Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark and Indonesia have offered to contribute to a joint United Nations-African Union mission for Darfur, a 26,000-strong force expected to be made up mostly of peacekeepers from Africa with …
Denmark and Indonesia Taking Part in Darfur Peacekeeping Effort Read MoreSweden’s IKEA said on August 1, 2007 that the contribution from Asia-Pacific to the group’s total sales could triple to 10 percent within six years, creating a huge challenge for …
IKEA Expects to Do Well in Asia Read MoreThe objective of the Agricultural and Rural Development Programme 2007-2012 funded by Danida with a total value of 230 million DKK is to reduce rural poverty through agricultural and rural development in which environmental considerations …
Danida Integrates Environmental Considerations in Its Programmes Read MoreAn investigation by Finland’s leading national paper, Helsingin Sanomat, suggests that sex services are available at all parlours offering Thai massage in Helsinki as a team of seven journalists visited 30 …
Thai Massage Parlours in Finland Offer Extra Services Read MoreOn August 29, 2007 a high-ranking official of the World Bank (WB) has joined calls for the immediate resumption of formal peace talks between the Philippines government and the Moro Islamic …
Peace Talks in the Philippines to Be Monitored by Sweden Read MoreA dance adaptation of a story by the famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, Paradise Garden, is to take the stage at the capital’s Youth Theatre mid September.The play Paradise …
A Play Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s Story to Be Performed in Vietnam Read MoreFunded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), a survey into attitudes towards the use of wild animal products amongst residents of Ha Noi, Viet Nam has been carried out …
DANIDA Funded Survey on Wildlife Consumption in Vietnam Read MoreWith support from the B2B programme, a Danish firm Esoft Systems A/S and Vietnam Graphics JSC have established a joint venture, Esoftflow, which recently hosted an open house event for …
Esoftflow Limited Hosted Open House Event in Vietnam Read MoreThe Swedish centre-right government that took office a year ago said on August 27, 2007 that it aimed to reduce the number of countries including Vietnam and Indonesia that receive Swedish …
Vietnam and Indonesia Will Be Deprived of Swedish Aid Read MoreThe Vinashin-Shinec industrial park (SIP) was formed in September last year and run by the Vinashin Trading and Manufacturing Joint Stock Company (Shinec) which has to date attracted seven major …
Vinashin-Shinec Industrial Park Attracts Major Firms from Finland and Sweden Read More