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Atomic energy cooperation - new key in VN-Russia ties
 Cooperation in building Việt Nam’s first nuclear power plant will be a new milestone in the long-lasting strategic relations between Việt Nam and Russia. Receiving General Director of the Rosatom Nuclear Energy State Corporation (Rosatom), Mr. Sergei V. Kirienko, on September 3 in Hà Nội, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng confirmed that atomic energy cooperation between Việt Nam and Russia shows mutual trust and strategic partnership of the two sides. 
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Nuclear Security Cooperation With Tanzania
 The U.S. is assisting several nations in Africa with the secure development of uranium resources and peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
Safeguarding nuclear technology is a central element of international peace and security. The United States is working to assist several nations in Africa to develop the necessary legal and regulatory frameworks that would allow for the safe and secure development of uranium resources, as well as of the peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
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Japan Nuclear Venture to Target Mideast If Vietnam Expansion Is Successful
Japanese companies led by Tokyo Electric Power Co., which last month formed a venture to jointly bid for nuclear contracts, will target the Middle East if their strategy is successful in Vietnam.
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4th APSC and SEANWFZ open in Hanoi
 Chaired by Vietnamese Deputy PM Phạm Gia Khiêm, the 43rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and Related Meetings were kick-started in Hà Nội with the 4th Meeting of the ASEAN Political Security Community Council (APSC) and the Meeting of the Commission for the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free Zone (SEANWFZ).
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Training Course on State Systems for Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material
 From 29 to 30 June 2010, the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) in collaboration with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) organized the Training Course on State Systems for Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material (SSAC) in Hanoi. Dr. Le Chi Dung – Deputy Director General of VARANS came to attend and address the opening speech for the Training Course.
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Regional Workshop on Safety Requirements for Site Selection and Evaluation for NPPs
 On June 7, 2010 in Hanoi the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organized the Regional Workshop on Safety Requirements for Site Selection and Evaluation for Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) under the framework of the Asian Nuclear Safety Network (ANSN). The Workshop will take place from 7-11 June 2010.
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India Donates Teletherapy Unit to Fight Cancer in Vietnam
 Equipment Delivered Through PACT. As part of its partnership with Vietnam in the fight to control cancer, India today donated a teletherapy unit to Vietnam through the IAEA´s Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT).
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Exercises on emergency preparedness and response plans for radiation accidents in Ba ria– Vung tau Province
 During two days, March 27 and 28, 2010, the Ba ria – Vung tau Department of Science and Technology presiding over and cooperating with Institute for Nuclear Science and Technique and Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety organize exercises on emergency preparedness and response plans for radiation accidents in Vung tau City.
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Prime Minister to attend nuclear security summit in US
 Vietnam’s Prime Minister will join the upcoming summit on nuclear security in Washington, DC this April, demonstrating the close relationship between the two countries, noted US Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak.
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Regional Review Meeting on Radioactive Source Security
 On March 9, 2010 the Regional Review Meeting on Radioactive Source Security opened in Dalat. The meeting, hosted by Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) and the National Nuclear Security Administration, United States Department of Energy (US.DoE/NNSA) in the framework of the Regional Security of Radioactive Sources (RSRS) Project, run from 9 to 11 March.
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Discussion about cooperation VARANS - IRSN in 2010
 On March 1st, 2010 at the headquarters of Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), Dr. Ngo Dang Nhan – VARANS Director General chaired the working day with Institute of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) experts.
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Workshop on Physical Protection and Security Plan
 On January 25, 2010 Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), in collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration of U.S. Department of Energy (DoE/NNSA) and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), held the Workshop on Physical Protection and Security Plan at Hanoi. VARANS Director General (DG) Dr. Ngo Dang Nhan addressed the opening ceremony.
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Preferences granted to atomic energy experts
 Atomic energy experts will enjoy preferential conditions in recruitment, working environment, accommodations and travel, according to a new decree guiding the implementation of the Law on Atomic Energy.
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Decree sets nuclear safety fine levels
A new decree regulates that the highest monetary administrative punishment in the field of nuclear energy could reach up to VND100 million (US$5,400), according to the Ministry of Science and Technology’s General Inspector Tran Minh Dung.
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Nuclear power opens doors, gets respect
Although the project will be challenging, Prof Pham Duy Hien explains how nuclear power will help supply efficient energy to the country and improve Viet Nam’s international standing.
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Opening ceremony for Nuclear Safety Executive Workshop
 The 14 December 2009, the opening ceremony for Nuclear Safety Executive Workshop has been organized in Hanoi. This workshop that will run from Dec 14th to 18th, has been organized under the collaboration of Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) and United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US.NRC).
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Nuclear power economically unsound, assembly warns
Vietnam should scale back its nuclear program, National Assembly representatives argued Friday, cautioning that massive spending on the country’s first nuclear power project would burden the economy.
