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Status of the National Status of the National Infrastructure Development for Infrastructure Development for

Nuclear Power in VietnamNuclear Power in Vietnam

Prepared by: Dr. Hoang Anh Prepared by: Dr. Hoang Anh TuanTuan

VIETNAM ATOMIC ENERGY VIETNAM ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSIONCOMMISSION

Technical Meeting / Workshop on Evaluation Methodology for Nuclear Power Infrastructure

Development Vienna, 10-12 December 2008

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ContentsContents

• Introduction of the nuclear Introduction of the nuclear power program of Vietnampower program of Vietnam

• Status of the National Status of the National Infrastructure Development for Infrastructure Development for Nuclear Power in VietnamNuclear Power in Vietnam

• Remark and ConclusionRemark and Conclusion

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Overview of Vietnam Electricity Overview of Vietnam Electricity SystemSystem

• Population: ~ 84 millionPopulation: ~ 84 million

• GDP: 722 USD/capGDP: 722 USD/cap

• Commercial energy Commercial energy

consumption: 250 consumption: 250

kgOE/cap.annkgOE/cap.ann

• Electricity consumption: 540 Electricity consumption: 540

kwh/cap.annkwh/cap.ann• Energy Elasticity Energy Elasticity 1.561.56

• Electricity ElasticityElectricity Elasticity 2.02.0

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TOTALTOTAL 3131 12,22112,221 100.00100.00

HYDROHYDRO 1313 4,4604,460 36.536.5

TYPETYPE NUMBENUMBERR

Of PPsOf PPs

CAPACITYCAPACITY

(MW)(MW)%TOTAL%TOTAL

COALCOAL 33 1,5451,545 12.612.6

GAS&OIGAS&OILL

77 3,3993,399 27.827.8

DIESELDIESEL NANA 245245 2.12.1

IPPIPP 88 2,5722,572 21.021.0

Hydropower, 36.5%

Coal, 12.6%

Gas/Oil, 27.8%

Diesel, 2.0%

IPP, 21.0%

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Pha

LaiUong Bi

Hai Phong

Ninh BinhThanh Hoa

ChemHa Dong

Ha TinhVinh

Dong Hoi

Yaly Vinh Son

Plei KuQuy Nhon

SongHinh

Thac Mo

Da Nhim

Bao LocTri An

Ba

Ria

Tra

NocRach GiaCai Lay

Phu Lam

THAILAND

LAO PDR

CHINA

CAMBODIA Krong Buk

Dinh

Mai Dong

Hoc Mon

GHI CHU

500kV Lines (existing)220kV Lines (existing)

Substation 500kV exist.Substation 220kV exist.HPPs exist.TPPs exist.

Nho Quan

Di Linh

Phu MyNha Be

Thuong Tin

Quang Ninh

D.Nai3&4

Nhon Trach

Song May

500kV Line (~2010)

Sub. 500kV (- 2010)

500kV Line (~2020)

Sub. 500kV (- 2020)

Son LaSoc Son

Nha Trang

Nuclear PP

Nam Theun 2

Ban Sok

Lai Chau

HOA BINH

Viet Tri

Quang Tri

Da Nang

Doc Soi

Sam Bor

Tan Dinh

O Mon

Thac Ba

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Introduction of the nuclear power Introduction of the nuclear power preparation of Vietnam (1)preparation of Vietnam (1)

• Establishment of the governmental steering Establishment of the governmental steering committee led by Minister of Industry and committee led by Minister of Industry and Trade for development of nuclear power in Trade for development of nuclear power in Vietnam on 5Vietnam on 5thth March 2002 March 2002 (like NEPIO).(like NEPIO).

• Establishment of the Agency for Radiation Establishment of the Agency for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Control Protection and Nuclear Safety Control (VARANSAC now named VARANS) on 19(VARANSAC now named VARANS) on 19thth May 2003.May 2003.

• On 3On 3rdrd January 2006, the Prime Minister January 2006, the Prime Minister approved the Long-term Strategy for approved the Long-term Strategy for Peaceful Utilization of Atomic Energy up to Peaceful Utilization of Atomic Energy up to 2020.2020.

