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Vietnamese Prime Minister Supports Global Rice Sufficiency Initiatives

November 12, 2010

Addressing the attendees to the International Rice Congress (IRC), Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said that "Vietnam is willing to cooperate and share its experiences in rice production and trade with the international community and will make active contributions to ensuring food security in the globe". "The Vietnamese Government has defined that food security in the long term and in all circumstances is one of the important contents in the country's socio-economic development cause," he added.

The IRC was also an opportune time for Vietnam to extend its gratitude to the International Rice Research Institute in recognition of its valuable assistance to Vietnam's rice farming for many years. The Prime Minister also hoped the event will provide a valuable opportunity for more than 1,000 participating scientists, managers and business people to share information and experience, boost their cooperation, as well as seek solutions to further improve rice production and trade.

For details, see the news at http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Food-security-essential-to-sociopolitical-stability/201011/13767.vnplus