20th FNCA Ministerial Level Meeting
Tokyo, 5th December 2019

COUNTRY REPORT OF VIETNAM

Dr. PHAM Quang Minh
Vice-President of Vietnam Atomic Energy InstituteOUTLINE
1. Overview of radiation technology utilization in humanhealth
1.1 Policy on radiation technology utilization in human health
1.2 Current status of advanced technology related to radiation
oncology
1.3 Current status of techniques/skills including protocols
developed in FNCA projects as well as challenges

2. Status of HRD in the field of nuclear energy technology
3. Status of nuclear energy technology utilization
4. Conclusion

Overview of radiation technology utilizationin human health
1.1 Policy on radiation technology utilization in human health
Detailed Master Plan on Application Development of Ionizing
Radiation in Health Care up to 2020 (Decision No. 1958/2011/QD‐TTg dated 04 Nov 2011)

Overall objective of promoting the applicationof diagnostics and nuclear medicine nationwide

Six Specific targets by 2020

Overview of radiation technology utilizationin human health
1.2 Current status of advanced technology related to radiation oncology
1. Diagnostic Imaging: Color ultrasound,
3D, 4D, multislices CT (64 slices, 256slices…), MRI 1.5 Tesla, MRI 3.0 Tesla…
2. Endoscopy with soft endoscope/tube,endoscopic ultrasound…
3. Laboratory: Tumor markers, Circulating

256 slices CT scannertumor cells
4. Histopathology, molecular biology:
immunohistochemistry (IHC), genemutation…
5. Nuclear Medicine: SPECT, SPECT/CT,PET, PET/CT, PET/MRIImage acquisition for moving tumor:
Slow CT, 4DCT with RPM

Overview of radiation technology utilizationin human health
1.3 Current status of techniques/skills developed in FNCA project

Treatment protocols for cervical cancer (Cervix‐III) andnasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC‐I) have been accepted as thestandard treatment protocols in almost cancer centers in Viet Nam• Patients to be selected for NPC-III, PMRT,CERVIX-IV studies are continuallyfollowing-up and monitoring.
• Lectures on protocols: NPC-III, PMRT,CERVIX-IV, Cervix-III, NPC-I have been
introduced to doctors from other hospitals
through program of the Training andDirection of Healthcare Activities Centre –National Cancer Hospital.

Lectures on introducing protocols
developed in FNCA project2. Status of HRD in the field of nuclear energy technology
 Implementation of National Projects for HRD- Decision No. 1558/QD-TTg of PrimeMinister,approving

theNational

Schemefor

TrainingandDevelopment of HR in the field ofAtomic Energy, 2010 (2011-2016);- Decision No. 584/QD-TTg of Prime
Minister, approving EVN’s Project on
Training Human Resources for NPP
Project at Ninh Thuan Province, 2013(2013-2016)

Training course on NPP Technology(TOSHIBA, HUST & NTC)

2. Status of HRD in the field of nuclear energy technology

HRD Challenges in the field of nuclear energy technology
Lack of a good strategic plan for electricity generation (Master Plan VII);
Renewable energy can not be a large fraction;
Uncompleted legal and regulation infrastructures;
Postponement of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Projects  Decreasing ofinternational and governmental supports; Difficulty in attracting students
and experts and Human capital flight;
 Continuous supports from international organizations (IAEA, FNCA…)
and advanced nuclear power countries in the HR development of nuclear
technology in Viet Nam; Attract talented students to work for new project on Research Center for
Nuclear Energy Science and Technology (RCNEST)3. Status of nuclear energy technology utilization
On 22 November 2016, National Assembly passed a resolution topostpone the construction of nuclear power plants

 On Nov 19, 2018, the Prime Minister signed Decision No. 75 / QD-TTg
approving the investment policy of Research Center for Nuclear Energy
Science and Technology (RCNEST) (Pre- FS report); On May 22, 2019, the MOST of Viet Nam and General Director ofROSATOM signed a MOU on the Project Implementation Schedule;

The RCNEST (planned to be located atLong Khanh, Dong Nai - 70km from HCMcity) will have a new research reactor withpower 10MW (upgradable 15MW) and 6
research units.
Lay‐out of CNEST

CONCLUSION
 More and more advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer has
been recorded in Viet Nam. Some treatment protocols developed inFNCA project have become standard ones in Viet Nam that contributed
to the improvement of treatment outcomes in the region.
 R&D results as outcomes of FNCA projects in agricultural andindustrial production are expected to be taken into account thepossibility of their commercialization in Viet Nam.
 Viet Nam desires to strengthen cooperation with FNCA and othercooperation channels to promote peaceful applications of nuclear energy
for socio-economic development in Viet Nam, particularly addressing
issues of environmental protection and climate change mitigation.
 Viet Nam would like to receive continuous support of internationalorganizations and FNCA MCs in the HR development of nuclear science& technology in the forthcoming coming years.

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