Danish State Visit to Indonesia
The Danish State Visit to Indonesia is now over. In terms of media coverage as quietly as it began. It took place from 21 to 24 October 2015. If you …
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Finland’s new ambassador to China presents her credentials
On 7 October Wu Jianghao, Deputy Director General of the Protocol Department in China received the Copy of Credentials from New Appointed Ambassador of Finland to China H.E. Marja Rislakki. …
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First Shanghai Visit for Danish Ambassador Carsten Damsgaard
On his first official visit to shanghai in late September the Danish Ambassador in China, A. Carsten Damsgaard, together with the consul general has in Shanghai, Nicolai Prytz, met with …
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IT and green environment in focus for Finland’s new Ambassador to Vietnam
H.E. Ilkka-Pekka Similä is Finland’s new Ambassor to Vietnam, who assumed his duties on 1 September 2015 (arriving from his previous four-year stint as Ambassador to Abu Dhabi). Later in …
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Vietnamese medal and recognition for Swe ambassador
On 15 September 2015 Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander was given honourable recognition: she received a medal and certificate of merit from Mr Truong Hoa Binh, Chief Justice of the Supreme …
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Finland – Laos – 40 years of diplomatic relations celebrated
On Tuesday, 22 September, the governments of Lao-PDR and Finland celebrated 40 years of diplomatic relations and cooperation, reports the Embassy of Finland, Hanoi. The two nations commemorated the positive …
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Swedish Parliament Committee on Transport and Communications’ Hong Kong and China visit
The Swedish Parliament Committee on Transport and Communications, led by their President Ms. Karin Svensson-Smith visited Shanghai on September 8-9. During their visit the Committee had round table talks with …
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The Danish Ambassador – Mayor of Shanghai meeting
The Danish Ambassador to China A. Carsten Damsgaard met the Mayor of Shanghai Mr. Yang Xiong, reported the Embassy of Denmark in China on 24 September. Alongside the Danish Consul …
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New Consulate General of Sweden Hong Kong
On 16 September the Consulat of Sweden, Hong Kong announced its welcoming of new team members. These are: the new Consul General Helena Storm (centre), with Consular Officer Pernilla …
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University in Finland to teach Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Indonesia is to be offered as one of the optional foreign language courses in the University of Turku in Finland starting in August 2016. Bahasa Indonesia is the official …
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Embassy of Denmark meets with new mayor of Kuala Lumpur on energy efficiency
On 29 September 2015 the new Mayor of KualaLumpur Datuk Amin Nordin and senior staff of DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) met with Denmark’s Ambassador Nicolai Ruge for a talk …
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Danish ambassador explores possibilities in Penang
The Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, Nicolai Ruge, and Deputy Joakim Larsen recently spent a full day visiting Penang. Denmark wanted toc consider possibilities for strengthening the bilateral relations with the …
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Finnish Ambassador in Singapore presented her credentials
Finnish Ambassador in Singapore, Paula Parviainen, presented her credentials to the President of Singapore Tony Tan last Wednesday the 23rd of September at a ceremony at the official residence of …
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Denmark’s Ambassador Charlotte Laursen presents credentials to Laos
In early September 2015 Denmark’s Ambassador in Hanoi, Charlotte Laursen went to Laos to present credentials to President Choummaly Sayasone. The President stressed the good relationship between Laos and Denmark …
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Danida Vietnam hosts wastewater treatment workshop
On 8 September the Danish Embassy in Vietnam conducted the first training workshop in a series of training for wastewater treatment projects for provincial staff at 6 provinces: Cao Bang, …
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How Denmark and Singapore can benefit from each other as Smart Cities
Denmark and Singapore are both among the world’s most ambitious countries in the field of smart cities, and a new report from the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore has the …
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A guide to dual citizenship
Last year Denmark passed a dual citizenship bill. On 1st September 2015 the law became effective and it is now possible for foreign nationals living in Denmark to become naturalized citizens …
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Chinese naval fleet visits Denmark for the first time ever
A Chinese navy fleet arrived in Copenhagen on 18 September 2015, beginning a five-day visit to Denmark for the very first time. A Chinese naval fleet has previously never visited …
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Scandinavians partake in Vietnam’s 70th anniversary
Vietnam celebrates its 70 years anniversary of the Vietnam National Independence Day and the August Revolution in 2015. One of the major ceremonies during the celebration was the incense offerings …
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New Danish Ambassador presented his credentials to Chinese President
The newly-posted Danish Ambassador to China, A. Carsten Damsgaard, on 19 August 2015, presented the Letter of Credence by which Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark nominates him as …
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Swedish minister signs sustainable business MoU in China
On Wednesday 9 September 2015 Sweden’s Minister of Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable business between Sweden and China, as he visited Beijing. …
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Sweden’s enterprise, innovation minister heads to China, Hong Kong
Sweden’s Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg is visiting China on 9-11 September 2015 Minister Damberg’s trip will have a strong focus on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), while he …
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Farewells and welcomes at Swedish Embassy in Singapore
On 26 August 2015 the team at the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore bid farewell to two of its colleagues; Lennart Bengtsson, Defence Attaché to Singapore; and Marie Schram, First …
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Old Thai House in Denmark to be renovated
The old Thai style house in Moesgaard Museum near Aarhus will now be renovated on the initiative of former Member of the Thai Senate Dr. Pensak Chagsuchinda Howitz. The Thai House …
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Denmark’s new ambassador to Vietnam accredited
On 20 August, 2015 Denmark’s new Ambassador to Vietnam, Charlotte Laursen, met President of Vietnam Trương Tấn Sang who accredited her as Ambassador. Charlotte Laursen thereby replaces John Nielsen as …
