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The Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Ulla Tornaes, has been in Cox’s Bazar during 29 – 30 October. She visited the Danish-supported humanitarian projects that helps with immediate protection, food …
Danish Development Minister visited Rohingyas in Coxs Bazar Read More
The Swedish government takes today’s decision by the Supreme Court in Cambodia to dissolve the leading opposition party, Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) very seriously. CNRP received 43.8% of the …
Sweden to review engagement with Cambodia Read More
During 19–23 November Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström visits Bangladesh, Myanmar and Vietnam. Margot Wallström will begin her journey by visiting refugee camps in Bangladesh, to which more than …
Sweden’s Margot Wallström visits Bangladesh, Myanmar and Vietnam Read More
The Danish Prime Minster Lars Løkke Rasmussen and the Danish Minister for Employment Troels Lund Poulsen is coming to Singapore towards the end of November. The Prime Minister will be …
Denmark’s PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen to Singapore Read More
Friends of Finland, Finnish and Vietnamese Companies, Embassy of Finland Vietnam and Team Finland staff, Alumni and distinguished guests of the Ho Chi Minh City Innovation, Startups and Entrepreneurship 2017 …
We Love Finland party in Hoh Chi Minh City Read More
Vietnam’s Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visited Finland on 16–19 October on Prime Minister Juha Sipilä’s invitation. During her visit, Vice President Thinh also meet Speaker of Parliament Maria …
Vietnam’s Vice President visited Finland Read More
Denmark’s next Ambassador to Malaysia, Jesper Vahr, has arrived in Malaysia to take up his new post (photographed ere with his wife, Ane). 7 November was his first working day …
Denmark’s new ambassador finally arrived to Malaysia Read More
The Rohingya crisis continues to grow as more and more people fly from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Sida (Swedish International Development Agency) has in November therefore decided to distribute a new …
Sweden provides new Rohingya refugees support of SEK 100 million Read More
On 17 October, the new Ambassador of the European Union to Myanmar, Mr Kristian Schmidt (Denmark), handed over his credentials to the President of the Union of Myanmar, U Htin …
Dane Kristian Schmidt EU’s new Ambassador to Myanmar Read MoreAs the humanitarian crisis in Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) has grown into of the region’s largest man-made humanitarian crises in decades, and with enormous needs also within Rakhine State, the non-profit …
H&M humanitarian support for Rakhine state refugees Read More Finland, in late September, allocated EUR 380,000 to the Red Cross to support its humanitarian aid in Bangladesh, along the border with Myanmar. More than 420,000 Rohingya had up until …
Finland gives support to Rohingya refugees through the Red Cross Read More
A large number of international and regional organisations, no less than 55, have written a Joint Open Letter requesting to reconvene the members of the Paris Conference on Cambodia. The …
55 organisations request to reconvene the Paris Conference on Cambodia Read More
25 October 2017, H.E. Ambassador Anita Nergaard presented her credentials to H.E. Madam President Halimah Yacob at the Istana. Ambassador Nergaard looks forward to further deepening the relations between Singapore …
New Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore presented credentials Read More The 6th annual human rights dialogue between Sweden and Cambodia took place from 16-18 October in Phnom Penh. The deliberations were led by Sweden’s Ambassador for human rights, democracy and …
Sweden expresses great concern for Cambodia’s democracy Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is on 26 October hosting the Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon at Shangri-la Fort. NordCham Philippines, in partnership with the European Philippines Business Network …
CSR theme at upcoming Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon Manila Read More
The Minister of Education of Finland, Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and a Finnish Business Delegation visited the People’s Republic of China; Beijing and Hong Kong SAR on 9- 12 October 2017. …
Finnish education know-how promoted in Hong Kong, China Read More
The Arctic Frontiers Abroad Forum was held in Singapore for the first time on 29 September 2017. Mr Sam Tan, Singapore’s Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry …
First ‘Arctic Frontiers Abroad Forum’ in Singapore Read More
On 13 September Denmark’s new Ambassador Rasmus A. Kristensen gave a presentation in a high level plenary on renewable energy and energy security at the EBTKE ConEx 2017 conference. The …
Denmark shared clean energy transition insights at ConEx Read More
Finland’s former Prime Minister Esko Aho’s held a presentation in Hanoi on September 18 about Finland’s experience in economic development based on innovation. As part of the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership …
Ex-Finnish PM Esko Aho’s speech in Hanoi Read More
As of September 12th 2017, HE Mr Vegard Kaale is the new Ambassador to Indonesia, reports Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta. Mr Kaale looks forward to continuing to strengthen the …
Norway’s new ambassador to Indonesia: H.E. Vegard Kaale Read More
On 26 September Denmark’s Ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen was kindly welcomed by the Grand Imam Prof. Nasaruddin Umar at his first visit to the largest mosque in South East Asia, …
Danish ambassador visited Istiqlal Mosque Read More
In mid September 2017 Anna Åkerlund, Ghin Shoute and Johan Hallenborg went to Chiang Mai to meet several of the key stakeholders in the peace process in Myanmar. They also …
Swedish Embassy met Myanmar peace process stakeholders Read More
Therese Hermann arrived in late August as the new Head of Trade at the Danish Embassy in Jakarta. “We’d like you to meet our new dynamic and enthusiastic colleague Therese. …
Therese Hermann new Danish Head of Trade, Indonesia Read More
On 22 September Acting Consul General Joakim Ladeborn attended a reception on sustainable development which was organized by the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong, the CSR Centre of …
Swedish Hong Kong CSR Centre reception Read More
On 20 September the Embassy of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark had invited high-level guests and important stakeholders to Shangri-La Hotel for a grand celebration themed ‘The Nordic Way‘. The …
