Vietnam readies workforce training as Ninh Thuan nuclear project restarts
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💮 Viecing for knowledgeable nuclear whizzes, Vietnam is gearing up to stoke the fires of the Ninh Thuận 2 nuclear power plant, a project that demands savvy operators and top-notch safety measures as preparations gain steam.
💡 Dr. Trần Chí Thánh, steers the ship at the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, hammers home the importance of assembling a sharp management and operational team.
🔪VINATOM teams up with various stakeholders to fortify the skills of the workforce, supercharge scientific and technological capabilities, and streamline industrial production to smash through quality and safety benchmarks. In addition, VINATOM will play the role of a technical advisor for Vietnam's nuclear energy, the doc said.
👨🎓 Being a former deputy head of VINATOM, Prof. Phạm Duy Hiển, highlighted the fact that Vietnam currently has a paltry 400 nuclear professionals, but that's a start – far from what's required to run even a single plant.
💪"We've got to beef up our specialists and keep sliding our international partners for continuous training. That's the only way we'll get those reactors purring," he said.
👩⚖️ He left no room for ambiguity, training ain't the end goal. Regulatory agencies must be supervised by seasoned pros, capable of scrutinizing proposals from foreign allies with a fine-tooth comb.
🔄 For the time being, Vietnam can only throw down two to four reactors. But the vision stretches further: a sustainable nuclear program to secure energy independence.
💡 VINATOM stakes the claim that the nuclear tech for the kickoff stage should be Generation III+, a tech reminiscent in many parts of the world, owing to its hefty installed capacity and capability to address Vietnam's energy demands.
🛑The Ninh Thuận project, temporarily buried in 2016 due to financial and safety concerns, is more than an energy tweak – it's a springboard for upgrading Vietnam's scientific, technological, and industrial prowess, emphasized Dr. Trần Chí Thánh. - VNS
The area for the proposed Ninh Thuận 2 nuclear power plant in Ninh Hải District, Ninh Thuận Province. VNA/VNS Photo
💡 Insight 1: The Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) is central to Vietnam's nuclear workforce preparedness efforts, tasked with rousing skilled personnel, technology-focused training, and regulatory oversight[1][2].
💡 Insight 2: International collaborations, such as the JINR Training Programme or WINS initiatives, may provide additional support to Vietnam's efforts to enhance the competencies of its nuclear workforce[4][5].
- Vietnam is actively seeking knowledgeable nuclear specialists to operate and ensure safety at the Ninh Thuận 2 nuclear power plant, a project that is steadily progressing.
- Dr. Trần Chí Thánh, the head of Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, emphasizes the need for a sharp management and operational team to successfully run the plant.
- VINATOM collaborates with various stakeholders to strengthen the workforce, boost scientific and technological capabilities, and streamline industrial production to meet quality and safety benchmarks.
- In addition, VINATOM will act as a technical advisor for Vietnam's nuclear energy, the doc said.
- Vietnam currently has only 400 nuclear professionals, as highlighted by Prof. Phạm Duy Hiển, a former deputy head of VINATOM, but that is a starting point – far from what's required to run even a single plant.
- To meet the demand for specialists, Vietnam needs to strengthen its team by reinforcing partnerships with international partners for continuous training, which is the only way to get those reactors operating, according to Prof. Hiển.
- The Ninh Thuận project, initially shelved in 2016 due to financial and safety concerns, is more than an energy venture – it's a stepping stone for upgrading Vietnam's scientific, technological, and industrial capabilities, emphasized Dr. Trần Chí Thánh.
