Vietnam measures radiation levels

Immediately after the explosion at the nuclear plant in Japan, the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute today requires facilities to measure the level of radiation in the environment.

Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute and Hanoi Nuclear Science and Technology Institute are assigned to measure radiation levels at the stations managed by these two units.

Associate Professor, Dr. Vuong Huu Tan, Director of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission, said that so far there has not been any radiation abnormalities at the two stations mentioned above.

" The level of nuclear power plant incidents in Japan is at level 4, so it is likely to affect only the surrounding areas. But the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute will continue to monitor the information and coordinate with Japan and other countries to get more complete information for research on this incident, "Mr. Tan said.

Explosion at nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture March 14.

In addition, the Ministry of Science and Technology also directed the Atomic Energy Institute to study deeply the nature of the incident so that it can draw lessons for itself in the nuclear power development program.

According to the scientists' initial assessment, the design of Japan's reactor is relatively good, withstands up to 9 degree earthquakes and tsunamis. But the Fukushima plant still uses the active safety features, ie the reactor cooling system must use electrical energy from diesel generators in an emergency.

These factories were built in the 1970s and 1980s in the second generation, so passive safety principles have not yet been applied.

According to passive principles, when incidents occur, the plant will automatically cool, without human impact as well as no need to use additional power.

"In Vietnam, the Resolution of the National Assembly has confirmed the use of a modern generation of reactors, ensuring safety and economy. The third generation reactors we choose will have characteristics. passive safety, "said Mr. Tan.

Three reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant lost their ability to cool after an earthquake caused a power outage. The backup generators were engulfed by tsunamis, making the reactor unable to cool down. Engineers and factory workers in Japan are injecting seawater to cool the furnace.

After the earthquake and tsunami on March 11 in Japan, many nuclear power plants were affected. Japan has declared a state of emergency and closed some nuclear power plants.