Moscow, Sep 18: The Fuel Division of Rosatom and the national oil and gas corporation Petrovietnam have signed an agreement to develop a project for establishing an Additive Manufacturing Center in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The formal ceremony took place on September 9, 2026, in the presence of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam, who is currently on an official state visit to Russia. The ceremony was attended by Nikolay Spassky, Deputy Director General for International Activities at the Rosatom State Corporation, and Le Ngoc Son, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Petrovietnam.
The agreement defines the scope and delivery schedule for the equipment required to launch a fully functional 3D printing center in Vietnam. In particular, it provides for the supply of 3D printers manufactured by Rosatom, manufacturing metal items using selective laser melting and direct laser deposition technologies, as well as additional Russian equipment for heat treatment, turning operations, laboratory analysis, and other applications.
“The Additive Technology Center for Petrovietnam is not merely the introduction of 3D printing — it is a strategic tool for addressing practical challenges across the fuel and energy complex,” noted Phan Tu Giang of Petrovietnam. “The center will enable rapid production of complex components for drilling and pumping equipment, reduce production downtime through fast prototyping, and deploy modern additive technologies for the restoration and repair of equipment and large-scale components.”
In addition, the agreement establishes the framework for organizing metal powder production in Vietnam, including technical training and information exchange, as well as the joint development of quality standards, qualification procedures, and product certification.
“Going forward, we are ready to discuss the localization of 3D printer manufacturing in Vietnam. We have already completed similar work with our partners in Belarus in 2025, where we transitioned from supplying 3D printers to their joint assembly and delivery to third-party customers,” noted Ilya Kavelashvili, Director of the Additive Technologies business unit at the Rosatom Fuel Division.