Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Coinciding with the Swedish Ambassador for the Ocean Helen Ågren’s visit to Thailand, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) and the …
Sweden joins efforts to fight the ocean plastic pollution in Southeast Asia Read More
Danish racing driver Victor Conrad Spliid Jensen is currently winning most every race in Thailand, that he is driving in. Friday 30 November he was awarded “Rising Star” in the …
Danish racing talent in Thailand wins Rising Star award Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore held a very successful Christmas Bazaar this Weekend with almost 2000 guests. The priest of the church, Kirsten Eistrup, empathizes that it would not …
Danish Christmas Bazaar with a record high amount of guests Read More
In November, Ranum Efterskole College took a charm offensive in Singapore and other Asian countries to promote their ‘efterskole’. A boarding school that combines the professionalism of a full international …
A unique Danish school helpful for Danish youngsters living abroad Read More
The Malaysian coast guard has rescued a Norwegian couple who had been stranded at sea for four days. The Norwegian couple got stuck at sea when their yacht was hit …
Norwegian couple stranded on sea in Malaysia rescued Read More
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has cancelled a planned trip to China because of ongoing problems with forming a government in Sweden. Since Sweden’s general election in September 2018 …
Swedish king cancelled visit to China Read More
The Thai exhibition #DontTellMeHowToDress opened on 25 November in Makati, the Philippines, as a part of the nationwide campaign Respeto Naman, supported by the Embassy of Sweden in Manila. The …
Don’t tell me how to dress exhibition opened in the Philippines Read More
Norway and China are the two nations where most people use mobile payments. Recently, a survey from Merchant Machine has collated facts about mobile payment, also called mobile wallet. The …
Norway and China in front with mobile payment Read More
On 16 November Ambassador Staffan Herrström made an official visit to Krabi Province, meeting with the Governor, H.E. Pol Lt-Colonel ML Kitibodhi Prawit, to discuss issues of mutual interest and …
Sweden’s Thailand Ambassador visited Krabi Read More
On 22 November the 47th anniversary of the bilateral relationship between Denmark and Vietnam was celebrated with a mini concert hosted by H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen – Ambassador of …
Denmark-Vietnam bilateral celebration Read More
Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Winnie Estrup Petersen has told Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that Denmark believes Myanmar should take back the Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh. The Danish Ambassador met …
Danish Ambassador to PM: Myanmar should take back Rohingyas Read More
On 21 November Sino-Swedish Innovaton & Entrepreneurship Center’s 3rd Sino-Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum took place in Beijing. The Forum is an important instrument, for enhancing the Swedish profile as a leading …
3rd Sino-Swedish Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Read More
110 Chinese visited Denmark’s second largest city Aarhus during China Denmark Regions and Cities Forum 2018. 270 participants from China and Denmark took part in the China Denmark Regions and …
110 Chinese visited Aarhus Read More
Nordcham Vietnam has announced that a new logo, officially implemented by Nordcham Vietnam from now on. “In partnership with Doodle Brands, we have altered our logo to reflect who we …
Nordcham Vietnam launched new logo Read More
Danish Ambassador to Myanmar John Nielsen participated in a steering committee meeting for the Coastal Climate Adaptation programme in Myanmar. The meeting took place during the second week of November …
Danish-Burmese meeting about forest rehabilitation Read More
Four Finns were arrested Tuesday on the holiday island of Langkawi in Muslim-majority Malaysia for allegedly distributing pamphlets about Christianity. The authorities detained the two men and two women after …
Finns arrested in Malaysia for distributing Christian Pamphlets Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen presented her credentials to the President of Vietnam, H.E. Nguyen Phu Trong on 17 November. Ambassador Grete Løchen was appointed ambassador along with Uruguayan …
Norwegian Ambassador presented credentials in Vietnam Read More
Finnish State Secretary Ms. Lehtomkiä attended a seminar in Hong Kong on 15 November. The seminar also featured a lively and engaging discussion by expert panelists, according to the Finnish …
Finnish State Secretary visited Hong Kong Read More
The first FTA concluded between the EU and an ASEAN country has finally been concluded. On 19 October the European Union (EU) and Singapore signed the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement …
Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) signed Read More
On 8 November Swedenäs ambassador-designate for Indonesia, Marina Berg, met President Joko Widodo for her credential at Istana Merdeka (Merdeka Palace). During the veranda talk with President Joko Widodo, Ambassador …
Marina Berg, Ambassador to Indonesia presented credentials Read More
European Higher Education Fair 2018 was held in Banduing on 8 November, Jakarta during 10-11 November and Yogya on 13 November. The Embassy of Finland in Jakarta team was delighted …
Annual European Higher Education Fair held in Indonesia Read More
Ambassador of Finland to Indonesia Jari Sinkari presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on 8 November in a ceremony held in the Presidential …
Finland’s new ambassador to Indonesia accredited Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Myanmar delivered speech at the world diabetes day ceremony on 14 November and also opened a diabetes center funded by Danish Novo Nordisk. World Diabetes Day …
Danish Ambassador marked world diabetes day in Myanmar Read More
Indonesia is establishing a cooperation with Denmark to improve scientific and mathematical skills of Indonesian teachers and students. The cooperation was explored during the visit of the Danish Ambassador to …
Denmark and Indonesia cooperate to improve student skills Read More
People from the Muslim minority group Uighurs tell they have been pressed to gather information about other Uighurs living in Sweden and about Uighur organisations. The information comes from Radio …
