Russia to begin building nuke research centre in Vietnam in 2012

Russia’s Atomstroiexport will begin to build a nuclear research centre in Vietnam in 2012, the company’s vice President, Timur Bavlakov said, reports Russia’s Itar-Tass news agency.

“The launch of a nuclear research centre is scheduled for 2017. At present, the relevant documentation is being prepared,” he said at a regional forum of nuclear industry suppliers ATOMEX – North-West on Tuesday.

“Vietnam’s government has already taken a decision to build four nuclear power units and is eyeing an opportunity for building another four units in the country’s north in the future,” Bavlakov said.

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Tags: nuke research centre in Vietnam, Russia's Atomstroiexport

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