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Introduction of the nuclear power Introduction of the nuclear power preparation of Vietnam (2)preparation of Vietnam (2)• On 23 July 2007, the Prime Minister approved the Master On 23 July 2007, the Prime Minister approved the Master

Plan for Implementation of the Long-term Strategy, Plan for Implementation of the Long-term Strategy, covering all activities related to development of nuclear infrastructures and capabilities for future self-reliance of NP technology.

• Soon later the Intra-Ministerial Steering Committee led Soon later the Intra-Ministerial Steering Committee led by Deputy Minister of MOST has been set up for direction by Deputy Minister of MOST has been set up for direction and reporting to the Government of the Mater Plan and reporting to the Government of the Mater Plan implementation implementation (like NEPIO).(like NEPIO).

• The Pre-FS for the 1st NPP in Vietnam and the VI The Pre-FS for the 1st NPP in Vietnam and the VI Electricity Development Plan up to 2025 have been Electricity Development Plan up to 2025 have been approved by the Government, showing the planned approved by the Government, showing the planned nuclear power will reach to 4,000 MW in 2025.nuclear power will reach to 4,000 MW in 2025.

• Atomic Energy Law was approved by the National Atomic Energy Law was approved by the National Assembly on the 3Assembly on the 3rdrd June 2008. June 2008.

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Status of the National Status of the National Infrastructure Development for Infrastructure Development for

Nuclear Power in VietnamNuclear Power in Vietnam

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Milestones indentified for Vietnam Milestones indentified for Vietnam NP ProgramNP Program

• Following the IAEA guide, 3 milestones are:Following the IAEA guide, 3 milestones are:

– Milestone 1:Milestone 1: December 2008December 2008 – Ready to make – Ready to make knowledgeable commitment to a nuclear program.knowledgeable commitment to a nuclear program.

• By Beginning of 2009, the Government will By Beginning of 2009, the Government will submit the Pre-FS report of the 1submit the Pre-FS report of the 1stst NPP to the NPP to the National Assembly for approval and decision to National Assembly for approval and decision to be made for conducting the FS project for be made for conducting the FS project for Ninhthuan NPP of 4,000MWe.Ninhthuan NPP of 4,000MWe.

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– Milestone 2:Milestone 2: 12/201212/2012 - Ready to invite bids - Ready to invite bids for the first NPP.for the first NPP.

– Milestone 3:Milestone 3: 12/202012/2020 – Ready to commission – Ready to commission and operate the first nuclear power plant.and operate the first nuclear power plant.

Vietnam’s preparation for the 1Vietnam’s preparation for the 1stst NPP is NPP is close to the Milestone 1:close to the Milestone 1: Ready to make a Ready to make a knowledgeable commitment to a nuclear knowledgeable commitment to a nuclear program.program.

Milestones indentified for Vietnam Milestones indentified for Vietnam NP ProgramNP Program

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VAEC’s project (Introduction)VAEC’s project (Introduction)

• Title: Title: Self-Assessment of Vietnam Self-Assessment of Vietnam Nuclear Infrastructure StatusNuclear Infrastructure Status

• Time to implement: 12/2007 – 12/2008Time to implement: 12/2007 – 12/2008

• Objective: To assess the current status of Objective: To assess the current status of development of the national infrastructure development of the national infrastructure against the conditions recommended in against the conditions recommended in the IAEA document “Milestones in the the IAEA document “Milestones in the development of a national infrastructure development of a national infrastructure for nuclear power”, and to propose for nuclear power”, and to propose measures for further development.measures for further development.

