3 Steps to Take Before Moving to Vietnam
There is so much Vietnam has a lot to offer for expats. With a rich culture and a low cost of living, it’s no wonder that so many travelers are …
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Lessons from Nordic countries on ESG – A Business model for sustainable development
The 4th Nordic Day event series in Vietnam themed “ESG – Business model for sustainable development” took place on the afternoon of March 23 at the Ho Chi Minh National …
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Denmark and Indonesia collaborate on organic dairy transformation roadmap
Last week, a delegation from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia along with experts from the Danish Veterinary & Food Administration (Foedevarestyrelsen), Danish Agricultural Agency (Landbrugsstyrelsen) met with the Director General …
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IKEA to open the fourth store in Thailand
Last week, the Swedish furniture giant announced the opening of its fourth store in Thailand. Posting on Facebook, IKEA said: “Get ready to meet the 4th IKEA store in Thailand! on …
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Danes Worldwide: When Denmark is not home
“When will you move back to Denmark?” is a question that Danes abroad often encounter from the outside world. But what do you really answer if you have no plans …
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Nokia selected by TIME dotCom to build high resilience cross-peninsular optical network in Malaysia
The Finnish telecommunication giant Nokia has announced that it has been selected by TIME dotCom (TIME) for the supply and delivery of a DWDM optical network in Malaysia. Nokia says …
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Sign up for the Joint Maritime Committee for March in the Philippines
The Joint Maritime Committee (JMC) of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (DCCP), the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the …
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Thor departs Hong Kong on his mission to visit every country in the world without flying
The Danish Seamen’s Church Hong Kong’s super-assistant Torbjørn “Thor” Pedersen has after two years departed Hong Kong on his mission to visit every country in the world without flying. Thor …
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Maersk loses 90 containers during rough seas en route from China to the US
The Danish shipping company Maersk has yet again lost containers at sea as 90 containers recently fell overboard the Maersk chartered vessel Dyros in a storm while on its way …
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Finnair updates flights for summer 2022 – continue to serve key Asian destinations
Finnair has updated its traffic program for summer 2022, as the closure of Russian airspace impacts Finnair’s Asian traffic, the company says in this press release. Finnair connects customers from …
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SwedCham updates on travel restrictions to Hong Kong
In a recent update, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce shared the main takeaway points from a press conference held on 21 March by the Chief Executive, Mrs. Carrie Lam on Hong …
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FBC Singapore announces newly elected Board members
In a recent update, The Finnish Business Council Singapore announced the new Board which was elected for the next term at FBC’s Annual General Meeting 2022 on March 16th at HUONE. …
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Telenor: The sale of Telenor Myanmar has been completed
The Norwegian telecom giant Telenor wrote in a stock exchange announcement on 25 March, that the sale of its Myanmar business has now been completed. According to the announcement, Telenor has …
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Learn more about Metaverse Beyond the Hype: Unleashing the Potential of Augmented Reality
Metaverse? VR-glasses? Not really sure what everyone is talking about, or do you want to learn more? SwedCham and FinnCham, together with Immersal, invite you to join their upcoming webinar …
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Denmark and Svitzer AMEA talked Liquified Natural Gas cooperation in the Philippines
Denmark’s Ambassador to the Philippines Grete Sillasen recently met with Managing Director of Svitzer AMEA (Asia, Middle-East & Africa) Nicolai Vinther Friis to discuss Liquified Natural Gas cooperation in the …
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Ambassador Keijo Norvanto discussed wastewater drainage and treatment projects in Vietnam
Last week, Finland’s Ambassador to Vietnam Keijo Norvanto visited the two major towns of Pleiku and Kon Tum located in the central highlands of Vietnam. The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi informs …
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Press Secretary Timo Sysiö on the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games in Beijing
In the Embassy of Finland in Beijing’s new blog post, Press Secretary Timo Sysiö writes about the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games in Beijing. The 2022 Winter Olympics were …
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Interview with Jørgen Mads Clausen: “I have globalized Danfoss”
A celebrated business leader says goodbye when Jørgen Mads Clausen resigns as chairman of the board of Danfoss on 25 March. In an interview with Avisen Danmark’s business editor, he …
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Energinet and State Grid Corporation of China sign three-year framework cooperation agreement
On 22 March, the Danish transmission system operator, Energinet, co-signed a three-year framework cooperation agreement with the world’s biggest transmission system operator, State Grid Corporation of China. The company says …
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The life-changing experience of online learning: pros and cons
Online education is distance learning via the Internet and computer. All world companies, educational institutions, and tutors choose the partial or complete implementation of e-learning. And it’s not just because …
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First Asian illustrator in 38 years wins the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen illustration award
South Korean illustrator Suzy Lee was recently announced as the winner of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Award 2022 by the International Board on Books for Young People …
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Ambassador Christensen attended the ceremony of VSIP III in Binh Duong
Last week, Denmarks Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Højlund Christensen attended the ground-breaking ceremony of Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park III (VSIP III) in Binh Duong. The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam shares that …
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Singaporean land-based salmon project signs design agreements with Norwegian RAS specialists
Singapore RAS, a land-based salmon project, has entered into an agreement with OFS Norge AS (OFS) and Onshore Technologies AS (ONTEC) for a Basic Design Study of its recirculating aquaculture …
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The Swedish Residence in Manila hosted SIMP graduate diploma ceremony
The most recent graduates of the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) recently received their diplomas at a small ceremony at the Swedish Residence in Manila. The Embassy of Sweden in Manila shares …
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Ambassador Morten Paulsen visited Offshore Technology Conference Asia 2022
On 22 March, Norway’s Ambassador to Malaysia Morten Paulsen visited the Offshore Technology Conference Asia 2022 (OCT ASIA) which is taking place in Kuala Lumpur from 22 to 25 March. …
