link ae888

Webinar strengthens post-COVID-19 Mekong-Ganga Cooperation

An international webinar on "20 Years of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation" took place in New Delhi, India on November 5-6 to review the achievements of the MCG Cooperation in the past two decades and build a strategy to strengthen this initiative in the next 10 years, especially the post-COVID-19 period.
Webinar strengthens post-COVID-19 Mekong-Ganga Cooperation ảnh 1Secretary (East) of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Ganguly Das speaks at the webinar (Photo: VNA)

New Delhi (VNA) -  An international webinar on "20 Years ofMekong-Ganga Cooperation" took place in New Delhi, India on November 5-6to review the achievements of the MCG Cooperation in the past two decades and builda strategy to strengthen this initiative in the next 10 years, especially thepost-COVID-19 period.

The event was jointly held by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)and the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS).

The webinarbrought together many prestigious experts, scholars, policy makers,representatives of trade promotion organisations and associations, and businessesfrom India and ASEAN countries. It included six discussions on general topicssuch as international relations and more specific issues like connectivity andtrade.

TheMCG Cooperation was launched in 2000 in Vientiane, Laos during the first MGCministerial meeting, focusing on cooperation in the areas of tourism, culture,education, and transport. carriage. Since its inception, India's trade with thecountries in the Mekong sub-region has increased 25 fold in two decades, from 1billion USD in 2000 to 25 billion USD last year.

Now, their areas of cooperation have been expanded to include health care and traditionalmedicine, agriculture and related industries, irrigation, micro, small andmedium enterprises (MSMEs), and science and technology, skills development andcapacity building.
|
According to speakers at the event, the MCG initiative is witnessing adjustmentsand adaptations as well as new factors in the relationship between the twosides. The current dynamics in the region and the rapidly changinginternational environment are bringing in new ideas and various challenges. Therefore,the MCG countries need to actively work together to address pressingtransnational issues.

Secretary (East) of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Ganguly Das saidthe COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the world, causing an unprecedented crisis. Forumslike this webinar can play a big role in making radical decisions andrecommendations to counter the negative effects of the pandemic and build nextsteps.

She also announced that a series of cooperation initiatives between the twosides are now running well, such as the Quick Impact Projects (QIP),scholarships for MGC students at Indian facilities, and establishment of highquality software development and training centres in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Sheaffirmed that the centre in Vietnam will be completed soon.

According to her, infrastructure development and connectivity are keyareas of cooperation between India and the Mekong countries. India has providedcredit packages totaling 580 million USD for the Mekong countries to implementa series of projects in such fields as hydropower, digital connectivity, ruralelectrification, irrigation, electricity transmission networks, andconstruction of educational institutions.

India is making efforts to soon put the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral roadinto operation, and is also considering a Lao proposal to extend this route./.
VNA
#Mekong-Ganga Cooperation #Indian Council of World Affairs #India #ASEAN #Mekong countries #India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral road #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency ASEAN

See more

A workshop on Vietnam’s development in economy, politics, society, environment, and agriculture over the past year is held on August 8 at the Crawford School of Public Policy under the Australian National University (ANU). (Photo: VNA)

♒ Australian workshop discusses Vietnam’s transformation, development

Vietnam plays an important role in Southeast Asia’s economic growth and is a key partner of her country in realising the shared vision of a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region, said Robyn Mudie, First Assistant Secretary of Office of Southeast Asia (OSA) – Southeast Asia Regional and Mainland Division at Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Thailand to escalate measures to counter fake news. (Photo: nationthailand.com)

Thailand tightens control over fake news

The DES Ministry will seek cooperation from social media platforms to prevent the spread of fake news and monitor accounts related to such activities, he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the newly established Anti-Fake News Centre (AFNC).
MyFintech Week 2025 takes place in Malaysia from August 4 - 7, gathering nearly 1,000 industry leaders, regulators and innovators to explore the future of finance and technology. (Photo: antaranews.com)

ღ Banks, fintech players strengthen presence in ASEAN

Financial institutions and financial technology (fintech) players are intensifying their focus on expanding across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), adopting tailored strategies to strengthen their presence in the region’s digital financial services landscape.
Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the ASEAN Hall in Seoul (Photo: VNA)

ASEAN Hall inaugurated in Seoul

Featuring a permanent exhibition area, the ASEAN Hall will function both as a cultural showcase and as a dynamic venue for ASEAN-related events and programmes. Its inauguration on ASEAN Day added symbolic weight, marking a fresh milestone in ASEAN–RoK relations.
Rice displayed for sale at a supermarket in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Thailand promotes rice exports to key markets

Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce and rice exporters are devising strategic plans to boost rice exports amid global market fluctuations, focusing on key markets and adjusting output.
Thai Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira (//www.nationthailand.com/)

🅠 Thailand unveils 6-point plan to boost innovation among businesses

Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has outlined a six-point strategy to promote innovation, support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and push for Thailand's removal from the US Trade Representative (USTR)’s special 301 Watch List regarding intellectual property rights protection among trading partners.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung speaks at the event celebrating ASEAN's 58th founding anniversary. (Photo: VNA)

ASEAN’s founding anniversary marked in Israel

Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung emphasised ASEAN’s central role in regional mechanisms such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the East Asia Summit (EAS), highlighting its significant contribution to promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeast Asia.
Thai prosecutors indict 23 over deadly building collapse

🅺 Thai prosecutors indict 23 over deadly building collapse

The 30-storey tower crumbled seconds after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Myanmar on March 28. The partially built high-rise, meant to house the State Audit Office (SAO), was the only building in Thailand to collapse, killing 89 people on the site, mostly construction workers.
Indonesia seeks to prevent 70% of waste from entering sea by 2029

ဣ Indonesia seeks to prevent 70% of waste from entering sea by 2029

Indonesia’s waste generation is projected to exceed 50 million tonnes in 2025. Of the total, more than 20 million tonnes could potentially enter the ocean through rivers, coastal areas, small islands, ports, and marine activities, and thereby, pose a risk to coastal ecosystems and marine biota.
{dagathomo tructiep hôm nay}|{link ae888 city 165}|{dá gà thomo}|{trực tiếp đá gà thomo hom nay}|{sbobet asian handicap}|