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VAEC’s project (Scope)VAEC’s project (Scope)

• Scope of assessment: 19 elements.Scope of assessment: 19 elements.– National positionNational position– Nuclear safetyNuclear safety– ManagementManagement– Funding and financingFunding and financing– Legislative frameworkLegislative framework– SafeguardsSafeguards– Regulatory frameworkRegulatory framework– Radiation protectionRadiation protection

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– Electrical gridElectrical grid– Human resources developmentHuman resources development– Stakeholder involvementStakeholder involvement– Site and supporting facilitiesSite and supporting facilities– Environmental protectionEnvironmental protection– Emergency planningEmergency planning– Security and physical protectionSecurity and physical protection– Nuclear fuel cycleNuclear fuel cycle– Radioactive wasteRadioactive waste– Industrial involvementIndustrial involvement– ProcurementProcurement

VAEC’s project (Scope cont.)VAEC’s project (Scope cont.)

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VAEC’s project (Team members.)VAEC’s project (Team members.)

• Team of assessors Team of assessors (17 people, 5 (17 people, 5 institutions):institutions):

– Team leader: Team leader: Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Director of Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Director of Planning and R&D Management - VAECPlanning and R&D Management - VAEC

– Key members:Key members:•Dr. Vuong Huu Tan, Chairman of VAECDr. Vuong Huu Tan, Chairman of VAEC

•Dr. Le Van Hong, Deputy Chairman of VAECDr. Le Van Hong, Deputy Chairman of VAEC

•Dr. Hoang Van Got, Director of Technological Dr. Hoang Van Got, Director of Technological Research Center , National Research Institute Research Center , National Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering (MOIT).of Mechanical Engineering (MOIT).

•Dr. Hoang Van Dung , Deputy Director of Dr. Hoang Van Dung , Deputy Director of Institute of Energy (EVN, MOIT).Institute of Energy (EVN, MOIT).

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VAEC’s project (Team members)VAEC’s project (Team members)

• Dr. Hoang Van Thong, Director of Institute of Dr. Hoang Van Thong, Director of Institute of Building Structures – MOC.Building Structures – MOC.

• Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Power system Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Power system department , Institute of Energy, EVN.department , Institute of Energy, EVN.

• Mr. Phan Ngoc Tuyen, Thermal Power Plant and Mr. Phan Ngoc Tuyen, Thermal Power Plant and Environment Department, Institute of Energy, Environment Department, Institute of Energy, EVN.EVN.

• Ms. Tiet Minh Tuyet, Energy Economics Ms. Tiet Minh Tuyet, Energy Economics Department, Institute of Energy, EVN.Department, Institute of Energy, EVN.

• Dr. Than Van Lien, Deputy Director of the Dr. Than Van Lien, Deputy Director of the Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Elements (ITRRE), VAEC.Elements (ITRRE), VAEC.

• Dr. Nguyen Ba Tien, Director of Radioactive Dr. Nguyen Ba Tien, Director of Radioactive Waste Treatment Center, ITRRE.Waste Treatment Center, ITRRE.

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• Mr. Vu Dang Ninh, VAECMr. Vu Dang Ninh, VAEC• Mr. Le Doan Phac, Director of International Mr. Le Doan Phac, Director of International

Cooperation Dept., VAEC.Cooperation Dept., VAEC.• Dr. Nguyen Viet Hung, Deputy Director of Dr. Nguyen Viet Hung, Deputy Director of

International Cooperation Dept., VAECInternational Cooperation Dept., VAEC• Dr. Luu Tam Bat, Director of Chemical Dr. Luu Tam Bat, Director of Chemical

Department, MODDepartment, MOD• Mr. Vuong Thu Bac, Institute for Nuclear Science Mr. Vuong Thu Bac, Institute for Nuclear Science

and Techniques, VAEC.and Techniques, VAEC.• Mr. Vu Manh Khoi, Institute for Nuclear Science Mr. Vu Manh Khoi, Institute for Nuclear Science

and Techniques, VAEC.and Techniques, VAEC.

VAEC’s project (Team members)VAEC’s project (Team members)

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VAEC’s project (Results)VAEC’s project (Results)1.1. National position: National position status meets National position: National position status meets

the conditions of the Milestone 1. the conditions of the Milestone 1. 2.2. Nuclear safety: A good awareness and knowledge Nuclear safety: A good awareness and knowledge

of nuclear safety. However, we need to fof nuclear safety. However, we need to focus on ocus on establishing nuclear safety capability and safety establishing nuclear safety capability and safety culture.culture.

