Dalat Research Reactor
Situated in Dalat, Vietnam, the Dalat Research Reactor is a key facility managed by the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM). Originally a US-supplied TRIGA Mark II, it was reconstructed into a 500 kWth pool-type reactor with Soviet assistance in 1984, and now focuses on isotope production for
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Dalat Research Reactor
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: Vietnam Vietnam Operator: vinatom--vietnam-atomic-energy-institute Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 0.5 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Situated in Dalat, Vietnam, the Dalat Research Reactor is a key facility managed by the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM). Originally a US-supplied TRIGA Mark II, it was reconstructed into a 500 kWth pool-type reactor with Soviet assistance in 1984, and now focuses on isotope production for medical use. It continues to support research and training in Vietnam's nuclear sector.
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Dalat. Originally US-supplied TRIGA Mark II; reconstructed to 500 kWth pool-type with Soviet assistance 1984. Mo-99 and I-131 production.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Dalat Research Reactor — Official record of the Dalat Research Reactor in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Dalat Nuclear Research Institute [UNVERIFIED] — General information on the Dalat Research Reactor and its history.
- Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) [UNVERIFIED] — Official website of the operator managing the Dalat Research Reactor.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Vietnam — Country profile including details on the Dalat Research Reactor and Vietnam's nuclear research activities.
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