Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has appointed Denmark’s ISS to manage the properties associated with 28 diplomatic missions in 14 countries in the Asia Pacific and India. ISS, whose private …
UK Appoints Denmark’s ISS in Asia Read MoreA programme supported by Denmark to assist the private business sector to strengthen capacity for trade unions, beginning in 2005, has brought remarkable results, said the Vietnam General Confederation of …
Danish Support Brings Remarkable Results Read MoreDenmark’s Little Mermaid statue, France’s seven priceless paintings, Luxembourg’s national treasure, the Gelle Fra (Golden Lady) statue, and Egypt’s mask of Pharaoh Sheshonq II, were all star exhibits in their …
The Secret of the Little Mermaids Departure Read More“In Western Europe we have very few stonemasons left in the traditional sense. In China, on the contrary, I can contract with a crafts master one day and the next …
Chinese Stonecutters Aid Famous Danish Sculptor Read MoreOctober 30 was an eventful and festive gala evening for Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) Shanghai and 165 guests at Hyatt on the Bund! The Danish Chamber hosted the award …
DCCC Business Person and Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 Read MoreSo far it has been dragging out a bit, but now Zabai Golf has its new website up and running. “Finally we have the new website up and running, this …
Zabai Golf’s New Website Up and Running Read MoreLufthansa chairman Jürgen Weber has previously avoided directly answering questions regarding the possible purchase of SAS, but on Monday he clearly stated that the firm was an attractive proposition. “We …
Lufthansa Confirms Interest in SAS Purchase Read MoreThe Nordic business association NordCham organized a meeting on the 28 October at Press Club in Hanoi with the participation of the Nordic Ambassadors and Nordic companies in Vietnam. The …
The Future of Nordic Business Interests in Vietnam Read MoreAn information evening for Danes in Bangkok will take place on November the 20th from 6pm. at Cafe Europe. The main purpose is to meet newcomers and share information on …
An Information Evening for Danes in Bangkok Read MoreThis weekend the red carpet was rolled out for the Chinese Ambassador Xie Hangsheng when he guests Denmark Open in Odense. The visit emphasizes that Denmark Open is one of …
Denmark Open Connects China and Denmark Read MoreOnce upon a time, there was a bronze mermaid keeping watch over the harbor of Copenhagen. Beloved by the Danish city’s inhabitants, she was an icon not just of Copenhagen …
Time to Say Goodbye to China Read MorePolice have identified the British man suspected of inflicting the injuries that likely caused the death of a married Danish man who came back to a Soi Diana beer bar …
Police Identify Attacker of Danish Man Read MoreThree training courses on antidumping (EU/US) have been successfully delivered in the north, centre and south of Vietnam during the summer of 2010. The key players in Vietnam were assisted …
Training Courses on Anti-Dumping Read MorePattaya Dive Festival 2010 on Saturday 13 November 2010 is organized by Mermaid Dive Center’s Danish Managing Director Peter Waagensen in cooperation with other operators, Dive Indeed, Dive Now, Innovative …
Dane Behind Pattaya Dive Festival 2010 Read MoreA Danish Resident of Pattaya, Svend Valter Lunde Christiansen; was found dead in his South Pattaya condo on Monday Afternoon. Police Lieutenant Colonel Narawit from Pattaya Police Station was called to …
Dane Found Dead in His Condo Read MoreMany people had showed up as the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore celebrated a quarter of a century on the top of Mount Faber. Pastor Ronald Pedersen, who with his …
Danish Seamen’s Church Celebrated Anniversary Read MorePer Arne Granbo says to ScandAsia, that the flooding has forced the people at the Royal Elephant Kraal and Village to perform a rescue mission and move 92 elephants to …
Norwegian Elephant Friend in Flood Devastation Read MoreMore and more Chinese business giants are now establishing local headquarters in Denmark, reported Danish media Saturday. According to statistics from the Danish interest group Invest in Denmark, around 40 …
40 Chinese Companies Invest in Denmark Read MoreVestas Wind Systems A/S, the world’s largest maker of wind turbines, opened a $50-million technology research and development (R&D) center in Beijing on Tuesday, in a move to expand its …
Vestas Opens $50m Beijing R&D Center Read MoreMore and more European businessmen are eyeing southwest China’s Chengdu city, hometown of the panda, as a favorable place to make an entry into China’s enormous market, according to participants …
Panda’s Hometown Attracts Danish Investment Read MoreOn top of Mount Faber lies the Golden Bell. The beautiful, white building has for 25 years housed the Danish Seamen’s Church. And the church is looking better than ever. …
Danish Seamen’s Church Celebrates Anniversary Read MoreThe one millionth Finnair passenger to have flown to Asia via Helsinki this year was honoured today, 21 October, at Helsinki Airport. Birger Rasmussenarrived from Copenhagen and continued from Helsinki …
Finnair’s Millionth Asia-traffic Passenger Arrives Read MoreThis high level meeting between the government and donors endorsed the progress of the National Target Programme for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (NTP II) and agreed on the way …
Future of the Water and Sanitation Programme Read More
153 Nordic and Vietnamese people dressed in Crayfish apparel gathered at Swedish owned Au Lac Do Brazil restaurant in Phu My Huong on Saturday, October 2 for its famous and …
Nordcham Ho Chi Minh Crayfish Party Read MoreThe IGEM 2010 was a great success for Danish companies. During 14 -17 October the event attracted nearly 80.000 visitors and created much attention and activity for the Danish Embassy’s …