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Signing Ceremony of the trilateral MOU for Cooperation
 October 27, 2009 at the headquarter of Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), Mr. Nguyen Hao Quang, Director of Technical Support Centre for Radiation Safety and Emergency Response (TSC-VARANS) and Mr Ken-Ichiro Nakajima, General Manager, Radiation Systems Sales Engineering Dept. Automation & Solution Business Headquarters of Fuji Electric Systems (FES) Co., Ltd. and Mr. Kunihiko Kitoh, Executive Vice President of OVAL Co., Ltd. jointly signed the MOU for Cooperation. The signing ceremony was graced by the presence of the Director General Ngo Dang Nhan.
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Safety will be paramount at Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant
 Deputy Dang Vu Minh, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Science-Technology and Environment Committee, told
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The Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology received IAEA IRRS team
 The October 9, 2009, at the headquarter of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the Minister Hoang Van Phong received the IAEA Integrated Regulator Review Service (IRRS) team during the framework of the IRRS mission in Vietnam from September 27 to October 9, 2009.
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Opening ceremony for two weeks of the IRRS mission in Vietnam
 On the Monday, the 28 September 2009 at Movenpick Hotel (Hanoi) Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) organized the opening ceremony for two weeks of the IAEA Integrated Regulator Review Service (IRRS) mission in Vietnam from the 27 Sep to 9 Oct 2009. The Vice Minister of Science and Technology Tran Quoc Thang addressed the opening ceremony.
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Viet Nam pushes for nuclear power
Viet Nam’s growing energy needs and the looming global energy crisis make the country’s interest in nuclear power generation, experts said yesterday, September 23.
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Vietnam may have nuclear power by 2020
 Plans are moving forward for Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant. Dr. Le Van Hong, Vice Chief of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, talked with Thanh Nien Online about the development of nuclear power plants in Vietnam.
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Scientists discuss nuclear power in Vietnam
 Some 240 experts from 40 foreign and local organisations participated in the 8th national conference on nuclear technology and science in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, from August 20-23.
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Director General Reports to the Board on Nuclear Issues
15 June 2009.
During today´s opening of the Board of Governors, IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei reported on the successes of the Agency´s Technical Cooperation programme, on nuclear power, nuclear applications, security and safety as well as non-proliferation.
He also made the case for the proposed IAEA low enriched uranium (LEU) fuel bank and focused on critical budgetary issues for 2010-2011.
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Training workshop on nuclear reactor safety
 From 25 to 29 May 2009, in Hanoi, the Training course on Nuclear reactor safey was held by the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear safety (VARANS) in collaboration with United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC).
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Nuclear power: Seven agencies allowed to offer training
 According to the scheme to train human resources for the nuclear power sector, seven agencies in Hanoi, HCM City and Lam Dam province are permitted to offer training activities. The total funding for this scheme is around VND2 trillion ($111.1 million).
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Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC) Approval of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Society (VAES) New Member Organization Application
 Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC) Approval of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Society (VAES) New Member Organization Application. See Minutes of PNC"s Meeting in Aomori, Japan, October 2008
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US nuclear power technology introduced in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Nuclear Energy Institute and the US’ Westinghouse Power Company last week introduced AP 1000 nuclear power technology at a workshop in Hanoi.
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Japan shares nuke power development experience
 VietNamNet Bridge – Advanced technologies of nuclear power industry from Japan, a leading country in nuclear power development, is on display in the central province of Ninh Thuan from September 4-6.
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Vietnam places safety first in building nuclear power plants
 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam sees the need to build nuclear power plants to ensure energy security and places safety first in implementing the projects, said an official in charge for a project to build the country’s first nuclear power plant in central Ninh Thuan province on Sept. 5.
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MOST Minister received and worked with IAEA Deputy Director General
 Within the framework of working visit to Vietnam, on June 19, 2008, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - Head of Department of Nuclear Safety and Security Mr. Tomihiro Taniguchi had an official meeting with Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Van Phong at the MOST Head quarter. IAEA Deputy Director General was accompanied by his special assistant Mr. William Travers.
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Cooperative agreement on nuclear safety inked between VN, US
President of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) Dale E. Klein and Director of the Việt Nam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) Ngô Đặng Nhân jointly signed on June 25 a deal on technological information sharing and nuclear safety cooperation.
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The Review Meeting of the Ordinance on Radiation Safety and Control was held in Ha Noi
 Under direction of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) Leader, the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Control (VARANSAC) held the Review Meeting of the Ordinance on Radiation Safety and Control on March 26th, 2008 in Hanoi. Attending the meeting were the MOST Vice Minister, Mr. Nguyen Van Lang, who opened the Meeting, and more than two hundreds representatives from various Ministries, provincial Departments of Science and Technology (DOSTs), radiation users, radioactive source dealer, and several centers providing training service on radiation safety.
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