Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in collaboration with its counterpart in Finland on October 23 launched a project aiming to boost mutually beneficial agro-fisheries cooperation. Nguyen Tuan …
Vietnam, Finland set to boost agro-fisheries trade Read More
Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs said on October 21 his country would help Viet Nam achieve ambitious targets for smart and green cities by providing assistance in sustainable urban planning, …
Finland to help Vietnam develop smart cities Read More
Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang and Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Jan Vapaavuori signed an air services agreement on October 20 to allow civil aviation companies from both sides …
Vietnam, Finland sign air services pact Read More
The Swedish Bureau of Non-proliferation and Export Control (ISP) has decided that the Linköping firm Cybaero, is not allowed to sell its drone helicopters to the Aviation Industry Corporation of …
Swedish firm not allowed to export unmanned mini-helicopter to China Read More
The European Union (EU) and Singapore have concluded the negotiations of the investment part of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA). This marks the successful conclusion of the negotiations of …
EU, Singapore conclude investment talks Read More
On October 12, around 600 diplomats from 27 embassies and international organizations were gathered in the streets of Hanoi for a bicycle ride. On the occasion of Hanoi’s 60th Anniversary …
Danish Embassy, other diplomats celebrate Hanoi anniversary Read More
Ambassador Mr. Mikael H. Winther together with a business delegation recently met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Yim Chhay Lim, in Phom Penh. The purpose of the meeting was to …
Danish envoy promotes investment in Cambodia Read More
Governments, media and civil society take over Bali to discuss democracy BALI is widely known for its beaches, green rice paddies and rich and diverse culture. But this past week, …
Govts, media, civil society attend democracy conference in Bali Read More
On October 8, the Danish Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, Sandra Jensen Landi and Commercial Counsellor, Asbjørn Overgaard Christiansen, as well as the two trainees, Sune and Mads, visited Transparency …
Danish diplomats observe Thailand’s anti-graft campaign Read More
King Harald and Queen Sonja will travel on a state visit to Myanmar from the 1st to the 3rd of December. Accompanying the royal couple will be Foreign Minister Børge …
Norwegian King, Queen to visit Myanmar in December Read More
The Danish Embassy on October 3 held the official welcome reception for Ms. Nina Hvid Talvela at the Ambassador’s residence. Ms. Nina is the newly appointed ‘Minister Counsellor of Food, …
Danish Embassy welcomes food, agriculture counsellor Read More
In early October, a delegation from the Danish Parliament is visiting colleagues in the Vietnamese National Assembly to discuss organisation of local government and public consultations in the law making …
Danish MPs broach transparent lawmaking process in Vietnam Read More
The planned closure of the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) is expected to trigger a major overhaul of the country’s arms export rules and infrastructure. Operating as a …
Sweden to scrap arms export agency Read More
Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, a Nobel judge from the right-wing Progress Party, was quoted by the Associated Press as saying: “Right now we are all former politicians, but it doesn’t have to …
Norway mulls Nobel Peace Prize jury shakeup Read More
Two officials of Finland were in the city in early October to express support for the Philippine peace process and look at ways to help in the establishment of the …
Finland’s overture to Philippines Mindanao peace process Read MoreDespite having a deforestation rate that now outpaces that of the Brazilian Amazon, Indonesia is beginning to undertake critical reforms necessary to curb destruction of its carbon-dense rainforests and peatlands, …
Indonesia turns corner in fight against deforestation Read More
Vice Premier of China Mr Ma Kai presented on Monday 29th September, the honorary Friendship Awards. It is the People’s Republic of China’s highest award for “foreign experts who have …
Finnish professor receives China’s Friendship Award Read More
In autumn 2014 the capital of China, Beijing will be hit by a series of awesome events related to Finland. Those who have wanted see, hear and feel more about …
Pure Finland campaign in China shifts into high gear Read More
The Swedish film festival will take place from October 3 to 5, as one of many events marking 45 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Vietnam. The movies will …
Swedish Film Festival in Hanoi this weekend Read More
Ambassador Casper Klynge today met with the Governor and 90 course participants from the National Resilience Institute (LEMHANNAS). 30 of these participants will travel to Denmark in October to visit …
Indonesia’s senior officials to visit Denmark Read More
Danish companies are strong in China. Today, LEGO Education and the Chinese Ministry of education in September signed an agreement about an innovative talent development programme to cultivate creative talents …
Lego Education to cultivate Chinese creative talents Read More
CDR and STCSM of Shanghai in September signed their mutual MOU, which is an expansion into more areas within the cooperation of an already exiting partnership between the two cities/regions. …
Central Denmark Region, Shanghai expand Sci-Tech cooperation Read More
Finland supported the acceleration of the signing of a free-trade agreement between Viet Nam and the European Union and the bloc’s recognition of Viet Nam as a market economy, Finnish …
Finland backs EU-VN free trade deal Read More
Denmark’s largest weapons company and up to four other defence targets were successfully hacked over a period of four years, and signs point to China. The Danish defence industry was …
Danish defence secrets hacked by foreign spies Read More
With the overthrow of democratically-elected civilian government by the military in May this year, Thailand has entered another difficult phase in its political, economic and social development, according to Danish …
Danish Ambassador cautiously optimistic on post-coup Thailand Read More
Anniken Huitfeldt, chair of Norway’s Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs and Defence, stressed the importance of press freedom in Myanmar’s transition towards democracy during her recent visit to the Southeast …