Radio Sweden: Uighurs in Sweden receive threats from China Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Myanmar John Nielsen visited local fishing communities in Dawei, Myanmar, during the first week of November. The Ambassador visited the fishing communities because they are pilot sites …
Danish Ambassador visited Burmese fishing communities Read More
Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark Ulla Tørnæs visited Shanghai in the first week of November to attend China International Import Expo (CIIE). The Minister visited the Danish National Pavilion, …
Danish Minister visited Shanghai Read More
Swedish authors Andreas Norman and Jonas Hassen Khemiri attended Singapore Writers Festival, that took place from 2-11 November. The Swedish authors took part in panel discussions, readings and writer’s workshops, …
Swedish authors participated in Singapore Writers Festival Read More
On 11 November, the four Nordic embassies in Vietnam participated in the Hanoi Pride Parade. Ambassadors of the Nordic countries and over 50 diplomats took part in the Hanoi Pride …
Nordic countries celebrated Hanoi Pride Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to China Mr Jarno Syrjälä visited (in September 2018) the Beishan ski tunnel project in Jilin City, Northeast China. The ski tunnel is being built as a Sino-Finnish cooperation …
Sino-Finnish ski tunnel project in Northeast China Read More
Finnish children’s science academy ‘Kide Science’ in October signed an agreement with the Singaporean Edufarm Learning Center. Teacher training is to commence in November, with the first students set …
Finnish children’s science academy entered Malaysia and Singapore Read More
The China Denmark Regions and Cities Forum 2018, taking place during 20-21 November, is a conference organized by the City of Aarhus and Central Denmark Region, Chinese Association for Friendship …
China Denmark Regions, Cities Forum 2018 Read More
The Danish embassy in October reported that the Denmark – Vietnam Alumni Network had successfully maximized the green rooftop of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) with its …
Danish-Vietnamese rooftop composting initiative Read More
LEGO Education is offering a new and more progressive way of learning science and technology, engineering and math for the millions of students in China, in a US$ 500 billion …
Lego Education offers progress learning in Chinese schools Read More
At the opening ceremony of Wujiang Road’s Nordic Culture Week on 7 November, speeches were heard from our Consul General Jan Wahlberg as well as representatives from Business Sweden and …
Nordic Culture Week Wujiang Read More
On 6 November Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, Staffan Herrström, participated in a panel at a seminar on promoting women’s leadership and political participation. At the seminar, the Ambassador shared experiences …
Swedish Ambassador promoted women’s leadership Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok visited SEAS (Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services) of Change’s learning centre in Rayong on 29 October. This project is funded by Kesko Corporation of …
Finnish embassy visited ‘Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services’ Read More
On 27 October the Embassy of Sweden, Singapore participated in a beach cleanup activity at the Changi Coastal Walk organized by the EU delegation in Singapore under the headline ‘Together …
Swedish embassy in Singapore beach cleanup Read More
A new survey ranks best non-native speakers of English. Sweden is number one, while Singapore is number three. Global language training company Education First (EF) ranks best non-native speakers of …
New survey: Sweden and Singapore best at English Read More
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 31 October 2018 the appointment of Ambassador Ambassador Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as his Special Envoy for Syria. ‘I am very pleased that …
Norway’s Ambassador to China to be UN Syria Envoy Read More
Officials from Greenland has told, China has shown interest in bidding for onshore oli in Greenland. China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) want to …
China wants onshore oil in Greenland Read More
Finnish education know-has gained visibility in China during October. The Finnish way of education has been in focus in China due to two events in October. On 15-16 October Finnish …
Finnish education gained visibility in China Read More
The police has on 30 October moved Philippine truck drivers out of a camp in Southern Denmark, because the living conditions in the camp are bad. The drivers were moved …
Danish police clear camp with Philippine drivers Read More
Denmark supports efforts to improve social dialogue in Myanmar through partnerships with labour market partners. The effort includes includes training to improve the professional performance of township conciliation bodies (TCBs), …
Denmark supports social dialogue in Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok visited on 29 October SEAS of Change learning center in Rayong. Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services (SEAS) of Change learning center is a project …
Finnish embassy visits learning center in Thailand Read More
The Embassies of the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden jointly celebrated their National days for the fourth consecutive year on Thursday 18 October in Jakarta – this time …
Nordic Night in Jakarta: embassies celebrated joint National Day 2018 Read More
With support from the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi, a workshop about civic engagement in Vietnam was held in the second last week of October. The workshop brought together more …
Danish embassy supported civic engagement in Vietnam Read More
Inspectors from the Danish Working Environment Authority have trained Burmese inspectors to enhance safety at workplaces in Myanmar. Danish inspectors have visited Myanmar in October and have trained inspectors from …
Denmark helps to improve work safety in Myanmar Read More
A delegation from Vietnam participated in the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Copenhagen on 22-24 October. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Inspector General, H.E. Mr. Tran Ngoc Liem …
Vietnamese delegation attended Danish anti-corruption conference Read More
As part of the Week for Ho Chi Minh City Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship (WHISE 2018), celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Vietnam – Finland Diplomatic Relations, the Embassy of Finland …
Smart Solutions from Finland in Ho Chi Minh City Read More