Yangon, Myanmar – April 2, 2026 — The University of Forestry and Environmental Science (UFES), Myanmar, officially launched the project “Human Resource Development in Environmental Conservation and Forestry Education and Research in Myanmar”, supported by the Mekong–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) under Call 8. The project aims to strengthen UFES’s institutional and human resource …

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Lancang-Mekong (LM) countries are ramping up efforts to translate green energy development goals into actual practice amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and the growing global oil crisis. At the Regional Training on Green Energy Cooperation and Development in the LM Region held from March 22 to 31, 2026, in China’s Yunnan Province, 23 delegates from Cambodia, China, Lao …

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Hanoi, Viet Nam – March 31, 2026 — The Mekong Institute (MI) successfully convened an Information Sharing Session on the Mekong–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) in Hanoi, equipping stakeholders with practical knowledge and guidance to prepare strong, competitive proposals for the upcoming 10th Call for Proposals. The session brought together 95 participants—29 attending in …

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 30, 2026 — The Mekong Institute (MI), in close collaboration with the Ministries of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, convened the First Regional Expert Working Group (EWG) Meeting and the First Regional Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting for the Mekong Children’s Heart Care (MCHC) …

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Initiative strengthens congenital heart disease screening, treatment, and health system capacity in the Mekong region  Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 30, 2026 — The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia, in partnership with the Mekong Institute (MI) and Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, today launched the national implementation of the Mekong …

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Bangkok, March 27, 2026 – The Mekong Institute (MI) successfully convened an Information Sharing Session on the Mekong–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together a total of 167 participants, including 32 attending in person and 135 joining online. The session gathered a broad range of stakeholders from government agencies, development organizations, …

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Khon Kaen —The Mekong Institute (MI) successfully convened the Regional Training Program on Transforming Agriculture for GHG Emissions Reduction from March 23–27, 2026 in Khon Kaen, Thailand—delivering concrete outcomes to support the transition toward low-emission and climate-resilient agricultural systems across the Mekong region. Implemented under the Mekong CONNECT initiative, with support from the Mekong–Republic of …

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Kunming — Mekong Institute (MI) joined government leaders, diplomats, academics, and regional changemakers on March 25, 2026, at the Launching Ceremony of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Week 2026 in Yunnan Province, China — marking both the tenth anniversary of the LMC framework and the dawn of what participants called a bold new chapter in subregional cooperation.  Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, …

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Vientiane, March 25, 2026 – The Mekong Institute (MI) successfully conducted an Information Sharing Session on the Mekong–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) in Vientiane, Lao PDR, bringing together a total of 73 participants, including 27 onsite and 46 online. The session was attended by a diverse group of stakeholders, including representatives from government agencies, …

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Government officials, regional experts, and youth representatives convened in Bangkok on 25 March 2026 for Mekong–Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Week 2026 and the 10th Anniversary Collaboration Dialogue, marking a decade of regional partnership and cooperation. The Mekong Institute (MI) was represented at the event by Mr. Ronnarit Chaiyosaeng, Program Coordinator from the Trade and Investment Facilitation …

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