Decree No. 41/2019/ND-CP detailing the establishment, review, approval, publication, implementation, evaluation, and adjustment of planning for the development and application of atomic energy

DECREE

Detailed regulations on the preparation, review, approval,

publication, implementation, evaluation, and adjustment of plans for atomic energy development and application

       Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated June 19, 2015;

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       Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Law dated June 3, 2008;

       Pursuant to the Planning Law dated November 24, 2017;

       Pursuant to the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of 37 Laws Related to Planning dated November 20, 2018;

       On the proposal of the Minister of Science and Technology;

       The Government issues this Decree detailing the preparation, review, approval, publication, implementation, evaluation, and adjustment of plans for atomic energy development and application.

This Decree details the preparation, review, approval, publication, implementation, evaluation, and adjustment of plans for atomic energy development and application. 

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decree applies to agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in the preparation, review, approval, publication, implementation, evaluation, and adjustment of plans for atomic energy development and application, and other agencies, organizations, and individuals related thereto.

Article 2. Applicability

Article 3. Content of the plan for atomic energy development and application, components of the plan for atomic energy development and application

1. The content of the plan for atomic energy development and application (hereinafter referred to as the plan) shall be implemented in accordance with Clause 2 of Article 13 of the Atomic Energy Law amended and supplemented by Article 15 of the Law Amending and Supplementing 37 Laws Related to Planning.

2. The component of the plan for atomic energy development and application (hereinafter referred to as the component of the plan) is a part of the plan for atomic energy development and application prepared to implement the integration of the plan.

3. Components of the plan include:

a) Component of the plan for the development and application of radiation and radioactive isotopes in healthcare: nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, radiography;

b) Component of the plan for the development and application of radiation and radioactive isotopes in natural resources and environment: meteorology, hydrology, water resources, geology, minerals, environmental protection;

c) Component of the plan for the development and application of radiation and radioactive isotopes in agriculture: crop breeding, microbiology; plant protection; agricultural chemistry, soil science, and plant nutrition; animal husbandry, veterinary medicine; aquaculture; post-harvest storage and processing;

d) Component of the plan for the development and application of radiation and radioactive isotopes in industry;

e) Other components of the plan determined during the phase of assigning tasks for planning preparation.

Article 4. Planning period, planning duration

The planning period for the development and application of atomic energy is ten years, with a vision of thirty to fifty years. The duration for preparing each component of the plan shall not exceed eighteen months, and the duration for preparing the overall plan shall not exceed thirty months from the date the planning task is approved.

Article 5. Planning activities

1. Preparing plans:

a) Preparing, reviewing, and approving the planning task;

b) Organizing the preparation of plans.

2. Reviewing plans.

3. Approving plans.

4. Announcing plans.

5. Implementing plans.

6. Evaluating plans.

7. Adjusting plans.

Article 6. Costs for planning activities

2. Costs for implementing plans shall be carried out according to the provisions of the law.

Article 7. Agencies organizing the preparation of plans, agencies organizing the preparation of plan components, agencies preparing plans, agencies preparing plan components

1. The Ministry of Science and Technology is the agency organizing the preparation of plans for the development and application of atomic energy.

3. Other ministries, agencies at the ministerial level, provincial People's Committees, and related organizations organize the preparation of other plan components according to the Prime Minister's decision.

4. The agency preparing plans is decided by the Ministry of Science and Technology; the agency preparing plan components is decided by the agency organizing the preparation of plan components.

Chapter II

ESTABLISHING PLANNING

Section 1. TASKS OF PLANNING

Article 8. Preparing the planning task

1. The agency organizing the preparation of plans takes the lead, coordinating with the agency organizing the preparation of plan components and relevant ministries, agencies at the ministerial level, and provincial People's Committees to prepare the planning task.

2. The agency preparing plans takes the lead, coordinating with agencies preparing plan components, related agencies, and organizations to prepare the planning task, including the following activities:

a) Developing a detailed explanation including determining the scope of research, specific content of the plan, identifying necessary plan components and specific content of each component consistent with the required plan, proposing the allocation of agencies organizing the preparation of plan components, budget estimate for preparing the planning task including fees for hiring consulting experts, submitting to the Ministry of Science and Technology for approval;

b) Preparing the planning task according to the approved detailed explanation and budget estimate, developing a report on the planning task;

c) Submitting the planning task to the Review Board; completing the planning task based on the conclusions of the Review Board, reporting to the Ministry of Science and Technology to submit to the Prime Minister for approval of the planning task.

