1. VIETNAMESE NUCLEAR
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
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ENG. PHAN MINH TUAN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
NINH THUAN NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOARD
VIETNAM ELECTRICITY
London, January 2014

2. I
Development policy
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3. POWER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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National Power Development Plan for the period 2011 – 2020, with vision to
2030 (PDP7)
Growth of power demand: 12 
15%/year
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4. TENTATIVE PLANNING SITES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF NPPS
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The tentative planning sites for construction
of nuclear power plants was approved by
the Prime Minister, including 07 candidate
sites, each site is potential to construct from
4-6 units.
The tentative capacity for each plant:
Plant
Capacity (MW)
Ninh Thuan 1 phase 1, unit 1+2
1000  2
Ninh Thuan 2 phase 1, unit 1+2
1000  2
Ninh Thuan 1 phase 2, unit 3+4
1000  2
Ninh Thuan 2 phase 2, unit 3+4
1000  2
5 tentative sites (4  6 units for
each)
1000 or 1300 
1500 (after 2025)
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5. DEVELOPMENT POLICY
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Investment policy
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First four units of Ninh Thuan are assigned to Electricity of Vietnam as
Project Owner.
The next units will be considered to assign to other State Owned
Corporations or Joint Ventures.
Technology policy
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Selection of modern, safety and proven technology as well as possibility
of technology transfer
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Localization policy
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Fuel policy: up to 2030, the fuel is imported
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Radioactive waste management:
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Low radioactive waste and spent fuel are storage at NPP, Conducting
sitting for long-term low and medium radioactive waste disposal.
Intensive international cooperation in investment and technology
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transfer.

6. II
Nuclear Infrastructure
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7. KEY ISSUES
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Regulatory and legislative framework
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Human resources development
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Nuclear safety and safeguard
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Radiation protection and physical protection.
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Emergency planning
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Nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management
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8. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT STATUS
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9. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK (1)
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Law
Decrees
Atomic Energy
Regulation & Guidance on implementing some Articles of
the Law;
Detailed Regulation & Guidance on Implementing Some
Articles of the Law relating to NPP
Decisions of
Prime Minister
Developing Orientation; Regulation on nuclear control;
Training & Development of HR; Environmental Monitoring &
Radioactive Warning; Storage, Disposal Sites of Radioactive
Waste; Measures to Guaranty Safety & Security; Capability
Building for R&D & Technical support; etc.
Circulars
Radiation activities, Regulation on Radiation safety, Inspection,
Control of Nuclear Materials, Nuclear safety for Sites of NPP,
Forms of Investment monitoring & Evaluation Reports, etc.
Codes &
Standards
Thousands of codes & standards equivalent to IEC, ISO,
CODEX, etc.
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10. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK (2)
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International legal
activities in force.
instruments
governing
nuclear
Need to enact a comprehensive nuclear law.
Need to develop and promulgate other legislation
affected by nuclear power programme
Adaptation of the vendors’ regulatory system is required
great time and effort
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11. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
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Personnel for R&D, safety and security in atomic energy filed.
Personnel working in regulatory bodies to implement
regulations, codes and standards for plant licensing, site
approval, operator licensing, radiation protection, safeguards,
waste management, decommissioning, etc.
Expertise working in educational institutions.
Personnel for nuclear power plant management of construction
phase and operation phase.
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Business and
management
technical
expertise
for
procurement
Expertise to conduct training programs for O&M
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and

12. STAFFING SCHEDULE FOR NPP PROJECT
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NPB
Pre-Operation under NPB
Operator Organization under EVN
1200
1000
Milestone 1
Number of persons
Milestone 3
Milestone 2
800
<---Phase 1-->
600
<------------- Phase 2------------>
Bid Preparations
400
200
<------------- Phase 3 ------------>
Design, Construct, Comm'n
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Year
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12
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13. STAFFING SCHEDULE FOR NPP PROJECT
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COD -5
COD -3
(EPC)
COD -2
COD
Participate in the installation
and commissioning activities
Establishment of the
operational takeover
procedure
OJT
Establishment of
training center
Operator training
O&M staff training
Radiation staff training
Others
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COD + 2
Takeover of the
operation

14. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT POLICY
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Long-term education and training:
• Local education & training (assigned universities & training centers, training programs
of MoET and MoIT );
• Dispatching personnel abroad for Ph.D, Master/Engineer (Russia, Japan, Sweden, Czech
Republic, France, Korea, etc.)
Short-term training:
• Dispatching personnel abroad for short training courses.
• Workshops, conferences and training courses with the assistance of IAEA
Vietnam needs a strong support from nuclear developed countries in
developing human resources related to project management, nuclear safety
and security, waste management, fuel management, etc. via workshops,
conferences and long-term training programs to meet the human resource
demand timely.
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15. IIi
NPP project implementing procedure
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16. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS
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Preparation of FS Report: EVN (future owner/operator) with
assistance from international consultants
FS Approval: Prime Minister with assistance from the National
Appraisal Committee, and
Construction:
• Construction Licensing: MoST
• Construction Monitoring: EVN
Operation:
• Trial Operation Licensing: MoIT
• Operation Licensing: MoIT
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17. FS APPROVAL PROCEDURE
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National Appraisal Committee
EVN
Prime
Minister
FS report
FS Appraisal
FS Approval
MoST
Draft
FS
Owner’s
consultant
Verify
NCNS
Verification
of FS SAR
Comments
MONRE
Verification
of EIA report
NAEC
Comments
MoIT
Comments
on the basic
design,
technology….
Provincial People’s
Committee
Comments
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Prime Minister

18. STATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (1)
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Prime Minister
National Atomic Energy
Council
National Nuclear
Safety Council
National Appraisal
Committee
Ministries
Provincial People’s
Committee
National Appraisal Committee:
Verify of FS and report the verification result to the P.M
The Committee could employ local or foreign consultants to assist the Committee in
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verifying or reviewing the FS report.

19. STATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (1)
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National Atomic Energy Council:
To be an adviser to the Prime Minister on orientation, strategy and application of
atomic energy development.
Co-ordinate the operation of Ministries, ministerial organizations, etc.
Cooperation with international organizations, experienced countries in nuclear field
National Nuclear Safety Council:
To be an adviser to the Prime Minister on the policy and nuclear safety measures in
using atomic energy, in the operation of NPP and emergency response.
Review the reports on the verification results of trial operation and SAR of NPP, etc.
Taking investigation, discussion and holding the consultation with Vietnamese and
foreign experts and specialists in issues related to nuclear field.
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20. STATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (2)
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MoIT
MoST
MoNRE
GDoE
VARANS
EIA
EVN
Verify
SAR
Verify
EIA
report
NPB
Authorities in charge of verifying SAR (Vietnam Agency for Radiation
and Nuclear Safety - VARANS) and EIA (Agency for Environmental
Impact Assessment and Appraisal – EIA) could employ or invite
Vietnamese or foreign organizations which have the capability for
verifying the reports partly or wholly.
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21. TWO FIRST NPP PLANT PROJECTS (1)
EVN is assigned to be the owner of the six component projects under the
Ninh Thuan nuclear power project:
1. Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant project (2000MW)
2. Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plant project (2000MW)
3. Project on infrastructure for construction of nuclear power plants in Ninh
Thuan province (infrastructure project)
4. Project on operation management zone, expert zone, headquarters of Ninh
Thuan nuclear power project management board (EVNNPB)
5. Project on Public Relation Center for nuclear power
6. Project on human resource training for nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan
province
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22. TWO FIRST NPP PLANT PROJECTS (2)
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Ninh Thuan 1:
- FS & SAD development consultant: consortium E4 Group, JSC KIEP and
LLC EPT, Russia.
- Owner’s Consultant: being selected.
- The consultant on developing technical design: Russian Consultants.
The final report of FS and SAD have been submitted.
Ninh Thuan 2:
- FS & SAD development consultant: JAPC, Russia.
- Owner’s Consultant: has been selected.
-The consultant on developing technical design: not yet selected.
The final report of FS and SAD have been submitted.
Other component projects: local consultants
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23. TENTATIVE UPCOMING STEPS
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2014: Appraisal & Approval of FS Report & SAD
2014-2016: Investigation and development of technical
design/total cost estimation for construction base; site
preparation and base mat
2015-2017: Development of Technical Design for the NPP
project, application and obtaining of construction license
2015-2017: Construction drawings and construction of
construction base; site preparation; base mat excavation and
other related works
2017-2024: EPC contract; FCD (2017); commissioning of the
first unit in 2023 and the second unit 2024
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24. SUMMARY
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As a new emerging country in nuclear field, Vietnam has faced
many difficulties and challenges with regard to the nuclear
infrastructure
For the up-coming steps of the construction of the two first NPPs,
Vietnam calls upon the support from rich experienced countries
and organizations in nuclear field to:
Develop regulatory and legislative documents.
 Verify the reports on Safety Assessment and Environmental
Impact Assessment.
Develop Human resources
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25. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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