The figure that includes those who will work for nuclear power plantswas revealed at the July 23 meeting on human resources training for theatomic energy sector under the chair of Deputy Prime Minister Vu DucDam.
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, thecountry currently has 1,300 officials with university degrees or higherworking in ministries, sectors and localities in the area of atomicenergy.
Facing such a limited number of personnel, the ministryunderscored the need for employing and training an additional 5,000people by 2020.
Dam, who heads the National Steering Committeefor human resources training for the sector, said it was necessary tomake preparations in human resources, technology, finance and legalmechanisms for the construction of future nuclear power plants – ascheme that was approved by the Government.
He requiredministries and sectors concerned to figure out human resource demandsfor the atomic energy sector and to design proper training projects,saying the training in the area must be practical to avoid inefficiencyand wastefulness.-VNA