Vietnam needs millions for nuclear power HR training
Vietnam’s first-ever nuclear power plant, though still on paper, would require $37.8 million to train hundreds of experts, a conference heard yesterday in Hanoi.
According to a study by the National Nuclear Energy Agency, the money would be used to educate some 650 experts in relevant fields including international nuclear laws and development.
Experts and managers at the conference urged prompt action to prepare adequate human resources for the plant with a capacity of 1,000-2,000 MW scheduled to start operation by 2015.
The construction of the plant would require an estimated capital of up to $3 billion.
Earlier in December, the United Nations’ atomic agency had approved six projects valued at almost US$1.5 million for developing nuclear technology in Vietnam in the next two years.
The projects would cover industrial application, nuclear analysis technology, radioactive solid waste management, improvement of legal capacity for nuclear agencies, medical application, and related human resource development.
In related news, by 2008 the first-ever national nuclear medicine center is to come on line in Hanoi for more effective cancer treatment.
According to the the Central Cancer Hospital, Vietnam has one of the highest cancer infection rates worldwide, but has only 21 nuclear medicine establishments, most of which are ill-equipped.
Sài Gòn Giai Phong - December 28, 2006.
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