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Vietnamese-American footballer Lee Nguyen looks likely to sign a contract to play for V-League former champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club next season. Nguyen is now playing for Randers FC, …
From Danish To Vietnamese Football Read MoreIt has been three years since Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi first announced the Iskandar Development Region to boost the economy in south Johor. Some 37 months and …
Legoland In Malaysia: Yet To Reach Public’s Pockets Read MoreThe Royal Ballroom at The Oriental Hotel in Bangkok was on Thursday 11th December the venue for the grand celebration of the Independence Day of Finland. His Excellency Lars …
Grand Celebration of the Finnish Independence Day Read MoreThe Lucia service will NOT be held in Christ Church as originally plannend. Insteadt it will be held in Church of Sweden at Sukhumvit Soi 33 6.30 PM.
Today´s Lucia-service: Change Of Venue Read MoreThe World Bank and Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate set “Reducing corruption and clarifying government responsibility” as the topic of the Vietnam Creativity Day 2009 ideas contest, inspectorate deputy chief Mai Quoc …
Finland And Denmark Support Anti Corruption Contest Read MoreWork on the first Legoland theme park in Asia is expected to start in Nusajaya next year. Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) will sign a deal with the Lego Group, …
Legoland Theme Park Coming To Malaysia Read MoreMaersk Line announced plans to transfer its intra-Asia services to its Singapore-based subsidiary, MCC Transport, beginning in 2009. The Danish carrier in a statement said it has identified the intra-Asia …
Maersk Transfers Intra-Asia Services Read MoreTransport-to-construction group MMC Corp may sell its stake in a southern Malaysian port to raise funds, a local daily said on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. MMC has received interest for …
Malaysia’s MMC May Sell Port Stake Read MoreNissan together with Kjaer Group A/S, took another step toward an increased business presence in Vietnam by creating Nissan Vietnam LLC . The new joint venture will start operations in …
Nissan Partners With Danish Kjaer In Vietnam Read MoreSwedish professional golfer Annika Sorenstam will be designing a 63-hole golf course to be completed in 2010, her first sojourn into course design in Southeast Asia. The first phase of …
Annika’s Maiden Venture In Malaysia Read MoreA 202.4 billion VND project on construction of a television technical centre, funded by the Danish government’s ODA, started in the northern mountainous province of Son La on Dec. 6. …
“Danish” TV Technical Centre In Son La Read MoreOn Saturday Night, Police Major Wittaya from Pattaya Police Station, Thailand, was called to the Sombat Condominium in Soi 5 off the Pratamnuk Road in South Pattaya following reports that …
Danish Man Attacked In Pattaya Read MoreThese days, though, with the economic downturn, style is not the only focus of home owners. Affordability is a major issue too, said Mr Yung Ong, director of Danish furniture …
Danish Style Stars In Singapore Read MoreAccording to several travel websites, included the wellknowned Lonely Planet, “normal” 30-days border visaruns is now only given 15 days visa. In order to limit the amount of foreigners …
New Visa On Arrival Rules At Thai Borders Read MoreThree Danish Directors are right now in Vietnam to present their documentary on Hanoi’s Long Bien Bridge. Recently the film was shown in the National Cinema Centre together with two …
An Old Bridge Is Revitalized On Screen Read MoreA suspected bullet hole has been discovered in a SAS airplane which recently returned to Sweden from the Thai city of Phuket. The plane, an Airbus 340, landed on Tuesday …
‘Bullet Hole’ In SAS Plane From Thailand Read MoreSAS Scandinavian Airlines has Thursday unexpected postponed their announced departure from Kastrup to Bangkok until 5.55 AM Friday 5. December. The postponement is a practical step to avoid the …
SAS Postpone Plane From Copenhagen To Thailand Read MoreWith the current unrest in Thailand coaches Mofok and Chris had to make some tough decisions together with the team last week… No flights available and the only alternative were …
Vikings Undefeated In Phuket International 7’s 2008 Read MoreThailands Suvarnabhumi International Airport prepared to restore full operations today for the first time since an eight-day blockade by anti-government protesters ended on Wednesday. The smaller domestic Don Muang …
Airport Resumes Full Services Read MoreOne week with closed airports in Bangkok increased the demands for direct flights to Phuket. Spies, one of Denmark’s biggest providers’ of charter holydays in Thailand, has sold 15 % …
Spies: Phuket Benefit From Bangkok Unrest Read MoreWith the Copenhagen-based Danida Board having just recently approved a new $ 40 million climate change programme for Vietnam to assist the country in it climate change adaptation and mitigation …
Denmarks Helping Hand For Climate Change Read MorePlaces on this week’s Bangkok flights can be reserved primarily by the original passengers of the flights, but there is also space on the flights for new reservations. Passengers wishing …
Finnair’s scheduled flights to Bangkok to resume Thursday night Read MoreDecades after the Vietnam War ended, the study of Vietnam has rightfully expanded beyond issues pertaining to the warfare period. Nowadays, prestigious institutions offering Vietnamese studies are being established …
Studies Open Doors To Denmark And Norway Read MoreDuring the blockade of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, Scandinavian Airlines rerouted flights to U-tapao and Phuket airports in order to get customers out of Thailand. SAS managed to bring over 1,000 …
SAS resumes traffic to Bangkok today Read MoreBy Annelene Højvang Larsen and Rikke Bjerge JohansenThe Danes and other members of the Danish-Thai Chamber (DTCC) were in good spirits Thursday 4. December when they arrived at the Cabbages …