3.3. Management: It meets the conditions of the Management: It meets the conditions of the Milestone 1, however we need to iMilestone 1, however we need to improve mprove management capability.management capability.

4. Funding and financing: need to establish strategies 4. Funding and financing: need to establish strategies for funding and financing: for funding and financing:

- Nuclear power infrastructure- Nuclear power infrastructure - 1- 1stst NPP construction NPP construction

- Long term handling radioactive waste and plant - Long term handling radioactive waste and plant decommissioning.decommissioning.- Security and safeguards arrangements.- Security and safeguards arrangements.

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VAEC’s project (Results)VAEC’s project (Results)

5. Legislative framework: Atomic Law has been approved. It is 5. Legislative framework: Atomic Law has been approved. It is required to develop and promulgate required under-law required to develop and promulgate required under-law legal documents including NPP standards. legal documents including NPP standards. MOIT: Preparing MOIT: Preparing Guide for Nuclear Power. MOST: Preparing General Guide Guide for Nuclear Power. MOST: Preparing General Guide for Atomic Energy Law.for Atomic Energy Law.

6. Safeguards: Defined and stated in the Atomic Energy Law. 6. Safeguards: Defined and stated in the Atomic Energy Law. Needs to further implement and enforce of safeguards Needs to further implement and enforce of safeguards legislation.legislation.

7. Regulatory framework: The regulatory body has been 7. Regulatory framework: The regulatory body has been established. Already clear recognition of the needs for a established. Already clear recognition of the needs for a regulatory framework strengthening.regulatory framework strengthening.

8. Radiation protection: Facility and manpower established. 8. Radiation protection: Facility and manpower established. Considered IAEA’s basic safety standards.Considered IAEA’s basic safety standards.

9. Grid: National Electrical grid requirements considered.9. Grid: National Electrical grid requirements considered.

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2006 - 2010

500kV 19942003 - 2005

After 2010->2020

DA NANGPLEIKU

TAN DINH

HA TINH

HOA BINH

DOC SOI

NHO QUAN

THUONG TIN

QUANG NINH

SOC SONSON LA

O MON

PHU MY

NPP

LAI CHAU

PHU LAM

2020

VAEC’s project (Results)VAEC’s project (Results)10.Human resources development: HRD framework is being 10.Human resources development: HRD framework is being

developed by ministries. A draft of HRD for the 1developed by ministries. A draft of HRD for the 1stst NPP of NPP of 2,000MW has been submitted to the Government. The 2,000MW has been submitted to the Government. The MET is responsible: Intra-Ministerial Working Group has MET is responsible: Intra-Ministerial Working Group has been setup.been setup.

11.Stakeholder involvement: VAEC and EVN conduct 11.Stakeholder involvement: VAEC and EVN conduct continues public information activities. PI roles have been continues public information activities. PI roles have been stated in the Atomic Energy Law. A Plan for PI will be stated in the Atomic Energy Law. A Plan for PI will be developed and implemented by Stakeholders, including developed and implemented by Stakeholders, including VARANS. VARANS.

12. Site and supporting facilities: possible sites have been 12. Site and supporting facilities: possible sites have been identified. Two potential sites for the first two NPPs identified. Two potential sites for the first two NPPs (Ninhthuan 1 and Ninhthuan 2) have been selected and (Ninhthuan 1 and Ninhthuan 2) have been selected and futher investigation will be conducted during FS project.futher investigation will be conducted during FS project.

13. Environmental protection: Environmental issues 13. Environmental protection: Environmental issues primarily analyzed. Further thoroughly investigated will be primarily analyzed. Further thoroughly investigated will be conducted during FS project.conducted during FS project.

