| REGULATION & SAFETY: Shimane offline following fault inspections |
| Operation of the two-unit Shimane nuclear power plant in Japan has been suspended following the discovering that some past inspections of equipment at the plant had not been properly conducted, Chugoku Electric Power Co announced. |
| NUCLEAR POLICIES: USA and Vietnam agree to nuclear cooperation |
| The USA has signed with Vietnam for increased cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Meanwhile, it has moved closer to opening nuclear trade with India with an agreement on nuclear fuel reprocessing. |
| NUCLEAR POLICIES: China discusses nuclear with Belarus, Pakistan |
| Officials have conducted talks on Chinese involvement in civil nuclear power projects in both Belarus and Pakistan, where Chashma 3 and 4 now look closer to reality. |