Article 9. Report on the planning task

The report on the planning task includes the following main contents:

1. Basis for planning.

2. Scope, planning period, vision of the plan.

3. Views, objectives, principles of planning.

4. Comprehensive review and evaluation of the previous planning period and prospects, development needs, and human resources during the planning period.

5. Specific content of the plan and its components.

6. Methods of planning; integrated planning process.

7. Composition, quantity, and standards, specifications of planning products.

8. Duration of planning, schedule, progress of planning and its components.

9. Costs of planning and its components.

10. Responsibilities of relevant agencies in organizing planning.

Article 10. Organization for the review of planning assignment tasks

1. The Minister of Science and Technology shall establish the Planning Assignment Task Review Council and assign the permanent agency of the Planning Assignment Task Review Council.

3. The Review Council is responsible for reviewing the planning assignment tasks and dissolves after completing its mission. The Council operates under a collective system, conducts open discussions, and votes according to the majority rule. A review session shall be held when at least 3/4 of the Review Council members attend, including the Chairman of the Council, a representative of the permanent agency of the Council, and a representative of the planning agency. The planning assignment task is considered eligible for approval if at least 2/3 of the Review Council members vote in favor of its approval or approval with amendments.

4. The permanent agency of the Review Council is responsible for receiving, studying, and processing files, providing files for the review of planning assignment tasks to the members of the Review Council for research and participation in opinions, organizing meetings of the Review Council, drafting minutes of the Review Council meetings; requesting the planning agency to revise, supplement, complete, or rebuild the planning assignment task according to the conclusions of the Review Council; conducting a re-review of the planning assignment task in case it is not approved; drafting the Report on the review of the planning assignment task for approval by the Chairman of the Review Council; using funds, staff, means, and seals of its own agency or unit to carry out assigned tasks.

5. The files for the review of planning assignment tasks include the following documents:

a) Memorandum;

b) Draft Decision of the Prime Minister approving the planning assignment task;

c) Report on the planning assignment task as stipulated in Article 9 of this Decree;

d) Other documents (if any).

6. Contents of examination of the task of establishing planning:

a) The appropriateness of legal bases;

b) The appropriateness, scientific nature, and reliability of the content, approach methods, and planning methods;

c) The compatibility between components of the plan and the content of the required plan;

d) The appropriateness between the content of the planning assignment task and the budget and funding sources for planning;

đ) The feasibility of the planning plan.

7. The time for reviewing the planning assignment task shall not exceed 30 days from the date the permanent agency of the Review Council receives all the files for review.

8. Report on the review of the planning assignment task:

a) The Report on the review of the planning assignment task must clearly reflect the opinion of the Review Council on the content of the review of the planning assignment task;

b) Within 10 days from the end of the review, the permanent agency of the Review Council shall send the Report on the review of the planning assignment task to the planning agency;

c) Within 15 days from the receipt of the Report on the review of the planning assignment task, the planning agency has the responsibility to take the lead, coordinate with related agencies to study, explain, adopt the review opinions, and refine and complete the files for approval of the planning assignment task.

1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall submit to the Prime Minister for approval of the tasks for planning formulation.

2. The dossier for submitting the approval of the tasks for planning formulation includes the following documents:

a) Memorandum;

b) Draft Decision of the Prime Minister approving the planning assignment task;

c) Report on reviewing the planning assignment;

d) Report explaining and incorporating comments from the Review Board on the content of the planning formulation tasks;

đ) Report on the planning formulation tasks that have been revised and completed;

e) Other documents (if any).

3. The Prime Minister's Decision approving the tasks for planning formulation shall include the main contents as follows:

a) Name of the plan, planning period, basis for formulating the plan, scope of the plan;

b) Requirements regarding viewpoints, objectives, principles of planning;

c) Main content of the plan and its components;

d) Methodology for formulating the plan;

đ) Requirements for reviewing and evaluating the previous planning period;

e) Requirements for forecasting prospects, development needs, and human resources during the planning period;

g) Time limit for formulating the plan, schedule, and progress of plan formulation;

h) Regulations on the composition, quantity, and standards and specifications of the plan products;

i) Costs for formulating the plan and costs for each component of the plan;

k) Allocation of responsibilities among ministries, sectors, localities, and related agencies in organizing the plan formulation.

