Domestic and foreign experts gathered at a seminar in the central
province of Ninh Thuan on August 8 to discuss activities to
disseminate information on nuclear power and nuclear safety culture.
Speaking at the event, deputy head of the management board of the Ninh
Thuan Nuclear Power Project Nguyen Manh Hung introduced Vietnam ’s
nuclear power development programme and preparations for two nuclear
power plants in the province.
Chris King, a
representative from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (InPo),
mentioned characteristics of nuclear safety culture and communications
campaigns on nuclear safety.
He emphasised the
important role of nuclear safety, saying it always comes first in the
list of competitiveness criteria to ensure the protection of people and
the environment.
Participants also discussed energy
policies, risks and emergencies, public access and education programmes
and a popularisation project on nuclear power development in Vietnam by
2020.-VNA