Korea's Daewoo E&C Discusses Nuclear Power Project Cooperation with Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade

Korea's Daewoo Engineering & Construction (Daewoo E&C) said on August 27 that its Chairman Jung Won-ju met with Le Manh Hung, Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, who was visiting South Korea. The two sides exchanged views on Daewoo E&C's participation in Vietnam's energy infrastructure projects, with topics including nuclear power plant construction and liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminals.

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The meeting was held on August 26. Jung Won-ju stated that Daewoo E&C has been operating in Vietnam for over 30 years, participating in various types of projects and accumulating local project experience and cooperation networks. The company hopes to build on this foundation to participate in Vietnam's nuclear power and energy infrastructure expansion, providing practical support for related projects.

Jung Won-ju also mentioned that Daewoo E&C is one of the main contractors for the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant project in the Czech Republic. If the company participates in Vietnam's nuclear power plant projects, it will share nuclear power construction technology and project execution experience, and help enhance the technical capabilities and quality competitiveness of local enterprises.

Daewoo E&C is currently studying specific ways to cooperate in Vietnam's nuclear power industry, including nuclear-related talent training, technical cooperation, and local supply chain development.