MI HOLDS CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP ON BORDER FACILITATION FOR LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT

Following the conduct of the study on “Improvement of Infrastructures and Regulations for Border Economic Zones”, MI organized a regional consultative workshop on Upgrading Border Facilitation for Trade and Logistics Development in Lancang-Mekong Sub-region last December 21, 2018 at the MI Residential Training Center, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The one-day workshop set to deliver a joint …

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MI OPENS SEARCH FOR MEKONG INSTITUTE YOUNG SCHOLARS (ROUND 2)

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, is now accepting applications to the second round of Mekong Institute Young Scholars (MIYS) Program. Leveraging on MI’s role as a capacity building organization, the MIYS Program is designed to develop the human resource capacity of public institutions under the Lancang-Mekong …

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CAN THO UNIVERSITY HOSTS MI FOOD SAFETY FORUM

Mekong Institute, in cooperation with the Biotechnology Research and Development Institute (BIRDI) and College of Agriculture (CA) of Can Tho University (CTU), organized a knowledge sharing forum last December 12 in Can Tho City, Vietnam. Gathering around 70 participants, the forum served as a platform to share and discuss current food safety-related issues on fruit …

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ENABLING FOOD SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS NETWORKING IN LAO PDR

Mekong Institute in collaboration with the Food and Drug Department, Ministry of Health of Lao PDR recently organized a “Food Safety Learning Event and Networking” in Vientiane, Lao PDR on December 4, 2018. Part of MI’s NZAP-supported PROSAFE Project, the one-day event brought together some 40 PROSAFE alumni from various public and private organizations such …

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MI CO-ORGANIZES FORUM ON KOREA’S ROLE IN MEKONG COOPERATION

Over 60 delegates from government and non-government institutions, international organizations and the academe gathered last November 29, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand for the Forum on Korea’s Role in Mekong Cooperation, an event organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in cooperation with Mekong Institute (MI). “The Mekong region is not only crucial for …

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INCEPTION MEETING LAYS GROUND FOR NEXT STEPS OF MI’S LANDMARK WATER PROJECT

Water resource stakeholders from the government, research organization and other concerned agencies from P.R. China, Lao PDR and Thailand are meeting today, November 30, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand for an inception workshop of Mekong Institute’s (MI) project on Transboundary Cooperation Mechanism on Adaptation to Climate Change and Hydropower Development Projects. The workshop lays the groundwork …

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MI, P.R. CHINA SEMINAR PROMOTES STI FOR SDGS

Mekong Institute, in collaboration with the Government of P.R. China, held a seminar on Promoting Innovation and Technology as Driven Tools for Economic Sustainability in the GMS last November 28, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.   The one-day seminar featured interactive sessions and dialogues among policymakers, innovators, technology experts and producers, academicians and representatives from civil society …

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ADVANCING THE GMS LOGISTICS SECTOR TOGETHER – MI AND LOXSIM SIGN MOU

“This partnership is a win-win for MI and LoxSim as we work together to foster business to business connectivity in Thailand and the rest of the GMS,” expressed Dr. Watcharas Leelawath during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, November 27, with Loxley Simulation Technology Company Limited at Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand. LoxSim is …

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RISK-BASED FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOP CALLS FOR MULTI-SECTORAL COLLABORATION IN VIETNAM

A national workshop on Opportunities to Strengthen Risk-based National Food Safety Control Systemin Vietnam was organized on November 15 at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST). The activity, spearheaded by Dr. Cung Thi To Quynh and Dr. Nguyen Thi Thao, was initiated as part of an action plan under Mekong Institute’s PROSAFE Project, …

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1ST LANCANG-MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM SETS OUT TO DRIVE BUSINESS NETWORKING AMONG SMES IN REGION

“Food processing is an important sector in all the Lancang-Mekong countries, and it is vital for us to strengthen our connectivity in this region when it comes to this area. Business matching initiatives will open connections and discussions among food producers so they can learn more about each other, and trigger stronger collaboration among businesses …

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