International Conference on Research Reactors:
Safe Management and Effective Utilization

14-18 November 2011, Rabat, Morocco

At present, Vietnam has only one research reactor — Dalat Nuclear Research Reactor (DNRR) — with nominal power 500 kW which main purpose is training, radioisotope production, neutron activation analysis and basic research. During operation more than 25 years, the research reactor played a very important role in the development of the nuclear infrastructure and provided numerous products and services. However, due to the limitation of neutron flux level, the out-of-date design of the experimental facilities and the ageing of the reactor facilities, this research reactor cannot meet the increasing user’s demands. Therefore, building a new multipurpose research reactor of high power (10 to 20 MW) is essential to increase nuclear potential of the country, to meet the requirements of energy and non-energy related applications, creating staff for nuclear industry. The main role of a new research reactor is to serve the nuclear power development program, promote the application of nuclear science and technology, and training scientific and operational staff for the future nuclear facilities.

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