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8th ACMECS Summit on 16 June 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand

Thailand was the host of the 8th ACMECS Summit, which was attended by (from left) Myanmar President U Win Myint, Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen, Lao People's Democratic Republic Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand.

ADB Confirms Support to ACMECS

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao reaffirmed ADB's support to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy in a video message shown at the 8th ACMECS Summit on 16 June in Bangkok.

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Five Mekong Countries Strengthen Cross-Border Links under ACMECS Plan

Five Mekong River Basin countries have agreed on a 5-year master plan that includes promoting the smooth flow of goods and people in the East-West Economic Corridor and Southern Economic Corridor of the Greater Mekong Subregion.

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GMS Countries to Strengthen Regional Cooperation on Food Safety, Agriculture

PU’ER CITY, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (31 May 2018) — Senior agriculture officials from the six member countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion agreed to increase regional cooperation in food safety, boost the trading of climate-friendly agriculture products, and accelerate the implementation of the five-year GMS Strategy and Siem Reap Action Plan endorsed by the Second GMS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting.

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Growth in Southeast Asia is forecast steady this year and next. Photo: iStock.

Southeast Asia to Grow at a Steady 5.2%

Southeast Asia continues to benefit from the rise in global trade and the pickup in commodity prices. It is expected to maintain its 2017 growth rate of 5.2% in both 2018 and 2019, according to the Asian Development Outlook 2018.

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ADB President Congratulates Greater Mekong Subregion on 25 Years of Successful Cooperation

HA NOI, VIET NAM (31 March 2018) — Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao today congratulated the six member countries at the Summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion on 25 years of successful regional cooperation. He reaffirmed ADB’s continued support to the program, with $7 billion expected over the next 5 years to help the subregion achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development.

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In Ha Noi, the leaders of the six Mekong countries are expected to formally adopt the Ha Noi Action Plan 2018–2022 and the Regional Investment Framework 2022. Photo: iStock.

What to Expect from the 6th GMS Summit in Viet Nam

Leaders of the six countries that share the Mekong River will gather in Viet Nam's capital Ha Noi for the 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit on 31 March 2018.

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Smart technology can improve efficiency in agriculture. Photo: Shutterstock.com.

Building Smart Economies in the Greater Mekong Subregion

The Asian Development Bank is helping economies in the Greater Mekong Subregion become more diversified, innovative and sustainable.

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The six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion celebrates 25 years of partnership.

Over the past quarter century, the Greater Mekong Subregion has enjoyed a period of unparalleled peace and prosperity. Photos: ADB; statue of Buddha from iStock.com.

The Greater Mekong Subregion at 25

Over the past quarter century, the Greater Mekong Subregion has enjoyed a period of unparalleled peace and prosperity.

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Anh Dũng Kiều from Viet Nam won the first prize for his photo depicting early morning trading in Soc Trang floating market.

ADB Announces Winners of Instagram Photo Contest Celebrating 25 Years of GMS Program

The Asian Development Bank announced the winners of its Instagram photo contest, which was held to showcase the development progress in the Greater Mekong Subregion in celebration of the 25^th anniversary of the GMS program.

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