Plan approved to train thousands of university-level and college-level personnel for projected nuclear power plants

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a Prime Ministerial decision, approving a project for "Training and Development of Human Resources for Nuclear Power Development until 2035".

The project aims to meet the human resource needs for the Ninh Thuận 1 and Ninh Thuận 2 nuclear power plants by 2030, with a total of 3,900 university-level (engineers, bachelors) and college-level personnel, including 670 trained abroad.

Short-term training and internships on specialized skills in nuclear power plant management and operation will be provided for officials, civil servants, public employees, and experts working in ministries, sectors, training institutions, and research centers, benefiting approximately 700 individuals.

Knowledge updates will be offered to lecturers, researchers, and technicians currently teaching at universities, research institutes, and colleges specializing in nuclear power, covering around 450 people.

During the 2031-2035 period, human resource training and development will be adjusted based on the actual workforce needs of the nuclear power plants.

Priority will be given to graduates from related fields, who will undergo specialized nuclear power training, provided they commit to working at the two nuclear power plants.

Accordingly, 11 institutions tapped to train staff for the nuclear plants include University of Science and Technology; University of Science – Vietnam National University, Hanoi; University of Science – Vietnam National University, HCM City; Electric Power University; Da Lat University; Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute; University of Science and Technology –University of Da Nang; University of Technology - Vietnam National University, HCM City; Hanoi University of Civil Engineering; Ho Chi Minh City Electric Power College; and Petrovietnam College.