Safety. The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) has adopted a framework document on cooperation in addressing the nuclear legacy for the period up to 2030. The draft document was developed by TVEL (part of Rosatom). Particular attention is paid to the exchange of advanced technologies, joint research, and raising investment. “Our joint work with colleagues from the CIS countries has culminated in the signing of an official document at the interstate level. Its implementation will enhance the safety of waste and irradiated fuel management, reduce the infrastructural and financial risks associated with the decommissioning of nuclear legacy facilities, strengthen cooperation among specialized organizations, and attract additional investments and advanced technologies to the Commonwealth countries,” commented Eduard Nikitin, Director of Nuclear Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management Programs at TVEL.

Cooperation. A Russian delegation discussed the prospects for conducting experiments at the Multipurpose Fast Research Reactor (MBIR) with Chinese partners. During a visit to China, the delegation from the MBIR International Research Center Consortium held talks with key industry institutes and corporations and visited the research facilities of their Chinese colleagues. The parties discussed the possibility of Chinese scientists conducting reactor research using MBIR. The dialogue continued with a meeting in Moscow with Gan Yong, Counselor of the Chinese Embassy. “The MBIR reactor boasts unparalleled features that are of great interest to Chinese nuclear research institutions. We view the development of cooperation with the International Research Center as an important platform for advancing the partnership between Russia and China in this cutting-edge scientific and technical field,” noted Chinese Embassy Counselor Gan Yong.

Education. With Rosatom’s support, Vietnam hosted the first national stage of the Global HackAtom international student championship, where contestants attempt to find solutions to real-world nuclear industry cases. Over two days, 18 student teams developed concepts and prepared presentations of digital solutions in nuclear medicine, including the application of artificial intelligence technologies, remote monitoring, patient flow management, and personalized diagnostics. The winner was a team from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology; they will represent Vietnam for the first time in the HackAtom Final in September 2026. “Holding the national stage of HackAtom in Vietnam is a crucial step in developing the strategic partnership between Rosatom and the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute. Initiatives like this help identify talented students and young professionals who will go on to become part of the team advancing civil nuclear technologies,” said Ilya Vergizaev, CEO of Rosatom Construction Technologies. “We expect the winners and runners-up of the competition to eventually join the team at the Nuclear Science and Technology Center, which we are currently setting up, and help strengthen Vietnam’s scientific and technological potential.”