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Norway declares its priorities at the UN General Assembly

October 7, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

During the recent UN General Assembly in early October 2020, Norway highlighted the following priority areas: •Lay the groundwork for Norway’s membership of the UN Security Council, Be at the …

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Norwegian Commecial Counceller and Director of Innovation Vietnam in exclusive interview with Vietnam Investment Review

October 2, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 21 September 2020, the Norwegian Commercial Counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian, Director of Innovation Norway in Vietnam, shared with the Vietnam Investment Review the prospects of Norwegian and Vietnamese firms in …

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Novo Nordisk launches ‘Circular for Zero’ Campaign

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Novo Nordisk announced on 21 September 2020 an ambitious target to ensure that all its direct suppliers will by 2030 supply the company based on 100% renewable power. Novo Nordisk …

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Hitachi ABB Power Grids marks 120 years of innovation in Ludvika

September 27, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 2 Comments.

On 23 September 2020 the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi announced an auspicious story and congratulates to Hitachi ABB Power Grids for 120 years of innovation in Ludvika, Sweden. “With …

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Oslo Innovation Week will be on an online platform this year

September 21, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Oslo Innovation Week is Norway’s largest gathering of innovative minds, where we showcase, share, and discuss sustainable solutions and business development. This year we invite you to explore these issues …

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Norwegian Powerzeek opens office in Singapore

September 20, 2020August 29, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Nordic Innovation House Singapore introduced their member who just recently established their office in Singapore, on 18 September 2020. Powerzeek is a platform company providing an independent online marketplace …

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European Union in Indonesia invites to a webinar on Green Growth Corporation

September 20, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The European Union in Indonesia invites to join the EU Ambassador Vincent Piket in a public discussion on the importance of building capacity for #GreenGrowth in EU-Indonesia relations, on 17 …

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Denmark assists Myanmar SME businesses with Responsible Business Fund (RFB)

September 15, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish embassy in Myanmar has been active in assisting SME businesses in Myanmar. The latest project announced on 14 September 2020, is providing solar panels to limited access areas. …

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Ambassador Løchen on the importance of Vietnam-Norway relations on developing wind energy

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Norwegian Energy Partners, in collaboration with Innovation Norway, held a webinar on the development of an offshore wind industry in Vietnam on 25 August 2020. The event was attended by …

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Denmark supports Vietnam to develop energy efficiency plan

August 24, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued guidelines for the planning of efficient energy use from 2020 to 2025 at the city and provincial level. The guidelines, compiled …

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Elkem has selected Herøya Industrial Park to for a large scale battery graphite plant in 2021

August 24, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Norwegian polysilicon manufacturer Elkem has selected Herøya Industrial Park as the site for a potential large-scale plant for battery graphite production in Norway. Elkem,which is part of the China National …

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Innovation Norway Asia invites to webinar on Vietnamese Off Shore Wind Market

August 20, 2020August 22, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Innovation Norway Asia invites wind energy businesses to join their webminar: Opportunities in the Vietnamese Offshore Wind Market. The event is happening on 25 August 2020, at 09:00-10:30am.The invitation said: …

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Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce joins partnership with Norwegian Smart Energy Network

August 20, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Singapore- Norway Chamber of Commerce (SNCC) based in Oslo announced their latest partnership with Smart Energy Network (SEN) on 18 August 2020.The statement said: “It is our pleasure to …

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Sweden leads in the way of sustainable living

August 20, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The UN published a Sustainable Development Report, base on performance of all member countries on 17 August 2020. Scandinavian countries are leading position in working towards sustainable future. Sweden led …

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Vestas signs 1GW orders from Vietnam and China

August 14, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Vestas has secured more contracts with China and Vietnam on 11-12 August 2020. The Vietnam order means Vestas secured the 8th project for the country, while 2 other agreements with …

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Vestas chosen to service Siemens wind turbines in Philippines

August 6, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Vestas reached on 4 August 2020 an agreement with Vena Energy to service its 54 MW Siemens Gamesa turbines at Pililla Wind Project in Philippines. In the announcement of the …

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Denmark signed MOU with Binh Thuan People’s Committee to develop the 3.5 GW offshore wind project

July 26, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Ms. Aisma Vitina, a Danish Energy Agency’s expert, presented the long-term perspectives for sustainable energy transition in Vietnam at the Vietnam Energy Summit 2020. One of the key recommendation is …

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Ambassador Måwe on how Sweden’s renewable energy helps economy growth

July 26, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 3 Comments.

