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The Norwegian SN Power AS, has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the 39.4 MW Dam Nai Wind Power Joint Stock Company in Vietnam from …
Norwegian Scatec Solar ASA – SN Power to acquire its first wind farm in Vietnam Read More
Norwegian Business Association Singapore invites to the upcoming NBAS special insight panel “Decarbonization”. Hosted in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore – MPA, sponsored by the Norwegian …
NBAS inivites to the next Specialist Insight Panel on Decarbonization Read More
Norway welcomes November with the next project spearheading carbon capture and storage (CSS). The Government White Paper proposes to launch a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway named …
Norwegian Government proposes to launch Longship: a carbon capture and storage project in Norway Read More
On 29 October 2020 he Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe noted another positive journey in Vietnam in her memo that said: I kicked off my business trip to Ho Chi Minh …
Ambassador Måwe visited Tuoi Tre’s newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
On 23 October 2020, the Danish embassy in Myanmar published the latest work that said: As we near the end of the rainy season, we expect temperatures to briefly drop, …
Danish embassy, MoEE, WWF undertook 2 years programme to assist Myanmar enhancing renewables capability Read More
On 23 October 2020, experts from the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam, the National Load Dispatch Center, the Danish Energy Agency, the Transmission System Operator – Energinet, presented highlights of …
Danish-Vietnamese Energy Partnership integrated renewable energy for the future Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) is organizing an online Nordic Innovation Forum, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 4 November 2020 on the Zoom platform entitled …
NordCham Philippines invites to an online Nordic Innovation Forum on a topic of Smart technology Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines), together with the Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden in Manila, is organizing the online edition of the Nordic Ambassadors’ …
Nordcham Philippines invites to online Nordic Ambassadors’ Forum on 28 Oct Read More
On 22 October 2020 the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi participated in the highly topical ASEAN smart cities summit. The Swedish Trade Commissioner Mr Bjorn Savlid shared how Sweden works …
Sweden highlighted renewable energy and fossil-free transportation in ASEAN Smart Cities Summit Read More
The Norwegian Chargé d’affaires Mr Jan Wilhelm Grythe and the Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Kari Kahiluoto attended the 75th Anniversary Ceremony of Vietnam Meteorology and Hydrology on 3 October …
Norway and Finland celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Vietnam Meteorology and Hydrology Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore presented on 8 October 2020 the companies nomitaed for the EuroCham Sustainability Awards 2020: Evonik / DEMEGroup / SwissRe / Finnair / wbcsd …
Finnair and Lego nominated for EuroCham Singapore’s Sustainability Award 2020 Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong announced their Panel Speakers for Rethink 2020. Nigel Mattravers and Alexander Mastrovito, contributors to our Energy and Environment Business Council (EEBC) as …
The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduces panel speakers for Rethink 2020 forum Read More
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 …
Norway declares its priorities at the UN General Assembly Read More
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 …
Norwegian Commecial Counceller and Director of Innovation Vietnam in exclusive interview with Vietnam Investment Review Read More
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 …
Novo Nordisk launches ‘Circular for Zero’ Campaign Read More
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 …
Hitachi ABB Power Grids marks 120 years of innovation in Ludvika Read More
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 …
Oslo Innovation Week will be on an online platform this year Read More
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 …
Norwegian Powerzeek opens office in Singapore Read More
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 …
European Union in Indonesia invites to a webinar on Green Growth Corporation Read More
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. …
Denmark assists Myanmar SME businesses with Responsible Business Fund (RFB) Read More
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 …
Ambassador Løchen on the importance of Vietnam-Norway relations on developing wind energy Read More
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 …
Denmark supports Vietnam to develop energy efficiency plan Read More
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 …
Elkem has selected Herøya Industrial Park to for a large scale battery graphite plant in 2021 Read More
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: …
Innovation Norway Asia invites to webinar on Vietnamese Off Shore Wind Market Read More
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 …
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce joins partnership with Norwegian Smart Energy Network Read More
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 …
Sweden leads in the way of sustainable living Read More
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 …
Vestas signs 1GW orders from Vietnam and China Read More
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 …
Vestas chosen to service Siemens wind turbines in Philippines Read More
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 …
Denmark signed MOU with Binh Thuan People’s Committee to develop the 3.5 GW offshore wind project Read More
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 …
Ambassador Måwe on how Sweden’s renewable energy helps economy growth Read More
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 …
Denmark progressing in partnership project for green house gas reduction Read More
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 …
Danish tanker company chose Norwegian maintenance system Read More
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 …
Sweden-Thailand preparing to recover economy together in the future Read More
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 …
Vietnam discussed potential cooperation in renewable energy sector with Sweden Read More
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 …
Vestas won a largest order of 3 wind farms in Vietnam Read More
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 …
Helsinki Business Hub continues smart building, construction Singapore collaboration Read More
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’.
Covid-19 business impact on Southeast Asia: Danish business webinar report Read More
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 …
Vietnam chose Vestas for 2 wind projects Read More
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 …
Wärtsilä Regas modules supplied for China’s first new built FSRU Read More
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 …
Norwegian offshore engineering won Malaysian base crude oil production company contract Read More
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 …
Embassy of Finland supports Waste-to-Energy Plant Bac Ninh Province stuy Read More
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 …
The Nordics, Waste4change mobilise to solve Indonesia’s waste crisis Read More
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 …
Vestas continues to make business despite the outbreak of coronavirus Read More
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 …
Danish Vestas to deliver wind energy solutions to Vietnam Read More
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 …
‘Smart energy’ – a circular- and bioeconomy enabler Read More
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 …
Kari Herlevi – Finnish Circular Economy expert shares insights Read More
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 …
Myanmar government ordered Wärtsilä power plants to battle black outs Read More
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 …
Reuse, recycle, reduce: Pink Pandora goes green Read More
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 …
Denmark and Norway suggested alternative sources to battle electricity shortage in Vietnam Read More
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 …
Denmark sources 47% of power from wind in 2019 Read More