Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China has with its recent newsletter given an update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China including some of Consulate General Jakob Linulf’s recent …
DCCC: Update from the Royal Danish Consulate in China Read More
In a recent press release, the High Representative on behalf of the European Union declares to support the work of the ASEAN Special Envoy. The declaration reads: Ahead of the ASEAN Summit …
Myanmar: EU declares to support the work of the ASEAN Special Envoy Read More
The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) and the University of Turku (UTU), Finland, have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will continue to jointly promote and develop maritime research and …
The University of Turku and Singapore Maritime Institute renew maritime research collaboration Read More
On 12 September, Finnish Ambassador to China, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola presented the copies of her letter of credence to Mr. Hong Lei, Director General of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Protocol Department. …
Finnish Ambassador to China presented copies of letters of credence Read More
In a recent statement, the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar affirms the country’s continuing commitment to save jobs and fight the pandemic in Myanmar. Through the Danish ‘Responsible Business Fund’, Denmark has …
Denmark remains committed to saving jobs and fighting the pandemic in Myanmar Read More
Thailand is currently fighting flooding in many parts of the country. The Green Climate Fund, with support from Sweden, will help to improve toughness against climate change with a project …
Sweden supports Green Climate Fund’s efforts in Thailand Read More
A large Finnish delegation led by Minister of Environment and Climate Krista Mikkonen will participate virtually in the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 in Kunming China, the Embassy of Finland in Beijing reports. …
Finland participates virtually and onsite at COP15 in Kunming China Read More
For the 3rd consecutive year, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi teamed up with Plan International in Vietnam to organize Girls Takeover in connection with the International Day of the …
Swedish Ambassador empowers Vietnamese girls to take the lead through annual series “Girls Takeover” Read More
As part of the 400-year anniversary celebrations of Thai-Danish relations, the Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok has created a special mural on the embassy wall. According to the Embassy, the mural …
Embassy of Denmark celebrates 400 years of Thai-Danish relations with a special mural Read More
On 7 September, Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl hosted a High-Level Dinner on Climate Change at the Ambassador’s residence in Bangkok. According to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, Sweden aims at …
Ambassador Gröndahl hosted High-Level Dinner on Climate Change in Bangkok Read More
Earlier this month, in front of the Quang Tri Provincial People’s Committee office, NPA Vietnam Provincial Program Manager for Quang Tri Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh and the NPA/RENEW Project …
NPA Vietnam hand over donated vehicle to support mine action in Quang Tri Province Read More
On 10 October, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Ann Måwe visited local Vietnamese artist Ngo Van Sac in his studio in Hoai Duc. Ngo Van Sac graduated from Hanoi Institute of Fine Arts …
Ambassador Ann Måwe visited local artist Ngo Van Sac in Hoai Duc Read More
For the 3rd consecutive year, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child together with Plan International. According to the Embassy, this time, Swedish …
Ambassador Gröndahl celebrated International Day of the Girl Child with Plan International Read More
In a recent statement, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi highlights Norway and Vietnamese partners’ support for ‘Girls call for CHANGE!’ According to the statement, every girl should have the same opportunities as …
Norway and Vietnamese partners support ‘Girls call for CHANGE!’ Read More
In connection with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, Lars Bo Larsen has published an OpEd in the Jakarta Post were a call for an …
Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen: Mental Health is a challenge for Denmark too Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar welcomes H.E. Anders Lønstrup Graugaard who was appointed new Chargé d’ Affaires e. p. of the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar on …
Denmark’s new Head of Missions arrive at the Embassy in Myanmar Read More
On 7 September, the Embassy of Sweden Hanoi teamed up with the embassies of Canada, France, Mexico, and Spain, as well as UN Women in Vietnam for a first-ever Feminist Foreign Policy …
Sweden, UN Women Vietnam and partners joined Feminist Foreign Policy dialogue Read More
The recent digital edition of Study In Europe #EUSIE21 drew a record 15,000 attendees from across ASEAN, according to the Embassy of Finland in Singapore. It presented 30 webinars on higher …
Digital edition of Study in Europe drew record high attendees from across ASEAN Read More
On 5 October, Ambassador Grete Lochen, together with the Director of MUNCH Museum, Mr. Stein Olav Henrichsen held a digital press meeting on the opening of the new MUNCH Museum …
Ambassador Lochen held digital press meeting on the opening of the new MUNCH Museum Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Manila and UN Women continue to build peace in the southern Philippine region of Bangsamoro through a one-year program launched recently by UN Women Philippines, with …
Norway and UN Women continue to build peace in the southern Philippines Read More
The General Administration of Customs of China requires Finnish Food Producers exporting to China to register before 1 November 2021, the Embassy of Finland in Beijing reports. According to the …
China requires Finnish Food Producers exporting to China to register before 1 November Read More
A delegation from the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur recently visited BP Healthcare’s COVID-19 Screening Centre and onsite laboratory at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Joining the visit was Finnish Ambassador …
Ambassador Sami Leino visited BP Healthcare’s Covid-19 Screening Centre in Kuala Lumpur Read More
Anna-Stiina Antola, Counsellor for Agriculture, Food, and Veterinary Affairs at the Embassy of Finland in Beijing recently attended the 2021 Summit Forum on the development trend of meat import trade in …
Finnish Counsellor attended conference on China’s meat import in Tianjin Read More
On 28 September 2021, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) led by Ms. Pornprapai Ganjanarintr, Chairperson, received ambassadors and representatives from 11 foreign embassies, namely Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, …
Nordic Ambassadors met with the new Human Rights Commission of Thailand Read More
Norway and Malaysia have concluded a bilateral Security Arrangement, marking a new chapter in the area of defense, the Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur recently stated. The main objective of the Norwegian …
Norway and Malaysia conclude bilateral Security Arrangement Read More
In connection with International Day for Universal Access to Information on 28 September, Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia, Camilla Ottosson affirmed Sweden’s commitment to continued …
Sweden commits to continuing work with Cambodia on universal access to information Read More
On 30 September, Vietnam’s President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception in Hanoi welcoming the Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto who came to present his credentials. Ambassador Keijo Norvanto is the …
Ambassador Keijo Norvanto present his credentials to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam Read More
On 29th September, The Ministry of Industry together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Circular Economy affairs between …
Finland and Thailand sign MOU on cooperation in circular Economy Read More
On 22 September, Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Thunborg shared key milestones and learnings about Gender Equality from the Swedish experience at NordCham DiversiTV: The Network of Diversity and …
Ambassador Thunborg shared Swedish experience on Gender Equality at NordCham DiversiTV Read More
The Danish film ‘Pagten’ by one of the most acclaimed contemporary Danish filmmakers, Bille August was recently honored with two Tiantan awards at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival. Nanna …
Danish film ‘Pagten’ by Bille August honored with two Tiantan awards at the 11th BJIFF Read More
On 29 September, Ambassador Jari Sinkari was invited to give a keynote at the ‘Ambassador Talks’ webinar by BKKBN, the National Population and Family Planning Board of Indonesia. According to …
Ambassador Jari Sinkari gave keynote at the ‘Ambassador Talks’ webinar by BKKBN Read More
On 28 September, Ambassador Ann Måwe and acting country manager for Business Sweden Vietnam Ludvig Hermansson outlined what they see as the prospects of entering the Vietnamese market today during …
Ambassador Ann Måwe: More Swedish companies showing interest in Vietnam Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Annika Thunborg recently paid a courtesy call to Vicente Vivencio Bandillo, DFA Chief of Protocol, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes. According to the Embassy statement, Ambassador …
Ambassador Thunborg presented copies of her diplomatic credentials to DFA Chief of Protocol Read More
The Finnish drama film “Any Day Now” won the Tiantan Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Score at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival. The Beijing International Film …
Finnish drama “Any Day Now” won Titan Awards at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival Read More