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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is organizing the most important event in the rice industry, the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> International Rice Congress 2010 (IRC2010) with the theme “Rice for Future Generations”. IRC2010 is hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and co-organized by AsiaCongress Events Co. Ltd. (AsiaCongress). It will be held on 8-12 November 2010 at the National Convention Center, Hanoi Vietnam.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">IRC2010 is the largest gathering of rice scientists, researchers, traders, farmers, processors, policy-makers and technology experts. Its main events include the 28<SUP>th</SUP> International Rice Research Conference (IRRC28), the International Rice Policy & Investment Conference (IRPIC), the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> International Rice Technology and Cultural Expo (IRTCE), the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> Ministerial Roundtable Meeting and the 50<SUP>th</SUP> Anniversary of IRRI. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Various opportunities are available for rice and rice-related companies to use this international gathering as a marketing platform. The organizers have crafted a number of sponsorship opportunities for companies to take advantage of. A 3,200 square-meter exhibition area is also available for those who want to showcase their products and services.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I invite <SPAN style="mso-no-proof: yes">Gramene </SPAN>to support the congress as Media Partner. AsiaCongress will send more information about the event and discuss with you further on the various possibilities of your participation in this important event. You may also visit </SPAN><A href="http://www.ricecongress.com/"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri">www.ricecongress.com</SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> for more information. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: center 234.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Your participation in this event is an excellent opportunity to widen your commercial networks, capture media mileage, and broaden branding activities in the rice sector. <A style="mso-comment-reference: T_1; mso-comment-date: 20100121T1121"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It will also surely contribute to the success of IRC2010 and the development of the rice industry as a whole</A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dr. To Phuc Tuong<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Chairman, IRC2010 Organizing Committee<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Senior scientist, IRRI <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">by way of:</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><BR>Lala Baldelovar<BR>International Project Manager</FONT></P></DIV>
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