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VAEC’s project (Results)VAEC’s project (Results)14. Emergency planning: The Ministry of Defense is in 14. Emergency planning: The Ministry of Defense is in

charged of EP in co-operation with related charged of EP in co-operation with related stakeholders as stated in the Master Plan; Plan to stakeholders as stated in the Master Plan; Plan to develop of Emergency Response capability is being develop of Emergency Response capability is being prepared and to be submitted to the Government.prepared and to be submitted to the Government.

15. Security and physical protection: The Master Plan 15. Security and physical protection: The Master Plan stated that the Ministry of Security is in charged of stated that the Ministry of Security is in charged of S&PP in co-operation with related stakeholders. Plan S&PP in co-operation with related stakeholders. Plan to develop of S&PP is being prepared and to be to develop of S&PP is being prepared and to be submitted to the Government.submitted to the Government.

16. Nuclear fuel cycle: Awareness of nuclear fuel cycle 16. Nuclear fuel cycle: Awareness of nuclear fuel cycle issues. Main policy nuclear fuel cycle issues has been issues. Main policy nuclear fuel cycle issues has been identified in the Strategy and Master Plan for Peaceful identified in the Strategy and Master Plan for Peaceful Utilization of Atomic Energy to 2020. Needs for long-Utilization of Atomic Energy to 2020. Needs for long-term spent fuel storage to be considered in detail.term spent fuel storage to be considered in detail.

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VAEC’s project (Results)VAEC’s project (Results)

17. Radioactive waste:17. Radioactive waste:- The burdens of radioactive waste from nuclear - The burdens of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants recognized.power plants recognized.- Current capabilities for waste disposal reviewed.- Current capabilities for waste disposal reviewed.

- Conducting sitting for long-term low and medium - Conducting sitting for long-term low and medium radioactive waste disposal.radioactive waste disposal.

18. Industrial involvement: strict application of quality 18. Industrial involvement: strict application of quality programs for nuclear equipments and services programs for nuclear equipments and services recognized.recognized.

19. Procurement: Turn-key approach for the 119. Procurement: Turn-key approach for the 1stst NPP has NPP has been determined in the Strategy and Master Plan for been determined in the Strategy and Master Plan for Peaceful Utilization of Atomic Energy to 2020. Main Peaceful Utilization of Atomic Energy to 2020. Main requirements associated with purchasing nuclear requirements associated with purchasing nuclear equipments and services are recognized by the equipments and services are recognized by the utility. Staffs and procedures are not well prepared.utility. Staffs and procedures are not well prepared.

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VAEC’s project (Result)VAEC’s project (Result)

TTTT ContentContent Assessment to Milestone Assessment to Milestone 1 1

conditionsconditions

Further AttentionFurther Attention

11 National National positionposition

GoodGood

22 Nuclear safetyNuclear safety MediumMedium Focus on establishing nuclear Focus on establishing nuclear safety capability and safety capability and safety culturesafety culture

33 ManagemeManagementnt

MediumMedium Improve management ability Improve management ability (NEPIO, …)(NEPIO, …)

44 Funding Funding and and financinfinancingg

Medium/LowMedium/Low

55 Legislative Legislative frameworkframework

MediumMedium Continue to develop Decree, Continue to develop Decree, Circular ...Circular ...

66 SafeguardsSafeguards GoodGood

77 Regulatory Regulatory frameworkframework

MediumMedium Identifying responsibility Identifying responsibility clearly and improve clearly and improve

regulatory framework regulatory framework abilityability

88 Radiation Radiation protectionprotection

MediumMedium Development of Standards, Development of Standards, Facility and HR Facility and HR

99 GridGrid MediumMedium Evaluation of NPPs and grid Evaluation of NPPs and grid interactioninteraction

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VAEC’s project (Result)VAEC’s project (Result)No.No. ContentContent Assessment to Assessment to

Milestone 1 Milestone 1 conditionsconditions

Further AttentionFurther Attention

1010 Human Human resources resources developmendevelopmentt

Good/MediumGood/Medium To early implement To early implement HRD plan with HRD plan with fundingfunding

1111 Stakeholder Stakeholder InvolvementInvolvement

MediumMedium Identifying the role, Identifying the role, action planaction plan

1212 Site and Site and supporting supporting facilitiesfacilities

MediumMedium Two sites for two Two sites for two NPPs have to be NPPs have to be finally decided.finally decided.

