Participants at the second round of talks between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in Vientiane have committed to resolving water security challenges across the Mekong and ASEAN regions.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) kicked off the second round of talks on water security in Vientiane, Laos, on September 18.
Vietnam is highly interested in Funan Techo canal project and respects the legitimate interests of Cambodia in accordance with the 1995 Mekong Agreement, relevant regulations of the Mekong River Commission (MRC), the traditional and friendly neighbourliness between the two countries, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on May 5.
Authorities of Can Tho city and a delegation from the Swiss Embassy in Vietnam led by Ambassador Thomas Gass explored areas of potential cooperation in circular and green economies, renewable energy and climate-resilient hi-tech agriculture, during a working session in the Mekong Delta city on March 11.
The 13th Mekong River Commission (MRC) Regional Stakeholder Forum (RSF), a platform for relevant parties to get updated on hydropower and other developments along the Mekong River — Southeast Asia’s largest river, was held in the Lao city of Luang Prabang on October 5.
Senior officials from the six Mekong countries have endorsed recommendations of the first phase of the Joint Study between the Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Mekong Lancang Cooperation (MLC) to pave the way for better information sharing about reservoir operations on the Mekong’s water flow and water release, as well as practical solutions to mitigate and adapt to impacts.
Water levels in the Mekong River have increased rapidly and are projected to rise further over the next five days, especially from Chiang Khan to Khong Chiam in Thailand and from Vientiane to Savannakhet in Laos, according to the Mekong River Commission (MRC).
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has launched a channel on Mekong flood and drought forecast to improve public awareness and understanding of the conditions in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB).
Vietnam has played an active role in the Mekong River Commission (MRC) since the mechanism’s inception, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the fourth MRC Summit in the Lao capital Vientiane on April 5 continues to express the country’s respect for the commission.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Hanoi on April 5, concluding his working trip to attend the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane, Laos.
The 4th Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit, themed “'Innovation and Cooperation for a Water Secure and Sustainable Mekong” concluded in Laos on April 5 after issuing the Vientiane Declaration which called for enhanced cooperation for sustainable Mekong River Basin.
The fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit, themed “'Innovation and Cooperation for a Water Secure and Sustainable Mekong”, issued the Vientiane Declaration before it wrapped up in the Lao capital on April 5.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to cooperation in building a prosperous, fair and healthy Mekong river basin while addressing the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane, Laos on April 5.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working breakfast with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts - Sonexay Siphandone and Samdech Techo Hun Sen – on the occasion of the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane on April 5.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Government delegation of Vietnam arrived in Vientiane on April 4 evening to attend the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit slated for the next day.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh suggested the Mekong River Commission (MRC) focus on practical measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of residents who live on the river’s water resources, while addressing a ministers’ meeting in Vientiane, Laos, on April 4.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 4th Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit, themed “'Innovation and Cooperation for a Water Secure and Sustainable Mekong”, in Vientiane, Laos, on April 5.
Vietnam has played an active part in the Mekong River Commission (MRC) since this mechanism’s inception, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance in the fourth MRC Summit in Vientiane on April 5 will continue showing the country’s respect for the commission, a diplomat has said.
Students from four Vietnamese universities are taking part in a Mekong River Commission (MRC) contest that seeks sustainable and advanced technologies for river monitoring.
