FinnAir Outperforms SAS On Asian Flights
SAS’s Finnish arch-rival has during 2006 presented a 27 percent growth on their al their routes to Asia, while SAS is at status quo – and to put salt in …
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Fighting Alcohol And Drug Abuse In Vietnam
NGO Fontana is a Danish organisation committed to prevent and treat harm caused by chemical dependencies – alcohol and drug abuse – in Denmark and Vietnam.The NGO is concerned with …
Fighting Alcohol And Drug Abuse In Vietnam Read MoreBali Bombers Execution Date Set
All in all more than 30 people have been convicted over the October 2002 nightclub attacks on Bali, which killed 202 people and injured a further 209. Among the victims …
Bali Bombers Execution Date Set Read MoreFriendly Vikings Battle In Bangkok
Looking to play some soccer and expand your social network? Then the Scandinavian Vikings might be something for you.The Scandinavian Vikings are a Bangkok based group of mainly Scandinavian soccer players. All over …
Friendly Vikings Battle In Bangkok Read MoreGade Advances In Thailand Open
Wednesday Peter Gade advanced to the third round Thailand Open, with two easily won games on the first day of the tournament in Bangkok.The Dane started by sending home his …
Gade Advances In Thailand Open Read MorePutting An Effort Into Interesting Union Training
The typical Vietnamese worker is young, relatively low skilled and possesses little work experience. To get these workers attention and convince them to act if their situation is unacceptable is …
Putting An Effort Into Interesting Union Training Read MorePersistence Pays Of For Carl Bro
“Carl Bro entered the Vietnamese market many years ago and the growth and development we are seeing today is the result of many years of experience,” Branch director Bent Rahbek …
Persistence Pays Of For Carl Bro Read MoreMaersk Is Buying Oil Rigs for 2.5 Billion DKK
The two rigs are being brought by A.P Møller-Maersk’s subsidiary “Maersk Contractors” that is running Maersk’s drilling operations.“We are experiencing an increasing demand in the high-end jack-up market. The two …
Maersk Is Buying Oil Rigs for 2.5 Billion DKK Read MoreNorwegian Woman Killed In Traffic Accident
The couple was run over by the heavy vehicle, as they tried to cross the road in front of “Princess Hotel” located in Bangkok’s Pomprap-Sattruphai-area.A witness explains to Bangkok Post, …
Norwegian Woman Killed In Traffic Accident Read MoreLending A Helping Hand To Vietnamese Business-women
The project starting in July 2006 will address gender inequality for women in the private sector – both for businesswomen and female workers in Vietnam.On one hand the goal is …
Lending A Helping Hand To Vietnamese Business-women Read MoreGrowing ISS Enters The Philippines
ISS is continuing its growth in Asia with its latest take over of the cleaning company Gayren Maintenance Service in the Philippines.Gayen has 1.500 employees, this makes it one of …
Growing ISS Enters The Philippines Read MoreNorway To Help Put Vietnam’s Businesses Into System
Under the agreement, Vietnam will receive technical assistance through the Vietnam Business Registration Reform-Implementation Planning and Mobilisation plan.Backed by a budget of US$626,000, the plan will be executed by the …
Norway To Help Put Vietnam’s Businesses Into System Read MoreDiGi Looking For Alternate Routes
Malaysian DiGi, which is 61 per cent controlled by Norway’s Telenor, is prepared to spend as much as RM 500 million if it is successful in getting a WiMAX wireless …
DiGi Looking For Alternate Routes Read MoreSingapore Firm Helps Transform Waste To Energy
Keppel Seghers is the environmental technology division of Keppel Integrated Engineering (KIE) a subsidiary to the Singaporean Keppel Corp.The plant in Finland will be able to treat 300 tons of …
Singapore Firm Helps Transform Waste To Energy Read MoreThai Rival Ready To Pounce Upon Carlsberg
As reported earlier on ScandAsia the Danish brewery company Carlsberg is already fighting an uphill battle in Malaysia, where strong competitors are stealing valuable market shares. And it doesn’t looking …
Thai Rival Ready To Pounce Upon Carlsberg Read MoreNokia Lands High Speed Deal In Singapore
The value of the agreement is 30 million U.S. dollars, according to a statement issued by Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia.With Nokia’s support, M1 is expected to offer its mobile …
Nokia Lands High Speed Deal In Singapore Read MoreSuccess For Vietnamese Music In Denmark
As the world-famous Roskilde Festival took place in Denmark this past weekend, several of Vietnam’s top performers were present under the Vietnamese name “Vong Nguyet” or in English “Wishing upon …
Success For Vietnamese Music In Denmark Read MoreLearning Vietnam About Ibsen