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Indonesian Norway visit aiming to improve fisheries cooperation
A working visit to Norway took place in August by Susi Pudjiastuti, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia, in order to improve the quality …
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Cambodia asks Sweden to help collect more tax
A delegation from the Swedish Tax Agency visited earlier this month Cambodia. In a meeting with the Cambodian minister of economy and finance, the ministry requested assistance from Sweden in strengthen Cambodia’s …
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Sweden’s new ambassador to Thailand appointed
The Swedish Government has appointed Sweden’s next ambassador to Thailand, after Klas Molin. Taking on the Ambassador role is a diplomat familiar with the region, namely Sweden’s previous Ambassador to …
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Raoul Wallenberg Institute human rights seminar in Vietnam
On 13-14 August 2015 a seminar on Human Rights Research and Education was jointly organised by the Vietnam’s Human Rights Institute under the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy and …
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65 years of Indo-Danish diplomatic ties, State Visit brings opportunity for increased cooperation
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of the Kingdom of Denmark and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort will travel on a State Visit to Indonesia in October. Amid the comprehensive …
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Danish Honorary Consul-General since 1997 to end term
Honorary Consul-General for Denmark in Thailand Mr Anders Normann will complete his term in 2015, the Embassy of Denmark, Bangkok, announced on 29 July 2015. The Danish Ambassador Mikael Winther …
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Danish embassy visit to Lawyers Council of Thailand
On 24 July 2015 the Danish ambassador Mikael Winther visited the Lawyers Council of Thailand (LCT) to exchange viewpoints on Denmark and Thailand in terms of trade, investment and political …
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Finland Ambassador Lähdevirta awarded medal in Vietnam
Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has awarded the departing (11 August 2015 was his last day at the mission) Finnish Embassador in Vietnam, Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta, a Medal for the cause …
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Vietnam and Norwegian Foreign Ministers meet in Malaysia
On 4 August 2015 Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Boerge Brende on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ …
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Norway invited to formal partnership with ASEAN
On 5 August 2015 Norway was officially invited to enter into formal partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Norway will be the first country in Western Europe to …
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Norway is providing NOK 10 million to help ensure that the flood victims are given the support and assistance they need,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. ‘More than …
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Denmark’s State Visit to Indonesia Oct 2015, with business delegation announced
In 2015 a new auspicious occasion has arrived for Queen Margrethe II of the Kingdom of Denmark to head east. Following on 2014’s state visit to China Her Majesty the …
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Singapore appoints Indian Businessman as Ambassador to Denmark
Singapore has appointed an Indian-origin businessman as the country’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Denmark. Karan Singh Thakral has served as Singapore’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. He is an Executive Director …
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Norwegian embassy reports on Deputy Foreign Minister’s Myanmar visit
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon report on the first visit of Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Mr Bård Glad Pedersen to Myanmar on 1-4 July. He visited Rakhine state, Nay …
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Philippines and Finland celebrated 60 years of ties
In June 2015 the Philippines held a reception at the Music Hall of the Vanha in Finland to mark the 60th anniversary of the friendly relations between the two countries. …
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Marja Rislakki is Finland’s new Ambassador to China
The President of the Republic of Finland has appointed Counsellor Marja Rislakki as Head of the Finnish Embassy in Beijing as of 1 October 2015. While this will be Marja …
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A report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published recently indicates that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) spent a total amount of US$1.36 billion last year to import weapon …
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Norway opens Myanmar conference on establishment of national sovereign wealth fund
In early July 2015, Norwegian ambassador Ann Ollestad opened a conference on the establishment of a national sovereign wealth fund for Myanmar. The aim of the conference was to create …
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Norway provides additional humanitarian aid to Rakhine state, Myanmar
Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende announced on July 3, 2015 that Norway has deciced to allocate additional funding of NOK 10 million in humanitarian aid to the people in …
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Denmark’s Chief of Defense, General Peter Bartram in China
Chief of Defense of Denmark General Peter Bartram was on a five-day visit to China in mid-June, with increasing and strengthened cooperation between Denmark and China in the field of …
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Next Danish Ambassadors appointed for China and Vietnam
Upon the departures of ambassadors Friis Arne Petersen and John Nielsen, from China and Vietnam respectively during the summer of 2015, ScandAsia can announce the new Danish ambassadors that have …
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Defense Minister Chang Wanquan visits Finland to strengthen military cooperation
On 4 July Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan ended his three-day official visit to Finland, which came upon the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations …
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Vietnam holds farewell ceremony for Danish Ambassador John Nielsen
Danish Ambassador John Nielsen has met (end of June 2015) with Mr Lê Hoàng Quân, the Chairman of the People’s Committee in Ho Chi Minh City in connection with the …
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China awards Denmark’s Friis Arne Petersen “Friendship Ambassador”
The Danish Ambassador has been awarded the honorary title of “Friendship Ambassador” by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). The honorary title was conferred upon Ambassador …
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Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan will attend the meeting of defense chiefs of member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Russia’s St. Petersburg and pay an …
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