Dr. Sangam Shrestha delivered a key note address ‘Climate Change and Landuse Change Impact on Water Resources in the Mekong River Basin: Evidence from Modelling Studies’ in Lower Mekong Initiative Young Scientist Program’s Annual Scientific Symposium on 13 December in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The key note address was witnessed by delegates from US Embassy in Vietnam, USAID Officials, members from Lower Mekong Countries including 21 young scientists.  The symposium was organized by Arizona State University as part of the Lower Mekong Young Scientists Program. The LMI Young Scientist Exchange Program funded by the US State Department with a goal to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing and the creation of a network of young scientists in the Lower Mekong countries.