The Norwegian writer and dramatist Ibsen was first introduced in Vietnam in the early 1970s with translations of his well-known plays such as A Doll’s House, Brand, Peer Gynt, Ghosts …
Learning Vietnam About Ibsen Read MoreNorwegian Theatre Artist Performs in Singapore
Geddy Aniksdal normally uses his skills at the Grenland Friteater in Norway. His show in Singapore features the poems of Norwegian poet Georg Johannesen set to song. They are performed …
Norwegian Theatre Artist Performs in Singapore Read MoreDanish Company Maps Singapore’s Tidal Water
The Web-based Tidal Atlas for Singapore is the world’s first and it is hoped to be able to help ship and berth operators save time and money.Danish DHI Water and …
Danish Company Maps Singapore’s Tidal Water Read MoreH&M Back In The Search Light
Clothes producer H&M are again picking up headlines in Danish newspapers. It happens after the union newsletter 3F visited another one of the company’s factories in Cambodia and found that …
H&M Back In The Search Light Read MoreEU Maintains Tax On Vietnamese Shoes
Trying to stop the explosive growth in imports of leather shoes from Vietnam and Chine the EU-commission propose to limit the numbers of shoes entering the union. The solutions is …
EU Maintains Tax On Vietnamese Shoes Read MoreDrinking And Painting To Fight Slavery In Cambodia
This year the huge Danish rock-festival, Roskilde Festival, supports humanitarian projects in Cambodia.The 2006 edition of the festival is the fifth time that the organizers cooperate with the Danish NGO …
Drinking And Painting To Fight Slavery In Cambodia Read MoreNorway Continues Efforts To Resolve Philippines Deadlock
Representatives of the exiled Philippines communist umbrella organisation, the National Democratic Front (NDF) on arrived in Oslo Tuesday the 4th of July for four days of talks with Norwegian foreign …
Norway Continues Efforts To Resolve Philippines Deadlock Read MoreEricsson To Expand Viettel’s GSM Network In Vietnam
Ericsson announced the signing of the contract with Viettel, the fastest growing mobile network operator in Vietnam in a press release on July 5th.Under the contract, Ericsson will provide Viettel …
Ericsson To Expand Viettel’s GSM Network In Vietnam Read MoreFinnair To Open Direct Route To Malaysia
Finnair opens the new route as traffic to and from Asia is still increasing.Just over 14,000 Finns travelled to Malaysia last year and there are already more than 40 Finnish …
Finnair To Open Direct Route To Malaysia Read MoreNorwegian Tourist Committed Suicide In Pattaya
Jarle Neteland, a 27-year-old Norwegian tourist, jumped from the fifth storey of Pattaya Inter Hospital, where he was admitted.A nurse said Jarle was depressed and started trembling before jumping from …
Norwegian Tourist Committed Suicide In Pattaya Read MoreEricsson Cashing In On Broadband Demand In Thailand
Broadband growth in Thailand has well outstripped growth in the mobile-phone and fixed-line segments; and that growth is not expected to come to a stop just yet. This is something …
Ericsson Cashing In On Broadband Demand In Thailand Read MoreSwedish “Doctor Jeckle and Mr. Hyde” On Stage In Vietnam
So far nine international theatre-troupes have registered to participate in the festival. The international contributions range from an Indian troupe performing the drama: “The Rival,” to their Swedish counterparts, who …
Swedish “Doctor Jeckle and Mr. Hyde” On Stage In Vietnam Read MoreBooming Viking Sales Create Jobs In Vietnam
Headquartered from Faaborg, where 14 people are employed, the Viking Rubber Company A/S, produces working clothes at their factories in Poland and Vietnam – and a booming order book is now …
Booming Viking Sales Create Jobs In Vietnam Read MoreDanish Doctor in Mae Wang
A small abscess is a problem that could bring a patient to the Mae Wang Hospital and the treatment is fairly simple.“It is a small procedure; you simply cut open …
Danish Doctor in Mae Wang Read MoreDanish Ambassador Foresees Brighter Future For Vietnamese Citizens
“Where will Vietnam be in five years?” that was the question up for debate on a recent meeting between donor-countries discussing Vietnam’s development plan for 2006 – 2010.During the meeting …
Danish Ambassador Foresees Brighter Future For Vietnamese Citizens Read MoreTaking Advantage Of The Malaysian Sun
Malaysia gets more sunlight than many other countries in the world, while many would complain about the heat and run for shade, two companies see an opportunity in staying out …
Taking Advantage Of The Malaysian Sun Read MoreVietnam Needs To Promote Democracy
The meeting recently held in Hanoi was the last of its kind being held under the Project – “Assistance to the 20 Year Review of Doi Moi in Vietnam” using …
