Recently, in Hanoi, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) and Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR)- a leading provider of nuclear energy consulting services to commercial and government entities worldwide signed a MOU for the comprehensive cooperation in the continued development of administrative, legal and regulatory infrastructure to support Vietnam’s civil nuclear energy program. At the signing ceremony, our reporter has a short exchange with Mr. Seth Grae – President and CEO of Lightbridge.
The Regional Workshop on Leadership, Management for Safety and Safety Culture for the Regulatory Body was organized in Hanoi, Vietnam from 26 to 30 May 2014 by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in cooperation with the Government of Vietnam, through the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).
The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) launched a showroom displaying mock-ups of nuclear equipment in Hanoi on June 4, aiming to help the public understand the importance of nuclear power plant projects and boost consensus about the work.
As delegated by the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama, on May 06, 2014, in Hanoi Minister of Science and Technology Nguyễn Quân and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Vietnam David Shear officially signed the Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the United States of America on peaceful use of nuclear energy (Agreement 123).
From 26 to 30 May 2014, Vietnam Agency for radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) in collaboration with the European Commission (EC) organized the Workshop on Technical assistance for further development of the legal framework for nuclear safety in Vietnam. Dr. Dang Thanh Luong – Deputy Director General of VARANS came to attend and address the opening speech.
Within framework of the 23rd ASEAN Summit and the relevant Summits in Brunei from 9 to 10 October 2013, at 9h15, 10 October 2013 today, authorized by H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung, Vietnam Prime Minister, Mr. Pham Binh Minh, Vietnam Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Mr. John Kerry, Secretary of State, on behalf of the United States of America signed accord of Vietnam - United States Agreement on cooperation in using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes (so called 123 Agreement).
The Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INST) has successfully developed a radiation warning device which is able to give audible warnings and flickering light when radiation background rises above the threshold. The device is of small size (25 x 15 x 5) cm. Its weight is about 1,700 grams.
From 18 to 20 December 2012, in the framework of the Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA), Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) hosted the Workshop on Nuclear security and safeguards project. Director General of VARANS Vuong Huu Tan came to attend and address opening speech of the Workshop.
The National Nuclear Safety Council convened its second session in Hanoi on November 27 under the chair of Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan, President of the council.
Sharing hard-earned experience in using nuclear power for peaceful purposes was the focus of discussions among Vietnamese and Japanese experts and managers at a recent seminar in Hanoi.
Vietnam will rely on the latest advances in technology to ensure that its first nuclear power plant meets the highest possible safety standards, said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien at a conference to improve communication about nuclear power on August 2.
