(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s first 15 trainees have finished a nuclear power project course in Japan. This course was jointly offered by Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and the International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co (JINED) aimed at providing trainees practical hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of nuclear power plants. At the graduation ceremony on Friday, EVN Director General Le Thanh said that training key employees who are capable of carrying out the project plays a decisive role for the success of the first nuclear power project in Vietnam. He said EVN has asked Japan to train 100 technicians in nuclear power operation. An official from Japanese Minister of Economics, Trade and Industry, Toshihiko Fujii, pledged further training support for Vietnam to contribute to the successful development of Vietnam’s nuclear power sector.