The Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Mechanism (MLC) is a cooperation mechanism in line with the current trend of globalisation and integration. The MLC aims to promote comprehensive cooperation to build a community of responsibilities and common interests in the subregion. In addition, the MLC also has other goals ...

Countries around the world focus on Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs and this is the agenda of the Development of the world. In July, Sustainable Development Solutions Network: SDSN reported “SDGs Index and Dashboards 2018” that show results from the measurement of status, readiness and ...

Thailand’s relevant policies and projects will ensure that no one is left behind in the development process, said Eksiri Pintaruchi Director-General of the Department of International Organisations on February 13.In the seminar titled “Asia and the Pacific Regional Seminar on the Contribution of development to ...

The launching ceremony of the Multi-Dimensional Review (MDR) of Vietnam on December 8 held by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) was attended by MoFA Deputy ...

The Bertelsmann Stiftung and the SDSN are pleased to invite you to a public consultation of data used for the upcoming third edition of the SDG Index and Dashboards report, which will be published around July 2. This year’s report will focus on national implementation ...

As chair of Asean, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday called on the bloc to accelerate plans for sustainable development while speaking at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).Gen Prayut urged a greater regional trade partnership and public participation, as well as ...

Việt Nam has made remarkable progress in terms of meeting the sustainable development goals, but more work is needed in a number of areas.In 2023, the Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) highlighted Việt Nam’s significant strides in areas like poverty reduction, provision of clean water, infrastructure ...

At the ASEAN Summit in Singapore, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha unveiled sustainable development as the theme for Thailand’s year in the revolving chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. While some say this focus sidesteps major issues facing ASEAN in 2019, we believe ...

The Ministry of Education and Training and the UNESCO Hanoi Office on November 24 held a consultation workshop on the national education for sustainable development initiative. UNESCO has launched and promoted such initiatives across the world, particularly in countries and territories that are highly vulnerable to ...

The Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society is pushing for state offices to utilize Big Data and is aiming to connect all such agencies within the year. Minister of a Digital Economy and Society, Pichet Durongkavejroj, speaking at a seminar entitled “The Key to ...

Thais are less happy than last year, while Finland tops the rankings in the United Nations’ World Happiness Report 2018 published on March, 14 2018. In this year’s report, a survey of the state of global happiness , Thailand dropped from No.32 in 2017 to ...

Thailand has been able to voluntarily implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and has achieved many aspects, especially solutions to environmental problems and social disparities by applying the philosophy of sufficiency economy initiated by His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.Keep reading ...

Vietnam is up three ranks on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index this year, moving ahead on several fronts. The country is ranked 54th among 162 countries and territories on the SDG Index, which tracks countries’ performances on achieving the 17 SDGs set by the United ...

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has introduced a number of new plans and projects to support Cambodia’s development goals from 2022 to 2024. ...

A two-day symposium kicked off in Siem Reap on Monday, jointly hosted by members of Asean, China and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The meeting sought to focus on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and discuss ways of alleviating poverty. ...

Twenty – eight leaders from various business sectors in Southeast Asia came together last month to create a strategy to propel the Kingdom’s sustainable development with actionable and measurable targets.​ ...

The National Commission for Mothers and Children and United Nations Children’s Fund on October 25 organised a consultation workshop to review and provide input into a draft of the 3rd to 6th state Convention on the Rights of Child report. The workshop in Vientiane reported that ...

180 representatives from various stakeholder groups gathered at the Seventh Mekong River Commission (MRC) Regional Stakeholder Forum to learn lessons from current joint efforts and find better ways to address urgent challenges facing the Mekong. Participants included representatives from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam, ...

As 179 countries across the globe celebrated World Population Day on Thursday, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the government’s commitment to achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. He also acknowledged that Cambodia still faced some major challenges. The 30th World Population Day marked the 25th ...

The Mekong Connect 2022 Forum to find solutions to economic development, and linkages and integration of resources for sustainable development in the Mekong Delta region, will take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 23 and 24.This year, the forum will ...