Mekong Institute (MI), in partnership with the Ministries of Health of Cambodia and Lao PDR and Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, has officially launched the first Regional Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Program under the Mekong Children’s Heart Care (MCHC) Project. Held from 8–12 December 2025 in Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, the …

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December 4–5, 2025, Seoul, Republic of Korea — One of the Mekong Institute’s (MI) largest medium-term collaborations is transitioning successful pilot projects into established practices and policies, as stakeholders examine the concrete results of applying a nexus approach to the integrated management of water, energy, and food systems in the Mekong region. At a two-day regional …

Five-Year Water–Energy–Food Cooperation Project Culminates in a Regional Showcase of Scalable Tech Solutions Read More »

The Mekong Institute (MI) organized the “Workshop on Enhancing Coordination Mechanisms among MKCF Focal Points in the Mekong Countries and the Republic of Korea” from December 2 to 4, 2025, in Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK). Conducted under the Capacity Building on Regional Project Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of MKCF Projects (PRIME Project) and …

MKCF Focal Points Advance Operational Guidelines to Strengthen Coordination for Mekong–ROK Cooperation Read More »

Panel Discussion II: Enhancing ASEAN, Dialogue Partners, and Expert Organisations’ Cooperation in Supporting the CLEAR Sky Strategy Chiang Rai, Thailand, December 4, 2025 — The Mekong Institute (MI) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing practical, cross-sector solutions to combat transboundary haze pollution across the Mekong subregion during a key panel discussion at the “Dialogue with Stakeholders: …

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Mekong Institute (MI), through the Mekong CREATES project funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), successfully concluded a five-day Regional Training on Climate Finance for Safe and Resilient Agrifood Systems. The training took place on November 24–28, 2025, at the MI Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand.  The training brought together 27 participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam, including government officials, financial …

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Bangkok, Thailand, 28 November 2025 — The Mekong Institute (MI), in partnership with the GMS Business Council (GMS-BC), reaffirmed the central role of the private sector in advancing regional cooperation by co-organizing the Investment Tracks Breakout Session during the GMS Business Forum, part of the 27th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Ministerial Conference (MC-27). Held from November …

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Bangkok, November 26, 2025 – Mekong Institute (MI) reinforced its role as a key driver of regional cooperation during the 27th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Ministerial Conference (MC-27), held from November 26–28, 2025, under the theme “Fostering Inclusive Growth, Balanced Development, and Prosperity through Integrating Local Government and Private Sector in the GMS.” As part …

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In case you missed it, ministers representing all six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have endorsed a new pipeline of regional development projects that are open for private investment. The GMS Regional Investment Framework (RIF) 2026–2028 was officially launched on November 28, 2025, at the 27th GMS Ministerial Conference (MC-27) in Bangkok, Thailand, …

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Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho City, and Tra Vinh City, Viet Nam — November 21, 2025 — The Structured Learning Visit (SLV), organized by the Project for Regional Project Identification, Monitoring, and Evaluation of MKCF (PRIME), successfully concluded after a week-long program across Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, and Tra Vinh. The SLV …

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Bangkok, November 20, 2025 – Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn joined regional leaders and experts at the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week (MERW) 2025, held from November 18–20 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event convened over 100 stakeholders under the theme “Learning from the Past, Shaping Inclusive Futures for Mekong Resilience.” MERW 2025 marked …

MI Joins Regional Leaders at MERW 2025, Congratulates SUMERNET on 20 Years of Impact Read More »