Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien spoke during the seminar “Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production” on Wednesday 17 August 2022 that about …
Denmark-Vietnam partnership on agriculture and sustainable development Read More
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) invites interested attendees to join an online webinar on the topic of “The Future of Electric Vehicles – EV Ecosystem and future technology in …
Join an online webinar on the future of EV Tech in Nordic countries & Thailand Read More
NordCham Philippines is to host the 7th Joint Economic Briefing on 22 August 2022 at Makati Diamond Residences Makati City, Philippines from 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM. The discussion topics …
Attend 7th Joint Economic Briefing in the Philippines Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Bjørn Staurset extended a round of courtesy calls before his leave after four years of duty on 11 August 2022. He met Administrator Atty. Hernani Fabia …
Norwegian Ambassador pays farewell calls in the Philippines Read More
Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland announced to deepen their security and defense cooperation in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine on Monday, 15 August 2022. The prime ministers …
Nordic countries announce to strengthen security and defense cooperation Read More
A 60-year old Swedish man in Pattaya is on the run after stabbing his Thai boyfriend, Mr. Wichit Onlaor (49 years old) several times with a paring knife and injuring …
Swedish man who stabs his Thai boyfriend in Pattaya is on the run Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Bangkok welcomes Maria Vehviläinen as the new Consular to the office. She previously worked as a Roving Consular assisting for Embassies around the world at the …
Embassy of Finland welcomes new Consular in Bangkok Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador, Ms. Kjersti Rødsmoen wrote her farewell message after completing her four years as ambassador at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok. “My four years as ambassador at the …
Farewell message from Norwegian Ambassador in Bangkok Read More
The Swedish Ambassador Dr. Joachin Bergström paid a courtesy call to Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Dr. Wee Ka Siong on Monday, 15 August 2022. Both sides discussed ways of cooperation to …
Malaysia and Sweden to corporate on improving transport and road safety Read More
Carlsberg Malaysia has welcomed Olga Pulyaeva as the new marketing director. Previously, she was a brand development director at Baltika Breweries, Carlsberg Group’s Russian business which was divested on 28 …
Carlsberg Malaysia welcomes new marketing director Read More
The leading entertainment hub, KC Global Media Asia announced the premiere of “Millennium Cooking Philippines”, the new AXN Asia’s original production to be on 9 September 2022, Friday at 8.20 …
New Philippines cooking reality show presented by IKEA Read More
The Deputy Manager of the Center For Alcohol Studies (CAS) in Thailand Mr. Surasak Chaiyasong expressed concerns over extending opening times for pubs and bars to 4 AM in tourism …
Thai CAS refers to Nordic and other countries on time zones for alcohol sale Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) is to host the 4th Sustainability Committee meeting on “Partnerships for Skills and Livelihoods” on 17 August 2022 from 4:00 …
Join Sustainability Committee meeting with NordCham Philippines Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (SwedCham China) is to organize an “Introduction to M&A Strategies” event on 23 August 2022 from 08:45 – 10:30 AM (Beijing time) at …
SwedCham Shanghai is to hold an event on M&A Strategies Read More
Ambassador Annika Thunborg of Sweden attended a meeting with Mr. Arsenio Balisacan, the Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines on 11 August 2022. Both …
Swedish Ambassador discussed partnership with Secretary of NEDA in the Philippines Read More
FinnCham Thailand is to hold the 16th Finland Talks on “Air Quality in a Changing World” on 24 August 2022 from 3:00-3:45 PM (Bangkok time) / 11:00-11:45 AM (Helsinki time). …
Join Finland Talks on “Air Quality in a Changing World” Read More
The Danish Embassy welcomes Mr. Ole Chr Lindholm as the new Head of Trade in Bangkok. As the commercial relationship between Denmark and Thailand has been developed over the last …
New Danish Commercial Counselor in Bangkok Read More
Singaporean companies, Keppel Corporation and Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) announced on 12 August 2022 to invest 305 million euros on the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in Germany that …
Keppel to buy offshore wind farm partially owned by Danish firm Read More
The Embassy of Norway welcomed Mette as a Counselor and Deputy Head of Mission in Hanoi, Vietnam for the next four years. “I am very excited to join the excellent …
Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam welcomes new Counselor and Deputy Head of Mission Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Bjørn Jahnsen met with Philippines Coast Guard Vice Admiral Artemio Abu earlier this week for a courtesy visit. The two discussed the long-established maritime relations of …
Norwegian Ambassador meets with Philippines Coast Guard Vice Admiral Read More
The Danish ambassador to the Philippines Grete Sillasen paid a farewell call on Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo at the Department of Foreign Affairs on 10 August 2022 …
Danish Ambassador pays farewell call on Secretary Manalo Read More
Mr. Thomas Bustrup, Deputy Director General of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) had a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark, Mr. Luong Thanh Nghi about cooperation between the two …
Denmark and Vietnam discuss ways to enhance cooperation Read More
The Danish Ambassador, Mr. Jon Thorgaard attended a co-signing ceremony between Thailand’s Department of Medical Services, under the Ministry of Public Health, Department of Medical Services Foundation and Novo Nordisk …
