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The Great KL Challenge organized by the cross-border initiative Sweden-Malaysia, triple helix collaboration was supported by SAAB Group, KeTTHa (The Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water), Agensi Inovasi …
Sweden supports student innovation in Malaysia Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and delegation departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta for a six-day state visit to Stockholm, Sweden. After flying for …
Indonesian President visits Sweden Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for the Environment Lena Ek will make an official visit to Beijing, Shanghai and Wuxi on May 26-31. An extended Memorandum of Understanding on environmental cooperation was …
Swedish Minister for Environment visits Beijing Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing opened its door to about 3,000 visitors on May 25, 2013. The aim of the Open Denmark Day is to promote Denmark in …
Open Denmark Day draws 3,000 visitors in Beijing Read More
Finland will grant an ODA (Official Development Assistance) worth US$12.5 million to Vietnam to help develop the country’s management information system for its forest sector. The grant will be made …
Finland supports Vietnam’s forest management Read More
Organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and Development of Cooperation Section, Regional Workshop on Anti-Corruption in Asia is held on 22-23 May 2013 at The Sukosol Hotel (formerly …
Swedish Embassy holds regional workshop on anti-corruption Read MoreInterest in the Scandinavian state has been growing among Indonesians, with Norwegians reciprocating that interest, says a Norwegian diplomat. More and more Indonesians are eating Norwegian salmon in restaurants and …
Ties between Norway and Indonesia grow stronger Read MoreThe Indonesian Swedish Alumni Forum is now officially established, as per May 4th, 2013. Alumni Swedia as a group was established as early as 2007. When it was first …
Forum Alumni Swedia in Indonesia is officially established Read MoreOn 20-21 May 2013 the 2nd conference on Media Development in Myanmar was held in Yangon. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Role of Media in Democratic Transition: …
Denmark participated in media development in Myanmar Read MoreThis week a delegation of five Indonesian companies will visit Denmark to explore the opportunities of establishing partnerships with Danish companies The delegation is part of Danida Business Partnerships …
Indonesian companies visit Denmark to develop partnerships Read MoreNorwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Torgeir Larsen concluded a successful visit to Myanmar on May 13-15. In Myanmar, he visited a range of actors involved in the peace processes in …
Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister visited Myanmar Read MoreThe Finnish government will continue its supports for Vietnam’s economic growth and poverty reduction, said Kimmo Lahdevirta, Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam, in a recent meeting in Hanoi. Regarding the bilateral …
Finland pledges to maintain supports for Vietnam Read MoreFinnish Ambassador to Indonesia Kai Sauer honored on Friday two Indonesians with first class medals for their meritorious service to the Finnish government. “Our government decided to award the Medal …
Finland honors two Indonesians with medals Read More
Danes abroad rejoice as a political majority now seems to be in place to permit them to hold dual citizenship. A change in the law will make it possible for …
Danish parliament ready to support double citizenship Read MoreIndonesia has extended a logging ban aimed at protecting rainforest despite fierce industry pressure, the government said Wednesday, although green groups say the move still does not go far enough. …
Indonesia extends rainforest conservation deal with Norway Read MoreIngela Bendrot, Swedish State Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure, is currently on a visit to China for meetings and activities focusing on transport solutions. Bendrot had a meeting at …
Sweden and China collaborate on transport solutions Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy in Phnom Penh announces the award of $ 1.5 million to support the Community Based Adaptation Program. An extension agreement between Sweden and UNDP was signed on …
Sweden awards grant to Civil Society Organizations in Cambodia Read MoreUnder the framework of the Program on Enhancing Coastal Community Resilience to Natural Hazards in Vietnam (M2CCR Project) supported by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), a …
Norway Supports National Disaster Risk Reduction Training Course in Vietnam Read MoreTEKES, the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, Employment and the Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized by Team Finland China Day,which was held this Tuesday, attracted more …
Team Finland China Day sought business from China to Finland Read MoreSeeking investment opportunities and promoting Vietnam-Finland trade links were the focus of a seminar held in the central city of Danang on May 6. Participants were briefed about the city’s …
Finland and Vietnam fosters trade links Read MoreBy Shada Islam Asian and European ministers for education meet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 13-14 to study ways to strengthen and develop an education partnership for the 21st …
Asia and Europe focus on education partnership Read MoreXu Qiliang, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), met with Juha Rannikko,the visiting Finnish chief of defense staff, and his party …
Strong ties between Chinese and Finnish militaries Read More
Following the general election in Malaysia on Sunday 5 May 2013, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, …
EU issues statement on recent general election in Malaysia Read MoreIndonesia hopes that the four European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries will make large investments in the country once they seal a free-trade agreement. According to an industry official such …
Indonesia hopes for large investments following EFTA deal Read MoreNorway, the third-party facilitator of the peace talks between the government and communist insurgents in the Phillipines, has agreed that formal negotiations will be terminated, presidential peace adviser Teresita …
Norway drops peace gab role as facilitator in Philippines Read MoreMyanmar targeted the number of tourist arrival to 3 million by 2015, a near triple of the 2012 figure, official media reported Wednesday. In meeting with Norwegian Ambassador to …
