Japan to back Vietnam's small-reactor push in revived nuclear cooperation

Energy Japan to back Vietnam's small-reactor push in revived nuclear cooperation Takaichi and To Lam to sign MOU promising Japanese technology and training Vietnamese President To Lam, right, will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi early next week for talks including cooperation in energy and artificial intelligence. (Nikkei montage) RINTO HORIKOSHI and YUJI NITTA November 6, 2026 04:50 JST TOKYO/HANOI -- Japan and Vietnam are set to sign a memorandum of understanding toward cooperation on introducing small modular nuclear reactors in the Southeast Asian country as early as 2040. Read Next Food & Beverage Japan logistics startups expand cold food networks in Malaysia, Vietnam Media & Entertainment Vietnam opens 'landmark' piracy prosecution protecting Japanese IP Japan immigration Vietnamese in Japan surpass Koreans as foreign population grows Energy Japan's Chiyoda to help Philippines build oil storage facilities Energy Vietnam offshore oil and gas draw Japan, US, Russia to South China Sea Artificial intelligence Southeast Asia caught amid competing US and Chinese AI blocs Energy Vietnam's parliament approves first nuclear project Latest on Energy Energy Japan lender leads $600m credit line to help Malaysia's Petronas cut CO2 Energy Petrovietnam CEO sees a future of nuclear and wind power Energy Japan's IHI wins key role in Westinghouse's new Poland nuclear plant Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.