Vietnam plans to train energy engineers to achieve energy security


FILE PHOTO: Farmers work in a paddy field next to large electricity pylons on the outskirts of Hanoi on February 15, 2022. Vietnam aims to ensure national energy security through 2030, with a vision toward 2045.- AFP

HANOI: Vietnam aims to train between 25,000 and 35,000 engineers and experts in the energy sector, with a particular focus on nuclear energy, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday (Oct 16).

The move is part of the government's action plan to ensure national energy security through 2030, with a vision toward 2045.

The plan aims to safeguard national energy security while ensuring sufficient, stable, high-quality and low-emission energy to serve socio-economic development.

Under the plan, Vietnam will develop preferential policies to train a high-quality workforce and attract experts to work in the fields of nuclear, renewable and new energy.

The country will also prioritise developing domestic energy sources and reducing dependence on energy imports, according to the report. - Xinhua

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