DTCC: The Big Danish Christmas Lunch Read MoreThe situation in Bangkok is being resolved and the airport will open to traffic in the next few days. Finnair’s scheduled flights from Helsinki to Thailand will resume tomorrow. Flights …
Finnair to resume scheduled flights to Thailand Read MoreFor your New Year 2009 Greetings we herewith propose you to send beautiful cards painted by Ms Helene Kling, who is a renowned painter here in Ho Chi Minh City. …
Get Your Greeting Cards From Nordcham Read MoreCaroline Wozniacki, Denmark, is one of four top 20 players taking who will take part in the PTT Pattaya Open tennis tournament in February. The WTA tournament …
Danish Tennis Star Join Pattaya Open 2009 Read MoreAt the Luncheon meeting DTCC members attempted a very interesting presentation held by Jorgen Mads Clausen former CEO and President of Danfoss. The presentation was on innovation and what Danfoss …
Interesting Luncheon With Former President Of Danfoss Read MoreThere are unconfirmed reports of a deal to open an airport closed by protests. But there is not that much hope for the thousands of Scandinavians stranded in Thailand. …
BBC: Airport To Be Closed Until 15 December Read MoreNew hope for the thousands of stranded Scandinavians. Thai anti-government protesters have agreed to end their occupation of Bangkok’s airports, allowing thousands of stranded tourists to leave. Passenger flights …
Latest: Thai Airport Protests Called Off Read MoreOn the first day of Advent it almost looks like a Christmas show at Bangkok City Hall. The colour red is dominating as everybody wear red shirts and wave red …
Red: We feel sorry for the tourists Read MoreSince Friday many flight companies have been using the military airbase U-Tapao. This includes SAS, who Saturday rerouted a flight from Bangkok to U-Tapao, from where it carried a maximum …
SAS continues to bring customers back from Thailand Read MoreRye Bread, traditional Danish Christmas Food and of course lots of Schnapps were on the menu, when Jysk Rejsebureau Saturday November 29 2008 hosted their annual Christmas Party at Stable …
Stranded Tourists at Danish Christmas Party Read MoreThe Battle of Thailand is raging. It is a battle in which hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world have become hostages. But he battle is not …
The Battle of Thailand Read MoreAccording to the Danish Embassy in Vietnam, around 60% of Vietnamese people depend on underground water resources. Due to overexploitation, the underground water level is decreasing and threatening the stability …
Danish Embassy: Vietnam Facing Water Shortage Read More“We are pleased to be able to start operating flights to and from Thailand in order to get our customers out of Bangkok,” says Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO, Scandinavian Airlines …
SAS starts bringing customers back from Thailand Read MoreAll Finnair flights to Bangkok are cancelled today. Finnair is cancelling the flight which was postponed until today from yesterday evening, this evening’s both flights and tomorrow evening flight scheduled …
Finnair Cancels Four Bangkok Flights Read MoreAuthorities have officially declared Suvarnabhumi airport closed until Saturday at 6pm at the earliest.Thousands of tourists are still stranded in Thailand with the prospect of spending at least one more …
Bangkok Airport Closed Until Saturday 6pm Read MoreThursday evening Danfoss hosted a dinner for the Danish Crown Prince couple and Friday morning they made sure, that the royals could return safely back to Denmark. It has been the …
Crown Prince Couple in the Air Read MoreDemonstrators at the Suvarnabhumi airport woke up jubilant to another day of occupation. The fact that they were not evicted by police with assistance from special forces from the Navy …
PAD Enterpret Delay in Eviction as Evidence of Support from Above Read MoreOn Thursday Afternoon, Khun Mongkol, the Chief of Banglamung District chaired an emergency meeting to discuss the currently situation in Bangkok and the affect on Tourists residing here in Pattaya …
Pattaya: Stranded International Tourists Can Call 1337 Read MoreThai Authorities are welcoming all flight companies to use their military airbase U-Tapao near Pattaya, Austrian Airways has now sent six busses with a total of 250 passengers to the …
Dane Fly With Austrian Airways From Military Airbase Read MoreArrival of Danish Foreign Minister Dr Per Stig Moller has been postponed until Thursday. The Danish minister was scheduled to arrive in the capital for a three-day goodwill visit with …
Danish Minister’s Arrival Postponed For Thursday Read MoreLate Wednesday night, one of Asia’s busiest airports remained under siege, sealed off by several thousand anti-government protesters. The protesters, clad in yellow – the color of the king – …
Tourists “Just Wanna Go Home” Read MoreWhen THR the Crown Prince Couple Thursday morning November 27 2008 visited the Siam Society, they were warmly welcomed by Mr. Athueck Asvanund, President of the Siam Society. “I hope His …
HRH The Crown Prince Appointed Honorary Vice President of Siam Society Read More“It’s great to be back in Bangkok. We love the weather, the colours, the food and we love the people,” lead singer Jascha Richter says and the crowd cheers. Close …
MLTR: ”We Cannot Get Out of Bangkok” Read MoreMonday night she was on stage with Chris Minh Doky at an open air gala dinner at the Lotus Garden. Wednesday night she was supposed to perform at a Christmas …
Danish Singer Stranded in Bangkok Read MoreThe Danish jazz singer is now on her way home from Thailand. She should have performed in Århus last night at a Christmas Concert together with Søren Sko and DR …
Sinne Eeg on Her Way Home Read MoreThe state of emergency means, that normal law is suspended in the two airports. Public gatherings are forbidden at areas, where the authorities say so. They can also refuse access …
Bangkok Airports in a State of Emergency Read More