Nuclear power development communications receive a boost
(VOV) -The Vietnam Department of Atomic Energy and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on September 10 jointly held a seminar on opportunities and challenges for communications in disseminating nuclear power development in Vietnam.
Addressing the event, Hoang Anh Tuan, director of the Department Atomic Energy, stressed Vietnam has introduced a nuclear power development policy and is currently building infrastructure for nuclear power plants Ninh Thuan 1 & 2 in the central region.
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During a fact-finding trip to Vietnam in 2012, IAEA experts made seven recommendations concerning nuclear development in the country, including communications, considering a big challenge for the country.
He expressed hope that experts from IAEA, the US, Spain and other countries will update Vietnam on nuclear power development trends in the world and help the country improve communications in the field.
Brenda Pagannone from IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy underlined the need to have an open and transparent communication strategy from nuclear power plant stakeholders to win local residents’ trust in the safe operation of the plant in the future.
Providing the public with adequate information is a decisive factor in receiving their agreement and support in building Ninh Thuan plants in Vietnam, she said.