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The Singapore Norway Innovation Conference 2021 which took place on 20 and 21 October 2021 was a great success and saw close to 200 physical participants, Team Norway writes. Team Norway, …
Singapore Norway Innovation Conference 2021 was a success Read More
On 11 November, Mr. Jan Wilhelm Grythe, Deputy Head of Mission at the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi attended virtually the signing ceremony of the WWF Plastic Smart City Project in …
Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi attended signing ceremony of the WWF Plastic Smart City Project in Hue Read More
The European Delegation to Malaysia launched on 15 November, the 22nd European Film Festival (EUFF) in the country. According to this announcement, the festival will run until 15 December and for …
European Union Delegation to Malaysia launch 22nd European Film Festival Read More
On 14 November, a delegation from the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar led by Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy, Mr. Anders Karlsen and a delegation from the Norwegian Embassy in …
Denmark and Norway took part in the Remembrance Day ceremony in Myanmar Read More
The Norwegian business community is ready to partner with Vietnamese companies, and share experience and technology to help Vietnam build a strong domestic supply chain, Commercial Counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian recently …
Norwegian Business community ready to partner with Vietnam on offshore wind power potential Read More
Last week, Sweden’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr. Joachim Bergström presents his credentials to the King, His Majesty The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan …
Swedish Ambassador Dr. Joachim Bergström presents his credentials in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Norway and Lao PDR celebrated on 12 November 30 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations which were established on 12 November 1991. To mark the occasion, Ambassador Grete …
Norway and Lao PDR celebrated 30 years of diplomatic ties Read More
Denmark and the Philippines remain committed as partners for sustainable growth and in a recent Rappler interview, Ambassadors Grete Sillasen and Leo Herrera-Lim talk about how both countries work together …
Denmark and the Philippines remain committed as partners for sustainable growth Read More
Continuing the celebration of Hanoi Pride 2021, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi turned on 10 November the Swedish Residence into a cinema. In a update, the Embassy of Sweden shared that …
Embassy of Sweden hosted movie screening in celebration of Hanoi Pride 2021 Read More
In connection with the one year anniversary of the general elections in Myanmar on 8 November 2020, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Mr. Flemming Møller Mortensen commented on the matter …
Danish Minister for Development Cooperation: Denmark is with the people of Myanmar Read More
On 10 November, Norway’s new Ambassador Morten Paulsen presented his credentials to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the Istana Negara (National Palace) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Very honored …
Norwegian Ambassador Morten Paulsen presented his credentials in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Denmark and Thailand have strong historical collaboration within education and science and through decades many Thais have studied in Denmark while Danish science expeditions have traveled to Thailand to conduct …
Denmark and Thailand have strong historical collaboration within education and science Read More
On 9 November 2021, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Brussels in cooperation with the European Parliament launched the Indonesia-European Parliamentary Friendship Group (IEPFG) for the 2021-2024 period, …
Indonesia-European Parliamentary Friendship Group launched Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia Sami Leino had a busy week visiting several officials in Malaysia. According to the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur, earlier this week, Ambassador Sami Leino had …
Finnish Ambassador Sami Leino boost bilateral ties in Malaysia Read More
On the evening of 8 November, the Hanoi Pride 2021 was officially inaugurated during an opening ceremony hosted by the Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen and the Hanoi Pride …
Ambassador Grete Løchen and Hanoi Pride organizers hosted opening ceremony Read More
The shared history between Denmark and Thailand has seen strong diplomatic collaboration which continues to this day and last week Ambassador Jon Thorgaard hosted a meeting with a delegation from …
The shared history between Denmark and Thailand has seen strong diplomatic collaboration Read More
On 8 November, one year after parliamentary elections were held in Myanmar both the Embassy of Sweden in Yangon and the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon reiterated their support to the …
Sweden and Norway supports the democratic commitment of the people of Myanmar Read More
In an exclusive interview with the People’s Daily web publication, Finland’s newly appointed Ambassador to China Leena-Kaisa Mikkola answered questions about the relations between Finland and China and the upcoming Beijing …
Finnish Ambassador: Cooperation on winter sports boosts Chinese-Finnish bilateral ties Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and Vietnam Social Security (VSS) successfully hosted a webinar on Cost-Effective Management of Diabetes on 6 November. According to the Embassy of Denmark, more than …
Denmark and VSS hosted webinar on Cost-Effective Management of Diabetes Read More
In a declaration released on 8 November by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the situation in Myanmar, the EU strongly condemns the grave human rights …
EU condemns grave human rights violations by the Myanmar armed forces since the coup Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh recently visited the Arbitration Council Foundation in Cambodia, to learn more about their important tasks and how ACF is working to solve labor disputes in …
Swedish ACF support can improve labor rights and labor dispute resolution frameworks in Cambodia Read More
Denmark supports efforts to maintain peace and stability in Indonesia through cooperation with law enforcement agencies and last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia opened a series of courses on …
Denmark supports efforts to maintain peace and stability in Indonesia through local cooperation Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh recently joined Cambodia’s Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) together with the partners in Capacity Development Partnership Fund (CDPF) in a field …
Sweden support quality education throughout Cambodia’s Covid-19 recovery Read More
Ørsted Taiwan awarded on 4 November winners of the 2021 Green Energy Scholarship Programme (GESP) in recognition of their outstanding dedication to green studies in an award ceremony and reception, …
Ørsted awards 2021 Green Energy Scholarship, cultivating future talents to support Taiwan’s energy transition Read More
Denmark will donate DKK 100 million to the Climate Investment Fund’s (CIF) new Accelerating Coal Transition program, Devdiscourse reports. CIF’s new program is a first-ever effort to advance a just transition from …
Denmark to donate DKK 100 million in new energy sources in Indonesia and the Philippines Read More
The Fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai between 5 to 10 November and in a recent interview with Global Times, Consul General of Sweden in …
Swedish and Norwegian diplomats take on the 4th China International Import Expo Read More
In this month’s update on the Royal Danish Consulate in China from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber shares that Consul General Jakob Linulf was in October invited to …
October update on the Royal Danish Consulate in China from DCCC Read More
On 29 October, Mr. Jan Erik Støa, Country Director of Norwegian People’s Aid Vietnam (NPA), and Mr. Tran Trung Hoa, the Director-General of Vietnam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC) …
Norway and Vietnam to continue assistance and cooperation in Mine Action in Vietnam Read More
On 1 November, the Danish Climate Ambassador Mr. Tomas Anker and the Director-General of the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority of Vietnam Mr. Hoang Tien Dung opened the highlight event …
Denmark and Vietnam jointly presented Pathway to net-zero emissions at COP26 Read More
On 2 November, at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships at the European Commission, highlighted the crucial role of programs such …
Team Europe mobilizes € 783 million for green infrastructure to boost economic recovery in ASEAN Read More
All four Nordic Embassies in Myanmar including the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar, the Embassy of Sweden in Yangon, the Norwegian Embassy in Yangon, and the Embassy of Finland in Yangon have called for immediate …
Nordic Embassies calls for immediate humanitarian access to be granted for Thantlang Read More
NordicGreen 2021 brought on 28 October together the Nordic Ambassadors to Singapore and leading Nordic companies in the Asia-Pacific to discuss their commitment to becoming the most sustainable and integrated …
NordicGreen 2021 brought Nordic Ambassadors and companies together in Singapore Read More
Last week, the Trade Council of Denmark in Taipei together with MIRDC and Energy Cluster Denmark organized the “Taiwan-Denmark Offshore Wind Innovation Forum”. During the event, Helene Urth, Energy Cluster Denmark’s Head …
TC Taipei and partners organized “Taiwan-Denmark Offshore Wind Innovation Forum” Read More
Last week, Ambassador Grete Løchen joined by Commercial Counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian met with the Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Mr. Nguyễn Hồng Diên, and handed over to him …
Norway supports Vietnam’s green energy transition Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam has relaunched the #GlobalGuyTalk concept in Vietnam, where Vietnamese Duc Anh, Hieu, and Tuan shared their experiences in a conversation about things guys don’t usually talk …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi relaunched the #GlobalGuyTalk concept in Vietnam Read More
On 28 October, the Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen, and Vietnamese Vice Minister for Industry and Trade Mr. Dang Hoang An signed a new agreement to kick …
Denmark and Vietnam continue close cooperation on greening the energy sector in Vietnam Read More
On 25 October, Indonesia and Sweden signed a joint statement agreeing to cooperate and develop a road map for a blue economy as a new source of economic growth, media Antara …
Indonesia and Sweden sign joint statement on blue economy cooperation Read More
Earlier this week Team Finland in Jakarta visited the city of Bogor to discuss the Smart City cooperation between Indonesian and Finnish Cities. According to the Embassy of Finland in Indonesia, …
Team Finland in Jakarta discussed Smart City co-operation between Indonesian and Finnish Cities Read More
As of 1 November 2021, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok will take over all consular services for Swedes in Cambodia while the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh will …
Sweden’s representation in Cambodia will be transformed into a Section Office Read More
In a recent statement, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore congratulate Mr. Eivind S. Homme on his accreditation as Ambassador of Norway to Singapore as he presented his credentials to H.E. President …
Ambassador Homme presented his credentials to H.E. President Halimah Yacob at the Istana Read More
In mid-October, the inaugural meeting of The China-Norway Marine University Consortium Alliance was held virtually and in Qingdao in China’s eastern Shandong Province. The new Alliance between Chinese and Norwegian …
Chinese and Norwegian ocean-research universities sign alliance Read More
Last week, Finnish Education Solutions Sdn Bhd and the Learning Kingdom signed a cooperation MoU about the Learning Kingdom becoming the first ”Finnish Experience” flagship partner in the kindergarten category …
Finnish Education Solutions team up with The Learning Kingdom in Malaysia Read More
The Embassy of Finland, together with LeapEd Services, four Finnish universities, and leading experts on the topic, will be arranging a Finland-Malaysia Education Leadership Forum on Thursday 28 October at …
Embassy of Finland to host Finland-Malaysia Education Leadership Forum Read More
Norway’s Ambassador in the Philippines, Bjørn Staurset Jahnsen recently paid a courtesy call on Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., at the AFP general headquarters …
Ambassador Jahnsen visited Military Chief in the Philippines Read More
Ahead of the COP26 summit, local Vietnamese media Vietnam Investment Review’s Nguyen Thu talked with Kim Højlund Christensen, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, on the expectations of the summit and how Denmark …
Denmark assists and supports Vietnam’s efforts to deal with climate change Read More
Last week Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy invited a total of 19 EU Ambassadors to participate in a meeting to synergize to strengthen the country’s tourism and creative …
EU Ambassadors discussed Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Sector Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia participated in a mangrove planting activity in Mangrove Angke Kapuk Nature Tourism Park, North Jakarta. The activity on mangrove restoration efforts in …
Denmark and Finland helped plant mangroves in Indonesia Read More
Ambassador Annika Thunborg presented her letters of credence to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at a ceremony held in Malacañan Palace on 20 October 2021, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes. During …
Ambassador Annika Thunborg presented her letters of credence Read More
On Monday the Swedish newspaper Expressen released an editorial article in which they urged for Swedish support for Taiwan against the continuously more aggressive China. Democracies must stick together the …
China reacts harsh to Swedish newspaper editorial Read More
On Friday the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association (VIDAFA) held their third national congress in Hanoi and on the same occasion a new executive board were elected. A new Chairman was also …
VIDAFA elects new executive board at national congress Read More