HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM IN VIETNAM

NGUYEN Thi Van Anh, Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency

Technical Meeting on Topical issues in the development of nuclear power infrastructure

Vienna, 2-5 February 2016

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OUTLINE

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1. Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project

2. National efforts for HRD

3. International cooperation for HRD

4. Works to be done in the coming time

1. NINH THUAN NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT

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Nuclear power program in Vietnam

■ Development Planning Orientation for Nuclear Power in

Vietnam up to 2030 (approved by the PM in 2010):

– 14 nuclear power units

– 15.000 ~ 16.000 MW

– 8 candidate sites

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Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project

Ninh Thuan 1: Phuoc Dinh, Ninh Thuan

Vendor: Russia

Capacity: 2 units x 1,000 Mwe

Ninh Thuan 2: Vinh Hai, Ninh Thuan

Vendor: Japan

Capacity: 2 units x 1,000 Mwe

Investment Owner: Vietnam Electricity (EVN)

Technology: Advanced & proven

Cooling: Sea water

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Vietnam in Phase 2 of nuclear infrastructure development

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Key players in nuclear power program in Vietnam

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Prime Minister

Ministry of Science and Technology

VAEA

VARANS

VINATOM

Ministry of Industry and

Trade

General Directorate of

Energy

Vietnam Electricity (Utility)

Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project

Management Board

Ministry of Construction Ninh Thuan

People’s Committee

Ministry of Education

and Training

Ministries of Planning & Investment,

Finance, Natural Resources & Environment,

Defence; Public Security; Foreign

Affairs; Information & Communications;

State Bank

National Nuclear Safety Council

National Atomic Energy Council

2. NATIONAL EFFORTS FOR HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT

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Prime Minister’s decision

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8/2010

•Approval of the National Project on human resource development in the field of atomic energy (Project 1558)

6/2011

• Establishment of the National Steering Committee on human resource development in the field of atomic energy, headed by a Deputy Prime Minister

5/2013

•Technical Sub-Committee on Training, Information, Communication (chaired by Ministry of Science and Technology) under the State Steering Committee of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project

Responsibility for HRD for nuclear power

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Chair Task Note

Ministry of

Education and

Training

Implementation of plan for domestic/oversea

under-graduate and graduate programme in

nuclear disciplines under the Project 1558

Supply personnel to

EVN/government

organizations/regulatory

body/TSO/R&D/universi

ties

Ministry of

Science and

Technology

Implementation of domestic/oversea training

for staff of state management organizations,

Regulatory body, TSO, R&D

Vietnam

Electricity

Implementation of domestic/oversea training

for staff after recruitment

Personnel of NPP

Implementation of non-degree education Personnel of NPP

Ministry of Education and Training(under-graduate and graduate programme in the field of atomic energy)

■ In charge of implementing the Project “Training and Developing Human Resource in the field of atomic energy”(Project 1558)

■ Objectives of the Project 1558:

– The system of education and training institutions for HRD in atomic energy upgraded

– Teaching and training program, syllabus, materials for disciplines related to atomic energy modernized

– Competence in management, policy making, legal framework development, safety analysis enhanced

– Mechanism, policy for excellent graduates to attract high quality students developed

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Ministry of Education and Training(under-graduate and graduate programme in the field of atomic energy)

■ Main tasks of the Project 1558:

– Developing incentive mechanism and policies for teachers, students,

specialists working in the field of atomic energy

– Organizing visits to study experiences in HRD in the field of atomic energy

– Investing in facilities, equipment, laboratories for disciplines related to atomic

energy

– Developing teaching and training program, syllabus and materials in

accordance with international standards

– Inviting foreign and Vietnamese oversea experts to be teachers, lecturers

– Enhancing competence of teachers through retraining

– Sending students to advanced countries to study program at bachelor, master,

PhD level

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3 main universities in nuclear education at

Bachelor level

•Nuclear technologyHanoi University of

Science

•Nuclear techniqueHanoi University of

Science and Technology

•Nuclear engineeringDalat University

Ministry of Science and Technology

2012-2014: Collecting data on status and demand on human resource in the field of atomic energy and nuclear power up to 2020

2013 – 2014: Organizing some domestic and overseas training courses for specialists of relevant organizations involving in nuclear power programme, under Project 1558 – chaired by MOET

2015: Organizing domestic and overseas training courses for staff of government agencies, TSO, R&D institutions, using budget of MOST

Developing and implementing the Plan on training specialists of government agencies, TSO, R&D institutions up to 2020 for nuclear power development - Plan 1756 (approved by the PM in October 2015)

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Plan on training specialists of government agencies, TSO, R&D institutions up to 2020 for nuclear power development - Plan 1756

Overall objective: developing and enhancing competence of

specialists of government agencies, TSO, R&D institutions to meet

requirements for implementating Ninh Thuan NP Project and nuclear

power programme in effective, safe, secure manner

Specific objectives:

Developing competencies of groups of job in state management for

nuclear power development (~ 400 prs) (50 prs at level of team lead)

Developing competencies of groups of job in R&D and technical

support for nuclear power development (~1400 prs) (50 prs at level of

team lead)

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Plan on training specialists of government agencies, TSO, R&D institutions up to 2020 for nuclear power development - Plan 1756

Training topics

Training topics for state management: nuclear power infrastructure according to IAEA guidance, safety assessment, construction and operation licensing, safety inspection, quality assurance, environmental management, safeguards, technology and reactor safety, NP plant and related technical aspects; management and technical aspects on design, manufacturing, construction, operation, radioactive waste management

Training topics for R&D and technical support: nuclear science and technology; technical aspects on design, manufacturing, construction, operation; radiation and nuclear safety; nuclear fuel cycle; radioactive waste management; emergency preparedness to radiation and nuclear incidents

Form of training: short-term (<3 months) and long-term (4-12 months) training in Vietnam and foreign countries at 3 levels: basis, advanced, specialized

Funding: state budget for science and technology activities and others sources (sponsor, legal investment)

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Vietnam Electricity

■ EVN’s Project on Training Human Resources for Nuclear Power

Plants Project at Ninh Thuan Province (approved by the Prime

Minister’s Decision No. 584/QD-TTg dated 11/4/2013):

– Implementation of domestic/oversea training for staff after

recruitment

– Implementation of non-degree education

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Organization Chart of Ninh Thuan NPP (2x1000MW)

Director

NPP [1]

Deputy Director

Administration

Deputy Director

Business

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Technical Deputy Director

Operation

Technical Deputy Director

Maintenance

Deputy Director

Safety

Deputy Director

Technical

Office/

General Dept. [30]

Personnel-Organization

Dept. [10]

Finance &Accounting

Dept. [10]

Planning Dept. [10]

Materials & Equipment

Dept. [15]

Public Relation Dept.&

Center [10]

Health Physics Dept.

[9]

Security & Safeguard

Dept. [132]

Unit 1 Operation

Workshop [131]

Unit 2 Operation

Workshop [131]

Reactor Maintenance

Workshop [180]

Mechanic-Electric

Maintenance Workshop

[220]

Laboratory Dept. [20]

Fuel Management Dept.

[6]

Safety & Regulation

Dept. [40]

Waste Management

Workshop PX [40]

Technical Dept. [48]

Quality Control Dept.

[19]

Training Center [32]

Total number: 1100 employees

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Source: EVN

By university degree disciplines

University

degree

40.20%

Vocational

college

41.90%

Unskilled

worker

17.90%

University degree 40.20%

Vocational college 41.90%

Unskilled worker 17.90%

Workforce in the operating organizations

By education level

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Degree Quantity

University degree- Nuclear related

- Others

442282

160

Vocational training 461

Unskilled worker 197

Total 1100

Nuclear

power,

47.50%

Radiation

Safety, 9.05%

Chemistry

7.25%

Others,

36.20%

Nuclear power Radiation Safety Chemistry Others

Source: EVN

Select

experienced

staffs from

operating power

plants

OJT at site

Thermal

power

training

2 years

High-school

students

University under/graduate

Vocational training

2 years

O&M

5 – 7 years

3 years

6 months

Training in

EPC contract

Core member

training

Education and Training flow chart

Language

training

1 year

6 months

Maintenance

training

5 - 8 year

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Source: EVN

Domestic and

International Uni

Colleges

under

EVN

Training staff for

organizations except

EVN

Operator,

maintenance/

management staff

Other

ministries &

provinces

Graduates and

Postgraduates

Ed

uca

tio

n n

ee

d

Project 584

MOET

Project 1558MOST

Plan

1756

EVN

Policy to attract human resource for nuclear power

■ The Government Decree 124/2013/NĐ-CP regulating policy on incentives for personnel studying in atomic energy

■ Incentives on salary for EVN personnel working in nuclear power projects.

■ The PM’s Decision 45/2014/QĐ-TTg on regime of incentive allowance for people working in the atomic energy organizations belonging to the MOST (August 2014)

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3. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR HRD

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Cooperation with vendor: Russia

■ Since 2010, over 400 Vietnamese students

sent by MOET to Russia for studying nuclear

field at Bachelor/engineer level.

■ Groups of specialists of MOST and related

ministries participating short-term training

courses in Russian nuclear institutions

■ Agreement between Song Da Corporation and

NIAEP JSC under ROSATOM (signed on

25/4/2012) on sending 1000 engineers and

workers to participate in the on-job-training at

construction work in Volgodonsk, Rostov,

Russia.

