RCA News 2026.07.07

RCARO Director Dae Ki Kim Delivers Congratulatory Remarks at VINATOM’s 50th Anniversary Ceremony

Dr. Dae Ki Kim, Director of the RCA Regional Office, attended the 50th Anniversary Ceremony of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) at the invitation of VINATOM. The ceremony was held on 7 July 2026 at the Meliá Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi, Viet Nam, bringing together distinguished guests, including H.E. Ho Quoc Dung, Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam, H.E. Vu Hai Quan, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Najat Mokhtar, Deputy Director General of the IAEA, and representatives of international partners. Director Kim delivered congratulatory remarks as one of the international guest speakers.   In his remarks, Director Kim congratulated VINATOM on its 50th anniversary and expressed appreciation for its longstanding contributions to the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology in Viet Nam. He highlighted VINATOM’s important role in supporting national development through nuclear applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, water resources, environmental protection, safety, and human resource development.   Director Kim also stated that it was a great honour to be invited to celebrate this meaningful milestone. He thanked VINATOM for its valuable contribution to RCA cooperation and expressed his expectation that VINATOM will continue to make significant contributions to the further development of the RCA and regional nuclear cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

RCA News 2026.07.01

Project Coordination Meeting for RCARO–NNSA/ORS eBeam Project held on 1-3 July 2026, Bangkok, Thailand

The RCA Regional Office (RCARO), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Radiological Security (DOE/NNSA ORS), and the Government of Thailand, opened the Project Coordination Meeting for the project on "Supporting the Adoption of Electron Beam (eBeam) Technology and its Applications in Areas of Food and Agriculture, Industry, Human Health and Environment Treatment" from 1 to 3 July 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting brought together 52 participants from RCA Government Parties and partner organisations including project counterparts and regional experts. Over the next three days, participants will review the progress and achievements of the project, share success stories, discuss implementation challenges and lessons learned, and agree on priority activities and a work plan for the remaining project period (2026–2028). They will also exchange technical expertise and experiences to promote the adoption and application of eBeam technology across the region.

RCA News 2026.05.28

New National RCA Representative of the Philippines

  Ms Vallerie Ann I. Samson, Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), has become the new National RCA Representative of the Philippines. For more information, please follow the link: https://www.rcaro.org/states1

RCA News 2026.05.28

New National RCA Representative of Bangladesh

  Mr M Moinul Islam, Chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), has become the new National RCA Representative of Bangladesh. He can be contacted via his email (moinul19@hotmail.com;chairman@baec.gov.bd). For more information, please follow the link:https://www.rcaro.org/states1