I was born in 1953. When I turned 50, the world had changed significantly. Colonial empires had ended, and more and more countries had turned to democratic rule. For my generation growing up in Europe, it was almost like a rule of nature, like Darwinism applied to social science: The share of the population of…
Yale School of Management researchers in year 2020 found that a woman’s professional and personal networks were not as greatly affected during the pandemic in comparison to a man’s, which the researchers say underscores “that we need to understand how networks work, and to use the time we do have to use those networks to…
To Celebrate the Earth Day 2021 on 22 April, UNDP Vietnam and Sweden embassy are hosting the Responsible Business Week from 19-25 April. The Swedish embassy says, the week aims at raising awareness about responsible business under theme ‘ResponsibleBusiness for People, Planet, and Prosperity.’ For more information about the week, please see here Join us…
ECMOHO Limited a leading integrated solution provider in the non-medical health and wellness market in China, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) with Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai to introduce high-quality Danish products to Chinese consumers, according to their statement on 19 April 2021. The cooperation aims to broaden…
On 19 April 2021, H.E. Mr. Jon Åström Gröndahl presented to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua the Letters of Credence accrediting him as an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sweden to Thailand at Ambara Villa, Dusit Palace. Watch the event here The Finnish Ambassador H.E. Jyri Järviaho as well represented the Letter of…
There’s no doubt Netflix’s most recent documentary about oceans, Seaspiracy, has caused quite a stir, writes the Norwegian Seafood Council in a recent announcement. Basically, however, the seafood council finds it great that the role of seafood in the future of food-debate and health of our oceans are being talked about outside of the fish…
The Danish health authorities announced on Monday that AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine can still be given to people who want it, despite the country’s decision to scrap the vaccine from its general strategy. At a press conference on Wednesday, Denmark announced that it would completely stop using AstraZeneca’s vaccine, after it had first temporarily suspended its…
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra’s Family Fun Day Concert: Let’s tour the world: II on 24 April in Kuala Lumpur will take the audience on a voyage around the world, performing music from various countries including Denmark, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Malaysia. The concert will be led by Gerard Salonga, MPO’s Resident Conductor and it…
Did you know that The Danish embassy in Beijing has a page dedicated to information regarding COVID-19 in China? On the embassy’s Coronavirus / COVID-19 page you can find the embassy’s advice for business travelers, the latest travel restrictions in China both locally and internationally, relevant quarantine rules and COVID-19 tests, news from Chinese authorities,…
The Embassy of Denmark in China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Danish Hot Dog cart (pølsevogn) at the embassy’s yard in Beijing on 16 April with the following update: “Yesterday we celebrated the Hot Dog stand’s 100th birthday at the embassy yard in Beijing. The first 6 Hot Dog carts rolled out into the…
