Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
All five Nordic countries strongly condemn the heavy attack on Israel by Hamas fighters carried out from the Palestinian Gaza strip which began on Saturday morning 7 October 2023. The …
Nordic countries strongly condemn Saturday’s Hamas attack on Israel Read More
A 10-day workshop on food safety was successfully held jointly by Denmark and Vietnam under the Danish strategic sector cooperation with Vietnam on Food Safety in the Pork Value Chain. …
Denmark and Vietnam jointly hold workshops for training about food safety Read More
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) is partnering up with universities in Vietnam, South Korea and Sweden. This creates an opportunity for students at CSUF to perhaps study overseas in both …
American university partners up with both Vietnam and Sweden Read More
Norwegian Ambassador Christian Lyster from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila paid a courtesy visit to Gilbert Teodoro, Secretary of National Defense · Office of the President. The Secretary and Ambassador discussed …
Norwegian Ambassador visits Filipino Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Read More
Thailand’s 30th prime minister, Srettha Thavisin said last week that one of the main agendas for his government is to transform Thailand into a major foreign investment destination. In accordance …
Thailand aims to be major foreign investment destination, free trade agreement with EU not yet finalized Read More
Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand, Jon Thorngaard, and his wife Camilla Haddad Thorgaard met Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn last week. The Diplomatic Participants’ Red Cross Committee officially …
Danish Ambassador meets Thai Princess Read More
Finland hopes that China will condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and help end the war. Finland’s Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen, said in an interview with Nikkei Asia. She …
Finland’s Foreign Minister hopes China will help end Russia’s war Read More
During ‘The International Campaign for Tibet’ held in Berlin in late September 2023, one could perhaps predict that China wasn’t given the good spotlight. On behalf of the Finnish ‘Helsinki …
Scandinavia criticizes China for Tibet situation Read More
The Swedish Paper Workers Union hosted a meeting mid September, which brought together international unionists. Including some from Indonesia. Since the pandemic, physical meetings have been difficult to hold, and …
Indonesian unionists in Stockholm Read More
Vietnam is drafting the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Resource Mobilization Plan (RMP) in order to prioritize renewable energy projects for implementation in 2024-2030. The JETP is the political declaration …
Vietnam continues drafting Just Energy Transition Partnership Resource Mobilization Plan Read More
Vietnam will be the host country of P4G in 2025 – a global initiative by Denmark, which brings together businesses, governments, and organizations to accelerate solutions to both the Sustainable …
Vietnam to host the Danish initiated P4G in 2025 Read More
Cooperation between China and Norway on a more sustainable future is on the right track. The state secretary of Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, said on Tuesday, …
China and Norway will further green cooperation Read More
Denmark aims to assist the Philippines in upskilling and reskilling Filipino workers in the field of renewable energy (RE). Approximately, 50,000 Filipinos will be trained by prestigious international organizations for …
Denmark to assist Philippines in reskilling workers in green energy field Read More
Last week, yet another round of free trade negotiations between EFTA and Thailand was held in Bangkok, moving the parties one step closer towards a full agreement, the Norwegian Embassy …
Norway and Thailand: One step closer to free trade Read More
Commercial Counsellor/Head of Trade, Jakob Kahl Jepsen from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited the Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi on 20 September 2023 to …
Denmark and Indonesia discuss technology cooperation Read More
Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh met with other global leaders in New York on 20 September 2023 – including the Finnish President Sauli Niinisto. In regard to the …
Vietnamese PM meets with Finnish President in New York Read More
By 2030, EU might be as dependent on lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells from China as the Union used to be on Russian gas, oil and coal before the Ukraine …
EU may become dependent on batteries from China Read More
Taiwan observed 103 Chinese military planes around the island between Sunday and Monday morning local time. The country is asking China to stop the “destructive” military activities, which could lead …
103 Chinese planes over Taiwan on Sunday Read More
The Royal Malaysian Police has been informed of the arrest of a Malaysian student suspected of espionage in Norway. This is according to a statement made by Malaysia’s Home Minister, …
Malaysian police have been notified of arrest in Norway Read More
Private and public representatives from Norway and Vietnam recently attended the “Energy Transition: Norway-Vietnam Business Partnership” seminar to further discuss the topic on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 in Ho Chi …
Norway and Vietnam further discuss energy transition at seminar Read More
The negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Union (EU) will start from 18-22 September 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting will consist of the …
Thai-EU free trade negotiations to start next week Read More
Cambodia and China will sign six more Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in an attempt to boost investment cooperation . According to the Khmer Times, the expansion of investment will cover …
Cambodia to sign six more MoUs with China to boost investment cooperation Read More
On August 29, in Helsinki, the Vietnamese Embassy in Finland celebrated the 78th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2023) and 50 years …
Creating a breakthrough in Vietnam – Finland cooperation Read More
China has reacted strongly to two North American ships traveling in the Taiwan Strait. China has announced that the country has increased preparedness in order to protect national sovereignty and …
Ships near Taiwan upsets China Read More
China has stated that the country is willing to resolve the dispute over the South China Sea with neighbors through dialogue. “China is always willing to resolve differences through dialogue …
China is supposedly willing to resolve South China Sea dispute Read More
New report shows that China has been Norway’s biggest partner in technological research since 2019. China is thereby outpacing both the US and the UK, according to the recently published …
China is now Norway’s biggest tech research partner Read More
Norway’s Ambassador, Hilde Solbakken, recently met with the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (MONRE) of Vietnam, Dang Quoc Khanh. Both parties discussed several areas including climate change adaptation, green …
Norwegian Ambassador meets with Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Vietnam Read More
Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, planned to visit Laos in an attempt to boost both nations’ ties. According to The Bangkok Post, the decision was taken after a courtesy …
Thailand PM to visit Laos Read More
The new Cambodia’s government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet was predicted to prioritize the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in its foreign policy. According to The Khmer Times, …
Cambodia to prioritize ASEAN in foreign policy Read More
To celebrate the 78th Indonesian Independence Day, the Tampere Finland-Indonesia Association held an event on 20 August, at Laikunlava Cultural Centre in Tampere, Finland. Indonesian Ambassador in Helsinki, H.E, Mrs …
Indonesia Day celebrated in Finland Read More
The Khmer Times reported on Thursday, 24 August 2023 that Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia and Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, vowed to work together on tackling challenges …
New PMs of Thailand and Cambodia vow to work together Read More
In the complex and dynamic landscape of diplomacy, some individuals possess a strong ability to build bridges between nations. One such diplomat is Ambassador Joachim Bergström. His journey has been …
Ambassador Bergström – Building bridges between Sweden and Malaysia Read More
Malaysian Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg – also called Abang Jo – arrived in Stockholm on 21 August for a two-day official visit, evaluating the state’s ombudsman …
Sarawak Premier Abang Jo visits Sweden Read More
A group of Swedish parliamentarians are currently visiting Taiwan on a seven-day trip. During the visit they are scheduled to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior officials. The …
Swedish parliamentarian group is visiting Taiwan Read More
In response to Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s trip to China, the Danish People’s Party (DF) will organize a trip to Taiwan for the Danish Parliament. This is according to …
Danish People’s Party will respond to Foreign Ministers trip to China with a trip to Taiwan Read More
China’s military began drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in response to Vice President William Lai return from the United States, according to Reuters. The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command …
China launches drills around Taiwan Read More
Denmark and China has now agreed on a new Green Joint Work Programme for 2023-2026, according to the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, India. To mark the 15th year anniversary …
Denmark and China in ‘green ties’ Read More
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) recently signed an agreement on “The Project for Humanitarian Demining in Cambodia” to manage mine clearance in the …
Cambodia and Norwegian People’s Aid sign deal for mine clearance Read More
Sweden stands with the Philippines amid the latter’s territorial row with China in the South China Sea. The Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed on Wednesday, August 16. Sweden’s expression …
Sweden expresses support for The Philippines amid South China Sea dispute Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Wednesday, August 16, that he plans to ask China to take a stronger position on Ukraine. He then added, that China should …
Denmark calls on China to ‘speak up’ to Russia Read More
The Danish Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, is scheduled to travel to Shanghai and Beijing this week. The objective is to sign a new cooperation agreement between the two countries. …
Danish foreign minister defends China trip Read More
Joachim Bergström, the Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia and Ms. Emma Broms from Business Sweden visited Health Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Zaliha Mustafa, on Monday 14 August at her ministry. …
Swedish Ambassador met Health Minister of Malaysia Read More
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will travel to China on Wednesday, August 16, where he will meet with the country’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The three-day visit begins in Shanghai, …
The Danish Foreign Minister on diplomatic trip to China Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the Philippines to work with China on a way to resolve tensions in the South China Sea. The official Xinhua news agency said …
China asks Philippines to work on resolving South China Sea tensions Read More
Vietnam must comply with the one China policy and will not have any official contact with Taiwan. The statement was transmitted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday, August 11, …
Vietnam promises China not to have official contact with Taiwan Read More
Threats to Sweden have increased after recent Quran burnings, the country’s government said on Tuesday, August 1. The government then added, that it would strengthen border and internal controls and …
Sweden to boost security controls after Quran burnings Read More
The Danish government seeks to make it illegal to desecrate the Quran or other holy books in front of foreign embassies. The Danish Foreign Minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, told the …
Denmark seeks to legally prevent burnings of the Quran or other religious scriptures Read More
The Executive Director of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham), Jesper Svenningsen, said that the Philippines needs to be more competitive in order to attract more foreign …
NordCham Executive says Philippines needs to be more competitive to attract FDI Read More
The Danish government condemns the burning of the Quran. Burning of holy texts and other religious symbols is a shameful act that disrespects the religion of others. The statement from …
The Danish government condemns burning of the Quran Read More
President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong visited the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Italy and the Vatican from July 23-28 on the invitation of Austrian President Alexander Van Dar Bellen, …
Economic cooperation and religious exchange is on the agenda of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong’s Europe visit Read More