Section 2. ORGANIZATION OF PLAN FORMULATION

Article 12. Responsibilities of the agency organizing the plan formulation

1. To take the lead and coordinate with the agency organizing the plan components and relevant ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committees to organize the plan formulation according to the approved plan formulation tasks.

2. To urge, monitor, and resolve issues arising during the plan formulation process.

3. To consider and decide on the integration plan component proposals submitted by the plan-formulating agency, and report to the Prime Minister when necessary.

Article 13. Responsibilities of the agency organizing the plan component formulation

1. To organize the plan component formulation according to the approved plan formulation tasks.

2. To provide information and data related to the plan component formulation to the agency organizing the plan formulation.

3. To establish a Review Board for the plan component and organize the review of the plan component; to direct the plan component-formulating agency to study, explain, and incorporate review comments to complete the plan component dossier; to send a document to the Ministry of Science and Technology regarding the reviewed and completed plan component dossier.

The review of the plan component shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 Chapter III of this Decree, adapted to the plan component.

4. To coordinate with the agency organizing the plan formulation to implement the integration of the plan component into the plan.

Article 14. Responsibilities of relevant ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committees

1. To organize surveys, collect information, exploit information systems and databases within their management scope to serve planning activities.

2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall guide Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 15. Responsibilities of the agency formulating the plan

1. To take the lead and coordinate with related agencies and organizations to implement the plan formulation plan according to the approved plan formulation tasks, including the following activities:

a) The plan-formulating agency may select consulting organizations to formulate the plan in accordance with the laws on bidding, and hire domestic and foreign experts as consultants in compliance with Article 19 of this Decree; to report to the Minister of Science and Technology for consideration and decision in cases where there is no consulting organization meeting the requirements set forth in Article 19 of this Decree;

b) To organize surveys, collect information, exploit information systems and databases related to the plan; to analyze, evaluate, and forecast factors, conditions, resources, development context, and nuclear energy application; to propose guiding viewpoints and targets, priority directions for development as a basis for formulating the plan and its components; to outline research directions and limits on the content and scope of research for the plan component for the plan component-formulating agency to implement;

c) To study and develop the assigned contents in the plan formulation tasks.

2. To take the lead and coordinate with the agency organizing the plan component formulation to implement the integration of the plan.

3. To complete the dossier for soliciting opinions on the plan, report to the Ministry of Science and Technology to submit for soliciting opinions in accordance with Article 20 of this Decree; to compile, incorporate, and explain comments and improve the plan for submission to the Review Board for Plan Review.

4. To complete the plan dossier based on the conclusions of the Review Board for Plan Review, report to the Minister of Science and Technology to submit to the Prime Minister for approval of the plan.

Article 16. Responsibilities of the agency establishing the planning component

1. The agency establishing the planning component may select consulting organizations to establish the planning component in accordance with the provisions of the law on bidding, hire domestic and foreign consultants who meet the requirements stipulated in Article 19 of this Decree; report to the agency organizing the establishment of the planning component for consideration and decision in cases where there is no consulting organization meeting the requirements stipulated in Article 19 of this Decree.

2. Establish the planning component according to the approved planning assignment tasks and the requirements of the planning establishment agency; adjust and supplement the content of the assigned planning component when requested by the planning establishment agency.

3. Prepare documents and materials for submission to the Planning Component Review Council. Complete the planning component dossier based on the conclusions of the Planning Component Review Council.

4. Coordinate with the planning establishment agency to implement the integration of plans.

Article 17. Integration of Plans

1. The integration of plans shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant laws on planning, consistent with the plan to be established, ensuring the consistency, synchronization, and effectiveness of the plan, without overlap or contradiction.

2. During the integration process, if there are differing opinions on the integration of plans, the Ministry of Science and Technology shall exchange and reach consensus with the agency organizing the establishment of the planning component, and report to the Prime Minister when necessary.

Article 18. Responsibilities of planning consulting organizations and planning component consulting organizations

1. Planning consulting organizations must have legal personality and bear the following main responsibilities:

a) Bear responsibility under the law and before the planning establishment agency for the content of the consulting contract regarding quantity, time of implementation, and quality of the planning product;

b) Coordinate with the planning component establishment agency and the planning component consulting organization during the planning establishment process and the integration of planning components into the plan to be established;

c) Study and propose principles and methods for integrating planning components into the plan.

