Mekong region is embedded with both opportunities and challenges for regional
cooperation. Different national interests are the main constraint towards common
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regional interests. Through institutional improvement especially the Mekong River
Commission and Greater Mekong Subregion Project, the region can better cope with
challenges. The future of Mekong Subregion lies on the cooperation among the key
actors and the strengthening of the regional institution. It calls for the support
international donor community to implement the nine priorities adopted in the joint
statement by the Mekong leaders in April 2010.