CAPACITY BUILDING AND E-LEARNING IN VIETNAM Le Dai Dien Nuclear Training Center – Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute Technical Meeting on the Use of the Global Safety Assessment Network and on the Safety Assessment Education and Training Programme Vienna, 2-4 November 2015

BACKGROUND + Atomic Energy Law in 2008 (The proposed amendments have been Submitted to the National Assembly and expected to be approved by 2016) + Construction could be delayed until 2020, with the advice from IAEA ( “Vietnam must adopt a strict and effective solution for its nuclear power development” )

NPP Development Governance Structure in Vietnam BACKGROUND NPP Development Governance Structure in Vietnam

BACKGROUND + State Steering Committee for Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants, headed by Deputy PM + Master plan for nuclear energy development for the period to 2030 + Project on human resource development for the period 2011 – 2020 + Master plan for 2 first plants location + Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) missions in 2009 and 2012 Education & Training Responsibility + MOST: Implementation of domestic/overseas training for staff of state management organizations, regulatory bodies, TSO, R&D + MOET: Implementation of plan for domestic/overseas undergraduate and graduate program in nuclear disciplines under Scheme 1558 + EVN: Implementation of domestic/overseas training for staff after recruitment, implementation of non – degree education

CURRENT STATUS AND HRD REQUIRED UP TO 2020 Current status of nuclear power workforce is 300 staff with the different fields, including 80 staff of state management and regulatory body, and 220 staff of R&D and TSO.

CURRENT STATUS AND HRD REQUIRED UP TO 2020 Nuclear power workforce needs up to 2020 is 1000 staff, including 200 staff of state management and regulatory body, and 800 staff of R&D and TSO.

CAPACITY BUILDING IN VIETNAM Subject Necessity Availablity Need to improve Need to be supported Capacity Building Strategy Long term policy and strategy for capacity building to support nuclear power program The plan to 2020 has been set up. Decision No. 1558/QD-TTg of PM approved the National scheme for training and development of HR in the field of atomic energy, 2010 The collaboration between ministries Legal framework to support the capacity building strategy Decision No. 1756/QD-TTg of PM approved the Plan of HRD for management, regulatory and TSO to 2020 in nuclear energy, Oct, 2015 Appropriate Implementation HRD and Competency Needs Identification of the competencies needed Not yet Requirements of necessary in-depth knowledge on a specific subject - IAEA support Strategy for Recruitment Decision No. 940/QD-TTg of PM establishing the National steering committee on HRD in the field of atomic energy, 2011

CAPACITY BUILDING IN VIETNAM Subject Necessity Availablity Need to improve Need to be supported National Education System establish a suitable education system - 6 universities - Nuclear Training Center (NTC) in VINATOM Plan to strengthen existing institutions - 3 universities - NTC - Specific plan - Lecturers - Under development by MOET(*) Knowledge Management Knowledge Management Strategy Not yet in Capacity Building Networks Regional or International ANSN ANENT National capacity building centre headed by Deputy PM  Technical and scientific support organizations (TSOs) in the nuclear power program VINATOM

EXPERIENCE ON E-LEARNING + Webinar of SATG in ANSN (participant) + Plan to setup e-learning module on the NTC website + No experience.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION CONCLUSION + Nuclear power infrastructure development is challenging for new comers like Vietnam. Therefore, its has to get unified efforts of all Vietnamese agencies, institutions, organizations and effectively, timely receive international support of IAEA and nuclear states. + Capacity building has been recognized as important key point in the national nuclear program and should be fully developed. + E-learning is one of the best way to share the knowledge and experiences between organizations and universities. The technical support from IAEA will be useful for VietNam. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION