Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Bjarne has been assisting “DanChurchAid” in the north-western city of Mae Sot since February this year. “DanChurchAid” and Bjarne Ussing are helping Burmese refugees living in several camps along the …
The lonely Danish aid-observer Read MoreThe Nordic Investment Bank, NIB, signed a general loan proggramme worths USD 30 million with Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance. The loan will be used for Vietnam’s National Coal-Mineral Industries Group. …
NIB Grants Loan To Vietnam Read MoreThe proceedings against the 44 year old Dane, James Christensen who spent months in a Thai prison on charges of attempted arson against his neighbour, ended today with a court hearing …
Case Against James Christensen Crumbles Read MoreBack in 1996, a 25 year old Sakari Kuikka came to Singapore to get his internship with Finpro. His time in Singapore would have been quite impressive that making him …
“I’m Living Good Here” Read MoreThe case against James Christensen, a 44 year old Dane, starts today Tuesday in Langsuan in the province of Chumporn. James sister Eva Behring who hasn’t seen his brother for 17 …
Procedings Against Danish James Christensen Starts Read MoreThe couple says that they decided to live together after meeting each other while working as Tsunami volunteers in the Phang Nga province.The wedding was a held at the groom’s home …
Tsunami Causes Marriage Read MoreThe ambassador Makku Niinioja greet the readers saying that the trade between the countries is better than last year in the first two months, adding that on his government side …
Second Issue Of Finn Biz Is Out Read MoreThe ambassador Markku Niinioja marked his word on a column “from the ambassador’s desk” saying that he had the great pleasure to introduce the Finn Biz news to inform the …
Finn Biz Magazine Launched Read MoreBoarding schools are well known for their academic excellence. With small class sizes, diverse curricula, and individual attention from teachers and advisors, the boarding school experience gives students many distinct advan-tages. …
Why Boarding School? Read MoreAs April arrives heralding the coming summer, those of us who spend most of our time under South East Asia’s skies might miss the fresh air and exciting seasonal activities back …
Summer in Finland – A Very Special Time And Place Read MoreYour first priority when living away from home is ensuring that your child’s education is up to the standard you are used to and that your child is confident and …
The Right School For Your Child – All You Need To Know! Read MoreThe Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce 2006 Annual General Meeting was held 14 March at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit with Chamber Members gathering for a reception and networking event followed by …
Choakdee Dhamasaroj Re-elected President of TNCC Read MoreThomas Raldorf, a 35 year old Dane resident in Thailand, was officially installed January 17 as Thai Go-kart Champion for 2005. Amazingly, this is the fourth time that the racing …
Dane Wins Thai Go-Kart Championship Again Read MoreA 59-year-old Norwegian man, identified as Konrad Haugen, died on Tuesday night February 7 in a hotel in South Pattaya area, according to Pol Maj Chatchai Srisuwan of Tambon Pattaya …
Pattaya Sees Spate Of Nordic Suicides Read MoreWilhelmsen Maritime Services is a global company delivering state of the art maritime services, including ship management, crewing, port and logistics services through a global network of local offices. …
“Wilhelmsen Maritime Services – Barwil (Thailand) Ltd. Will be the shaper of the maritime service industry” Read More“When I first arrived here, I was so angry at my family because I had so many good friends in Manila, and here in Bangkok, I didn’t know anyone,” says …
After A Shaky Start A Young Swede Makes Her Mark And Thailand Her Home Read MoreTelenor President and Chief Executive Officer Jon Fredrik Baksaas, speaking in Kuala Lumpur has announced the establishment of a Research and Innovation Center for Asia Pacific in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. The …
Telenor to Open Research And Innovation Center in Malaysia Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy hosted a Danish-Thai alumni evening January 24 in Bangkok sponsored by EAC, giving some 70 Thais who have studied, lived or worked in Denmark a chance …
Royal Danish Embassy Hosts Alumni Evening In Bangkok Read MoreDr. Thanong Bidaya, Thailand’s Finance Minister said January 18 he had met with Telenor group president and chief executive Jon Fredrik Baksaas and that the Telenor group is interested to …
DTAC Interested In Listing On Thai SET Read MoreTelenor group’s president and chief executive Jon Fredrik Baksaas said January 17 that Total Access Communication (DTAC) is ready to compete with Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS). Advanced Info Service …
DTAC is Ready to Compete with AIS Read MoreFinnish ambassador to the Philippines Riitta Resch and Swedish ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Annika Markovic, were among other EU envoys who recently visited Mindanao in the southern Philippines to …
Swedish, Finnish Ambassadors and EU Envoys Visit Mindanao Read MoreFrom January 2006, Nicklas Liss-Larsson is the new First Secretary at the Swedish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Liss-Larsson will be attached to the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur for a period of three …
Sweden’s New First Secretary In Malaysia Takes Up Station Read MoreNordic Institute for Contemporary Art (NIFCA) launched an Artist-in-Residence Exchange program. The program aims to negotiate cultural differences, explore the potential to engage in inter and cross cultural activities, as …
Nordic countries and Singapore join hands in Artist Exchange Program Read MoreMr Lennart Kollmats, Chairman of Swedish Parliament’s Committee Cultural Affairs, together with his nine colleagues has visited Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bali and Timor Leste between 5-16 January. The visit aims …
Head of Swedish Parliament Visits Indonesia and Timor Leste Read MoreDanish ambassador to Vietnam Peter Lysholt Hansen and Cao Viet Sinh, Vietnam’s Vice Minister for Planning and Investment, signed a government agreement on the second phase of the fisheries sector …
Denmark Granted USD 39 Million to Support Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector Read MoreDanish Ambassador to Vietnam Peter Lysholt Hansen and Vietnam’s Vice Minister of Education and Training, Mr. Tran Van Nhung signed a supporting agreement on 30 December 2005. This project is …
Denmark Supports Vietnam’s Arts Education Read MoreThe National Danish Performance Team will do performances and workshops in major cities in Vietnam in this coming February. This tour aims to promote awareness of Danish gymnastics tradition abroad …
Denmark’s Gymnastic Tour in Vietnam Read MoreSweden’s Minister for Justice Thomas Bodström will pay a first official visit to Vietnam on 7-11 January. In Hanoi, Thomas Bodström is scheduled to talk with his Vietnamese colleague on …
Sweden’s Minister for Justice to Visit Vietnam and Cambodia Read MoreDanish Ambassador to Thailand H.E. Ulrik Helweg-Larsen signed an agreement to support Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, based in Bangkok. Danish support aims to demonstrate how to develop community resilience to …
Denmark Granted DKK 9 Million for Asian Disaster Preparedness Read MoreDenmark pledge DKK 2 million to support Vietnam’s renewed cultural cooperation program. A five years program aims to develop and promote Vietnam’s regional and ethnic culture. The fund will …
Danish Support Vietnam’s Regional and Ethnic Sustainability Read MoreDanida signs funding agreement with the Mekong River Commission(MRC) to support the MRC Fisheries Programme. The program aims to supports sustainable use of the resources in the Mekong river. In …
Danida Supports Fisheries Program in Mekong Read MoreSweden’s International Development Authority (SIDA) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) supported Vietnam’s National Strategy on HIV/AIDS control. The valued of supporting is not disclosed. An agreement was signed by …
SIDA Supports Vietnam’s National Strategy on HIV/AIDS Control Read MoreThailand tested its Tsunami Warning System on Friday 16 December. The training aims to ensure that people are well trained to handle the possible incident. The test covered 6 …
Thailand’s Training on Tsunami Warning System Read MoreNorwegian former Foreign Minister Jan Petersen on behalf of Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was at time of press scheduled to attend the ceremony to mark the one year …
Norwegian Delegates Attend Tsunami Memorial Read MoreOn 16 December 2005, an agreement to support a “Sustainable Mekong” program was signed between SIDA and SEI. The agreement, a three-year collaboration between SENSA and SEI, aims to help …
SENSA Supports “Sustainable Mekong” Read MoreDanish ambassador Peter Lysholt Hansen joined a consultative group (CG) meeting for Vietnam on 6-7 December, in Hanoi. The meeting focused on the directions, tasks and solutions for a successful …
Denmark Pledge USD 67 Million for Vietnam’s Socio-Economic Development Read MoreDanish government has provided nearly 4 billion VND to support a Denmark-funded speech therapy project. The project aims to help Vietnamese children who have undergone operations for cleft palates and …
Denmark’s Speech Therapy Project for Vietnamese Kids Read MoreSave the Children Sweden, Sweden’s non-governmental organization, in collaboration with Vietnam’s the Institute of Press and Information Dissesmination launched a “Press and children” website at www.cmvn.org and www.childrenandmediavn.org on 17 …
Sweden Support Vietnam’s On-line Forum for Children Read MoreNorwegian ambassador to Vietnam HE Mr. Kjell Storløkken together with ambassadors from Canadian, New Zealand, and Switzerland pledged to continue a support on Vietnam’s poverty reduction efforts and will strengthen …
Norway Pledge to Improve Vietnam’s Poverty Read MoreThe Red Cross of Norway has successfully raised a total of VND 1.286 billion in 2005 to assist the Vietnamese Red Cross working in central Binh Dinh province. The aid …
Norway Grants Aid to Vietnamese Red Cross Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Malaysia and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) have entered a new agreement called the Partnership Facility programme 2006-2007. This pact offers a unique opportunity …
Danes and Malaysia Strike Partnership Agreement Read MoreAccustomed to the pace of life in Thailand himself and looking for a new channel for his skills and energies in the publishing business, Håkan Wallenius was well aware that …
Publisher Gets Pleasure Pleasing His Public Read MoreThe Scandinavian Church’s playground has been renovated to new equipment. The new playground will be opened on 27 November. A group of Scandinavian women comprising Gitte Svantemann and Gitte Holm …
New Playground at the Church Read MoreAs a one-year AFS exchange student to Denmark in 1988, Watinee Kharnwong was supposed to speak English to facilitate communication there, but after three short months she found herself speaking …
Danish Days Fondly Recalled Read MoreMore than 90 Norwegian businessmen and embassy officials attended the 8th Norway-Asia Conference 2005 November 10-11, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore prompting the organizers to qualify the meet as “a …
8th Norway-Asia Conference An Impressive Success Read MorePhuket based news agency Phuketgazette reported that the charter flights from Nordic countries flying to Phuket has made a good record on this high season. Mr. Torben Andersen, head of …
Nordic Charters Return to Phuket Read MoreCyclists form Denmark will be among other 25 teams that have confirmed to compete in the 870-kilometer Bangkok-to-Phuket Tour of Siam 2006 bicycle race, to be held between 15-21 January. …
Danes in Tour of Siam Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Markovic wrote a note on the Swedish Embassy’ website suggesting all Swedish in the Philippines to keep an eye on information about the …
Swedish in PH Urged to be Informed About the Avian flu Read MoreThe Viet Nam-Sweden Friendship Association made their debut in the city on 8 November 2005. The event was co-hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) …
Viet Nam-Sweden Friendship Association debuts in HCM City Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Manila and the Swedish Trade Council (Exportrådet) are jointly organizing a business delegation to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 6-9 November 2005. The …
Swedish Business Delegation To The ADB Read More