China-EU trade grew in 2020
Many companies in the European Union (EU) and China were pleased to see EU-China bilateral trade boom in 2020 — a year that was marred by lockdowns and industrial disruptions …
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Ericsson and Shunfu Food Center collaborate to bring hawker food online
The Swedish telecom Ericsson and Shunfu Food Center will in collaboration bring hawker food online, closer to the people in times of Covid-19. This is one of several …
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Denmark to introduces sanctions against Myanmar
Jeppe Kofod, Danish Foreign Minister, will cancel support for governmental projects in Myanmar following the military coup there two weeks ago and instead give the money to groups in Myanmar …
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Denmark imprisons Chinese International student at migrant facility after visa overstay
According to The Local, a 24-year-old Chinese graduate student, Bingzhi Zhu was in early January arrested by Danish police for overstaying her visa and spent time first in a regular …
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American, Danish, and Chinese researchers link prostate drug to prevention of Parkinson’s disease
The development of Parkinson’s disease can be prevented or delayed with a drug usually applied for prostate cancer according to findings by a team of researchers from Denmark, China and …
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Ambassador Thorgaard and Grundfos team visited Koh Samui
This week the Danish Ambassador H.E. Jon Thorgaard, together with the Danish company Grundfos, visited Koh Samui to meet with some of the key stakeholders in this green and sustainable …
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The Trade Department at the Royal Danish Embassy is looking for a Thai intern
On 18 February 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok announced: The Trade Department at the Royal Danish Embassy currently has an internship available for a Thai graduate student for …
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Sweden helps teachers in Svay Antor and Kand Chreach districts use “positive discipline”
Representatives from the Embassy of Sweden together with UNICEF and MoEYS participated recently in a training course for teachers in positive discipline in Svay Antor district and a follow up …
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Swedish Greencarrier ensures that ‘Götheborg’ continues on route to Asia
Swedish Greencarrier AB recently announced that the company has ensured future voyages to Asia and China and created further opportunities for trade with Asia by overtaking ownership and all future …
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Ambassador Løchen reaffirms her commitment to the Norway-Vietnam relations
On 12 February 2021 the Dangcongsan released an exclusive interview with the Norwegian ambassador H.E.Grete Løchen. “This is my third Tet in Hanoi. For the last three years, I have …
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Open Democracy: Asian migrant workers are exploited in Danish industries
The Nordic welfare states are often considered an exception to the phenomenon of exploitation of migrant workers in various industries across the world. According to Open Democracy, however, despite the …
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SNCC invites to “China first?” webinar 17 February
Singapore Norway Chamber of Commerce invites its members to the upcoming webinar “China first’ -‘ How will Bidens presidency affect the US’s relations to China on 17 February at 08.30-10.00 …
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Diplomatic missions in Myanmar released a statement by ambassadors
Statement by Ambassadors to Myanmar was released on 14 February 2021, as follow: We call on security forces to refrain from violence against demonstrators and civilians, who are protesting the …
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Norway and UN Women partnered up against Covid crisis in Mon and Kayin states
The partnership between Norway and UN Women on COVID response in Mon and Kayin States has achieved positive results. The partnership has focused on tackling unemployment and lack of income …
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Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok offers “Women’s empowerment photo challenge”
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has in cooperation with the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, launched a “Women’s empowerment photo challenge” to raise awareness of gender equality and emphasize …
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Novo Nordisk team visited Danish embassy to discuss current healthcare challenges and collaborations
On 11 February 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok announced: Trade relations between Denmark and Thailand have deep roots. The last 400 years have seen numerous establishments of Danish …
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Sweden introduced new entry rules
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila announced the latest travel regulations to Sweden, that read: Starting 6 February, all foreign nationals traveling to Sweden must present a negative COVID-19 …
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The annual Nordic Ambassador Meeting went online this year
On 8 February 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore released a thank you note to all participants to the annual Nordic Ambassador Meeting. The statement read: Last week, Nordic Innovation …
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Norway supports PPEs production training in Mindanoa
On 10 February 2021 the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila released an activity update: With the support from the Norwegian Embassy in Manila, IOM conducted PPE production training for BIWAB …
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Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations and wishes from Finland and Asia
Amid the global pandemic, Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations worldwide looked different this year but they still conveyed the best wishes of people saying goodbye to the year of the …
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A trip down memory lane with the Danish Embassy in Bangkok
As part of the celebration of Denmark – Thailand 400 year anniversary, the embassy of Denmark in Bangkok often takes a trip down memory lane and celebrates special historical days …
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Thailand not onboard with Nordic and EU vaccine passports yet
For countries relying massively on tourism as an economic contributor and large source of employment, vaccine passports appear to be the potential fast track to opening borders and returning to …
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Danish, Chinese, and Indonesian projects make the Guangzhou Award shortlist
Urban initiatives from Denmark, China, and Indonesia have been shortlisted to be in the top 15 of the prestigious 2020 Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation. The award aims to …
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Norway’s youth parties call for end of free trade talks with China
The youth wings of Norway’s main political parties recently signed a letter calling Norway to rescind its normalization agreement with China and halt free trade negotiations due to China’s human …
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Norwegian intelligence report: Russia and China remains the greatest threat
According to Nils Andreas Stensones, Chief of Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), China and Russia remain Norway’s greatest threat in terms of intelligence. The statement from the Chief of PST …
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Finnish Home Care Allowance keeps Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants from getting a job
