Rebuilt in 1982 and officially operational in 1984, the Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute has been in operation for over 30 years and is the first and only institution in the country to research and manufacture radioactive isotopes for educational and medical purposes.

Reactivated in 1984, the Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute was the first and only institution in the country to research and produce radioactive isotopes for educational and medical purposes.

With a capacity of 500 kW, the Da Lat nuclear reactor currently uses only LEU (low-enriched uranium) fuel bundles.

To enter the center of the reactor, staff and visitors must be equipped with protective gear and provided with some necessary information.

The corridor leading to the reactor center was constructed of extremely strong concrete to prevent radiation from escaping.

The nuclear reactor control center is equipped with the most modern and advanced machinery. Although it can operate for a maximum of 25 days per month, currently the reactor's capacity is only at 7 days per month. The remaining time is used for training and research.

The reactor system is a closed system, ensuring safety.

Even while the reactor was in operation, radiation levels remained within acceptable limits.

Radiation levels are closely monitored through a computer system.

And an automatic alarm system.

The machine produces the radioactive isotope I-131 in solution form, used in cancer treatment. The equipment, costing over 15 billion VND, was imported from Germany and utilizes a closed-loop process.

According to Mr. Duong Van Dong, Director of the Center for Research and Production of Radioactive Isotopes, the center's products are currently sold as soon as they are produced. This is partly due to the overwhelming market demand and partly because the nuclear reactor is still operating at a reduced capacity, not at full capacity, to ensure the safety standards have been met.

System for producing radioactive isotope I-131 in capsule form.

These machines are all constructed as a single unit with lead shielding, ensuring that no radiation leaks out. Users simply operate them using the handles provided on the outside.

Radioactive isotopes have a short decay time, so they need to be stored in suitable devices before being transported over long distances. The Tc-99m GENERATOR isotope generator, costing over 20 million VND and weighing over 20kg, is one such device.

In addition to researching and producing radioactive isotopes, the Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute also monitors and observes radioactive activities in many areas throughout the country, from soil, water, and air to the environment.

The system continuously measures alpha and gamma rays in the environment. This device costs over 1 billion VND.

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