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Vietnam Signs Energy Agreement with US

   VOA News 30 March 2010

   Vietnam and the United States have signed an agreement that will allow
   U.S.  companies to work in Vietnam to develop atomic power for energy.
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   US  Ambassador  Michael  Michalak  described Tuesday's agreement as an
   important  moment  in  bilateral  relations  between  the two nations,
   adding that it is a key step in advancing non-proliferation goals.
   In  November,  Vietnam approved plans to build the country's first two
   nuclear  power  plants  in  the south central province of Ninh Thuan.Â
   Media  reports  say Vietnam signed a deal with a Russian firm to build
   the first plant.
   This  year  marks  the  15th  anniversary  of  the re-establishment of
   diplomatic  relations between the United States and Vietnam, following
   the Vietnam War.

   Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.

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