Improving human resources is key to the success of Vietnam’s nuclear power development programme, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Viet Thanh affirmed at a seminar in Hanoi on September 16.

The event was co-organised by the ministry and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

According to the official, Vietnam has sent 300 students to Russia to obtain degrees in the field, and helped numerous officials participate in short courses abroad in preparation for the implementation of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project.

The national steering committee on human resources development in the field of nuclear energy has instructed the Ministry of Education and Training and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to focus on personnel training, he said.

During the event, IAEA experts shared their expertise in developing nuclear power and increasing the capacity of personnel.

They also made recommendations to Vietnam’s relevant agencies on how to fulfill their human resources development plans in a bid to ensure the completion of the Ninh Thuan project on time.-VNA