Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In a recent interview with media the World and Vietnam Report, Ambassador Lochen talked about the Covid-19 situation in Norway and Vietnam, shared what Norway has done to control the …
Ambassador Grete Lochen on the covid-19 situation in Norway and Vietnam Read More
On 3 August, the Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia Sami Leino had the pleasure of meeting the Ambassador of Malaysia to Finland, H.E. John Samuel in Helsinki, the Embassy of Finland in …
Finnish and Malaysian Ambassadors meet in Helsinki Read More
In a recent update, the Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam highlights how important the acceleration of the vaccine campaign is in light of the new dramatic development of the pandemic …
Sweden is the 7th largest donor to COVAX which recently delivered vaccines to Vietnam Read More
In line with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of friendly relations between the Philippines and Denmark, the Philippine Embassy in Denmark is featuring stories of Filipino Pride in Denmark, …
Embassy of Philippines in Denmark share Filipino Pride Read More
The ‘Scaling Hong Kong to Nordics’ is a 12-month program put together by FinnCham HK, Cyberport, and Nordic Innovation House and the program is now accepting applications, Finn Cham HK announces. “Scaling …
‘Scaling Hong Kong to Nordics’ program is now accepting applications Read More
The San Vicente Implant Mission is a joint project between the non-government organization Roots of Health and The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila. Women of San Vicente, Palawan in the Philippines are amongst …
The Norwegian Embassy in Manila supports Roots of Health in San Vicente, Palawan Read More
A joint statement published by, amongst others, the Norwegian Refugee Council on behalf of 16 aid agencies warns about the “spiraling humanitarian catastrophe in Myanmar triggered by skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and widespread …
Nordic humanitarian Groups: Myanmar has urgent Covid-related needs Read More
More and more Swedish investors are exploring investment opportunities in Davao City, Philippines, and looking at ventures on business process outsourcing (BPO) and dealerships where some companies from the Nordic …
The Swedish business community is exploring investment opportunities in Davao City Read More
Finland is known as the happiest country in the world and with the Finland High School Programme (FHSP), Finnish educators are welcoming more and more Vietnamese High School students to …
Finland offers scholarships for Vietnamese high school students Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok celebrated the 30 July International Day of Friendship by highlighting the long-standing bilateral relations between Sweden and Thailand while sharing a few of the …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok marks International Friendship Day with Swedish-Thai relations Read More
The European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme is a mobility and scholarship initiative which makes it possible for students to pursue their master’s and a doctorate in more than one EU member …
EU sending students from the Philippines to study in Europe in August Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore is promoting efficient ways to live a more earth-friendly life in Singapore by sharing information provided by Singapore’s MSE. Singapore’s MSE is the Ministry of Sustainability and …
Norwegian Embassy in Singapore promotes a greener Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Manila recently announced that the Teatro Europe PH festival is back again this year and will showcase European theatre plays preformed by Filipino University students to …
Filipino Students promote Europe’s rich culture and heritage during Teatro Europe PH festival Read More
In celebrating National Thai Language Day on 29 July, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok shares that the Thai language is actually one of the languages taught in Swedish …
Did you know that the Thai language is one of the languages taught in Swedish schools? Read More
With reference to Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking on how 53 countries tackle the pandemic, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore credits both Norway and Singapore in the way the nations have …
Norwegian Embassy in Singapore credits Norway and Singapore in Covid-19 Resilience Ranking Read More
The Vietnamese authorities have asked the Danish Embassy in Vietnam to calculate the number of Danes in Ho Chi Minh City who want to be included in the future COVID-19 vaccination plans, …
Vietnam asks Denmark for help registering Danes in Ho Chi Min city who wish to be vaccinated Read More
Phnom Penh, 27 July 2021 – Sweden and Switzerland provide funding to BBC Media Action to implement the new project Klahan9 SPACE, according to this press release published by the Embassy of …
Sweden and Switzerland fund BBC Media Action to support youth participation and civic engagement in Cambodia Read More
On 23 July, Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto received the “For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia in recognition of his contribution to the sector, media Vietnam …
Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto receives “For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia Read More
Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto recently met with the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Reporting on the meeting, local media CGTN …
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China Read More
During his annual leave in Sweden, Ambassador Harald Fries visited the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm, the Embassy of Sweden in Malina shares in a recent update. The Embassy writes that the Philippine …
Ambassador Harald Fries visited the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm Read More
Singapore Art Museum (SAM) Residencies receives strong local and international interest from countries such as Denmark, India, Thailand, and Argentine for the first-ever open call. On 15 July, Singapore Art …
Singapore Art Museum welcomes first batch of residents Read More
In a recent update, the Norwegian People’s Aid in Vietnam shares the organization’s latest work while thanking Norway and the United States for supporting the important work the Labour Movement’s Humanitarian …
NPA Vietnam thanks Norway with update on its important work in Thua Thien Hue province Read More
On 10 March this year, the supreme legislature of Norway (Storting) announced data breaches in its email systems. Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs now says that China was behind the …
Norway’s Foreign Minister say China was behind hacker attach – China denies and want proof Read More
Established in 2012, The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines brings together the Nordic-Philippine business community and promotes and facilitates trade, commerce, industry, and investment between the Philippines and …
NordCham PH’s key information to doing business with the Philippines and the Nordics Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is together with the Centre of Live & Learn for Environment and Community and the Green Generation Network calling for proposals for the Danish-funded “Green Generation …