1313 Environmental Environmental protectionprotection

MediumMedium Monitoring system Monitoring system to be establishedto be established

1414 Emergency Emergency planningplanning

MediumMedium National plan to be National plan to be aprovedaproved

1515 Security and Security and physical physical protectionprotection

MediumMedium National plan to be National plan to be aproved by the aproved by the GovernmentGovernment

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VAEC’s project (Result)VAEC’s project (Result)NoNo..

ContentContent Assessment Assessment to Milestone to Milestone

1 1 conditionsconditions

Further AttentionFurther Attention

1616 Nuclear fuel Nuclear fuel cyclecycle

MediumMedium Fuel cycle strategy Fuel cycle strategy decided and decided and spent fuel spent fuel

managementmanagement

1717 Radioactive wasteRadioactive waste MediumMedium Further sitting for Further sitting for waste disposalwaste disposal

1818 Industrial Industrial involvement involvement (manufacturin(manufacturing)g)

LowLow Focus on HRD, Focus on HRD, technology technology

accumulationaccumulation

1919 ProcurementProcurement LowLow Consistent policies Consistent policies for nuclear for nuclear

procurement procurement taken.taken.

2020 Industrial Industrial involvement involvement (construction)(construction)

GoodGood Local participation Local participation indentified in bids indentified in bids invitesinvites

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RemarksRemarks

• Current status of the national nuclear infrastructure Current status of the national nuclear infrastructure is assessed briefly. Vietnam is now approach to the is assessed briefly. Vietnam is now approach to the Milestone 1 Milestone 1 (Phase 1 will be completed by the (Phase 1 will be completed by the end of 2012).end of 2012).

• Next step, we will conduct the following activities Next step, we will conduct the following activities with the help of the IAEA:with the help of the IAEA:– To re-conduct self-assessment based on the IAEA To re-conduct self-assessment based on the IAEA

methodology and indicators.methodology and indicators.– To identify areas and issues required further To identify areas and issues required further

actions.actions.– To prepare a national action plan to address these To prepare a national action plan to address these

areas and issues: This action plan will be reflected areas and issues: This action plan will be reflected in the revised Master Plan, especially for the period in the revised Master Plan, especially for the period of 2009-2012 of 2009-2012 (Phase 2 before the Milestone (Phase 2 before the Milestone 2).2).

– To establish and implement The IAEA TC To establish and implement The IAEA TC project on Nuclear Power Infrastructure project on Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development for the period of 2009-2012.Development for the period of 2009-2012.

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Conclusion (1)Conclusion (1)• Vietnamese Government has made a Vietnamese Government has made a

strong commitment on development of strong commitment on development of nuclear power with the important goal for nuclear power with the important goal for building the first nuclear power plant in building the first nuclear power plant in Vietnam and putting it into safe and Vietnam and putting it into safe and effective operation in the year 2020.effective operation in the year 2020.

• There are 12 years left for preparation of There are 12 years left for preparation of all national infrastructure elements all national infrastructure elements required for nuclear power plant being required for nuclear power plant being constructed and commissioned timely, constructed and commissioned timely, safely, securely and efficiently. It requests safely, securely and efficiently. It requests big efforts and strong commitment from big efforts and strong commitment from relevant national organizations and a close relevant national organizations and a close international cooperation with the IAEA international cooperation with the IAEA and other countries.and other countries.

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Conclusion (2)Conclusion (2)

• We highly appreciate the fruitful We highly appreciate the fruitful assistance from the IAEA so far to Vietnam assistance from the IAEA so far to Vietnam and we do hope to continue receiving and we do hope to continue receiving more assistances from the IAEA in more assistances from the IAEA in development of a national infrastructure development of a national infrastructure for nuclear power in Vietnam in coming for nuclear power in Vietnam in coming years.years.

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Thank you for your Thank you for your attention!attention!