Compensation for Damage Caused by Nuclear Energy from of Comparative Law Perspectives and Recommendations for Vietnam

The peaceful use of nuclear energy plays an important role in the development of manufacturing industry and becomes an indispensable need. However, along with the development of science and technology, there are always potential risks of accidents. Therefore, the legal mechanism in the event of an accident resulting in damage is always set as an indispensable premise before putting nuclear energy into application. By reviewing compensation for damage caused by nuclear energy from a comparative legal perspective, this article analyses the legal structure, basic principles and the mechanism of Vietnamese compensation law damage caused by nuclear energy.