Vietnam Needs To Promote Democracy Read MoreSS Norway Moves Closer To Indian Scrap Hub
Like a ghost from the past, the famed ocean liner SS Norway now lies at anchor just off the southwest coast of India pending determination whether 900 tons of asbestos …
SS Norway Moves Closer To Indian Scrap Hub Read MoreNorway Teaches Human Rights In Aceh
The Norwegian government and the Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will assist the Indonesian police in providing human rights courses for its officers in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.The …
Norway Teaches Human Rights In Aceh Read MoreDanish Con-Fusion Creates Food In Vietnam
By Anna Pia Hudtloff. The kitchen in Lars Mikkel Johannessen’s house is filled with paintings and so is the rest of the house. A huge painting with lots of happy …
Danish Con-Fusion Creates Food In Vietnam Read MoreConditions For H&M’s Workers In Cambodia Are Sub-standard
Because of their social and environmental initiatives the clothes producer recently received an award in Sweden, but here few weeks after the tune has changed, as H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) …
Conditions For H&M’s Workers In Cambodia Are Sub-standard Read MoreEricsson On High-Speed Trial In Singapore
Ericsson is to deliver a broadband trial network to Singapore’s SingTel. The trial network will enable SingTel to deliver ultra-high speed broadband services deployed over existing copper lines.The trial will …
Ericsson On High-Speed Trial In Singapore Read MoreThe New Seamen’s Priest Says Hallo
In September Lars Haugan is to replace Hilde Sirnes, who has come to the end of her three year term at the church in Pattaya. She moves on to take …
The New Seamen’s Priest Says Hallo Read MoreEricsson Lands Contracts In Malaysia
The Swedish producer of mobile-network-equipment is to expand and modernize the mobile-network in Malaysia, Reuters informs.One contract prompts Ericsson to expand and modernize Cecom Berhad’s mobile-network.The second contract is with …
Ericsson Lands Contracts In Malaysia Read MoreKapow Technologies Wins Order In Malaysia
Kapow Technologies just added another big Asian customer to its list, as the Malaysian Ministry of Technology awarded the Danish company a DKK 0.5 million test-contracts, Danish daily Børsen writes …
Kapow Technologies Wins Order In Malaysia Read MoreNordic Investment Bank Strengthens Activities In Asia
In June the Nordic Investment Bank unveiled its new strategy. The bank is a multilateral financial institution, owned by eight member countries, that finances private and public projects in and …
Nordic Investment Bank Strengthens Activities In Asia Read MoreNorway Supports Administrative Reform in Northern Vietnam
On June 19, as an agreement was clinched in the province between representatives of the local authorities and Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Kjell Storlokken on June 19.In order to aid …
Norway Supports Administrative Reform in Northern Vietnam Read MoreDanish Company Adds Flavour to Asian Sports-Drinks
In order to appeal to the beverage producers in Asia the Danish ingredients company has added new flavour profiles to its water-soluble range, for instance “more citrus” grapefruit profile.This process, …
Danish Company Adds Flavour to Asian Sports-Drinks Read MoreThailand to Deport Swedish Crime Suspects
Thai immigration police will deport two Swedish nationals wanted in their homeland for committing crimes and fleeing to “paradise” to enjoy their illicit earnings, a senior police official said on …
Thailand to Deport Swedish Crime Suspects Read MoreSwedish Royalty Attend Tsunami Exhibit
The royal Swedish couple is currently visiting Phuket on a six-day unofficial visit – even as the couple took time out to celebrating their 30th wedding day on June 19, it was …
Swedish Royalty Attend Tsunami Exhibit Read MoreDanish Founding Mixes Danish and Vietnamese Music
The newly started Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) Board held its first board meeting on May 24 and was pleased to bestow grants on a total of four applicants.CDEF …
Danish Founding Mixes Danish and Vietnamese Music Read MoreNokia Lands New Deal With Malaysian Celcom
The Nokia powered solution will allow Celcom subscribers to increase connectivity speed by up to 10 times the current rate, and they will see prices drop as well, Nokia writes …
Nokia Lands New Deal With Malaysian Celcom Read MoreScancom Under Investigation for Fraud
According to Danish daily Berlingske Tidende founder and major shareholder, Bøje Bendtzen, under suspicion for having Scancom pay bills for nonexistent serviced to companies related to himself, thus putting the …
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