Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Capacity Building Program on Community-Based Exhibition: Unstraight Perspective Hanoi/Göteborg was opened today in Hanoi. The program is coordinated by UNESCO Hanoi office with funding from Swedish Institute, in collaboration …
Sweden Vietnam cooperate in museum and exhibition Read More
Myanmar and Norway have sought cooperation in environmental conservation sector as part of their bilateral cooperation, initiating a letter of intent on the move in its latest development. The Letter …
Myanmar, Norway initiate environmental cooperation Read More
Now that Denmark has accepted a Chinese gift of two pandas, they will be expected to give something in return. Greenland’s minerals are at the top of their wish list. …
Pandas for Danish zoo come with strings attached Read More
Denmark and China have signed a new cooperative agreement on energy efficiency and extend two existing agreements with the Chinese energy authority. The Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, …
Denmark, China sign new energy pact Read More
As global warming melts Arctic ice, the region is being opened to increased commercial activity like shipping, mining and drilling. And along with human activity comes foreign policy and military …
As the World Warms, Navy Strategists Plan for an Arctic Rush Read More
A delegation led by Ms Anna Ekström, Director General, from the Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket) recently (1st-4th of April) visited Singapore. The visit to Singapore was aimed at …
Swedish officials observe Singapore’s education Read More
The Federation of Thai Industries in cooperation with the Finnish Embassy in Thailand and UBM (Thailand) Co., Ltd., will hold a seminar on June 4-6 on Finland’s Cleantech and Thailand’s …
Finnish Embassy, Thai Industries to hold Cleantech seminar Read More
A piece of the Norwegian Arctic is for sale with economic superpowers such as China as potential buyers, experts say. The area concerned available for purchase is Austre (eastern) Adventfjord. …
China may gain Arctic foothold Read MoreFilipino au pairs in Denmark are set to receive as much as 6,500 kroner in cash bonus if they will not get pregnant during their two-year stay in the country. …
Reward for Filipino au pairs for not getting pregnant in Denmark Read More
The spacious four-story training center “Global Platform” of the International NGO ActionAid,in Myanmar’s capital city of Yangon, is gaining the reputation as a hotbed of creative political activism that could …
The house of a new tomorrow Read More
The Swedish Institute, the Swedish government agency in charge of promoting Sweden abroad, has assembled “Innovative Sweden” – an exhibition showcasing the Swedish spirit of innovation and displaying the latest …
Swedish Innovative Exhibition in Jakarta Read More
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia have been encouraged to work closely with Swedish companies, especially in the field of innovation. Business Sweden Market Unit Manager for Malaysia, Singapore …
Malaysian SMEs urged to work with Swedish firms Read More
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) says its cooperation with China has been further strengthened by the signature of an agreement between the Ministry of Business & Growth, and the Chinese …
China-Denmark Intensify Maritime Cooperation Read More
The Swedish Ambassador in Poland, Staffan Herrstrom, recently spend two weeks in Cambodia. “Cambodia was a great experience. My wife Karin and I went there to visit our eldest daughter …
Swedish Ambassador talks about Cambodia trip Read More
TWO foreign business delegations with interest in manufacturing and Information Technology are set to visit the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) next month. This was revealed by Peza Director General …
Danish, Swedish firms to explore Philippine industrial zone Read More
China could influence the formulation of a multilateral framework on the development of the Arctic as it increased its presence in the region, a senior Danish official said. Danish Foreign …
China can influence Arctic Council agenda, says Danish minister Read More
The Danish State visit to China has brought a flurry of agreement signings between Denmark and China. On 25th of April, more than 30 agreements were signed between businesses from …
Royal visit yields early Sino-Danish commercial windfalls Read More
China has begun secret negotiations with Norway over ending the diplomatic freeze triggered by the award of the Nobel Peace Price to a leading Chinese dissident four years ago, NRK …
Norway, China hold secret Oslo talks on normalization: NRK Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Danish Queen Margrethe II in Beijing on April 24 and the two heads of state voiced their hope to elevate their bilateral ties. …
China president hails Queen Margrethe’s visit, pledges to deepen bilateral ties Read More
Ambassador John Nielsen gave two lectures about the Danish experience on turning the economy into a greener economy. During the lectures at Da Nang University of Technology and Da Nang …
Danish envoy discusses green economy at Da Nang university Read More
Lotta Sylwander has submitted credentials as UNICEF Representative to the Philippines to Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario. As UNICEF Representative, Ms. Sylwander provides strategic leadership in the …
Swedish Lotta Sylwander joins UNICEF as Philippines Representative Read More
Norway’s parliament has been accused of cowardice after it declined to offer an official meeting to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, when he visits Norway …
Norway MPs slammed for Dalai Lama ‘cowardice’ Read More
Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand Katja Christina Nordgaard met with scholars sponsored by Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Asian Institute of Technology. Almost all scholarship holders are from Myanmar but the …
Norwegian envoy meets Myanmar scholarship students at AIT Read More
Over one hundred Chinese students gathered in central Shanghai to take part in the information meeting that the Consulate and the Swedish Institute co-organized in collaboration with 11 Swedish universities …
Chinese students get to know Swedish universities Read More
The visit by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh to Sweden, which ended April 18, have considerably strengthened Vietnam’s bilateral ties and cooperation with the European countries, Deputy Foreign Minister …
