Russia and Vietnam have existing nuclear technology links, notably with the development of plans for a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology in Vietnam, which includes a Russian‑designed research reactor.

Once it is fully operational, the plant will generate approximately 17.2 billion kWh per year, about 14% of Uzbekistan's total energy requirements.

The Russian state nuclear corporation has "extensive experience collaborating with Brazil in the nuclear fuel cycle, primarily in the supply of enriched uranium for fuel production at the Angra Nuclear Power Plant, as well as services for the conversion of Brazilian uranium. The signed agreement lays the foundation for expanding this partnership".

Brent crude futures traded at about $104.1 a ⁠barrel, U.S. ​West Texas Intermediate was down 7.8% at $90.55.

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said: “On 17 March, an attack was carried out on the territory adjacent to the metrological service building, located at the industrial site of the Bushehr NPP in close proximity to the existing power unit. There were no injuries among Rosatom staff. The radiation situation on the site is normal.”

Accident tolerant fuel (ATF) is a term used to describe new technologies that enhance the safety and performance of nuclear fuel. ATF may incorporate the use of new materials and designs for cladding and fuel pellets.

Brent futures rose $1.67, or 1.5%, to $110.32 ​a barrel at 1030 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added 33 cents, or 0.3%, to $96.47.

With the culmination of the Ramadan festivities this week,the main agenda has been cutting through the noise in the global Oil markets.

In an update outlining its first year of operation, the agency highlighted its development of a strategy for the nuclear industry to 2050 and the selection of Russia's Rosatom as the leader of an international consortium to build the country's planned new plant, to be named Balkash and located in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region.

Brent were down $7.15, or 7.2%, at $91.81, WTI was down $6.26, or 6.6%, at $88.51 a barrel.