Danish Ambassador attends signing ceremony on healthcare in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi announces to stop recognizing the new-style Vietnamese passports on Thursday, 11 August 2022. According to the embassy’s website, the embassy writes that, “The new …
Finnish Embassy temporarily rejects new-style Vietnamese passports Read More
Consumer groups called “Citizen for freedom of communication” gathered in front of the Embassy of Norway in Bangkok to petition concerns over the planned merger of True Corporation and Total …
Consumers fear Telenor merger gives True near-monopoly Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Stockholm office welcomes the new director, Mrs. Orn Doungchan for the Nordic and Baltic countries. With her in-depth experience in the market and the tourism …
New head of Thailand’s tourism office in Stockholm Read More
The Norwegian company Opera is partnering on its Web3 plans with Vietnam-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Coin98. Susie Batt, Crypto Ecosystem Lead at Opera shared that, “The Web3 ecosystem is …
Norwegian web browser company chooses South East Asia to explore Web 3.0 Read More
The Embassy of Spain in Vietnam has resumed the acceptance of the new-style Vietnamese passports on Monday, 8 August 2022 after its one week suspension. The Spanish Embassy said that …
Spain now recognizes new-style Vietnamese passports Read More
The Danish embassy in the Philippines announced about a “Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage” certificate on Facebook page on 4 August 2022, highlighted that the relevant Danish authorities in Denmark …
Embassy of Denmark announced plans to get married in the Philippines Read More
The Association of Thai Professionals in European Region (ATPER) is to host an online conference on Finnish Education on the topic of “Living with Uncertainty – Predict the Unpredictability” on …
ATPER to host a panel discussion on Finnish education Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh welcomed Mrs. Maria Bendel as a Head of Administration on 5 August 2022. Mrs. Maria Bendel as a Head of Administration …
Swedish embassy welcomes new head of administration in Phnom Penh Read More
Ambassadors Annika Gunilla Thunborg of Sweden and Grete Sillasen of Denmark attended the luncheon hosted by the first lady of the Philippines, Mrs. Liza Araneta Marcos on Wednesday, 3 August …
Women ambassadors from Nordic countries attended a luncheon by the Philippines new first lady Read More
Mr. Narudome Oksue, a Ph.D. student of Tourism Management at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) is currently working on a research project about why elderly Nordic tourists choose …
Why do elderly Nordic tourists re-visit Thailand? Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Thailand welcomed four new interns on 2 August 2022 to Bangkok. “They will be with us for the next 6 months, helping with daily tasks …
Danish Embassy welcomed new interns to Bangkok Read More
The Finnish embassy welcomed a new intern, Miss Aini, to Bangkok on 1 August 2022. She will be staying in Thailand for three months to work on political and economic …
Embassy of Finland in Bangkok welcomed a new intern Read More
The first episode of the “Alumna’s testimony: Experiences from Sweden” was streaming on 4 August 2022, featured Khun Hathai Techakitteranun on Facebook page of the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok. …
First episode of “Alumni’s testimony: Experiences from Sweden” was streaming Read More
Denmark’s representative, Ambassador Jon Thorgaard signed the ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) on 3 August 2022 during the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (55th AMM) in Phnom Penh, …
Denmark signed the ASEAN treaty in Phnom Penh Read More
Vietnamese Lieutenant General To An Xo addressed on August 3 2022 the issue of the new-style Vietnamese passports, which have been rejected by three Schengen countries, including Germany, Spain, and …
Place of birth may be added to the new Vietnamese passports Read More
Danish Embassy’s representatives and investors have announced the decision to proceed with the offshore wind farm project that has an estimated investment of US$13.6 billion. During the meeting with leaders …
Denmark decides to proceed with the offshore wind farm deal in Vietnam Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce will host DTCC Members Consultation Event Planning 2022/2023 on 18 August 2022 from 17:30 – 20:30 at The Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant, Sukhumvit Rd., Soi …
Dancham invites members to Consultation Events Planning in Bangkok Read More
The Annual Vietnamese Summer Camp for Vietnamese young expats living abroad successfully wrapped up on 2 August 2022 in the city of Vung Tau in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. …
Successful summer camp of 2022 for Vietnamese youth living abroad Read More
The Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark along with the Vietnam Trade Office in Nordic countries including Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Latvia published by 31 July 2022 a book on …
Embassy of Vietnam in Denmark published a book on Danish market Read More
So far, twelve Swedish businesses in Thailand have signed the paternity leave pledge on 1 August 2022, together with the Embassy of Sweden, Business Sweden in Thailand and the Thai-Swedish …
12 Swedish companies in Thailand sign paternity leave pledge Read More
The Czech Embassy in Vietnam announced on 2 August 2022 that the Czech Republic has stopped recognizing Vietnam’s new-style passports. “Vietnam’s new passport issued on July 1 does not meet …
Schengen countries reject Vietnam’s new passports Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok works together with the National Science and Technology Fair Thailand (NSTFair Thailand) to organize the “Sweden Pavilion” at the National Science and Technology Fair …
Join “Sweden Pavilion” in Bangkok Read More
Denmark will become a signatory to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting which will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia …
Denmark to sign treaty on 3 August in Phnom Penh Read More