The PM made the request at his reception for Nikolay Georgievich Kutin, Chairman of the Russian Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostekhnadzor) in Hanoi on June 17.

Vietnam has approved a plan to build its nuclear power plant and expects to put it into operation in 2020, PM Dung said, noting that cooperation in the field will reflect the two countries’ trust and strategic cooperation.

He also stressed that safety and technologies always play an extremely important role decisive to the success of a nuclear power programme. Therefore, legal regulations must be in place before building an atomic power facility to ensure security and safety for the plant, Mr Dung said

The PM asked the Rostekhnadzor to help train Vietnamese technicians so they are able to run the plant in absolute safety.

He hailed the cooperation between the Rostekhnadzor and the Nuclear and Radiation Safety and Supervision Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology and said that Vietnam and Russia have established long-standing ties.

The Government leader affirmed that Vietnam always bears in mind the effective assistance the former Soviet Union and now Russia has provided and that Vietnam will do its utmost to develop the strategic partnership with Russia.

Nikolay Kutin said Russia is experienced in building nuclear power plants in full compliance with international requirements on nuclear security and safety and is willing to share its experiences with Vietnam in the field.

The Russian official affirmed that the Rostekhnadzor will help Vietnam train experts and make legal documents before the country starts the construction of its first nuclear power plant.