Time to Say Goodbye to China
Once 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 Identify Attacker of Danish Man
Police 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 MoreTraining Courses on Anti-Dumping
Three 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 MoreDane Behind Pattaya Dive Festival 2010
Pattaya 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 MoreDane Found Dead in His Condo
A 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 MoreDanish Seamen’s Church Celebrated Anniversary
Many 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 MoreNorwegian Elephant Friend in Flood Devastation
Per 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 More40 Chinese Companies Invest in Denmark
More 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 Opens $50m Beijing R&D Center
Vestas 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 MorePanda’s Hometown Attracts Danish Investment
More 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 MoreDanish Seamen’s Church Celebrates Anniversary
On 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 MoreFinnair’s Millionth Asia-traffic Passenger Arrives
The 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 MoreFuture of the Water and Sanitation Programme
This 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 …
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Nordcham Ho Chi Minh Crayfish Party
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 MoreDANIDA Pavilion Stole the Attention on IGEM 2010
The 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 MoreDanish Organisations to Help Young Burmese
An 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 MoreDanish Embassy Warns About Floods
Currently 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 MoreVisitBeyond: No Flood Panic
Although 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 MoreDanish and Chinese Ministers Met in Beijing
During 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 MoreOfficial: Carlsberg Returning to Thailand
Carlsberg 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 MoreIT Company Teaches Staff About HIV/AIDS
HIV/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 MoreHands Over Letter of Credentials
Denmark’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 MoreDenmark Pavilion Greets 5 millionth Visitor
A 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 MoreDane Appointed Honorary Professor in China
Professor 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 MoreMore Than Just a Meaty Treat
The 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 MoreCambodia / China / Denmark / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam
Maersk Increase Container Rates
The 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 MoreNew Air Services Agreements Between Thailand, Denmark, Sweden and Norway
New 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 MoreDanish Sex and Love Dating Site Expand to Thailand
The 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 MoreDanes Are Together in Electric Dreams
An 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 MoreDanish Songwriter Benny Andersen Gives Concert In 798
On 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 MoreNew SAS Copenhagen-Shanghai Route in 2011
SAS 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 Plans Phone-In to European Red Shirt Meeting in Copenhagen
Thaksin 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 Set up R&D Center in China
Vestas, 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 MoreGea Sells Turn-key Project to Vinamilk
Vinamilk, 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 More20 Filipinos On Board Ship Seized By Pirates
A 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 MoreWozniacki Wins China Open – World’s No. 1
On 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 MoreDane Dies After Brawling in Pattaya
A 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 MoreDane Caught up in House Break-in
A 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 MoreDane Capture Top Ranking in China
Caroline 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 Tanker Courses in Singapore
Danish-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 MoreSigning of Emission Reduction Agreement
PT. Musim Mas and the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy sign Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) in Jakarta.At the Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta representatives from PT. Musim Mas …
Signing of Emission Reduction Agreement Read MoreReceived in the Presidential Palace
On the 30th of September, the new Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. John Nielsen, presented his Letter of Credentials to the President of Vietnam H.E. Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet. The …
Received in the Presidential Palace Read MoreDenmark Approve a Grant of four mio.$
Mekong River: The Danish Minister for Development Cooperation has approved a grant of 25 million DKK (approximately 4 million USD) to the Mekong River Commission’s efforts to ensure sustainable management …
Denmark Approve a Grant of four mio.$ Read MoreDanes Wins Environtmental Award
The Danish printing company Formula A/S has won the Ballerup Municipality Environmental Honors 2010. Formula is the Danish partner in the Joint Venture DanViet, which is supported by the Business-to-Business …
Danes Wins Environtmental Award Read MoreBig Environment, Energy Forum in Laos
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok and the Danish Embassy in Hanoi facilitates an environment an energy event for a regional forum to be held on 26-27 October in Vientiane, Laos. …
Big Environment, Energy Forum in Laos Read MoreThird Daily Flight to Bangkok
The new Bangkok service will continue Vietnam, with four of the flights heading onwards to the capital Hanoi and three onto Ho Chi Minh City. Qatar Airways has announced plans …
Third Daily Flight to Bangkok Read MoreVestas Fall Behind in China
Wind turbine manufactur Vestas are losing ground in China, the world’s fastest-growing green energy market. The combined market share for companies such as General Electric and its European rivals Vestas …
Vestas Fall Behind in China Read MoreCrayfish Party 2010 in Singapore
Swedish Women’s Educational Association in Singapore (SWEA) organized the Annual Swedish Crayfish Party on the 18th of September 2010 at Blooies Roadhouse & Grill. 74 guests showed up and had …
Crayfish Party 2010 in Singapore Read MoreCarlsberg Offers Seven-year Euro Bond
Danish brewer Carlsberg on Wednesday opened books for a seven-year euro bond sale, a source close to the deal said. The fixed-coupon offering will be priced later on Wednesday, the …
Carlsberg Offers Seven-year Euro Bond Read MoreEight Vietnamese in Danish Painting Contest’s Final
Eight Vietnamese artists have been selected for the final round of a painting contest launched by the Denmark-Vietnam Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF). According to the Danish Embassy’s announcement …
Eight Vietnamese in Danish Painting Contest’s Final Read More