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IDA engineer on Chinese plane crash: There is rarely only one cause
It has not yet been determined what caused a fatal plane crash on 21 March in China which killed 132 people but there is rarely just one reason why a …
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Work from Wherever Index
Why work from home when you can work from another country and explore in your free time? The travel booking website KAYAK has checked out which countries are best for …
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Ambassador Jon Thorgaard visited Thailand’s Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
Earlier this week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard, met with Director-General, Dr. Prasert Sinsukprasert at the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency. The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok shares that …
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Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland now eligible for VoA to Bali
Bali has on 21 March updated the list of countries that can enter the island on a Visa on Arrival (VoA), Welcome back to Bali informs. The Embassy of Denmark …
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Join DABS Coffee Table Meeting: UNMUTED – A book talk by Heather Hansen
The Danish Business Association Singapore invites you to join their upcoming Coffee Table Meeting titled ‘UNMUTED – A book talk by Heather Hansen’ on 31 March. More about the event, …
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The first Wood from Finland webinar was a great success
On 16 March, the first Wood from Finland webinar for the year was held with great success, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai informs. The event saw over 170 participants from …
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Ambassador Kent Härstedt attended Singapore Smash
Last week, Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore Kent Härstedt attended Singapore Smash, the inaugural marquee table tennis event in Singapore. The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore informs that Ambassador Härstedt had the opportunity …
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Thai restaurant in Denmark win customers award for city’s best takeaway
Sawadee Thai Take Away has won the award as the best takeaway restaurant of the year in the Danish city of Kolding, according to the result of a poll among …
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Thailand launches Flexible Plus Programme offering privileges for foreign investors
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently announced that the Thailand Privilege Card has launched the Flexible Plus Programme, which is positioned at affluent foreign investors and aims to help …
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Danish politician warns against weakness in the West: China can also attack
China has carefully studied how the West has reacted to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and weakness in the West may well be the starting point for a Chinese attack on …
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Join the 2022 Nordic Day event – ESG a business model for sustainable development
The Nordic Embassies in Vietnam (Demark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland), together with the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, Ho Chi Minh City invites you to a hybrid format …
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Ambassador Jon Thorgaard visited MQDC’s flagship development project in Bangkok
Last week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard visited The Forestias project site by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) in Bangkok. The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok notes that both Denmark …
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Myanmar reopens to international tourists
After a two-year closure, Myanmar will again open its borders to international tourists from 17 April onwards, the junta government has announced. Citing AFP, TTRW writes that the announcement did not include …
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Join NordCham Philippines in celebrating the Nordic Sustainability Awards Night
Join the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in celebrating the Nordic Sustainability Awards Night on 24 March. More about the event, NordCham Philippines writes: The Nordic Chamber of …
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Ambassador Ann Mawe attended the EU-Mekong Cooperation Conference
On 16 March, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe attended the EU-Mekong Cooperation Conference held in Hanoi. According to the Ambassador, the conference was highly informative in many areas including the …
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Myanmar military approves Norwegian Telenor’s exit
The authorities in Myanmar have approved the sale of Telenor Myanmar to the Lebanese M1 Group, Telenor writes in a statement. “Telenor Group has been informed that the Myanmar Investment …
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Thailand to lift the pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals from 1 April 2022
Thailand’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved on 18 March the lifting of the pretravel testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 April 2022, TAT said in this press release. …
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New wave of covid-19 in China could delay goods in Denmark
China is currently battling the worst covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic, and it is now hitting the country’s many factories, which produce goods for the entire world. …
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Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for the fifth year
Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to The World Happiness Report 2022. Myanmar ends up very close to the bottom of the …
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Semco Maritime wins work on Taiwan’s Round 3 Offshore Wind Project
Denmark-based Semco Maritime has received an order from Swancor Renewable Energy for the execution of a conceptual design study for a 500MW offshore substation including jacket foundation in Taiwan. The work will …
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Sweden, Norway, and Finland celebrated Nordic Day in Kuala Lumpur
On 16 March, the three Nordic Embassies of Sweden. Norway and Finland celebrated Nordic Day with a reception in Kuala Lumpur. The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur shares that the …
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Ambassador Juha Pyykkö participated in ‘Women & Pandemic’ event in the Philippines
Last week, Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippines Juha Pyykkö participated in the “Women & Pandemic” event where he presented the closing remarks. The event was held at the Embassy of …
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Norway supports multi-donor fund LIFT Myanmar
Norway is a member of the donor consortium which supports the multi-donor fund LIFT in order to strengthen the resilience and sustainable livelihoods of poor households in Myanmar. LIFT is managed by …
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Sign up for the seminar ‘Rethinking Energy in Southeast Asia with Wärtsilä Energy’
The Finnish Business Council Singapore invites you to join their seminar titled ‘Rethinking Energy in Southeast Asia with Wärtsilä Energy’ on 14 April. More about the seminar, FBC Singapore writes: …
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Study at the University of Turku finds that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants
An international team of scientists found that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants. For example, loneliness increased male elephants’ level of stress, whereas having babies present reduced the …
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