Vietnam and Russia agree to expedite a nuclear power deal

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COPIED: 20250204 Vietnam nuclear power plant project/ Russia's Kursk plant

Russia is a key partner in Vietnam's nuclear power project. The cooling towers of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant are seen here from the town of Kurchatov, in Russia's Kursk Region, on Aug. 27, 2024. © Reuters

HANOI (Reuters) -- Vietnam and Russia have agreed to quickly negotiate and sign agreements on building nuclear power plants in Vietnam, the countries said in a joint statement.

"The development of the plants with advanced technology will strictly be compliant with nuclear and radiation safety regulations and for the benefit of socio-economic development," they said in the statement, which was dated Sunday and followed a visit to Moscow by Vietnamese leader To Lam.

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