According to a report released by Finnish pro-market think tank, Business and Policy Forum (EVA), migrant women who move to Finland are less likely to find work than those who …
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IKEA and EU companies optimistic about China after teleconference with Chinese Premier
Executives from nearly 30 leading European companies, including Swedish furniture maker IKEA, recently attended a live-streamed Forum on New Investment Opportunities between China and the EU. The high-level virtual dialogue …
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Photo contest in Thailand: “Find Traces of Denmark”
On 9 February 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok announced: “This year we celebrate 400 years of relations between Denmark and Thailand. Throughout the last 400 years numerous interactions, …
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Danish WHO-researcher in Wuhan predicts a long process ahead
It may well take a long time before the world gets a definitive answer as to where the coronavirus came from. And it is not at all certain that an …
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Danish Trade Council affirmed Malaysia remains priority even the embassy will be soon close
The Trade Council at the embassy of Denmark in Malaysia announced an overall outlook for last week of January 2021: “The Trade Council at the Embassy here has had a …
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Statistics Sweden advicer Mr. Kjell Tambour recieved hounouring award from Cambodian Government
On 2 February 2021 the Embassy of Sweden released a statement to congratulated Mr. Kjell Tambour, Statistics Sweden’s Advisor based at the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) of the Ministry …
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Danish DTU student’s solar power house qualifies for Solar Decathlon China
Solar Decathlon China (SDC), the world’s largest student competition has selected a project by students from The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) to participate in the competition for the most …
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Ambassador Christensen updated on the Danish Pavillion on Lazada e-commerce platform
On 3 February 2021, the Danish embassy in Vietnam updated on Danish Pavillion on Lazada e-commerce platform’s current affairs, as follow: It has been almost three months since the MOU …
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Ambassador H.E. Leo M. Herrera-Lim welcomes Arla Foods to the Philipines next week
On 5 February 2021 the Philippines Ambassador H.E. Leo M. Herrera-Lim congratulates Arla Foods Country Manager Allan Hansen for his posting to the Philippines next week. The Ambassador and Mr. …
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The EU announced “We stand for vaccine cooperation instead of vaccine nationalism”
4 February 2021 the European Union in Vietnam announced the EU remains its obligation to provide Covid-19 Vaccine to all countries, the statement read: As vaccinations against COVID-19 start being …
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NordCham Vietnam’s signature event ‘Work the Nordic Way’ 2021 set to 17 April
On 4 February 2021 the Nordic Chamber of Commerce announce: NordCham is excited to announce that we will organise our signature event “Work The Nordic way” to facilitate the connection …
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Helsinki Business Hub partner up with CapitaLand in developing Singapore’s Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab
Helsinki Business Hub (HBH), the international trade and investment promotion agency for the capital of Finland, Helsinki, partnered on 5 February 2021 with the Singapore’s Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab led …
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Update from Norwegian Ambassador in Bangkok regarding visa to Norway
In a newly published Facebook video from the Norwegian embassy in Bangkok, Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen updates on the corona situation in Thailand, austerity in visa and entrance to Norway, and …
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Ørsted is offering 8 scholarships for Taiwanese students to study wind energy in Taiwan or abroad
You have ideas and ambitions within offshore wind? Here is your chance. Global leading offshore wind company Ørsted is offering 8 scholarships for Taiwanese students of wind energy, studying in Taiwan …
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Ambassador Järviaho and Team Finland visits Thai Ministry of Finance
On 5 February 2021 the Finnish Ambassador Jyri Järviaho and Team Finland paid a courtesy visit to Thailand’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Arkom Termpittayapaisith and his team at the Ministry …
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FinnCham and Swecham win ‘Chamber of the year’-awards
Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong won the International Chamber of the Year Award category at the 4th annual APAC Chamber of Commerce Awards announced by Glue Up on …
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Denmark withdraws aid to Myanmar government after coup
Since 2016, Denmark has provided around DKK 250 million in development aid to Myanmar, and in 2020 alone, the Danish state gave DKK 23 million to the Myanmar government. The …
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Young Professionals in Taiwan are invited to “Swedish Entrepreneurs Guide to Taiwan” interactive seminar on 23 Feb
Do you want to know what it’s like to go from entrepreneur to business owner in Taiwan? Young Professional in Taiwan invited to an interactive seminar on 23 February 2021. …
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EU and Vietnam exchange views on Extended Producer Responsibility
The EU, Vietnam Government representatives, business organizations, academia, and relevant stakeholders met on 20 January 2021 in Ho Chi Minh City. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views …
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Asian and Nordic firms struggle to assess the aftermath of Myanmar coup
According to The Star, Foreign companies operating in Myanmar struggled to assess the turbulence of possible effects arising with the recent Myanmar military coup in the country. Companies including Norway’s …
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Thai spouses with Norwegian partners are more likely to become Norwegian citizens
According to data from Statistics Norway (SSB), foreign nationals married to a Norwegian are more likely to become Norwegian citizens and may be eligible for citizenship in a shorter amount …
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Antler is expanding to Copenhagen to build and invest in sustainable tech companies
The Danish ecosystem is thriving and Copenhagen is home to an array of world-leading researchers and partner organisations within sustainability. As a result of the DKK 50 million investment from …
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FinnCham Hong Kong welcomes new Executive Director
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on 1 February 2021 warmly welcomed their new Executive Director Ms. Elina Koski. The statement read: Ms. Elina Koski has lived in …
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Danish ambassador to Indonesia celebrates the two nations ‘energy-brotherhood’
In an article recently published by The Jakarta Post, Lars Bo Larsen, Danish ambassador in Indonesia celebrates the two nations’ agreement to upscale the energy cooperation significantly in the period …
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Next Finnish Ambassador to China introduced by Consulate General in Shanghai
On 2 February 2021 the Consulate General of Finland announced the name of the next Ambassador to China, the statment read: Leena-Kaisa Mikkola has been appointed the next Ambassador of …
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