Joint Nordic Jakarta reception: The Nordic Way Read More
Denmark is in focus as a knowledge nation as His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Frederik is visiting the Chinese capital Beijing and the southern Chinese city Guangzhou during 23-26 September. …
Crown Prince of Denmark visiting China Read More The Denmark-inspired ‘Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030’ (P4G), a new global climate alliance aiming to become a new engine to drive green growth, was launched on …
China, Indonesia, Vietnam joins Denmark in new climate alliance Read More
Danish Crown Prince Frederik kicked off the final of the third Sino-Nordic Cup Football Tournament in Beijing on Sept. 23, the first day of his visit to China. Chinese State …
Crown Prince Frederik at Sino-Nordic Cup Read More
On Wednesday, September 20, Thomas Egebo, Secretary of State of the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, presided over the presentation of the Energy Outlook Report for Vietnam in 2017 in …
Danish Energy Outlook Report for Vietnam presented Read More
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, as one of the panelists at the Trygve Lie Annual Symposium held by the International Peace Institute (IPI), highlighted the right to freedom of …
Indonesia highlights right to freedom of religion at the UN Read More
The Finland 100 ‘Emerging Solutions for Smart & Clean Cities’ event taking place on 18 September 2017 in Singapore will highlight a very vibrant Finnish smart mobility scene, with its …
Finnish emerging Smart & Clean City Solutions Read More As statement was published by Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström in 14 September: “At the initiative of Sweden and the United Kingdom, on 13 September the United Nations …
Sweden’s statement on Rakhine State crisis Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi participated in an interesting workshop gathering alumni of Sida’s international training programme on Strategic Environmental Assessment and other key stakeholders. Financed by Sida, the …
Sida’s Strategic Environmental Assessment workshop in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has announced its new Deputy Head of Mission, replacing Charlotta Schlyter who was recently appointed Sweden’s Ambassador to Bangladesh: Mr Nicolas Weeks. He arrives …
New Deputy Head at Swedish Embassy Bangkok: Nicolas Weeks Read More
– Brings huge delegation, hosting a range of events As Finland celebrates 100 years as an independent nation in 2017 the Nordic country is strongly stepping up cooperation and partnerships …
Finland and Helsinki comes to Singapore Read More
As the Diplomatic Mission of Finland Yangon is being turned into an embassy, Finland‘s first Ambassador to Myanmar, Riikka Laatu, is due to arrive in country in early September! “After …
New Finnish embassy and ambassador in Myanmar Read More
Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen is being welcomed as the new Danish ambassador to Jakarta by the Embassy of Denmark, Indonesia, arriving on 10 September. “He is eager get started building on …
Denmark’s new ambassador arrives to Jakarta Read More
In early August Finland’s Ambassador Paula Parviainen attended an event at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore with 20 students from the Overseas Merit Fellowship team, as they will go to …
Singapore students to attend talent program in Finland Read More
The National Astronomical Research of Thailand (NARIT) hosted the International Training Centre in Astronomy (ITCA) colloquium titled ‘Astronomy for STEM Education’ in Bangkok between 7th – 11th of August, 2017. …
Finnish Science Center, Heureka, at Bangkok seminar Read More
On 11 August staff at the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok bid farewell to their Deputy Head of Mission, Charlotta Schlyter. Ms. Schlyter had been with the embassy since September …
Farewell to Charlotta Schlyter, Bangladesh next Read More
H.E. Staffan Herrström, Sweden’s Ambassador to Thailand, has shared photos from a lunch and meeting that took place in Stockholm. “Great to catch up with the Ambassador of Thailand to …
Sweden and Thailand’s Ambassadors met in Stockholm Read More
The Danish Embassy in Malaysia and the Director General of the Malaysian Ministry of Health, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, is currently in Denmark to learn about Danish Healthcare and …
Malaysian Ministry of Health in Denmark Read More
The Danish Embassy is holding a four-day Water Resource Management Seminar in Bangkok with Thai key influencers. The event is organised by the Thai Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute with …
Danish-Thai water resource management seminar Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong and Macau bid farewell to the Deputy Consul General, Ms Wictoria Amandustin Weinstock and welcomed her successor the Deputy Consul General, Mr …
Joakim Ladeborn new Deputy Consul General Hong Kong Read More
On 16 August Gunn Jorid Roset was accredited as Ambassador of Norway to Malaysia. Her Excellency presented her credentials to Malaysia’s king, the Yang Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V, in …
Ambassador Gunn Jorid Roset accredited to Malaysia Read More
Casper Klynge has been known as the Danish Ambassador to Indonesia for the past three years, but now he is moving on to new adventures in Silicon Valley as the …
Casper Klynge; From Jakarta to Silicon Valley Read MoreAmbassador Uffe Wolfhechel’s recent meeting with H.E. Minister of Energy, Anantaporn Kanchanarat is just one of many initiatives focusing on making the Thai energy sector more green. Aside from strengthening …
Green transition in focus Read More
President of the Republic of Finland, Mr Sauli Niinistö has conferred on Ms. Ma Tao, Vice-President of Nokia China Region, the decoration of Knight, First Class, of the Order of …
Order of the Lion of Finland: Nokia China VP awarded Knight Read More
Finland’s next Ambassador to China has been appointed. The President of the Republic has appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Jarno Syrjälä as Head of Finland’s Mission in Beijing. Starting in …
Jarno Syrjälä is Finland’s new Ambassador to China Read More
The backlash to globalization is threatening to tear down the institutions that facilitate international cooperation and dialogue. But Norway’s Foreign Minister Børge Brende says allowing these forces to win is …
Norway’s Foreign Minister Brende urged openness in Singapore Read More