Sci-Tech

Seminar seeks to ensure nuclear power safety

Russian and domestic experts gathered at a seminar on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss how to develop nuclear power in an effective and safe manner.
Seminar seeks to ensure nuclear power safety ảnh 1A nulear reactor in Da Lat (Source: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Russian and domestic experts gathered at a seminar on December 3 in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss how to develop nuclear power in an effective and safe manner.

The event was jointly organised by the Department of Nuclear Energy under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and the Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation(Rosatom).

An expert from Rosatom introduced the Water-Water Energetic Reactor (VVER) technology, especially the most advanced VVER-TOI technology, which has been proven effective and safe in nuclear power development.

According to Associate Prof. Dr. Pavel A. Belousov from the Russia National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI ), as many as 57 Russia-designed VVERs have operated effectively and safely in 19 nuclear plants across 11 nations.

Director of the Department of Nuclear Energy Hoang Anh Tuan said that Vietnam has continuously attached importance to the safe and effective nuclear energy development in line with the recommendations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Vietnam has sent experts to Russia to be trained on the VVER-TOI technologyand perfect its relevant legal framework in a bid to safely operate its nuclear power plants in the future, he said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Director of the Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety Le Quang Hiep stressed the need for Vietnam to learn international experience in the field to ensure the sustainable development of nuclear energy.-VNA

VNA
#nuclear power #Ministry of Science and Technology #Ho Chi Minh City #VVER #Russia #reactor Ho Chi Minh City Russia
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA)

Resolution 57 to create breakthroughs in socio-economic development: Party chief

With specific goals aimed at changing scientific mindsets and approaches to realise policies, remove barriers and unlock abilities, Resolution 57 will contribute to creating breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation, and laying a strong foundation for the nation's robust development in the new era, Party General Secretary To Lam stated at a conference on January 13.

Producing electronic components at Youngbag company in Binh Xuyen Industrial Park. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang’s digital transformation efforts on right track

The Da Nang Software Park No.2, which has been recognised by the Government as a concentrated information technology (IT) zone, will become operational within this month, according to Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central city Tran Chi Cuong.

Viettel officially launches 5G chipset and Human AI. (Photo: VNA)

5G revolution propels nation into Industry 4.0 era

Vietnam’s launch of 5G mobile services last year has opened up new space for socio-economic development while marking a significant leap forward in its digital transformation journey and Industry 4.0 aspirations.

Two international undersea cables are still facing issues. (Illustrative image. Source: cnbc)

Undersea cable problems affect Vietnam’s Internet connections

Despite the full restoration of the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, two other international undersea cables are still facing issues, which are affecting Vietnam’s internet connection speed and service quality to international destinations.

Production of “Made in Da Nang” tablets with a localisation rate of nearly 60% at the Trung Nam EMS factory in the Da Nang IT Park. (Photo: VNA)

Greater efforts needed to boost semiconductor industry’s growth

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, who is also deputy head of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development, emphasised that the committee will continue to settle difficulties and bottlenecks to turn the semiconductor industry into a major driver of Vietnam’s growth in the new era.

Delegates at the launch of the National Policy Communication Network. (Photo: VNA)

MIC urged to promote digital infrastructure, AI application

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has urged the information and communications sector to focus on developing digital infrastructure, strongly accelerate the application artificial intelligence (AI) and promote the digital industry, contributing to the whole country’s efforts to advance to a new era of prosperity and growth.