With the risk of domestic electricity shortages intensifying and Japan recently withdrawing from key infrastructure plans, Việt Nam is now looking to South Korea to help revive its nuclear power ambitions.

Latest Developments: On the afternoon of April 22 in Hà Nội, President Tô Lâm and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presided over a ceremony to exchange 12 directional cooperation documents between the two nations. While the agreements span technology, security, agriculture, and healthcare, the energy sector dominated the diplomatic exchange.