Danish-funded youth action for climate and sustainable energy fund calls for proposals Read More
In a recent interview with local media Bernama, Ambassador Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt shared the longstanding and unique ties between Sweden and Malaysia that span over more than six decades and described Malaysia …
Ambassador Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt cherish long-standing Sweden-Malaysia ties Read More
As of Monday 19 July, there is good news for elderly Nordic citizens in Thailand regarding covid-19 vaccination and according to a recent announcement shared by the Norwegian Embassy in …
Thailand to provide Covid-19 vaccine to all foreigners aged 75 and over Read More
In a recent update, The Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia writes that Denmark and Indonesia are key partners in tomorrow’s food and agriculture solutions. Indonesia aims for self-sufficiency in food …
Denmark and Indonesia key partners in tomorrow’s food and agriculture solutions Read More
On 13 July, Finnish 6G Flagship, which is the world’s first and leading 6G research, development and innovation program, and Singapore published their mutual 6G technology collaboration at the …
Finnish-led international 6G technology cooperation expands to Singapore Read More
On 15 July, the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen, hosted a virtual contract signing ceremony for the La Gan offshore wind project, the Embassy of Denmark in …
La Gan Offshore Wind Power project signs geotechnical survey contract Read More
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Vietnam and recently Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen had a short talk with VTC News about …
Ambassador Grete Lochen on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Norway and Vietnam Read More
According to Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon, Singapore can introduce higher carbon taxes and still stay competitive as Sweden has done. Speaking at an Institute of Policy …
MAS Chief: Singapore can increase carbon taxes and stay competitive as Sweden has done Read More
These days students from 26 schools around the world, including students from countries such as China, Finland, and Indonesia gather for the 2021 Hwa Chong Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Summit in …
Singapore’s President urges international students to interact with different communities Read More
Four years ago, Nordland County Municipality and several companies in the North of Norway signed a cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Province in China with a letter of intent for more …
Nordland County is closing down Chinese education offers Read More
Denmark, Japan, European Union, the United States, and Canada were amongst countries across the world that on 12 July celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Philippines’ arbitral award, the …
Denmark celebrates Hague ruling 5 years ago on the Philippines area in the South China Sea Read More
The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) is pleased to bring back the Discussion Series, the Embassy of Finland in Jakarta announced in a recent update. Organized by the ASEAN Institute …
Embassy of Finland in Jakarta invites to AIPR’s Discussion Series Read More
On 12 July, Ambassador Grete Løchen met with the new President of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Mr. Do Tien Sy, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi shared in a recent update. According …
Ambassador Grete Løchen meets the new President of the Voice of Vietnam Read More
In a recent update, the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai highlights Nordic collaboration in China and its long roots. The Consulate General writes that a good example of …
Nordic Centre at Fudan University plays important role in bridging Nordic universities with China Read More
Last year the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore launched their SESG initiative to bring together Swedish MNCs and Singaporean SMEs in a truly unique way. In a recent article, …
SwedCham’s SESG initiative brings Swedish and Singaporean companies together Read More
On 7 July, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur and the Ministry of Transport Malaysia hosted a digital seminar on ‘Sustainable Transportation: Meeting the Urban Challenge’. The virtual seminar was hosted in collaboration …
Sweden and Malaysia hosted seminar on sustainable transportation Read More
Sharing the same political and economic ideology, Juha-Pekka Vaisanen, chairperson of the Communist Party of Finland salutes the Communist Party of China for its “inspiring work” in a recent episode of …
Finnish Communist party praises CPC’s progress Read More
Denmark and Indonesia share the same ambitions to create a clean energy transition and the Government of Denmark and the government of Indonesia have committed to upscale the two …
Denmark and Indonesia to upscale energy partnership over the next five years Read More
The Swedish government has already supported the Khmer Rouge Tribunal with more than $14 million and according to Tribunal spokesman Neth Pheaktra, Sweden has pledged to continue the support until …
Sweden to continue support for Khmer Rouge Tribunal Read More
The Norwegian government is setting up a climate investment fund of NOK 10 billion that will invest in renewable energy, such as solar and wind, in developing and emerging economies …
Norway set up climate fund targeting Asian countries in their green energy transitions Read More
Over 140 innovators joined the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) innovation challenge to combat plastic pollution in the Asia-Pacific region according to this Press release. From the group of innovators, …
Innovators join ASEAN-wide call to combat marine plastic pollution Read More
On 1 July, Åsa Hedén, Counsellor Head of Regional Development Cooperation for Asia and Pacific, gave an opening remark at the “Online Child Safety Webinar: Thailand’s Response” by the HUG …
Sweden promotes Thai project against child exploitation Read More
The Swedish International Center for Local Democracy (ICLD) is looking for Vietnamese political leadership candidates for their international training program. More about the program via the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi: …
Sweden looking for Political Leadership candidates in Vietnam Read More
Denmark has more than forty years of experience in the development and implementation of environmental policy in a partnership between the public and private sector and civil society. This cooperation …
Denmark and Indonesia – a mutually beneficial relationship for the environment Read More
It has not gone unnoticed that Sweden strives to be a global leader in Digital Diplomacy and especially the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok under the leadership of Ambassador Jon …
Sweden aims to be a global leader in Digital Diplomacy Read More
On July 2, the Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen worked with the Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Ms. Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative …
Norway and Vietnam prepare for international conference Read More