MKWF is an annual international water forum between the Mekong countries and multinational development partners. Stakeholders including high-level Ministers, water experts and practitioners from the Mekong region, and the development partner organizations gather, discuss, and exchange dialogues to raise water issues, find solutions, and expand collaboration with other development partners.

The objective of the forum is to improve the ability of Mekong countries to implement the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the Lower Mekong River Basin, and to integrate existing collaborative networks and innovative technologies for the development of effective water solutions. The agenda of the forum is developed by identified priorities, by collecting voices from local experts to make the discussion more meaningful.