Three Vietnamese students receive scholarships to study nuclear energy abroad

Winning the highest prize in the 2014 Physics Olympiad, two male students and one female student from Vietnam won scholarships to study nuclear energy courses in Russia.

On the afternoon of May 8, the award ceremony of the Physics Olympiad organized by the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom in Hanoi was attended by Mr. Lavrenev A.Yu - Director of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Hanoi, Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam.

The organizers said that the Physics Olympiad attracted 680 schools with 852 students participating. Taking place from March 28 to March 30 in the form of an online exam, many candidates achieved high results. Among them, Ha Tinh male student Dang Quoc Anh (University of Natural Sciences, Hanoi National University) had the best result, winning first prize.

The second prize winner was Nguyen Minh Nhan (Luong Van Chanh High School for the Gifted, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen). And the third prize winner was female student Bui Thi Hang (Lang Giang 2 High School, Bac Giang).

Three students received the highest award in the Physics Olympiad.

In addition to the material rewards, these three students also have the opportunity to be trained at Russian universities under the special program 14.05.02 "Nuclear Power Plants: Design, Operation and Technical Maintenance", on condition of completing the necessary documents with the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam.

The top 100 winners of the 2014 Physics Olympiad will be sent to the Ministry of Education. These candidates will receive priority if they apply for scholarships to study in Russia under the government scholarship program.

Speaking at the award ceremony, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Education and Training) Pham Quoc Hung thanked the Russian National Nuclear Corporation for its support to Vietnam. Mr. Hung said that each year Russia supports training for about 600 human resources for Vietnam and is expected to increase to 1,200 by 2020.

"The demand for human resources in the nuclear energy industry is very high in the future. I hope that those who receive scholarships will study enthusiastically to return and contribute to the country," said Mr. Hung.

In October 2010, Russia and Vietnam signed an intergovernmental agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Vietnam with two reactors. In November 2011, another contract was signed on the provision of consulting services, project development and feasibility studies for the construction project of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant.

Vietnam's first nuclear power plant - Ninh Thuan 1 designed by Russia will be put into operation from 2023-2024 as agreed between Rosatom and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam. Technical design for Ninh Thuan 1 started this year and by 2016 when the design is completed, detailed operating documents will be completed. In 2017-2018, the project will be poured the foundation.

Rosatom has been supporting the training of human resources in the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. In 2013, more than 240 Vietnamese students were trained at Russian research institutes and universities in nuclear technology. Rosatom also organized internships at nuclear power plants under construction in Russia for specialists. 51 interns have completed their tasks at construction sites.

In addition to practical professional experience in nuclear power plant construction, training and professional development also include improving skills in working with technical documents, mastering safety technology and understanding Russian quality standards in nuclear power plant operations.

This year, the Government of the Russian Federation granted Vietnam 70 university scholarships on atomic energy in the Russian Federation for a period of 5-6 years.

According to vnexpress