US to help build Vietnam's first nuclear plant
The United States has pledged to help Vietnam build a nuclear power plant if the country switches to non-weapons-grade uranium in its test reactor, a Vietnamese diplomatic source said Tuesday. Washington was ready to help its former enemy turned trading partner meet its burgeoning energy needs but wanted to ensure it does not produce high-grade radioactive material that could fall into the wrong hands, the source said.
Posted by: Fred 2007-03-21 |