Norway assists in Myanmar’s Tourism Master Plan Read MoreNorway expects the negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement between Indonesia and Norway and its three neighbors under the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to be accelerated to enable …
Norway wants acceleration of EFTA trade negotiations with Indonesia Read MoreSwedish State Secretary to the Minister of Enterprise, Håkan Ekengren, made a visit to China, 19 – 25 April. The State Secretary and his delegation began their visit at …
Swedish State delegation visits China Read More
On 14 – 20 April 2013, a Vietnamese delegation consisting of high-level Governmental officials and Members of the Vietnamese National Assembly visited Norway to learn more about Norway’s efforts in …
Vietnamese delegation visits Norway to learn child policy Read More
On 18 April 2013, experts proclaimed science and technology as a key field in the ongoing co-operation between Vietnam and Denmark during an annual meeting of the two countries’ pilot …
Vietnam, Denmark boost scientific research Read More
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with LFV Aviation Consulting, is holding a 2-day Workshop on Aviation and Climate Change in Hotel Santika Bali, commencing today. This event is part …
Swedish ambassador speaks at Aviation and Climate Change workshop Read More
On 15 April 2013, Danish Foreign Minister Sovndal met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam as part of an official visit to Singapore. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen …
Danish Foreign Minister met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Read MoreASEAN and Denmark reaffirmed good bilateral relations, especially in such sectors as green technology, agriculture, education, social welfare and peaceful settlement of disputes. ASEAN secretary General Le Luong Minh met …
ASEAN and Denmark reaffirms bilateral relations Read MoreThe Crown Princess has been invited to speak at the international conference, Women Deliver, which aims to serve as a global platform for ensuring that the health and rights of …
The Crown Princess of Denmark to visit Malaysia Read MoreQi Jianguo, deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), held talks with Jan Salestrand, the visiting Swedish chief of defense staff, on April 15, 2013 …
Sweden strengthens ties with Chinese army Read MoreA bilateral free trade agreement between Iceland and China was signed on April 15 in Beijing by Ossur Skarpheoinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland, and …
Iceland signs Europe’s first free trade agreement with China Read MoreOn 9 April a Region Dalarna promotion office was inaugurated in Wuhan, Hubei province. Representatives from the Embassy of Sweden were present at the inauguration. This is an additional step …
Region Dalarna promotion office open in Wuhan Read MoreA healthcare delegation headed by the Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Mr Göran Hägglund, will visit China between 14 – 18 April. Minister Hägglund will have a bilateral …
Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs to visit China Read MoreNational Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has affirmed Viet Nam’s willingness to create favourable conditions for Finnish investors, especially in fields where Finland has advantages, Vietnamnet Bridge reported. …
Viet Nam creates positive conditions for Finnish investors Read More
The Vietnamese Government is ready to create good conditions for Finnish investors to operate in Vietnam, especially in the areas they have a competitive edge, said National Assembly Vice Chairperson …
Vietnam creates positive conditions for Finnish investors Read More
President of Myanmar U Thein Sein received Minister of Trade Trond Giske at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace in Nay-Pyi-Taw Thursday. Their discussions focused on political, economic, social …
Norwegian Minister meets President of Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi Read More
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö met with China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday for talks on bi-lateral relations, EU developments and international issues, including Chinese concerns about North Korea. During those …
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö meets with China’s President Xi Jinping Read More
Wednesday April 3 the Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, and the entire foreign diplomatic corps in China was invited by the Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet with …
Ambassador meets with President Xi Jinping Read MoreAmbassador Klas Molin and a delegation from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok visited the Philippines on March 31 to April 3. One objective of the mission was to follow …
Swedish ambassador visits the Philippines Read MoreDespite some signs that diplomatic relations between Norway and China may soon normalize, Chinese state-owned companies won’t be attending or exhibiting at this year’s large Nor-Shipping conference in Lillestrøm. “Relating …
China snubs Nor-Shipping for third time Read MoreFor ten years Norway has supported the University of Nha Trang, and in March 2013, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi participated in the final meeting in Nha Trang to conclude …
Norwegian-Vietnamese academic cooperation celebrated Read MoreThe Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr Frank Belfrage visited Beijing on March 20-22. During the visit Mr Belfrage met with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Song …
Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs visited Beijing Read More
Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kimmo Lahdevirta highlighted the country’s shift from development aid to cooperation, saying, “Finland is making a shift from traditional development programs to cooperation programs which suit Vietnam’s …
Finland’s shifting role in Vietnam: “Cooperation programs” are key Read MoreInvestment opportunities and tools to boost trade links between Vietnam and Finland were discussed at a seminar in Hanoi on March 25 to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between …
Seminar pushes Finland-Vietnam trade links Read MoreA delegation from SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), led by Chairman of the Board Göran Lennmarker, recently visited Singapore. SIPRI and the think tank RSIS (Rajaratnam School of International …
SIPRI visits Singapore Read More