1. IMPLEMENTATION OF COUNTRY SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR GEF FOCAL POINTS IN VIETNAM Bangkok, 2-3 April 2007

2. PREPARATION Received letter and guideline from UNEP and GEF Secretary on CSP. Sent Memorandum and draft Work plan to UNEP. Got comments from GEF Secretary and UNEP on the Work plan. On 5 th Sep 2006, received Approval for Workplan from GEF Secretary. On 22 nd Sep 2006, received fund from UNEP.

3. MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF CSP IN VIETNAM Meetings with stakeholders and related agencies to foster country level Coordination. Increase awareness on GEF strategic, policies. Strengthen stakeholder involvement in environmental programs.

4. MAIN RESULTS A series of meetings with related Ministries and focal points to discuss on GEF Vietnam priorities in GEF 4 and GEF Vietnam Strategy 2006-2010 organized. A GEF Vietnam website built and updated information of GEF policies, strategies and GEF Vietnam activities. Meetings to present on-going and proposed Vietnam projects to draw lessons learnt and review organized.

5. LESSONS LEARNT Coordination among national agencies should be fostered to ensure greater countries ownership. Get larger involvement of stakeholders and consultation in project proposal preparation. Monitoring on-going and completed projects should be more enhanced.

6. LESSONS LEARNT More information exchange between convention focal points and related agencies. Information provided in GEF Vietnam website is really useful and that should be maintained.

7. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENDTION!