Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently announced that the Thailand Privilege Card has launched the Flexible Plus Programme, which is positioned at affluent foreign investors and aims to help …
Thailand launches Flexible Plus Programme offering privileges for foreign investors Read More
Last week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard visited The Forestias project site by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) in Bangkok. The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok notes that both Denmark …
Ambassador Jon Thorgaard visited MQDC’s flagship development project in Bangkok Read More
On 16 March, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe attended the EU-Mekong Cooperation Conference held in Hanoi. According to the Ambassador, the conference was highly informative in many areas including the …
Ambassador Ann Mawe attended the EU-Mekong Cooperation Conference Read More
Last week, Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippines Juha Pyykkö participated in the “Women & Pandemic” event where he presented the closing remarks. The event was held at the Embassy of …
Ambassador Juha Pyykkö participated in ‘Women & Pandemic’ event in the Philippines Read More
Norway is a member of the donor consortium which supports the multi-donor fund LIFT in order to strengthen the resilience and sustainable livelihoods of poor households in Myanmar. LIFT is managed by …
Norway supports multi-donor fund LIFT Myanmar Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Lars Bo Larsen recently visited the two Indonesian islands of Bintan and Batam. The Embassy informs that the visit aimed at discussing cooperation within renewable energy, waste management, …
Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen discuss green energy cooperation on Bintan and Batam islands Read More
On 14 March, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe participated in the “Covid-19 Vaccine Appreciation Ceremony” which was organized by Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) at the Government Guest …
Ambassador Ann Måwe participated in MOFA “Covid-19 Vaccine Appreciation Ceremony” Read More
Singapore non-resident Ambassador to Finland Richard Magnus died of a heart attack on Monday 14 March at the age of 77 years old. Announcing his passing, the Embassy of Finland in …
Singapore non-resident Ambassador to Finland Richard Magnus has passed away Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) recently conducted an administrator training course on Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) in Vietnam. The course was …
NPA and VNMAC successfully conducted IMSMA administrator training course Read More
In 1907, H.M. King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) spent a summer in Norway, traveling through the country for a full month. Over 100 years later his great great granddaughter Thanphuying Sirikitiya …
Royal book launch celebrates 115 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Norway Read More
Last week, with the financial support of the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, UN Women and the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon jointly launched the Facilitator’s Handbook on Women and Peace virtually. The …
Norway and UN Women jointly launched Facilitator’s Handbook on Women and Peace in Myanmar Read More
On 10 March, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok hosted a press conference in cooperation with Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. where leading doctors and opinion leaders discussed innovation in diabetes treatment …
Denmark and Thailand continue strong collaboration within healthcare Read More
Earlier this week, the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing hosted an event to celebrate the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics and to promote social inclusiveness while also sharing practices to protect the …
Norwegian Embassy in China celebrated Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics Read More
On 8 March, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi re-launched ‘Global Guy Talk’ at the Swedish Residence. At the event, which addressed a small crowd representing government agencies, UN, civil society, private …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi re-launched ‘global guy talk’ Read More
In connection to International Women’s Day on 8 March, both the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar and the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon honored women of Myanmar while affirming their commitment to stand in …
Denmark and Norway honor women of Myanmar Read More
On 9 March, the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and Norwegian People’s Aid Cambodia signed Cooperation Agreements covering three main projects in the total amount of USD 6,444,808 million funded …
US provides over $ 6M in grant support through NPA Cambodia for clearing of cluster munitions Read More
Vietnam was recently not part of the 141 countries that backed a United Nations resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops and in a Joint article on 8 …
Ambassadors of the EU, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK encourage Vietnam to support Ukraine Read More
These days’ delegates from the Danish Climate, Energy and Utilities Committee are visiting Indonesia, and the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia shares that the first stop was at Southeast Asia’s largest landfill, …
Delegates from the Danish Climate, Energy, and Utilities Committee visits Indonesia Read More
Team Finland Hybrid Event on Shipbuilding and Shipping industry in China was held last Friday in Shanghai. According to the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai, more than 70 people from …
Team Finland’s Shipbuilding and Shipping industry in China event was a success Read More
In the Danish Chamber of Commerce China’s latest newsletter, the Chamber gives an update from the Danish Mission in China. The Update reads: Trade Council China, Shanghai On the 9th …
Updates from Danish Mission in China Read More
The Nordic Ambassadors in Vietnam including Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe, Danish Ambassador Laos Kim Højlund Christensen, Norwegian Ambassador Grete Løchen, and Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto recently visited the coastal resort …
Nordic Ambassadors in Vietnam visited Nha Trang Read More
Last week, Danish Ambassador Jon Thorgaard finally had the pleasure of visiting Cambodia and officially assuming his position as Ambassador of Denmark to Cambodia, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok shares. The …
Ambassador Thorgaard finally able to visit Cambodia Read More
Sweden is supporting COMFREL through their programme support to Diakonia in Cambodia and last month, the Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh and Diakonia made a joint field visit …
Sweden is supporting COMFREL through their programme support to Diakonia in Cambodia Read More
In connection with World NGO Day on 27 February, the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar honored the civil society in Myanmar. World NGO Day is dedicated to recognizing and honoring all non-governmental …
Denmark is honoring civil society in Myanmar Read More
Singapore and Norway are working together for the environment and during a meeting in mid-February, Norwegian Ambassador Eivind Homme and Singapore’s Minister of Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu discussed …
Singapore and Norway – Working together for the Environment Read More
Norway is calling on Thailand to stand with Ukraine, the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok said in a recent statement. The Embassy informs that Norway recently attended a meeting with Permanent …
Norway encourages Thailand to stand with Ukraine Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe recently participated in and moderated a panel discussion at the International Conference on “Green and Inclusive Economic Rebound: Lessons from International Experience” organized by …
Ambassador Måwe participated in International Conference on Green energy in Hanoi Read More
Although large parts of the world have taken a stand against Russia in their invasion of Ukraine, Thailand and ASEAN have not taken sides and instead called on “all relevant …
Sweden calls on Thailand to stop neutral language in Russia’s war against Ukraine Read More
Following Russia’s launch of a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, Nordic envoys and Ambassadors of EU member states in Asia have, together with most of the world, affirmed …
European Ambassadors in Singapore, Shanghai, and Jakarta stand with Ukraine Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh recently attended the meeting of the Group of Friends of the Extraordinary Chambers within the Cambodian Courts (ECCC), also known as the Khmer …
Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh attended the ECCC meeting Read More
China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently met with Martin Bille Hermann and Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on the United Nations Security …
Chinese FM met Danish co-chair of intergovernmental negotiations on UNSC reform Read More
In a recent post, the Nordic Heads of Mission in Indonesia condemn Russia’s military attack against Ukraine. United together, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia, the Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta, the Royal …
Nordic Heads of Mission in Indonesia condemns military attack against Ukraine Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippines Juha Pyykkö together with Deputy Head of Mission Laura Hassinen recently met with representatives of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The Global Green Growth …
Finland and GGGI Philippines explore collaboration on green energy and waste management Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited the RDF Plant in Cilacap, which converts up to 200 tons a day of municipal waste into an alternative fuel that can co-fire …
Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited RDF Plant Cilacap Read More
Singapore has allowed 30 countries to have the so-called ‘Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to Singapore which means that travelers from these countries do not need to undergo quarantine upon arrival …
NBAS: Why hasn’t Singapore granted Norway a so-called vaccinated travel lane? Read More
On 21 February, the European Union adopted a fourth round of sanctions in view of the continuing grave situation and of intensifying human rights violations in Myanmar following the military …
EU imposes restrictive measures on 22 individuals and 4 entities in fourth round of sanctions in Myanmar Read More
Last week, the Danish Food & Agriculture Team from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited the Dairy Cooperative (KPSP) Setia Kawan in Nongkojajar, Pasuruan, East Java. The Embassy notes that KPSP …
Danish Food & Agriculture Team in Indonesia visited the Dairy Cooperative KPSP Read More
Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the proposal to recognize the covid-19 vaccine certificates of 15 more countries including Denmark, according to …
The Philippines recognizes Danish vaccine certificates Read More
The economic hardship attributed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the military coup in Myanmar has had a severe negative impact on small agricultural businesses in remote areas. To help alleviate …
Denmark helps support small agricultural businesses in Kachin to sustain Read More
The Food and Agriculture team of the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia recently visited the National Artificial Insemination (AI) Center for cattle operated by the Directorate General of Livestock & Animal Health …
Embassy of Denmark visited AI Center for cattle in Indonesia Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore Kent Härstedt presented on 15 February his credentials to President Halimah Yacob, the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore informs. In a statement about the Ambassador’s background, Singapore’s Ministry of …
Ambassador Kent Härstedt presented his credentials to President Halimah Yacob Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi witnessed the inauguration of Water for All – an initiative by Atlas Copco – a Swedish company in Nong Lay, Thuan Chau, Son La …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi witnessed the inauguration of Water for All Read More
This week Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia Sami Leino visited the state of Sabah located on the northern portion of Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia for the first time. …
Finnish Ambassador Sami Leino visited the state of Sabah for the first time Read More
That the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai now denies that she in November accused a Chinese politician of sexual assault is in no way a surprise to Casper Wichmann who …
Peng Shuai denies having accused politician of sexual assault – Danish China expert not surprised Read More
Last week, on the NPA/RENEW clearance site in Gio Hai commune, Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province, the clearance teams found 31 explosive items, including cluster munitions and other explosive …
NPA Vietnam found and safely destroyed explosive munitions in Quang Tri province Read More
Last week the Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh visited partners’ activities in Prey Veng Province. Sweden is supporting Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC Cambodia), through their program support …
Embassy of Swedish Section office visited partner activities in Prey Veng Province Read More
A group of Myanmar citizens in Norway recently protested outside Telenor’s office over Telenor’s sale of its Myanmar business under the junta Military Council. Mizzima writes that the protest was led …
Myanmar citizens in Norway protest against Telenor’s sale of Myanmar business Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia Sami Leino had a busy week in Kuala Lumpur last week participating in several events and meetings. Amongst other things, the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur shares …
Ambassador Sami Leino had a busy week in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The European Union (EU) humanitarian agency ECHO has announced the provision of an additional P580 million to respond to the huge humanitarian needs arising from Typhoon Odette, the Embassy of …
EU humanitarian agency ECHO donates another P580 million in response to Typhoon Odette Read More
Earlier this week, Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippine Juha Markus Pyykkö was a guest of the Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office, the Embassy of Finland in Manila informs. During his visit, …
Ambassador Pyykkö visited the Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office Read More