Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Prime Minister of Finland, Juha Sipilä, met with President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Monday 26 June 2017. Sipilä and President Xi discussed the …
Juha Sipilä meets President of China in Beijing Read More
Team Sweden is marching for equality at the Metro Manila Pride on Saturday 24 June 2017. The Embassy of Sweden in Manila took to Facebook to invite people to come …
Sweden joins Metro Manila Pride Read More
Kasem Hasam, Nur Dairy Farm in Selangor, Malaysia, has increased the production on his dairy farm by 20 percent with a little Danish guidance. In March, a Danish business delegation …
Malaysian dairy farmer increases production with Danish help Read More
Danish modern jazz and pop singer Malene Mortensen is back in Thailand! She performed a short “warm-up” concert on Thursday 22 June at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, before heading to Hua …
Jazz diva Malene Mortensen back in Bangkok, Hua Hin next Read More
Dr. Ole Gustavsen, rector at the Norwegian College of Architecture, gave a lecture at the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Center about the famous Norwegian architecture company, Snøhetta. Several hundred Thai …
Snøhetta architecture in Bangkok Read More
Winners of the ‘Equal families in Vietnam’ photo contest were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on Wednesday 21 June 2017. Nguyen Huu Thong from Hanoi won the first prize …
Sweden honours winners of ‘Equal families’ photo contest Read More
Vietnam Hydrographic Office, VHO, and the Norwegian Mapping Authority Hydrographic Service, NHS, signed a cooperation agreement on Monday 19 June 2017. The agreement marks an important step in international cooperation …
Norway and Vietnam signs agreement for better safety at sea Read More
Sweden is working together with partners in Vietnam to strengthen gender equality, among other places in the Vietnamese farming of rice and shrimps. To see results of GRAISEA, the regional …
Recognizing women’s work in Vietnamese agriculture Read More
After two years of negotiation, Indonesia and Norway signed visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passport on Monday 12 June 2017 in Oslo. The cooperation is a new step …
New visa agreement between Indonesia and Norway Read More
“And now it’s official,” writes Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi on their Facebook on Wednesday 7 June 2017. Swedish clothing giant H&M is finally coming to Vietnam, opening its first …
Swedish Ambassador announces opening of H&M in Vietnam Read More
State Counsellor of Myanmar, Da Aung San Suu Kyi, made a visit to Sweden last week, where she among others met with the Swedish Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign …
Myanmar’s San Suu Kyi visits Sweden Read More
On 1 June 2017 The Royal Danish Embassy to China opened three new Visa Application Centers to public in the cities of Fuzhou, Shenzhen and Xi’an. The three new centres …
Three new Denmark visa application centres open in China Read More
Her Excellency Anna Lindstedt is the Swedish Ambassador to China, in charge of Sweden’s largest bilateral foreign mission. The ambassador is in Beijing since September 2016 but Asia is nothing …
Sweden in China – Ambassador Anna Lindstedt Read More
Denmark-based international consulting group, COWI is the chosen consultant to approve the design and construction on the Karnaphuli Tunnel in Bangladesh, announces COWI on Monday 22 May 2017. The tunnel …
COWI to build China’s new silk road in Bangladesh Read More
On Monday 5 June 2017, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon visited the Kroeng Batoi Area in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, where Norway in partnership with the International Labour Organisation, ILO, …
New schools and water supply system for Mon community Read More
Finnish Midsummer spirit was brought to Beijing as Finns and Chinese gathered for at fun evening at the Finnish Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday 7 June 2017. The night included …
Midsummer and chicken dance in Beijing Read More
In April 2017, Anders Fagerdahl took over as Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. He is based in Singapore and oversees the bank’s business in entire South East Asia, …
Anders Fagerdahl new Head of Handelsbanken South Asia Pacific region. Read More
When trying to introduce the Danish phenomenon ‘hygge’ to people who are somewhat unfamiliar with it, bringing in some elements of ‘hygge’ might be a good help. Cosy interior, comfy …
Introducing Danish ’hygge’ in Bangkok Read More
On 23 May the Danish Ambassador Casper Klynge took part in the launch of the Lego ‘BuildAmazing’ campaign. The campaign is exclusively developed for a handful of markets, including Indonesia …
Lego campaign launched in Indonesia Read More
On 26 May Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Uffe Wolffhechel held the opening speech at the launch of B&O Play where he talked about the strength of Danish design. Through RTB …
B&O Play launched in Bangkok Read More
The Swedish National Day in Hong Kong was celebrated with an Innovation Forum and evening reception. Over 300 persons participated during the day. “The world continues to face extensive and …
Swedish Innovation Forum held in Hong Kong Read More
A photo of a beach filled with untouched, unwanted oysters got a lot of attention. The picture of a beach on the northern Danish coast at Limfjorden was posted on …
Denmark’s unwanted oysters become big hit in China Read More
A man suspected of four cases of rape in Sweden has been caught and arrested in Thailand on 8 June 2017, says the Swedish Prosecution Authority. The 38-year-old man is …
Man wanted for rape in Sweden arrested in Thailand Read More
Oxfam has per May 2017 launched a five-year programme to promote better cooperation around transboundary rivers. The programme is called ‘Transboundary Rivers of South Asia’ (Trosa), aimed to reduce poverty …
Sida-supported transboundary rivers Oxfram programme launch Read More
The Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai and Team Finland wishes everyone welcome to join and feel the Finnishness in the summer in Shanghai! ‘We Love Finland Festival’ takes place …
We Love Finland Festival 11 June Shanghai Read More