Norwegian MP: Press freedom vital in Myanmar’s democratization Read More
Norway has committed to supporting Vietnam to develop green growth, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deal with the challenges of climate change. The commitment was declared during talks between the …
Norway pledges support to Vietnam’s green growth Read More
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg praised China’s policy measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In an interview carried by Norwegian-language newspaper DN on September 16, Stoltenberg said that he …
Ex-Norwegian PM lauds China’s climate policy Read More
A large delegation from the Malaysian state Melaka is in Copenhagen to seek inspiration on energy efficiency and waste management. The delegation is led by the Melaka governor Tun Yaakob …
Malaysian delegation in Copenhagen to learn about green solutions Read More
Sweden’s Defense Ministry and other leading defense and technology organizations will be under the spotlight this week as a parliamentary committee probes whether a research cooperation initiative could have led …
Swedish Parliament to probe defense tech transfer to China Read More
Last week, Embassy staff participated in the event “iMove against corruption and impunity for poverty reduction” in Svay Rieng. Organised by Transparency International Cambodia, the event included a motorbike/tuk-tuk march …
Sweden supports Cambodia’s anti-corruption campaign Read More
The UN Development Program (UNDP), in partnership with Finland, will support Myanmar’s democratic governance, according to the UN organization here on September 14. Under an agreement signed between the two …
UNDP, Finland support Myanmar’s democratic governance Read More
A proposed radar mainly funded by the Chinese that was to study the polar atmosphere and solar winds, will not be built at Svalbard. After an overall assessment from the …
Norway says no to Chinese radar on Svalbard Read More
Danish expertise on sustainable energy and green technology is making inroads in China – the world’s leading CO2 emitter – to the benefit of the global environment and Danish business. …
Denmark secures foothold in China’s clean energy/green tech sectors Read More
Finland’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Petteri Orpo says he hopes to begin exports of pork and powdered milk to China next year. On a visit to China in the …
Finland to boost food exports to China next year Read More
Finnish logistics services provider Nurminen Logistics has signed a letter of intent to build a railway across the Asian continent, which will shorten the cargo passage between Finland and China, …
New railway route to speed up Finland-China transport Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council would like to reassure the public that Norwegian salmon is safe and healthy to eat. The Chinese Government has alerted a full stop in import of …
Norwegian salmon is safe to eat despite China’s ban Read More
CybAero, which develops and markets unmanned helicopters, has performed demo flights on location for its major Chinese customer AVIC, which signed a framework agreement with CybAero this summer with an …
CybAero’s deal could break arms embargo on China Read More
Between 1st and 5th September a delegation from Vietnam National Assembly visited Denmark to gain inspiration from the Danish parliamentary system. The delegation met with Danish politicians to discuss subjects …
Vietnamese politicians seeks inspiration at the Danish Parliament Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt in Beijing on September 9 and both leaders pledged to boost bilateral cooperation. During their meeting at the Great …
China, Denmark pledge closer cooperation Read More
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt started her official visit China from the 9th to the 12th of September, in an effort to strengthen bilateral political and commercial ties for win-win …
Danish PM kicks off 4-day visit to China Read More
A total of 54 500 persons with non-Nordic citizenship immigrated to Norway to work in 2013. This is a decrease of 2 200 persons compared with the record year of …
1,900 Filipinas applied to work as au pair in Norway in 2013 Read More
Thai students were awarded the ‘Diploma of Excellence’ with USD 3,000 at the ‘Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2014’ organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). Stockholm Junior Water Prize …
Thai students win award at Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2014 Read More
This week more than 20 Norwegian companies should have participated in what would have been the first large Norwegian-Chinese business summit since Liu Xiaobo received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. …
China cancelled Norwegian business conference 1 week in advance Read More
“Little Fairytale, Big Future” – The Danish Cultural Season in China (2014-2015) Danish cultural initiatives in China will be intensified in the Autumn of 2014 and Spring of 2015 with …
Biggest ever Danish art and culture expo in China underway Read More
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg came close last year to approving a secret document aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations between Norway and China, reported newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) on …
Former Norwegian PM rejected apology to China Read More
Ambassador of Norway for Indonesia Stig Traavik sometimes prefers to choose cycling rather than driving a car to his office in Jakarta in order to stay healthy. “I like cycling …
Norwegian ambassador spotted cycling to work in Jakarta Read More
Do you know that the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sweden does not only take place here in Vietnam but also in Sweden. The exhibition “Vietnamese Cultural …
Sweden, Vietnam celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties Read More
Norwegian Embassy staff visited the Stolthaven Terminals together with students from NTU to learn more about chemical shipping. Many of them are taking an exchange semester in Oslo. To be …
Students visit Norway’s Singapore-based shipping terminals Read More
The Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions (EARS) in Helsinki from September 4–7, 2014 draws together creative-industry professionals from countries, including Finland, China, Japan, Korea, Serbia, Indonesia and Sweden, to focus on the …
East-West creative types to meet in Helsinki Read More