The Mekong-U.S. Partnership, launched in 2020, is an expansion of the Lower Mekong Initiative and advances its goal to create integrated sub-regional cooperation among Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, with support from the United States.

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State Magazine Mekong Connections Article

State Magazine highlighted Mekong Connections in their April edition. Mekong Connections, a three-year program funded by the U.S. Department of State under the Mekong-U.S. Partnership (MUSP), concluded in September 2023. The program promoted good governance and transparency in public policy in the sub-region with grants to 12 local organizations for community-based projects. The grants provided…

Mekong-U.S. Partnership at Work: January-March 2024

To view the infographic, click here. The Mekong-U.S. Partnership (MUSP) had a great start to the new year! WE Inspire kicked-off its program in Viet Nam, and the Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) hosted its 11th webinar on Innovations and Low-Cost Technologies for One Health Monitoring and Surveillance. The U.S. Department of Transportation facilitated…

Upcoming Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) Webinars

Michigan State University is organizing three upcoming MOHIP webinars on Biodiversity and One Health, The Importance of the One Health Approach for Understanding Infectious Diseases: An Example of a Neglected Tropical Disease, and Land Use, Climate Change, and Human Health: A One Health Approach. Please register using the QR in the flyer here.
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Mekong-U.S. Partnership at Work: October-December 2023

To view the infographic, click here. The #MekongUSPartnership (MUSP) did a lot last fall!  The Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) hosted two webinars on health security issues and funded three research projects – one each in Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam – on health concerns for humans from animal and environmental exposures.  WE Inspire…
May 13–15, 2024

Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) One Health Regional Symposium

This symposium will be the culmination of MOHIP’s implementation, where researchers from the sponsored projects will share their findings with other stakeholders enabling Mekong country health experts, practitioners, and government officers to make informed decisions to streamline the One Health approach for strengthening and sustaining their health systems.
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June 5, 2024

Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) Webinar on Land Use, Climate Change, and Human Health: A One Health Approach

Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) will be hosting their fourteenth webinar on Land Use, Climate Change, and Human Health: A One Health Approach. The webinar will be held virtually on June 5 at 8:00am EST; June 5 at 8:00pm ICT. Please register using the QR code in the flyer here. Event Documents MOHIP-Webinar-12-14-Flyer-3Download
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Our Mission

The Mekong-U.S. Partnership seeks to encourage equitable, sustainable, and inclusive growth in the Lower Mekong Region.

MUSP seeks to meet regional development challenges by implementing capacity building projects and programs with active involvement and close cooperation of the governments in the Mekong region. Our goal is to deliver equitable, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth among the five MUSP partner countries by promoting connectivity and collaboratively addressing regional trans-boundary development and policy challenges.

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8 May

Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will deliver the keynote address at the #IndoPacificBizForum on May 21. Hear how U.S. initiatives are expanding business opportunities in infrastructure, emerging technology, and clean energy by registering at https://indopacificbusinessforum.com/.

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7 May

Since 1904, the U.S. Consulate in Shenyang has engaged local Chinese citizens and leaders in northeast China. It was great to visit our team there to commemorate 120 years of advocating for America in China. @USA_China_Talk

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7 May

Productive meeting with PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Executive Vice Minister Ma. We had a candid and constructive meeting as part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage competition.

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6 May

Great hosting the Pacific Islands Heads of Mission to the U.S. last week at State! We were proud to discuss strategies for deepening all the great work the United States is doing with our Pacific partners to ensure the region remains free, open, and resilient!

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6 May

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5 May

Looking forward to my trip to the People’s Republic of China and the Philippines. Grateful to go to thank our @StateDept team, learn how we can best serve Americans and U.S. interests abroad, and further strengthen the U.S.-Philippines Alliance.

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6 May

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3 May

Congratulations to @OECD’s Southeast Asia Regional Program (SEARP) on their 10th anniversary! Great to see your important economies represented at MCM. The United States looks forward to continued work toward common goals. #OECDMCM2024

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