2. Planning component consulting organizations must have legal personality and bear the following main responsibilities:

a) Bear responsibility under the law and before the agency organizing the establishment of the planning component for the quantity, time of implementation, and quality of the planning product;

b) Coordinate with the planning component establishment agency to carry out the establishment of the planning component;

c) Coordinate with the planning consulting organization to study and propose principles and methods for integrating planning components into the plan.

Article 19. Capacity of planning consulting organizations and planning component consulting organizations

1. Planning consulting organizations must have at least one consultant meeting the requirements stipulated in point a, Clause 2 of this Article and at least two consultants from different specialties meeting the requirements stipulated in point b, Clause 2 of this Article. Planning component consulting organizations must have at least two consultants meeting the requirements stipulated in point b, Clause 2 of this Article.

2. Requirements for domestic consultants:

a) The lead consultant for the planning project must hold a bachelor's degree or higher and have at least 10 years of experience in the field related to the planned planning, having led the establishment of at least one planning or strategy, plan, or proposal in the nuclear energy sector approved by the competent authority, or directly participated in the establishment of at least two plans or strategies, plans, or proposals in the nuclear energy sector approved by the competent authority;

b) The lead consultant for the establishment of the planning component must hold a bachelor's degree in a specialty related to the planned planning component, having led or directly participated in the establishment of at least one planning or strategy, plan, or proposal in the nuclear energy sector approved by the competent authority.

3. Foreign consultants are selected by the planning establishment agency or the planning component establishment agency and reported to the head of the agency organizing the establishment of the plan or the agency organizing the establishment of the planning component for decision.

Article 20. Soliciting Opinions on Planning

2. In cases where planning involves borders, islands, strategic positions concerning national defense and security, the organization drafting the planning must reach consensus with the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the content of the planning before submitting it for solicitation of opinions.

3. The draft planning content, except for those involving state secrets as prescribed by law, must be published on the electronic information website of the planning drafting agency, planning establishment agency, planning component drafting agency, and planning component establishment agency for at least 30 days from the date of sending the opinion solicitation file as stipulated in Clause 4 of this Article.

4. Soliciting opinions on planning shall be carried out as follows:

a) The planning drafting agency sends the opinion solicitation file including the planning report, system diagrams, maps (if available) reflecting the planning content;

b) Agencies asked for opinions have the responsibility to reply in writing within 30 days from the date of receiving the planning opinion solicitation file.

c) The planning agency compiles opinions and explains, absorbs opinions, reports to the agency organizing the planning for review before submitting the planning for examination.

Chapter III

REVIEWING, APPROVING, ANNOUNCING PLANNING

Section 1. REVIEWING PLANNING

Article 21. Planning Review Board

1. The Ministry of Science and Technology submits to the Prime Minister for the establishment of the Planning Review Board.

3. The Chairman of the Planning Review Board has responsibilities and authorities:

a) To be responsible for the activities of the Planning Review Board; organizing and directing meetings of the Planning Review Board;

b) Assigning the permanent office of the Board and assigning tasks to members of the Planning Review Board;

c) Approving the planning review report.

4. Members of the Planning Review Board have responsibilities and authorities:

a) To attend all meetings of the Planning Review Board fully;

b) Studying the files submitted for planning review, preparing written comments at the Planning Review Board meeting on their specialized fields and general issues; submitting written comments on the draft review report to the permanent office of the Planning Review Board for consolidation; coordinating with the permanent office of the Planning Review Board to review explanations and adopt comments in the planning files and documents before they are stamped for confirmation.

c) Have the right to retain their own opinions.

5. Critical reviewers have responsibilities and authorities:

a) To attend all meetings of the Planning Review Board fully;

b) Studying the files submitted for planning review, preparing written critical comments sent to the permanent office of the Planning Review Board for consolidation;

c) Receiving remuneration for critical review of planning according to regulations.

Article 22. Responsibilities and Authorities of the Standing Office of the Planning Appraisal Council

1. Receiving, studying, and processing files and documents submitted for appraisal to the Planning Appraisal Council by the planning agency.

2. Drafting and submitting to the Chairman of the Planning Appraisal Council for approval the plan to organize the planning appraisal or re-appraisal when the planning does not meet the conditions for approval according to the conclusion of the Planning Appraisal Council.