Vietnam keen to expand cooperation with Sweden Read More
The upcoming state visit to China by Danish Queen Margrethe II will cement political trust and promote economic cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries, said Danish Ambassador to …
Danish ambassador: Queen’s visit to deepen Sino-Danish ties Read More
The foundation behind the Roskilde Festival has donated 500.000 kr. to the Danish NGO Folkekirkens Nødhjælp to help strengthen women’s status and democratic development in Myanmar. Before the Roskilde Festival …
Roskilde Festival Foundation supports Myanmar’s women’s groups Read More
The Danish documentary “A World Not Ours” is to be screened at the Chopshots Documentary Film Festival Southeast Asia 2014 in Jakarta on the 25th and 26th of April. “A …
ChopShots features Danish documentary Read More
Some twenty Swedish managers participated in an intensive courses on doing business in China during the past week, which is an integrated part of the Gothenburg Extensive MBA program of …
Swedish managers learn how to do business with China Read More
On 15th April, the Norwegian Visa Application Centre in Guangzhou was officially opened, with ribbon cutting, speeches, and fresh Norwegian salmon. Although the Norwegian Visa Application Centre in Guangzhou first …
Grand Opening of the Norwegian Visa Application Centre in Guangzhou Read More
Speaker of the Swedish Parliament Per Westerberg made the remarks at an April 11 meeting in Stockholm with a Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh. At …
Sweden interested in reforming Vietnam’s financial system Read More
In a gesture that could help ease relations between Norway and China, strained since the awarding of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to the imprisoned democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo, the …
Norway returns rare silent film to China Read More
Denmark-based Sam Serey, president of the Khmer National Liberation Front (KLNF), is, according to Cambodia’s courts, the ringleader of an international organization that planned to topple the government of Prime …
Denmark-based Cambodian dissident sentenced to jail in absentia Read MoreDPM Vu Van Ninh is heading a high-level delegation to Stockholm, Sweden this week. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and to exchange views and experiences …
Vietnamese deputy delegation in Sweden Read More
Consul General in Shanghai Nicolai Prytz opened the ’Contemporary Danish Architecture’ poster exhibition in CAUP at Tongji Univeristy in Shanghai on April 10. The Danish Consulate had teamed up with …
Danish architecture talk at Chinese university Read More
The creative exhibition ‘The International Art of Table Setting’ shows beautiful and traditional table settings from 16 different countries worldwide. The Danish table represents design from Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen …
Danish art of table setting in KL Read More
A plan to make the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) a mainstream choice for students and on par with the system in developed nations is underway. Polytechnic …
Malaysia to introduce Finland-inspired vocational education model Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy has decided to implement eco-friendly solutions in order to help making Beijing greener. In order to combat pollution and save energy, the Royal Danish Embassy has …
Embassy showcases Danish greentech Read More
The Myanmar Journalism Institute will be established through a collaboration among members of private commercial and public media organisations from Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Myanmar. It will offer diploma courses …
Myanmar’s first journalist school set for May launch Read More
Malaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said on 7 April his country could learn from Denmark and utilize its modern technology as it was …
Malaysia looks to Denmark for agricultural sector upgrade Read More
The Norwegian-built Ocean Shield defence vessel of the Australian navy on 7 April detected three identical signals in the Indian Ocean consistent with transmissions from the black box flight recorder …
Norway-built ship detects Malaysia flight ‘signal’ Read More
Launching Ceremony of Master’s Degree Program in International Human Rights Law at Pannasastra University, carried out by Raoul Wallenberg Institute with support from Sweden/Sida. Speeches by among others Minister of …
Ceremony on Human rights law in Hanoi Read More
The government of Norway has pledged $1 million to the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal. That makes it the first country to make a pledge since a new budget was approved …
Norway Pledges $1 Million to Khmer Rouge Tribunal Read More
Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende said he was pleased that China had confirmed that it would like to participate in the negotiations on an international Trade in Services …
Norway welcomes China’s participation in world trade talks Read More
Norwegian businesses expect to increase fisheries cooperation with Dong Thap province and introduce its seafood to the Norwegian and European markets following a March 22 visit. A delegation from the …
Norway, Vietnam enter fisheries cooperation Read More
Maritime business students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) gathered at the Ambassador’s residence in March to sample some Norwegian food and get the chance to ask questions about their impending …
Singapore’s maritime students leave for Norway Read More
The first Norway – Singapore Arctic Symposium was held in March in Singapore. The symposium was the result of a collaboration between Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and …
Arctic symposium in equatorial Singapore Read More
Yesterday, March 31 ,a workshop on investigative journalism was held in Hanoi. The workshop, which is the first international workshop on investigative journalism and undercover reporting to be held in …
Investigative Journalism Workshop in Hanoi Read More
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has affirmed the Vietnamese Government’s readiness to offer the best possible conditions for Swedish businesses to run long-term investment in the country. At a …
Vietnam encourages Swedish investment Read More
The Danish embassy on March 28 pledged to increase financial support to underwrite small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam with a focus on food safety and clean technologies. The …
Denmark increases support in food safety, clean tech Read More