Khon Kaen, Thailand, January 27, 2026 — The Mekong Institute (MI) and RECOFTC are strengthening their collaboration to advance sustainable and inclusive development across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), following a strategic exchange held recently at MI’s headquarters.   The exchange brought together senior leaders and technical teams from both organizations, led by Dr. Orn-uma Polpanich, Director of …

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The RiceEco project, supported by the Mekong–Republic of Korea (RoK) Cooperation Fund (MKCF), is delivering economic gains for farmers while reducing environmental harm through rice straw reuse. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the project’s proponent, presented these results at a final stakeholder workshop on January 20, 2026 in Hanoi, marking the conclusion of three years of pilot implementation in …

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KHON KAEN, THAILAND — As the Mekong Institute (MI) prepares to enter its landmark 30th year in 2026, it is not just looking back at a legacy of cooperation—it is charting a bold, interconnected course for the future of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).  To kick off this milestone year, MI has officially unveiled its 30th Anniversary Logo. Born from …

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Cambodia’s Sdao Commune in Sesan District, Stung Treng Province, has secured a fresh and reliable supply of clean water following the handover of a new water treatment facility to the rural community on January 15, 2026. The handover ceremony, attended by more than 250 stakeholders, also marked the successful completion of a 15-month pilot initiative under the …

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Chongqing, China | 29–31 December 2025 — The Mekong Institute (MI) actively participated in the 8th Think Tank Forum of the Global Center for Mekong Studies (GCMS) on “Lancang–Mekong Cooperation (LMC) 2.0: Prospects and Pathways”, reaffirming its mandate and long-standing experience in advancing subregional cooperation through evidence-based policy dialogue and action-oriented initiatives. Co-hosted by the …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand — The Mekong Institute (MI) successfully organized the Mekong CREATES Regional Training on Food Systems Thinking for Safer and Resilient Value Chains on December 15-19, 2025, bringing together 25 government officials, researchers, and development practitioners from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam (CLMV).  The five-day regional training equipped participants with practical tools and perspectives to apply food systems thinking in tackling climate risks, food safety challenges, and coordination …

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Luang Prabang, 18 December 2025 — The Mekong Institute (MI) contributed to advancing regional dialogue on energy transition and power innovation at the 2025 Second Lancang–Mekong Region International Electric Power Synergistic Innovation Seminar and Achievement Release Conference, held in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Organized and hosted by CSG Yunnan Power Grid, the high-level conference, held …

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Khammouane Province, Lao PDR — Flood preparedness in the Xebangfai River Basin has taken a major step forward as the Mekong Institute (MI) and development and technology partners, with support from the Republic of Korea (RoK)–United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Facility, successfully completed a key technology transfer and community training under the third …

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Vientiane, 11 December 2025 — The Ministry of Health of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), together with the Mekong Institute (MI) and Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, officially launched the national implementation of the Mekong Children’s Heart Care Project (2025–2027) in Vientiane. This launch marks a landmark effort in regional …

Saving Young Lives: MI and Lao PDR Launch Mekong Children’s Heart Care Project, Targeting 10,000 Screenings and Training Over 100 Specialists to Fight CHD Read More »

Pakse, 9 December 2025 — The Council of the Mekong Institute (MI) convened its Meeting No. 2/2025 in Pakse, Lao PDR, reaffirming MI’s strategic direction and institutional priorities to advance regional cooperation and integration as well as sustainable development across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The meeting was hosted by the Government of the Lao …

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