DANIDA Pavilion Stole the Attention on IGEM 2010 Read MoreAn ongoing educational project in Thailand on the border to Burma/Myanmar will give thousands of young Burmese access to schooling and education. The hope is that young people could return …
Danish Organisations to Help Young Burmese Read MoreCurrently 21 Thai provinces feel the massive floods that have taken 21 lives during the travel from north towards Bangkok. “Danes in the areas affected by the floods should keep …
Danish Embassy Warns About Floods Read MoreAlthough the flood coming from northern and central Thailand is threatening Bangkok, there is no greater reason to overreact, says Visit Beyond. “We know there is a flood coming, but …
VisitBeyond: No Flood Panic Read MoreDuring his stay in Beijing Danish Minister of Culture, Per Stig Møller, yesterday met with the Chinese Minister of Culture, Cai Wu. At the meeting the two ministers discussed further …
Danish and Chinese Ministers Met in Beijing Read MoreCarlsberg is finally making its way back into Thailand. Fluid Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., official importer and distributor of foreign beer brands in Thailand, confirm to ScandAsia that Danish beer …
Official: Carlsberg Returning to Thailand Read MoreHIV/AIDS is a growing problem in Vietnam. One of the main reasons is the lack of awareness about HIV/AIDS combined with little knowledge about what HIV/AIDS is, how to take …
IT Company Teaches Staff About HIV/AIDS Read MoreDenmark’s new Ambassador to Vietnam and Laos, Mr. John Nielsen, presented his Letter of Credentials to the President of Lao PDR H.E. Mr. Choummaly Sayasone on 13 October in Vientiane. …
Hands Over Letter of Credentials Read MoreThe Butcher’s Steakhouse restaurant on Dongzhimenwai may have more going for it than a monster burger, but that only testifies to the quality of their products to be able to …
More Than Just a Meaty Treat Read MoreThe Maersk shipping line has implemented a hike in rates of up to US$100 ($130) on containers moving from the United States to the Far East effective November 1, which …
Maersk Increase Container Rates Read MoreA 58-year-old retired teacher from Shanghai became the 5 millionth visitor to the Denmark Pavilion yesterday. Liu Lingyuan received one of the pavilion’s 200-plus bicycles, which visitors can ride for …
Denmark Pavilion Greets 5 millionth Visitor Read MoreProfessor Flemming Besenbacher, Aarhus University, Denmark, has been appointed Honorary Professor at two additional leading Chinese universities for his contributions to word-leading research and research management. He will receive the …
Dane Appointed Honorary Professor in China Read MoreNew Air Services Agreements between Thailand and Denmark, Norway, and Sweden were on Friday 15 October signed by Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Michael Sternberg, Ambassador of …
New Air Services Agreements Between Thailand, Denmark, Sweden and Norway Read MoreThe Danish sex and love dating site Scor.dk. has recently open a new Sister site in Thailand – dating.co.th/ and the sex oriented sex-dating.com Scor ApS has more than …
Danish Sex and Love Dating Site Expand to Thailand Read MoreAn intrepid Danish couple who set out from Copenhagen in an electric car 113 days ago finally arrived in Shanghai yesterday afternoon, their first major destination in a round-the-world tour. …
Danes Are Together in Electric Dreams Read MoreOn Sunday October 17th, people in Beijing will have the occasion to enjoy 90 minutes of Benny Andersen live. Not in Danish but in Chinese, as 14 of his songs …
Danish Songwriter Benny Andersen Gives Concert In 798 Read MoreSAS will expand its route network with two new long-haul routes. Oslo-New York will commence end-March 2011, whilst Copenhagen-Shanghai will start during winter 2011. – Due to significantly reduced costs, …
New SAS Copenhagen-Shanghai Route in 2011 Read MoreThaksin Shinawatra is scheduled to make a live phone-in to a gathering of European Red Shirts in Copenhagen on Saturday 30 October 2010. The Red Shirts plan to meet at …
Thaksin Plans Phone-In to European Red Shirt Meeting in Copenhagen Read MoreVestas, a Danish wind turbine manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that it will establish an R&D center in China, which will be the country’s first international wind power R&D center. The …
Vestas Set up R&D Center in China Read MoreA Danish man, Lars Toft Jensen, died Tuesday at the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, after he engaged in figth with two or three English men. writes the Danish tabloid Ekstrabladet.dkThe Danish …
Dane Dies After Brawling in Pattaya Read MoreVinamilk, the market leader in Vietnam for production of dairy products, has placed an order with GEA Process Engineering for the delivery of two complete dairy processing lines for production …
Gea Sells Turn-key Project to Vinamilk Read MoreA Danish warship confirmed Monday that a Japanese-owned cargo ship was hijacked Sunday off the coast of East Africa, by Somali pirates. The MV Izumi, which is registered in Panama, …
20 Filipinos On Board Ship Seized By Pirates Read MoreOn Monday, Caroline Wozniacki celebrated her achievement as moving up the list – all the way to the top – of the women’s tennis world rankings. And at the same …
Wozniacki Wins China Open – World’s No. 1 Read MoreA Danish ex-pat and his Thai Wife returned to Pattaya from a trip to Surin Province in the North-East of Thailand, to find their house had been broken into. Mr. …
Dane Caught up in House Break-in Read MoreCaroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrated becoming the new women’s world number one player after winning against Petra Kvitova at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing. The 20-year-old Dane, Caroline …
Dane Capture Top Ranking in China Read MoreDanish-based maritime education centre Marstal Navigationsskole has launched four courses in Singapore. Three are aimed at the tanker sector and will run starting in late October through mid-November. They are …
Danish Tanker Courses in Singapore Read More