Hanoi, Viet Nam, May 13, 2026 – The Mekong-Republic of Korea (ROK) Cooperation is working to enhance the employability and workforce preparedness of young people in the Mekong region by equipping them with digital skills through the READY Project, or the “Responding to Employment Adaptability through Digital-Skilling for Youth in the Mekong Region”. Officially launched …

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Hanoi, Viet Nam, May 12, 2026 – To enhance the capacity of foreign service personnel in Mekong countries to navigate evolving regional development challenges and geopolitical shifts, the Mekong-Republic of Korea (RoK) Cooperation is supporting the “Mekong Diplomacy Capacity Building Project (Mekong CaB),” that will be implemented by the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam (DAV). …

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Hanoi, Viet Nam, May 11, 2026 – The Mekong–Republic of Korea (RoK) Cooperation is leveraging regional collaboration to address shared legacy and environmental challenges that continue to shape the future of the Mekong region, beginning with a mine action project that will explore climate-adaptive and environmentally responsible approaches to clearing landmines and other explosive remnants …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand, May 8, 2026 – To discuss further regional energy cooperation, the Mekong Institute (MI) welcomed a delegation from the Lancang-Mekong Energy Consulting (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. (MECC), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Southern Power Grid Lancang-Mekong International Co., Ltd. (CSG-LMI). The visit builds on the growing cooperation between MI and MECC, which started in July …

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Yangon, Myanmar, May 7, 2026 — Yangon Technological University (YTU) is once again receiving support through the Mekong Institute (MI)-managed Mekong–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), this time for an initiative to improve water resources management and mitigate water-related disasters linked to climate change. Under MKCF’s 8th Call for Proposals, YTU will implement the project, …

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Yangon, Myanmar, May 6, 2026 — Myanmar’s University of Veterinary Sciences, Yezin (UVS) is getting a shot in the arm for advancing livestock development and animal and public health as lead implementor of a new Mekong–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) project tackling food safety risks and animal-to-human diseases linked to raw milk. The project, …

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Yangon, Myanmar, May 5, 2026 – Under its ninth call, the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), managed by the Mekong Institute (MI), marked a new milestone with the launch of its first-ever project specifically focused on benefiting persons with disabilities (PWDs), reflecting its commitment to inclusive regional progress. The project, “Empowering Futures: Sustainable Disability …

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On April 30, the Chair of the MI Steering Committee, Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee, hosted a warm farewell reception in honour of H.E. Mr. Jonathan Kings, Ambassador of New Zealand to Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia, in recognition of his steadfast advocacy for sustainable development and his dedication to strengthening bonds across the Mekong subregion. The gathering …

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Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 29 April 2026 — Countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) are leveraging policy brief development to advance regional agrifood systems transformation. At a technical meeting organized by the GMS Knowledge Network, government representatives, academia, and think tanks jointly produced three policy briefs addressing regional priorities and emerging challenges through actionable …

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A five-day regional program equips frontliners in traditional markets across four countries to protect public health at the source of the food supply.  Khon Kaen, Thailand – 24 April 2026 – Traditional markets are the beating heart of food access across Southeast Asia, supplying millions of households daily with fresh and affordable produce and protein. Yet …

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