the nuclear decay process, Philippine scientists said. Typically from nuclear tests, nuclear incidents, or nuclear power reprocessing.
The unusual radioactivity phenomenon in the South China Sea was reported on the ASEAN Network of Nuclear Energy Management Agencies last week. Officials in some ASEAN countries were “very concerned” by this phenomenon.
Thanh nam
Opposed Taiwan’s exercise, asked China to cancel South China Sea tour
Vietnam called on Taiwan (China), China, to respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in the East Sea.