3. Providing files and documents to members of the Planning Appraisal Council for their review and participation in the appraisal of the planning.

4. Proposing to the Chairman of the Planning Appraisal Council to convene meetings, conferences, or seminars to evaluate relevant topics before the Planning Appraisal Council meeting.

5. Compiling comments and evaluations from the reviewing members, opinions of Planning Appraisal Council members, and other opinions, reporting to the Planning Appraisal Council.

6. Prepare the necessary conditions for the Planning Review Board to conduct the review meeting.

7. Preparing minutes of the planning appraisal meeting.

8. Requesting the planning agency to revise, supplement, and perfect the planning report and related documents according to the conclusion of the Planning Appraisal Council.

9. Drafting the planning appraisal report; soliciting written opinions of Planning Appraisal Council members on the draft appraisal report; perfecting the planning appraisal report for submission to the Chairman of the Planning Appraisal Council for approval.

10. Leading and coordinating with Planning Appraisal Council members to review planning files and documents that have been supplemented and perfected according to the conclusion of the Planning Appraisal Council; affixing seals; confirming on the planning files and documents.

11. Using funds, staff, equipment, and seals of its own agency or unit to perform assigned tasks.

Article 23. Documents Submitted for Planning Appraisal

1. The documents for review of planning include the following main documents:

a) Memorandum;

b) The planning report including the comprehensive report and the summary report on the planning content;

c) Draft decision document for approving the planning;

d) Report summarizing opinions contributed by agencies, organizations, communities, and individuals regarding the planning; copies of opinions contributed by ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and related localities; reports explaining and incorporating opinions contributed on the planning;

đ) System of planning diagrams and maps (if applicable).

2. The Planning Appraisal Council shall only organize the appraisal when it receives all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article. In necessary cases, the Planning Appraisal Council has the right to request the agency submitting the planning for appraisal to provide additional information and explanations on related contents.

3. The time limit for planning appraisal shall not exceed sixty days, counted from the date the Standing Office of the Planning Appraisal Council receives all required documents for appraisal.

Article 24. Content of Planning Appraisal

The content of planning appraisal focuses on the following issues:

1. Compliance with approved planning tasks;

2. Compliance with legal provisions on atomic energy;

3. Integration of planning contents assigned to be implemented by ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and related localities;

4. Feasibility of the planning and conditions ensuring implementation solutions and resources.

Article 25. Solicitation of Opinions During Planning Appraisal

1. Within five days from the date of receiving the documents for planning appraisal as prescribed in Article 23 of this Decree, the Standing Office of the Planning Appraisal Council shall send the documents to the members of the Planning Appraisal Council for their opinions.

2. Within twenty days from the date of receiving the documents for planning appraisal, reviewing members in the Planning Appraisal Council must submit their written opinions to the Standing Office of the Planning Appraisal Council for compilation.

3. The Standing Office of the Planning Appraisal Council shall solicit opinions from experts, social-professional organizations, and other related organizations on the planning content through organizing conferences, seminars, and specialized discussions, and compile these opinions to report to the Planning Appraisal Council.

Article 26. Meeting of the Planning Appraisal Council

1. Within ten days from the date of receiving sufficient opinions of the members of the Planning Appraisal Council who are reviewing members, the permanent agency of the Planning Appraisal Council shall compile the opinions and submit them to the members of the Planning Appraisal Council and report to the Chairman of the Planning Appraisal Council on organizing the meeting of the Planning Appraisal Council.

2. The appraisal meeting shall be held when at least three-quarters of the members of the Planning Appraisal Council attend, including the Chairman of the Planning Appraisal Council, two-thirds of the reviewing members, representatives of the permanent agency of the Planning Appraisal Council, and representatives of the planning authority and the consulting organization for planning.

3. The Planning Appraisal Council shall work in a collective manner, openly discuss, vote by majority, and approve the minutes of the appraisal meeting. The planning shall meet the conditions for approval when at least two-thirds of the members of the Planning Appraisal Council attending the voting agree to accept the planning.

Article 27. Report on Planning Appraisal

1. The report on planning appraisal must clearly reflect the opinion of the Planning Appraisal Council on the content of the planning appraisal as stipulated in Article 24 of this Decree and the conclusion on whether the planning meets the conditions or does not meet the conditions for submission to the Prime Minister for approval.

