Vientiane, Lao PDR, Nov 5, 2025 — The Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, met with the MI Council Chairman, Mr. Somboun Sihanak, Director General of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, to discuss key institutional priorities and collaborative plans moving forward. During the meeting, both …

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In a tribute ceremony, past and present officials of the Mekong Institute (MI) and Khon Kaen University (KKU) honored the legacy of the Right Honorable James Brendan Bolger ONZ, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and one of MI’s founding fathers. Held on November 4, 2025, the program highlighted Mr. Bolger’s enduring contribution to regional …

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A Thailand-based intergovernmental organization (IGO), the Mekong Institute (MI) joined the Kingdom of Thailand in honoring the life of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, who passed away on October 24, 2025, at the age of 93. She was the mother of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).  “The Mekong Institute stands with the …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand, October 31, 2025 — The Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) under the Mekong CREATES project, successfully concluded a five-day Regional Training on Postharvest Innovations to Enhance Product Quality and Food Safety from October 27 to 31, 2025, at MI’s Training Center …

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Joining the Presidents’ Forum of Forestry Universities and Institutes in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) for the second time, the Mekong Institute (MI) called for stronger collaboration and joint actions to advance sustainable forest management (SFM) in the region. The forum took place from October 28 to 30, 2025, in Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, China, …

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MI’s experts share insights on next-generation digital solutions for trade and agriculture at the GMS Innovation Forum 2025 The Mekong Institute (MI) joined regional leaders, digital innovators, and policymakers at the GMS Innovation Forum: Advancing Sectoral Digitalization through Regional Action, held on October 30, 2025, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The Forum, organized by the …

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Ha Noi, Viet Nam, October 24, 2025 — The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Knowledge Network (GMSKN), with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and coordinated by the Mekong Institute (MI), successfully delivered a five-day training course on “Knowledge and Innovation Management: Advancing the Agrifood Systems Transformation”, held from October 20-24, in Ha Noi, Viet …

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With the region’s increasing vulnerability to the climate crisis, ASEAN states, together with Chinese development partners, are looking at industrial parks as a key area for reducing carbon emissions. To advance this effort, the Mekong Institute (MI), in partnership with the China Energy Research Society (CERS) and supported by the Energy Foundation China (EFC), co-hosted …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand — The Mekong Institute (MI) convened the Regional Expert-Level Workshop on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) from October 20 to 22, 2025, at its headquarters in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Funded by the Mekong–Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) under the Promoting Regional and International Connectivity through the Regional Project Identification, …

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Shenzhen, China, October 16–17, 2025 — The Mekong Institute (MI) joined leading academic, policy, and development experts at the 2nd Forum on Asian Development themed “Digital and Intelligent Transformation in Asia: Sharing Good Practices and Building Observational Framework.” The event was jointly organized by the Institute for International Affairs, Qianhai (IIA), the Centre for International …

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