Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) signed an agreement with a consortium of Japanese companies to progress the design, construction and operation of the country's second proposed nuclear power plant in the southern Ninh Thuan province. After signing a contract with the Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) to conduct a feasibility study into the construction of a nuclear power plant , EVN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co (JINED). The two companies will now cooperate in designing, building and operating the proposed plant. EVN submitted six criteria which are to be addressed by the MoU. These include the supply of reactors using the latest technology and having the highest safety; a stable supply of nuclear fuel; and support for the disposal of radioactive waste. In addition, JINED must support Vietnam in developing a nuclear energy industry, training workers and providing financial support.