2. The report on planning appraisal and accompanying documents must be sent to the organizing authority of the planning no later than fifteen days from the end of the appraisal.

3. The organizing authority of the planning has the responsibility to direct the planning authority to study, explain, and adopt the appraisal opinions to revise and perfect the dossier for approval of the planning.

4. Based on the conclusions of the Planning Appraisal Council and the report explaining and adopting the appraisal opinions of the planning authority, the organizing authority of the planning shall consider and decide to submit the planning to the Prime Minister for approval.

Section 2

APPROVAL AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF PLANNING

Article 28. Dossier for Approval of Planning

The Minister of Science and Technology shall submit to the Prime Minister for approval of the planning for the development and application of atomic energy, the dossier includes:

1. Memorandum;

2. Planning report;

3. Draft Decision of

4. Summary report of opinions contributed by agencies, organizations, communities, and individuals regarding the planning; copies of opinions contributed by ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial people's committees related to the planning; reports explaining and adopting opinions contributed regarding the planning;

5. Report on planning appraisal; copies of opinions of experts, professional associations, and other relevant organizations;

6. Reports explaining and adopting opinions on planning appraisal;

7. System of diagrams and maps related to the planning (if any).

Article 29. Publicizing Planning

2. No later than fifteen days from the date of approval of the planning, the content of the planning must be publicly announced according to the regulations of the law on planning and the regulations of the law on protecting state secrets.

Article 30. Archiving Planning Dossier

1. The dossier for the development and application of atomic energy planning includes:

a) The dossier for submitting planning appraisal as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 23 of this Decree;

b) The dossier for submitting planning approval as stipulated in Article 28 of this Decree;

c) Documents deciding on planning approval;

d) Other documents (if any).

2. The archiving of planning dossiers shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations of the law on archiving.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF PLANNING

1. The implementation plan for the master plan shall be issued after the master plan has been approved.

Article 32. Report on Planning Activities

1. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committees shall submit reports on planning activities to the Ministry of Science and Technology before October 31 each year to compile and report to the Prime Minister before November 30 of the same year.

2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall guide the content and format of the report on planning activities for the development and application of atomic energy.

Article 33. Evaluation of Implementation of the Master Plan

1. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall take the lead and coordinate with the ministries specified in Clause 2 of Article 7 of this Decree, provincial People's Committees, and other relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies to organize periodic annual, five-year, or ad hoc evaluations of the implementation of the master plan for the development and application of atomic energy.

2. Based on the annual evaluation of the implementation of the master plan, if necessary, changes, adjustments, or supplements to specific parts of the master plan must be made promptly when new factors arise that alter certain aspects of the approved content of the master plan.

3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committees shall submit evaluation reports on the implementation of the master plan according to their assigned tasks to the Ministry of Science and Technology for compilation and preparation of an overall evaluation report to be submitted to the Prime Minister. The periodic evaluation report is part of the report on planning activities as stipulated in Article 32 of this Decree.

4. The evaluation of the implementation of the master plan for the development and application of atomic energy shall be carried out in accordance with Article 50 of the Law on Planning and this Decree. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall guide the criteria for evaluating the implementation of the master plan.

Article 34. Adjustment of the Master Plan

1. The master plan for the development and application of atomic energy shall be adjusted when there are strategic goal adjustments, economic and social development plans, industry strategies, and related master plans as prescribed by laws on planning that change the content of the master plan, based on the evaluation report on the implementation of the master plan.

3. In cases where the adjustment is partial and does not affect the objectives of the master plan, it shall be implemented as follows:

a) Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committees within the scope of the master plan shall prepare and submit adjustment proposals to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

b) The request for amendment includes: A document requesting the amendment of the plan; An explanatory report on the amendment and other relevant documents (if any).

c) The Ministry of Science and Technology shall review the files, seek opinions from relevant ministries, sectors, and localities (if necessary).

d) The Ministry of Science and Technology shall compile the adjustment proposal files and submit them to the Prime Minister for decision.

4. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall be responsible for leading and coordinating updates and reflecting adjustments in the master plan.

Chapter V

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 35. Effective Date

This Decree shall take effect from the date of issuance.

Article 36. Responsibility for Implementation

1. The Minister of Science and Technology is responsible for organizing the implementation of this Decree.

2. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under the central government, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decree./.