nuclear

A nuclear focus for energy security

November 03, 2024 | 16:55

Amendments to the Electricity Law set out policies on nuclear power development, with a proposal for the state to have a monopoly in investing in the construction of nuclear power plant projects.

Germany's nuclear stay fails to quell debate

September 07, 2022 | 10:04

Germany's decision to keep two atomic plants on standby through the winter amid a power crunch has exposed cracks in the government and unleashed criticism from economic and energy experts.

Nuclear option weighed up for energy ambitions

June 11, 2022 | 19:27

Vietnam’s growing demand for energy in service of rapid socioeconomic development and materialising its ambitious dream of achieving net-zero emissions have once again triggered a need to develop nuclear power, which would require thorough analysis.

Nuclear return could charge climate goals

June 01, 2022 | 13:00

Nuclear energy is being suggested as one of the top solutions to help the country effectively achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

South Korea seeks Vietnamese nuclear energy collaboration

February 23, 2022 | 11:54

South Korea is showing desire to work with the Vietnamese government to develop nuclear power production.

European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis

July 15, 2019 | 11:35

Three key European powers on Sunday (Jul 14) called for dialogue and an end to the escalation over Iran's nuclear programme, as tensions further intensified between Tehran and the United States.

North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy

November 05, 2018 | 10:37

SEOUL: North Korea has warned the United States it will "seriously" consider returning to a state policy aimed at building nuclear weapons if Washington does not end tough economic sanctions against the impoverished regime.

G21 emphasises need for nuclear disarmament

June 27, 2018 | 15:29

Nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament is essential to the world’s peace and security, and the total elimination of nuclear weapons is the only guarantee for countries not to be threatened with or attacked by nuclear weapons.

Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Iran resumes nuclear programme

May 10, 2018 | 11:36

US President Donald Trump warned of "very severe consequences" if Iran resumes its nuclear program, one day after pulling out of a landmark multilateral nuclear accord.

Russia and Vietnam together boost nuclear power cooperation

December 03, 2012 | 16:53

Russia-based Rosatom Nuclear Energy State Corporation and Vietnam Electricity are working closely to implement the first nuclear power project in south-central Ninh Thuan province.

Japan's TEPCO to drop nuclear exports: report

June 28, 2012 | 16:07

Tokyo Electric Power Co. is to abandon plans to export its nuclear power plant expertise as it struggles to cope with the Fukushima disaster, according to news reports.

Britain and France to sign nuclear power deal at summit

February 17, 2012 | 08:20

Britain and France were to strike a landmark cooperation deal on civil nuclear energy at a summit between Prime Minister David Cameron and President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday, officials said.

AAEM supplies equipment to Baltic nuclear power plant

February 10, 2012 | 13:52

Russian-French joint venture Alstom-Atomenergomash (AAEM) has signed an agreement to supply turbine island equipment for units 1 and 2 of the Baltic nuclear power plant in Kaliningrad region, which are to be commissioned in 2016 and 2018 respectively.

EU readies unprecedented Iran oil, bank sanctions

January 21, 2012 | 11:12

The European Union is readying its toughest action to date against Iran, moving to dry up funding of its contested nuclear drive by targeting both its oil and financial sector, diplomats said Friday.

Doosan ready to go nuclear

January 03, 2012 | 10:00

South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries is boosting its presence in Vietnam as it jockeys for position to become a potential contractor for nuclear power plants in the country.