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~ 50

Vietnames

e trainees

of Song Da

Co.

in Russia

early 2013

Ninh

Thuan

students

studying

in

Obninsk,

Russia

Cooperation with vendor: Russia■ In 2016, additional 70 students to be sent to Russia for undergraduate

program, teachers and lecturers participating in training courses in atomic

energy

■ Vietnam–Russia Plan on cooperation in nuclear power infrastructure

development in period 2015-2017 developed in 2015

■ Protocol of Intentions between Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency and ROSATOM on

cooperation in training specialists in the field of atomic energy in the period

2016 – 2020 signed in 2015

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Meeting to develop Vietnam-Russia Plan on cooperation in NPID 2015-2017

6/2015, Hanoi

VAEA DG and ROSATOM DDG signing

Protocol of Intention on HRD, 6/2015,

Moscow

Cooperation with vendor: Japan■ Bilateral cooperation at institutional level to train specialists of MOST and

other ministries participating short-term training courses in Japan nuclear

institutions

■ In 2016, ~ 10 students to be officially sent by MOET to Japan for

undergraduate programme, teachers and lecturers participating in training

courses in atomic energy

■ 15 core members for Ninh Thuan 2 NPP trained 2 years (2012-2014) in

Japan, 9 being trained (2014-2016), additional 9 to be sent

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Cooperation with IAEA

■ Continuous support of IAEA in training specialists of related organizations

through training courses, workshop, meeting held by IAEA as well as

activities under TC projects (Expert Mission, fellowship, ..).

■ Assessment and consultancy on nuclear curricular of some main Universities

(11/2011)

■ Consultancy on HRD Plan for training nuclear power, on EVN’s project (2012,

2013, 2014)

■ Practical Agreement between the IAEA and the Vietnam MOET to foster

cooperation in developing a national infrastructure for higher level nuclear

education and training ( 9/2012)

■ Providing PC-based Simulator VVER-1200

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PC-based Simulator VVER-1200sponsored by IAEA

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■ Official request in 2013 and all procedures completed in the middle of

December 2015

■ ~ 200,000 Euro, under TC Project VIE2010 on Developing nuclear power

infrastructure – Phase II

■ Responsible counterpart: Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency (VAEA), in

cooperation with Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) to utilize

simulator

■ Tentative plan:

– To train staff of related organizations and students, lecturers, teachers

– To strengthen capacity through carrying out research/study supporting

activities of nuclear power project such as safety assessment and

analysis

PC-based Simulator VVER-1200sponsored by IAEA

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Cooperation with other advanced countries■ Hungary:

– MOU between MOET of Vietnam and Ministry of HRD of Hungary (signed

in 2014): hundred turns of teachers taking part in 3-month fellowship in

nuclear power

– Staff of related ministries and Ninh Thuan province sent to Hungary for 6

week training course on nuclear power and related issues

■ Korea: undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, specialists and

researchers sent to Korean education and training institutions and

universities (KAIST, Hanyang, KINGS, KINS, KINAC, KAERI, etc.)

■ United States: Bilateral arrangements between related organizations of 2

countries on HRD for nuclear power (Vietnam: VAEA, VARANS, VINATOM,

Hanoi University of Science and Technology, … and US: NRC, GE-Hitachi,

Westinghouse,..) 30

Cooperation with other advanced countries

■ France:

– undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, specialists and researchers

sent to education and training institutions and universities.

– MOU between VAEA and I2EN on training in the field of atomic energy signed

Jan 2016, on-going discussion on OJT program

– Draft of an agreement on cooperation in the field of nuclear education and

training between Vietnamese MOET and French Ministry of Higher Education

under discussion

■ European Commission: Project with Vietnam Agency for Radiation Nuclear Safety

to strengthen regulatory capacity

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4. WORKS TO BE DONE IN THE COMING TIME

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Works to be done in the coming time

Domestic education:

– Designing appropriate programme, curricular for nuclear engineering in universities

– Upgrading facilities, equipment for nuclear education and training in universities

– Building capacity of lecturers at universities

Training implemented by MOST:

– Developing job description for each position

– Designing training programme for specialists of government agencies, TSO and R&D institutions

Effective utilization of PC Based Simulator sponsored by IAEA

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Works to be done in the coming time

coordination of the placement of students after

graduation/training:

Over 200 students studying in Russia committed to work for

EVN after graduation

The rest might be recruited by government organizations, TSO,

R&D institutions or selected to continue post-graduate

programme

Continuous development of mechanis educational and

employment incentives to aid long term retention, to attract

highly qualified specialists and experts working in the field

of atomic energy.34

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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