Experts on nuclear power from Russia , Finland and Spain are helping Vietnamese officials develop an integrated control system and safety culture for the nuclear power programme.

The experts were sent by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has coordinated with the Atomic Energy Department and the Electricity Group of Vietnam in organising a three-day training course on the work, beginning on Aug. 23.

They have introduced to the Vietnamese officials the requirements of the integrated control system and safety culture in the process of designing, constructing and operating nuclear power plants.

As coming from the countries with the developed nuclear power industry, the experts have also supplied the Vietnamese trainees with updated information on standards for environmental safety, security, human health, quality, economy and social responsibility when a nuclear power plant runs./.