Russia and Vietnam are collaborating on a project to build the Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center in Long Khanh City, Dong Nai. The center will house a 10 MW tank-type nuclear reactor using low-enriched fuel produced by Russia.
The goal of this project is to increase the production of radioactive pharmaceuticals for cancer treatment and diagnosis. Currently, the Da Lat nuclear reactor produces about 10 types of radioactive pharmaceuticals, but with the new reactor, this capacity could increase significantly. The Ministry of Science and Technology has assigned the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute to establish specialized groups to prepare for the operation of the new reactor.
The implementation of this project is part of an Intergovernmental Agreement signed in 2011 and approved by the Vietnamese government in 2018. This represents Vietnam’s first large-capacity nuclear research reactor. To support this project, officials from Vietnam will participate in basic design and safety analyses with the support of Rosatom.
This collaboration between Vietnam and Russia signifies an important milestone in Vietnam’s nuclear energy development. It demonstrates that Vietnam is stepping up its efforts to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, aligning with global trends in using nuclear resources for socio-economic development.
