Hanoi is restarting its civilian nuclear program nearly a decade after canceling it over cost and safety concerns.

Vietnam and Russia signed on Tuesday an agreement on nuclear energy and several cooperation deals during a visit to Hanoi by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, underlining close ties between the two countries.

After announcing plans to restart its nuclear power programme in November following an eight-year gap, Vietnam has now inked a non-binding agreement with Russia on nuclear energy and cooperation in maritime research and technology,

HANOI: Russia and Vietnam signed an agreement on nuclear energy on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin aimed at deepening ties between the two long-standing allies. Vietnam wants to restart nuclear power plans to meet its rapidly expanding energy needs and is hoping that Russia can help.

Vietnam and Russia inked an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi.

Vietnam and Russia signed a non-binding agreement on nuclear energy and cooperation deals on maritime research and technology, during a visit to the Southeast Asian country by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.