“The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye” by Sonny Liew awarded best international comic at the Denmark’s Pingprisen 2017, held at Storm P Museum in Frederiksberg on Friday 2 June …
Author from Singapore wins Pingprisen 2017 Read More
The Moomin philosophy of love, tolerance and friendship was spread around at Central Public Library in Singapore, as Moomin day was celebrated on Saturday 3 June 2017, as part of …
More than 600 people at Moomin day in Singapore Read More
Denmark is now investing DKK 115m in a series of new energy partnerships with Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa and China, which together are expected to account for the world’s largest …
Denmark invest 25m in China, 22m in Vietnam to reduce CO2 Read More
On Thursday 1 June 2017, the Danish Real Time Evaluation, RTE, team landed in Myeik, Myanmar to evaluate and monitor progress of the Sustainable Coastal Fisheries programme supported by Denmark. …
Improved livelihoods among Myeik fishing communities Read More
Ei Hnin Phyu Htun, Program Officer from Swedish Embassy in Yangon, visited Meiktila for a field visit last week, starting Monday 29 May 2017. In Meiktila, she visited partner organization …
Empowering People for Change in Myanmar with Sweden Read More
On Thursday 1 June 2017, Denmark opened new visa centers in three Chinese cities; Fuzhou, Shenzhen and Xi’an. The three new centers are part of Denmark’s continued efforts to ease …
Denmark opens new visa centers in three Chinese cities Read More
The Danish Embassy in Beijing focused on the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle for children during its “Happy, Healthy, Creative Children” event. On Sunday 21 May 2017, more …
Interactive children’s event at the Beijing Embassy Read More
Students from Lauttasaaren High School and Beijing No. 166 High School visited the Finnish Ambassador’s Residency in Beijing on Monday 22 May 2017. The visit celebrated not only the active …
Finnish and Chinese high school students celebrate cooperation Read More
For nearly two decades IMDEX Asia, Asia Pacific’s Flagship Maritime Defence Show, has served as an avenue for the maritime defence community to discuss the challenges ahead, co-create solutions and exchange …
Maritime Defence discussions at IMDEX Asia Read More
On Tuesday 30 May 2017, Singapore Airlines added Stockholm in Sweden to its route network. The first flight between Singapore and Sweden was celebrated at Changi Airport with Swedish meatballs and …
Singapore Airlines’ first flight to Stockholm Read More
EuroCham Cambodia launched a new Nordic Chapter on Tuesday 30 May 2017 as they introduced the new Nordic Chamber of Commerce, NordCham, at Raffles Hotel in Phnom Penh. As spring …
NordCham new National Chapter at EuroCham Cambodia Read More
In 1902 the great grandfather of Dagfinn Høybråten, former Norwegian Minister of Health, left Norway for a life in China’s Hunan Province. Here, he became one of the first doctors …
A Norwegian family in love with China: Former health minister tells his story Read More
In Gansu Province, a remote rural area in China, children got to experience Frederiksborg Castle Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. So did nearly 10 000 other students from rural China, of which …
Children from remote rural China visit Copenhagen museum Read More
On 16 May the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi visited the paper mill that is a strong symbol of Swedish political and economic support to Vietnam already in the early …
Sweden in Vietnam: Bai Bang revisited Read More
On 13 May ‘Vacay Travel Photography Expo’ brought a piece of Finland and the northern lights to Singapore. Famous Finnish photographer Mr Martti Rikkonen showed his artwork, accompanied by the …
Northern Lights Finland photographer at Singapore expo Read More
“Hong Kong portrays itself as a superconnector,” stated Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao. “It rang true on 18 May as Finland and Sweden toasted for a …
Finland and Sweden entered bilateral deal in Hong Kong Read More
On 18 May 2017 Ambassador Pereric Högberg and colleagues from the Embassy made a visit to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; where H.E Mr Nguyen Linh Ngoc, Vice …
Swedish ambassador met ministry of environment Vietnam Read More
A little piece of the cold North will be exhibited at Changi Airport in Singapore from 26 May to 26 June 2017. As a part of Changi’s Travellers’ Series, the …
Nordic exhibition opened at Changi Airport Read More
Going from working with development policies in the busy and lively EU capital, Brussels, to being an Ambassador in still developing country Cambodia is quite a change of settings. Maria …
Ambassador Maria Sargren on developing Cambodia Read More
Some parents can feel very confident dealing with concrete issues like teaching their children the values of right and wrong. But what happens when they want to talk openly with …
Handbook on child sexual abuse talks launched in Vietnam Read More
On 17 May 2017, the Norwegian Constitution Day, the Prime Minister of Thailand received a delegation from Norwegian People’s Aid, NPA. NPA is assisting Thailand and other countries in the …
Norwegian People’s Aid meets Prime Minister of Thailand Read More
Swedish Ambassador Pereric Högberg to Vietnam was addressing hundreds of companies in the start up and local business community at an event to commemorate the start up year initiated by …
Swedish Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s Start-up year Read More
Finland’s Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner visit China from 13 to 16 May 2017, during which she met China’s Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng, Minister of Industry and …
Finnish minister Anne Berner took part in Belt and Road China Read More
On 20-21 April, RECOFTC, a regional organization for sustainable community forestry, and partners visited mangrove forest communities in Prednai and Tha Ra Nae in Trat province, Thailand to learn from …
Swedish representatives visited Trat mangrove forest restoration Read More
In order to save marine resources and oceans, joint actions are needed. Pereric Högberg, Ambassador of Sweden in Hanoi, and colleagues from the Embassy made a visit to the Ministry …
Sweden, Vietnam agrees on closer ties to save marine resources Read More