Ho Chi Minh – from November 19th to 20th 2014, Nuclear Industry Suppliers Forum Atomex Asia 2014 will be held at Nikko Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. This event will receive the attendance of representatives from Vietnam and international energy agencies, as well as the participation of leading nuclear companies in Asia.
Atomex Asia 2014 will be organized by Russian State Corporation ROSATOM. Nuclear
Atomex Asia 2014 is expected to host participants from international energy associations and agencies (International Atomic Energy Agency, Secretariat of ASEAN, World Association of Nuclear Operators, World Nuclear Association); appropriate Vietnamese authorities (Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam Association for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, EVN, etc); and leading nuclear companies in Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Laos. etc. From the Russian side, the participants are the leading enterprises of ROSATOM: Atomenergomash, Atomproekt, Information Centre on Nuclear Energy, NIAEP – ASE (Atomstroyexport), Rosatom Central Institute for Continuing Education and Training, Rusatom Overseas and TVEL.
Atomex Asia 2014 will have two primary sections: plenary sessions and exhibition. The discussions are planned on the prospects for the development of the nuclear energy in Southeast Asia such as reactor technology and safety control, localization and requirements for atomic industry suppliers, personnel training and insurance of public acceptance. Program draft is attached below.
Exhibition is where suppliers will be able to present their products and services directly to the customer’s representatives, to turn into new business contacts for the purpose of cooperation development. In such a B2B platform, suppliers will have an opportunity to learn features of procurement activity system operation, existing practice of suppliers and customers interaction, etc.
Atomex Asia is the main communication ground opening possibilities for direct and open dialog and cooperation between nuclear industry suppliers and customers. It is a show of innovative products and services, as well as a unique opportunity to come into promising business contacts. One of most interesting topics for participants is procurement process – it allows companies not only become suppliers in their countries of residence but across the region as well. Session “Requirements for vendors and localization possibilities” will include reports about Rosaton procurement system, procurement planning, vendor certification.
Industry Suppliers Forum Atomex is a series of annual events aiming to facilitate talks and cooperation among nuclear suppliers organized by ROSATOM all over the world since 2011. Before Atomex Asia 2014, Rosatom held dozen Atomex events in Belarus, Czech Republic, Russia and South Africa strengthening its ties with local companies. ROSATOM has strong presence in all these countries as well as many others, currently holding 1st place globally in number of nuclear reactors under simultaneous construction abroad (21 units) with prospective portfolio of 80 more in next 15 years.
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Vietnamese-Russian Collaboration in the Nuclear Power Sector
In October 2010, the Russian Federation and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam signed an Intergovernmental Agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Vietnam comprising two generating units. In November 2011, another contract was signed on the provision of consultancy services to develop documentation for approval of the site and the feasibility study for the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant construction project.
To help develop the country’s energy sector Rosatom is already providing support to Vietnam by training of specialists in the construction and subsequent operation of facilities. In 2014/15, more than 340 Vietnamese students will study at Russian institutes and universities in various nuclear technology specialities. Rosatom is also organizing internships at nuclear plants under construction in Russia for construction specialists from Vietnam. In 2014, 150 Vietnamese specialists completed internships at the construction sites of units Nos.3 and 4 at the Rostov nuclear power plant. As well as practical experience of construction specialities, the skills enhancement program included gaining skills in working with technical documentation, mastering safety procedures and studying Russian quality regulations and requirements relating to work on nuclear power plants.
To reinforce cooperation between Vietnam and Russia in the creation of a national nuclear energy sector Rosatom, on behalf of the Russian Federation, signed an agreement between the two countries’ governments in Hanoi on 21st November 2011 on the construction of a nuclear research and technology centre in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.