Doosan Enerbility Chairman Park Jee-won spearheaded the company’s strategic entry into **Vietnam’s burgeoning nuclear power sector** during President Lee Jae Myung’s official state visit. Chairman Park conducted crucial high-level meetings, actively laying the groundwork for significant **future nuclear energy projects** in the region.
As a key member of the presidential business delegation to Hanoi, Chairman Park actively participated in a range of pivotal events, including a dedicated business roundtable and the influential **Korea-Vietnam Business Forum**. His engagements involved high-level discussions with senior Vietnamese government officials and prominent **energy industry leaders**, reinforcing bilateral ties.
Leveraging the opportunities presented by the forum, **Doosan Enerbility** solidified its commitment by signing strategic **Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)** with Vietnamese firms **PTSC** and **PetroCons**. These agreements are designed to foster cooperation on **new nuclear energy projects** and to significantly develop robust **local supply chains** within Vietnam.
Crucially, both PTSC and PetroCons are integral subsidiaries of **Petrovietnam**, the national oil and gas group. Petrovietnam is currently at the forefront of spearheading the ambitious **Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plant project** in central Vietnam, a key national energy initiative.
These landmark agreements signify **Doosan’s proactive strategy** to forge strong alliances with essential **local Vietnamese partners**. This strategic positioning is vital as **Korea’s “Team Korea” consortium**, spearheaded by **Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)**, actively pursues the highly anticipated **Ninh Thuan 2 contract**, proposing its advanced **APR1400 reactor technology** for the project.
Chairman Park expressed confidence that enhanced cooperation between **Korea and Vietnam**, significantly strengthened through concerted public-private efforts, is poised to deliver tangible and successful outcomes. He further affirmed **Doosan Enerbility’s** unwavering commitment to bolster the consortium’s bid, strategically leveraging its extensive expertise from numerous **global nuclear projects**.
The ambitious **Ninh Thuan projects**, integral to **Vietnam’s national nuclear program**, signify the nation’s groundbreaking **first commercial nuclear power initiative**. This significant undertaking is currently attracting intense competition from leading **global players** in the nuclear energy industry, underscoring its strategic importance.
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