In the wake of Vietnam’s first ever National Energy Summit in July 2020,the Swedish ambassador Ann Måwe reflects over Sweden’s journey, and areas where the two countries can cooperate in …

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Denmark progressing in partnership project for green house gas reduction

July 17, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar announced on 13 July 2020 progress regarding Denmark’s partnership with governments worldwide to reduce carbon emission. The statement said: “The Danish Energy Agency cooperates …

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Danish tanker company chose Norwegian maintenance system

July 2, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish tanker company TORM announced in an official statement on 30 June 2020, that they have chosen the Norwegian company DNV GL maintenance system to digitalise surveys and improve …

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Sweden-Thailand preparing to recover economy together in the future

June 27, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Swedish ambassador to Thailand H.E. Staffan Herrström visited Thai Prime ministry Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha on 24 June 2020. In discussion, the representatives expressed that this positive bilateral relationships will …

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Vietnam discussed potential cooperation in renewable energy sector with Sweden

June 20, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The Swedish ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ann Måwe says that the latest discussion with Vietnam regarding potential collaboration enhancing climate smart solutions in energy sector is going forward, on 17 …

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Vestas won a largest order of 3 wind farms in Vietnam

May 29, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Vestas announced their latest achievement on an official statement on 28 May 2020. They had secured its largest order in Vietnam to date for a total of 144 MW for …

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Helsinki Business Hub continues smart building, construction Singapore collaboration

May 27, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Since Finland’s 100 Years independence celebrations in 2017, Helsinki Business Hub (HBH), a regional development and marketing agency, has been engaging with Singapore based on its ’Smart Nation’ initiative for …

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Covid-19 business impact on Southeast Asia: Danish business webinar report

May 20, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

On 5 May some 150 representatives of the various stakeholders and Danish businesses representatives attended a webinar hosted by the Confederation of Danish Industry

Representatives from the Danish missions in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam outlined the situation in the respective countries on the topic: ‘Markets in the shadow of Covid-19’.

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Vietnam chose Vestas for 2 wind projects

May 19, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish wind turbines producer Vestas published an official statement on A 67 MW order for two projects in Vietnam, from their Asia Pacific platform in Singapore on 24 April …

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Wärtsilä Regas modules supplied for China’s first new built FSRU

May 14, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The technology group Wärtsilä published an official statement on the latest accomplishment of successfully managed and completed delivery of three large-scale regasification modules for China’s first new built LNG (Liquid …

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Norwegian offshore engineering won Malaysian base crude oil production company contract

May 14, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Norwegian offshore EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor Aragon has won a contract to deliver topside modules for Malaysia-based Yinson’s Anna Nery FPSO that will produce oil from Petrobras’ Marlim field …

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Embassy of Finland supports Waste-to-Energy Plant Bac Ninh Province stuy

May 4, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Embassy of Finland published an official statement regarding the latest project to support Thang Long Energy Joint Stock Company with EUR 110 000 to study the Environmental and Social Impacts …

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The Nordics, Waste4change mobilise to solve Indonesia’s waste crisis

April 12, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Indonesia’s challenges relating to waste are immense, while this sector also constitutes very promising business opportunities – not least for the Nordic countries. There are huge needs for things to …

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Vestas continues to make business despite the outbreak of coronavirus

April 6, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

Despite the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that has halted most business’, the Danish wind energy giant Vestas continues to secure business partners. The Danish company Vestas announced on 31 …

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Danish Vestas to deliver wind energy solutions to Vietnam

April 1, 2020 - by Sofia Flittner - Leave a Comment

The Danish wind developer has signed and secured its fourth intertidal project contract in Vietnam, reports Kallanish Energy. The order is a 29-megawatt wind project. The project, dubbed THE Ben …

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‘Smart energy’ – a circular- and bioeconomy enabler

March 15, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

The energy sector is going through a huge restructuring at the moment. Transformation is now taking hold worldwide where global demand for smart energy solutions is increasing. Finland is here …

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Kari Herlevi – Finnish Circular Economy expert shares insights

March 8, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Finland is aiming at becoming a global circular economy (CE) leader by 2025. As a country it came up with its first CE roadmap in 2016, with the leadership of …

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Myanmar government ordered Wärtsilä power plants to battle black outs

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The government of Myanmar has ordered two fast-track power plants to try to put an end to large-scale blackouts,on 7 February 2020 . Last summer, the Yangon area of the …

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Reuse, recycle, reduce: Pink Pandora goes green

January 21, 2020April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - 1 Comment

Designed to look like the Danish brand’s famous bracelet with charms, one of Pandora’s two jewellery-making facilities in Thailand, is located just under an hour’s drive south of Chiang Mai …

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Denmark and Norway suggested alternative sources to battle electricity shortage in Vietnam

January 14, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Vietnam will have to import 12 million tons of coal in 2020 to avoid electricity shortage due to increasing demand in electricity and rapidly growing economy. This situation was predicted …

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Denmark sources 47% of power from wind in 2019

January 7, 2020January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Denmark has reportedly set a record by sourcing almost half of its power from wind energy according to the Wind Europe report 2019. The European country received 47 percent of …

China’s refinery sector to buy Norwegian Johan Sverdrup crude oil in 2020

January 3, 2020 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

China appears likely to add Norway into the list of its regular crude oil suppliers in 2020, with the country’s independent refineries especially finding North Sea’s new Johan Sverdrup crude …

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Danish Vestas chosen to enhance wind farm in northern Norway

December 27, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Vestas has received a 38MW turbine order from the utility Finnmark Kraft for the repowering of Havoygavlen wind farm on the island of Havoy in northern Norway. Egon Leonhardsen Finnmark …

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The Danish Vestas customised wind project in tidal zone Vietnam

December 20, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish wind Systems manufacturer Vestas has developed a customised solution for the 50MW Dong Hai 1 wind project in Bac Lieu province in Vietnam. The area is at high …

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Singapore-constructed Norwegian FPSO module on its way home

December 19, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The first part of a huge Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO), that has been built in Singapore for the Johan Castberg oil field in Norway, is now on …

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Finnish ambassador discussed possibilities in green development with Vietnam

December 13, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Secretary of the party committee, Mr. Lu Van Hung hosted a reception with the Finnish ambassador to Vietnam, to discuss possibilities of cooperation from Finnish firms in socio-economic development planning, …

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Danish government cooperates with Indonesia to reduce greenhouse gas emission

December 9, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 2 Comments.

The government of Denmark has established a cooperation with Indonesian’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in developing renewable energy resources in the provinces of South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo …

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Smart city Bangkok symposium successful in bringing experts to share ideas

December 6, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 2 Comments.

The TSCC Smart Cities Symposium: Connectivity and Mobility organised by Thai- Swedish Chamber of Commerce took place at the Landmark hotel on 26th November. The event was focusing on possibilities …

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Finnish electricity generator installed in Cambodia

December 6, 2019 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 3 Comments.

Two generators worth some $400 million that the government bought from Finland and Germany earlier this year will generate an additional 400MW of electricity by June 2020, which will help …

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Successful Finnish smart energy, circular economy Thailand delegation

December 3, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

A Team Finland business delegation, led by Ms. Nina Vaskunlahti, Deputy Minister, Under-Secretary of State for External Economic Relations,visited Thailand on 30 September to 1 October (followed by Myanmar). Following …

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Nordic Forum Circular Economy, Energy held in Kuala Lumpur

November 21, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

On 9 October a Nordic Forum on Circular Economy and Energy took place in Kuala Lumpur featuring prominent Nordic as well as Malaysian speakers. The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway …

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Nordic Innovation House Singapore reception celebrated partnership success

November 18, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

As the week-long Nordic activities was drawing to a close in Singapore–probably the most important week of year for the Nordics in Singapore–during Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) x Singapore Week …

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Norwegian ambassador meets Myanmar’s Minister for Electricity and Energy

November 15, 2019January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing received Norwegian Ambassador to Myanmar H.E. Tone Tinnes at his office in Nay Pyi Taw on 14th November 2019. During the …