Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power deal as energy security concerns grow in Southeast Asia

Federaţia Rusă

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam and Russia signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant in Vietnam as the Southeast Asian country revives its nuclear plans with hopes of boosting energy security while curbing greenhouse gas emissions. The deal for the Ninh Thuan 1 plant, reported by Vietnamese state media, comes after two similar projects were shelved in 2016 over rising costs and safety issues. The agreement was signed Monday during Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s visit to Moscow, where he met