On approving the Plan on organization of the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the 2007 - 2010 period.
Overall strategy1. Mobilizing human and financial resources in contributing to implementation of socio-economic development project in period of 2007 - 2010 according to rapid, stable and friendly to environment principles, contributing to implementation of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Climate Convention), Kyoto Protocol subject to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (KP) and Clean Development Mechanisim (CDM). 2. Utilizing thoroughly rights and interests for developing countries facilitated by Climate Convention and KP. 3. Attracting domestic and foreign investment capital to CDM projects, encouraging technology improvements, receiving and applying high-tech, green tech and modern tech. 4. Contributing to reasonably and effectively manage, exploit, use natural resources, protecting natural resources, environment, cutting down green-house exhaust fume. Tasks1. Building and completing legal framework, normative legal act system relating to the Climate Convention, KP and CDM. 2. Propagandizing, improving knowledge, training human resources, completing organization and consolidating infrastructure for implementation of the Climate Convention, KP and CDM. 3. Intensifying activities of basic research, scientific study to implement Climate Convention, KP and CDM. 4. Enhancing effectiveness and international cooperation on Climate Convention, KP and CDM. 5. Holding and organizing activities to implement Climate Convention, KP and CDM in an industry its self aiming at environmental protection and socio-economic development.Bac Ninh: Dong Ho folk paintings thrive through dedication and creativity
Dong Ho village in Bac Ninh province is famous for its traditional folk paintings. Once at risk of fading away, the craft has been preserved and revived thanks to dedicated artisans and local authorities. Artisan Nguyen Dang Che and his Dong Ho paintings. (Photo: vusta.vn) Dong Ho village, once home