Welcome

• Martin Grossmann
• Tran Minh Triet

The Role of Nuclear Energy in Achieving Net-Zero Emissions and UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Cinzia Da Via (The University of Manchester (GB))

Fundamental Reactor Physics: Kinetics and Feedback Mechanisms

• Quinnan Hetrick
• Raymond Cao

Evolution of Nuclear Fission Technology: From Gen II to Gen III+ and Gen IV and SMR

• Raymond Cao

Overview of Fusion Technology

• NN

Exercises

• Phan Le Hoang Sang
• Quinnan Hetrick

**Simulator:** IAEA Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Simulator or Micro-Physics Part Task Simulator **Activity:** Introduction to the Human Machine Interface (HMI) Performing a "Cold Startup: bringing the plant from zero power to full criticality Observing the relationship between moderator temperature and reactivity

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Micro-Reactors: Design, Deployment and Flexibility for Developing Grids

• Raymond Cao

Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Daiichi Accident

• MASAHARU NOMACHI

Overview of Nuclear Technology in Vietnam

• Nguyen Kien Cuong

The NPSS booklet on Radiation

• N N

Exercises

• Phan Le Hoang Sang
• Quinnan Hetrick

**Simulator:** IAEA SMR or PWR Simulator **Activity:** Simulating "Load Following" operations (adjusting power based on grid demand) Testing Passive Cooling: Observing how the reactor behaves during a simulated loos of Coolant Flow without operator intervention

Radiation Detection in Nuclear Power Plants

• MASAHARU NOMACHI

The role of Standards for Nuclear Energy

• Maike Luiken

Radiation Therapy with Protons

• Martin Grossmann

Overview of Medical Physics in Vietnam

• Trang Hoang (University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

Exercises

• Quinnan Hetrick
• Phan Le Hoang Sang

**Simulator:** IAEA VVER or PHWR (CANDU) Simulator **Activity:** Transient Analysis: Simulating a "Turbine Trip" or "Station Blackout" (SBO) Emergency Response: Using the simulator to practice the "Identification-Mitigation-Recovery" Cycle for abnormal transients

Technical Tour 1: Can Tho Oncology Hospital **Focus** LINAC (Linear Accelerators), Radioisotopes in diagnostics, and Cancer Treatment

Technical Tour 2: Food Irradiation Facilities **Focus** Industrial Gamma/Electron-beam irradiation for agricultural exports and food safety

Preparation of Student Presentations The students have been working in groups to solve specific challenges using the simulators. Please prepare a presentation showing simulation data, findings, and a discussion on how their assigned reactor type contributes to sustainable development

Student Presentations