Russia-Vietnam deal to power up low-carbon energy sector

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South-east Asian countries sign agreements with Russia and Japan to build the country's first wave of nuclear reactors

Russia yesterday signed a $5.6bn (£3.5bn) deal with Vietnam to help the south-east Asian country build its first nuclear power plant and increase its hydroelectric capacity. Russian president Dmitry...

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