An ageing population and care for the elderly were discussed at a conference in Hanoi on November 19. The event was co-organised by the Ministry of Health, the Hanoi University of Public Health and Umea University of Sweden. In her speech, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Xuyen noted caring for the elderly is among…
Category: International relations
International relations, Norway
Norway’s spy chief admits to phone tapping abroad
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Norway’s military intel chief admits to phone spying outside country, data-sharing with allies OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway’s military intelligence chief has admitted his country spies on millions of phone calls in conflict areas around the world and shares that data with allies, including the United States. Lt. Gen. Kjell Grandhagen, head of the Nordic…
International relations, Myanmar, Norway
Norway surveys Myanmar’s fish stocks
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Scienists from Norway are to help update research on the volume and type of fish stocks in Myanmar’s home waters as a part of a 38-day project assisting the management of fisheries resources, officials from the Myanmar Fisheries Department said. The Norwegian research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen will set off on November 13 from Yangon’s…
Finland, Indonesia, International relations, News
Indonesia adopts Finnish model in education revamp
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THE Indonesian government says it wants to bring changes to its education system by learning from Finland, known to have one of the world’s best teaching and learning systems. Despite the obvious differences between the education systems of both countries, Ainun Naim, Indonesia’s Education and Culture Ministry secretary-general said that the ministry hoped the cooperation…
International relations, Norway, Philippines
Norway pours another NOK140 million into Philippine relief
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The Norwegian Government has granted another NOK 140 million in emergency aid to the Philippines. This brings Norway’s total contributions to the storm victims to NOK 205 million. – The needs for humanitarian aid are enormous. 13 million people are affected by this catastrophe, says Foreign Minister Børge Brende. The money will be channelled through…
Denmark, International relations, Vietnam
Denmark, Vietnam discuss green growth
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Ambassador John Nielsen met with vice-minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mr Tran Hong Ha at the Danish Embassy in Hanoi to discuss the joint agenda on green growth and climate changes between the two countries. The 7 November 2013 talks included briefing from the vice-minister on the outcomes of the recent Global Green Growth…
Indonesia, International relations, Sweden
Swedish envoy, E Timor PM discuss cooperation
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This morning, Ambassador HE Ewa Polano had a meeting with HE Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister of Timor Leste, in connection to the Bali Democracy Forum. The meeting took place in a very positive and constructive atmosphere, and touched upon ongoing and future bilateral projects between Timor Leste and Sweden. Source: The Swedish Embassy…
International relations, Opinion
Opinion: The blue eyed fundamentalists
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The Benefit of the Doubt Scandinavian* politicians truly believe they know how to make things better here in South East Asia; when I learn about their ideas for the future and see the projects they suggest implemented in our region I am baffled. Try to listen to Scandinavian politicians or officials on visit. These most innocent looking blue…
China, International relations, Norway
Norway, China mull joint exploration
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Norway is in talks with China on teaming up to explore for oil in Iceland, suggesting a diplomatic thaw between the two countries, who have had poor relations since the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize was to a Chinese dissident. Under a 1981 treaty, Norway has the right to farm into a licence CNOOC, a Chinese…
International relations, Malaysia, Sweden
Ex-Swedish PM lauds Malaysia’s innovation initiatives
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Former Swedish PM Praises Malaysia’s Innovation Initiatives KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Former Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson has praised Malaysia’s innovation initiatives, saying Malaysia is developing tremendously in innovation. “Malaysia is developing powerfully and in comparison with countries with the same income group, Malaysia is the top. Besides, Malaysia is an open and…
