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HANOI, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- A Japan association will transfer technology to help develop new rice varieties in the midland and mountainous areas of northern Vietnam. An agreement for the technical cooperation project was signed on Oct 27 by Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam and Rector of Hanoi University of Agriculture. The five-year, US$4.6 million project aims to help Vietnam to produce new and improved rice varieties for all regions in the country and achieve long-term and nationwide food security.
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