Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark will provide Vietnam with US$57 million in official development assistance (ODA) in 2013. Danish Ambassador John Nielsen announced at a press briefing on December 7. Nielsen said the aid aims …
Denmark pledges US$57 million in ODA to Vietnam Read MoreFeared as a drillmaster, admired for his courage and determination. For many years the most prominent relic on the desk of Colonel August Kolls was the polished skull of Ai …
Lieutenant–Colonel August Theodor Frederic Kolls (1867 -1911) Read MoreAnother great X-Mas party was held on Saturday December 8th in Singapore. The singapore vikings started the day with a field hockey match where the “young” team beat the “old” …
Singaporean Vikings X-mas game Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr John Nielsen announced on Friday the Danish Government’s priorities for Vietnam in 2013. Ambassador John Nielsen at a press conference on 7 December, announcing the priorities for …
Denmark announces 2013 Priorities for Vietnam Read MoreDenmark, Finland and New Zealand tied for the first place in Transparency International’s 2012 index of the least corrupt countries. Transparency International ranks countries on a scale from 0 (perceived …
Denmark, Finland least corrupt nations; Singapore 7th Read MoreThe Sino-Nordic Innovation Research Workshop co-organized by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC) was held November 29-30 in Beijing. Experts from Chinese Ministry of …
Sino-Nordic Innovation Research Workshop held in Beijing Read MoreOn November 29, the Danish Ambassador to China, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, participated in the launching ceremony of the Sinopec Environmental Protection Report and witnessed the first environmental protection report …
Danish Ambassador witnesses Sinopec’s ‘green’ transformation Read MoreIn Bangkok, more than 200 members and friends of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce attended this festive occasion on the Danish Ambassador’s private residential premises, which had been transformed into …
Christmas rocked the Ambassador’s garden Read MoreThe annual Danish Christmas party was held on December 1st and the Christmas tree party for both children and adults on December 2nd, 2012, at the Danish Embassy in Beijing. …
Amusing Danish Christmas party at the Embassy Read MoreThe Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark make the top five a quality-of-life index highlighting where it is best to be born next year, reports Malasian Bernama News. Switzerland comes …
Scandinavian nations top ‘best country to be born in’ Read MoreDanish Ambassador, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen opened a design and fashion show at the Royal Danish Embassy on November 28. The show is co-organized by the Danish company Kopenhagen Fur …
Fur fashion show at the Danish Embassy in China Read MoreA delegation of diplomats from seven European countries, including Denmark Sunday arrived at Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, to see poverty-relief efforts in two remote bordering areas, reports Xinhua. The …
Danish and 6 other European diplomats visit SW China’s poverty-stricken area Read MorePhuket Police arrested on November 28 a second suspect associated with the abduction and robbery of a Danish woman in the designated Patong Safety Zone on Monday, November 26. Diana Muller, 37, reported that …
Second suspect arrested in Danish abduction, robbery Read MoreA combined art evening with an opening reception of new paintings and a film screening of the new Danish drama thriller ’In a Better World’ (Hævnen) from 2010 was held …
Cultural evening at the Danish Embassy Read MoreOn November 27, the prestigious conference Cold Spring Harbour Asia opened its doors focusing on frontline synthetic biology research. A team of researchers from UNIK Centre for Synthetic Biology at …
Danish synthetic biology at the forefront in China Read MoreOn Nov 27, the Vietnamese MOIT launched an Energy Efficiency Campaign to create positive change in energy consumption within the industrial sector and state agencies. The campaign is designed to …
Vietnam’s energy efficiency campaign gets technical support from the Embassy of Denmark Read MoreThailand’s dental industry has seen an increasing number of Danes coming for dental care and treatments because of its reasonable price, convenience and high quality. “We are experiencing gradually more people who …
More Danes come for dental checks in Thailand Read MoreThe renowned National Danish Performance Team (NDPT) will visit Vietnam as part of their World Tour 2012-2013. The 28 young gymnasts of the team will give 5 public performances during …
Danish gymnastic team performs in Vietnam throughout Dec Read More16 participants from 10 different companies participated together with representatives from the Visa Application Centre, VFS and the Danish-Thai Chamber in the seminar held at the Embassy on Friday 23rd …
Visa Fast Track Service Seminar held at the Embassy Read MoreThe Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Ms. Mette Gjerskov, arrived in Beijing on Sunday 25th November. She stayed in Beijing until Tuesday 27th November, and the visit focused on promoting …
Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries visits Beijing Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, opened the new Danish Consulate General in the provincial municipality of Chongqing in Western China the 27th of November. At the opening …
Denmark opens Consulate General in Western China Read MoreOn November 27, Danish Ambassador and Vietnamese local administrative officials held the first ‘Policy Dialogue.’ They met to discuss policy and strategic issues concerning Public Adminstrative Reforms (PAR) implementation and its priorities …
Denmark and Vietnam discuss administrative reforms at the local level Read MoreIndonesia expects to conclude negotiations next year on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden grouped in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the Jakarta Post …
Indonesia expects to sign economic partnership agreement with Scandinavian nations next year Read MoreTop brand shops like Klarlund, one of Copenhagen’s most exclusive jewellery and Watch Stores, pay Chinese tourist guides millions to bring wealthy Chinese tourists to their shops. Just 10-15 …
Luxury shops pay kickbacks to Chinese guides Read MoreMargaret Thatcher, The Iron Lady, once said: “There is no such thing as Society, there are individual men and women and there are families” ….’and then there is the law …
No such thing as ‘Society’ Read MoreForbes, the American business magazine, has ranked Denmark as number 2 in its annual ranking of “Best Countries for Business”. Other Nordic countries – Sweden (7), Norway (8) and Finland …
Nordic countries top Forbes’ business List Read MoreTogether with Danish Foss and New Zealand-based dairy company Fonterra, Arla has developed a screening method that can reveal whether milk has been tampered with in order to achieve financial …
Arla introduces milk screening test in China Read MoreAccording to Ben Barber’s recent blog on the Huffington Post website, thousands of people in Indonesia and other low income countries are poisoned by toxic mercury released into the air, …
Danish agency warns Indonesia of toxic mercury use in gold mining Read MoreThe Chinese Communist Party has appointed Xi Jinping, 59, as the party’s new secretary general. Next year he is expected to become president of the world’s most populous nation and …
Chinese power transfer, political course unchanged Read MoreIf a Chinese wants a visa to Denmark, he or she will have to meet in person at a Danish embassy or consulate showing bank statement and wedding attest among …
Billions lost on Danish visa rules Read MoreThe Danish Government will make a great effort to help Danish companies gain a foothold in the export markets, according to a statement made by the Embassy of Denmark in …
Denmark will double exports to Vietnam in five years Read More
“I’ve never regretted the decision to move to Royal Copenhagen. It’s been really satisfying. Being so old, the company is such a big part of Danish culture. In Denmark, everybody …
Royal Copenhagen Makes Moves into Thailand Read More
In today’s society and business environment where time is money and business trips must run like clockwork, travelling to or doing business in another country with a different language and …
Minimizing your risks Read MoreNew technology and a new centre inaugurated by the Danish Minister of Food and the Chinese Minister of Agriculture was part of the Danish export promotions first day. The …
New Danish – Chinese cooperation centre opened today Read MoreOn Saturday November 10th, Danish Ambassador, John Nielsen opened the photo exhibition “My Culture – Conversation in Open Spaces”. The exhibition displays photos taken by ethnic minority people describing their …
Danish funded photo exhibition displays cultures of ethnic minority in Vietnam Read MoreOne of China’s heavyweights in telecommunications, TCL, invited Danish design students to compete against their Chinese counterparts to come up with the best solution for the future design of TCL …
Winners of Danish-Chinese TV Design Competition announced Read MoreAt the seminar which was part of the Penang Trade and Investment Forum, hosted by Invest Penang on November 21st in Malaysia, the Ambassador of Denmark gave a presentation on …
The green economy transition of Denmark Read MoreA Danish lighting company is accusing China of using needlessly strict safety regulations to delay the approval of foreign products in the Chinese market, reports the Copenhagen Post. Chinese policies …
Danish Lighting company accuses China of protectionism Read MoreThe nine Danish companies Novozymes, Danfoss, FLS Airtech, Gronmij, AVK, Topsoe, Metso, Hasle Refractories and GEA Engineering were on an environmental protection trip to the Jiangsu province in China from …
China looks at Danish environmental protection solutions Read MoreJoint Nordic Young Professionals hosted a very successful event on being an entrepreneur in China, with over 60 participants from the four chambers’ Young Professionals organizations. Attendants watched and …
Starting Business in China on a Shoestring Budget Read MoreFor more than ten days engineering students from Denmark and China have been working together to come up with the best suggestions to the shape of future products for Danish …
Ambassador applaud design projects from Danish students in Shanghai Read MoreThe 6th to 8th of December 2012, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Frederik and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess Mary will be on an official visit to the cities of …
Danish Crown Prince Couple to attend design festival in Hongkong Read MoreThe Nordic Chamber’s networking event which took place at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok on November 21st was sponsored by Nordea Bank, Singapore. Approximately 120 Nordics attended the event and …
Nordic Networking with Nordea Singapore Team Read MoreThe Nordic Young Professionals invited its members to a night of laughs and drinks at the Apartment in Shanghai on November 22th. Where Kung Fu Komedy provided the entertaining …
Young Nordics at Kung Fu Komedy night Read MoreSet over nine nights, Mancopy and More is a festival created with a focus on global co-operation and a search for physical expression beyond limits. It brings together the Danish …
Singaporean dance troupe joined ‘Mancopy’ festival in Denmark Read MoreThe lingering global economic slump has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of foreign exhibitors seeking opportunities for partnerships with domestic companies at China’s biggest high-tech fair, which is being held …
China’s top tech fair expands foreign reach Read MoreIn order to put the world’s climate challenges into focus, the Danish ambassador to China, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen, participated in the opening ceremony of CCTV’s new 12-episode documentary, ‘Warm …
Danish Ambassador premiers Chinese climate documentary Read MoreThe Danish Consulate in Chongqing, joined by three leading Danish players in their respective sectors, participated actively in Chongqing’s 7th Annual Senior Citizen Exposition the 1st of November. According to the …
Danish delegation leaves a footprint at the Senior Citizen Expo Read More25 Danish companies in the wind power industry were part of the Danish pavilion at the China Wind Power conference on 15-16th of November. The Danish companies set out to promote Danish industry knowledge …
Danish wind power creates possibilities for china Read MorePhung Ngoc Linh, an author of a short story “The Perfect Trio,” was named the winner of the Children’s Book Competition 2011-2012 in Hanoi last Thursday. The book tells a story …
‘The Perfect Trio’ won a Danish Embassy-initiated book award Read More