Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
For modern dancers and their audience, the week of “Denmark at its Best” was an inspirational eye-opener. Danish ideas on modern dance and teaching methods were warmly welcomed by Vietnamese …
Danish Modern Dance in Vietnam Read MoreIf Danes who are living abroad were entitled to vote at the national election the Conservative Party would be much more powerful. This is the obvious conclusion when comparing the …
Danes Abroad are More Conservative Read MoreThe B2B office has recently approved Pilot Project support for two more Danish IT companies. All together five participants from the IT delegation arranged by the Embassy in April 2007 …
Another Two Danish IT Companies Approced for B2B Support in Vietnam Read MoreOn November 15, 2007 the Danish film director and multi-artist, Erik Clausen, gave a talk about the free thought and working with film before screening his film “Me and Mama Mia”. …
Danish Film Director Erik Clausen Met The Vietnamese Audience Read MoreThe new Executive Director of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce will be Gert Christensen. Gert Christensen is Danish, 35 years old and married to Mrs. Linda Jakobsen, the Commercial Counsellor …
Gert Christensen New Executive Director of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce Read MoreAt the Vietnamese modern dance competition November 14, 2007 a prize of 3000 USD was awarded to the winner, who was chosen by the audience, who had seven talented Vietnamese choreographers …
Vietnamese Modern Dance Competition Funded by Danish Embassy Read MorePAC Total Solutions Sdn Bhd, a member of HeiTech Padu Bhd, expects to attract a bigger slice of the Malaysian insurance market with its partnership with Danish insurance provider, TIA …
Malaysian Insurance FirmTo Team Up With Danish Insurance Firm Read MoreOn Wednesday the 14th The Danish Embassy in Singapore had arranged an election morning for the “Danish Colony” in Singapore, on the occasion of the national election in Denmark on …
Danish Election in Singapore Read MoreThe energy and environment seminar November 13, 2007 attracted more than 150 Vietnamese participants from ministries, research institutes, universities as well as from companies. The many questions and the extensive …
Seminar on Danish Experience of Growth Without Increasing Energy Consumption Read MoreMany authors and illustrators gathered at the Exhibition Centre in Hanoi on November 10, 2007 to attend the result announcement for the first campaign of the project on Children’s Literature. …
Celebration on Danish Embassy’s Project on Vietnamese Children’s Literature Read MoreFollowing the great success from last year’s Fairytale Express three Danes and a group of more than 20 Vietnamese writers and illustrators took off on November 12, 2007 to present children’s …
Three Danes Took Part in the Third Fairytale Express Held in Vietnam Read MoreOn November 9, 2007 the Embassy hosted a seminar on CDM projects in the cement industry together with VinaCement, the Vietnamese consultancy company RCEE, and the Danish consultancy company Viegand Maagøe. …
Danish Embassy Organised Seminar on CDM Projects in Vietnamese Cement Industry Read MoreThe National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) doctors and the Singaporean-owned DanDrit Biotech of Denmark have developed the the colon cancer vaccine using dendritic cells from a cancer patient’s own blood …
Singaporean-Owned DanDrit Biotech of Denmark Has Developed Colon Cancer Vaccine Read MoreA head of the up coming election in Denmark on November 13th, Danes World Wide has held an unofficial election to see how the political picture would appear in Denmark …
Result of Unofficial Election by Danes Abroad Read MoreOn November 4, 2007 the Scandinavian racing club paticipated in the Asian Karting Championship with karters from all over asia (Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philipines, Thailand). Tommy Ilias finished …
Result from Asian Karting Championship Participated by Scandinavian Racing Club Read MoreThe Embassy of Denmark is sponsoring a cultural week in Hanoi entitled “Denmark at its Best” from November 12 through 16 to highlight aspects of Danish entertainment, art, culture and …
‘Denmark At Its Best’ Comes to Vietnam Read MoreOn 1 November 2007, Denmark’s largest milk supplier Arla Foods Ingredients launched its new milk product for children, Milex, at a successful gala event in Hanoi.Under pomp and circumstances Denmark’s Arla Foods …
Danish Milk Giant Arla Enters Vietnam Read MoreAround 250 people, mainly Danish and Thai businessmen attended the marketing seminar, which was sponsored by the Danish Embassy of Bangkok. “We have four ongoing projects and six in the …
Green Technologies at Work Read MoreDenmark’s strong profile within energy and environment will be presented by a broad range of Danish experts as a part of the “Denmark at its Best” week in November. The …
Embassy of Denmark Brings Danish Experience on Energy and Environment to Vietnam Read MoreThe Technical Assistance project supporting water supply companies that have received Danish mixed credits was held on October 26, 2007 at the Hanoi Training Center (Technical College for water sector) …
Vietnamese Water Supply Companies Benefit From Danish Technical Assistance Read MoreDuring the week of “Denmark at its Best” 12-16 November, the largest Danish joint organization, Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations (DGI), will visit Vietnam with their “Badminton Inspiration team” to …
Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations Will Visit Vietnam Read MoreIndonesia has invited Danish, German, Japanese, South Korean and Southeast Asian businessmen to invest in the devlopment of the country`s seaweed potential, Marine and Fisheries Minister Freddy Numberi said.The presence …
Indonesia Inviting Foreign Investment From Denmark to Develop Seaweed Potential Read MoreDuring the week of “Denmark at its best” 12-16 November, the Danish Embassy has the honour of hosting the famous Danish film director and multi-artist, Erik Clausen, who is a …
Danish Film Director Erik Clausen to Visit Vietnam Read MoreIf you are looking for The Danish bar and restaurant Storm P in Ho Chi Minth City you will no longer find it in Cao Ba Quat. But do not …
Gammel Dansk – New Location Read MoreOn Friday 26th the Danish Vietnamese Association (DVA) had a presentation about their work at Little Rose Warm Shelter for girls and Green Bamboo Warm Shelter for boys. The presentation …
One Small Contribution For a Dane – One Big Contribution For Vietnams’s Children Read MoreAs usual on the last Thursday of the month, members of Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam and other Scandinavians meet to network, talk and have a beer at the Danish …
A Salmon for Your Business Card Read MoreThe two-day workshop, co-organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Danish Embassy in Hanoi on October 24, 2007 heard that while Vietnam has continued its integration …
Danish Embassy Held Workshop on Cultural Identity in Vietnam Read MoreAnnelise Clausen from Danish Lutheran Mission (DLM) has together with her husband Axel Rye Clausen been doing missionary work and humanitarian work for DLM in Phnom Penh for four years. …
God Is Alive In Cambodia Read MoreDanish-owned Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, which has been losing some market share to its main rival Guinness Anchor Bhd (GAB), will soon be on a stronger footing to win back …
Carlsberg to Win Back Lost Market Share in Malaysia Read MoreDusit Thani Pattaya led by general manager Chatchawal Supachayanont recently hosted a welcome cocktail for leading golf travel agents and media representatives from Denmark and Sweden on September 28, 2007.The …
Leading Golf Travel Agents from Denmark and Sweden Visited Thailand Read MoreDanida, together with other donors, co-finances a joint government donor review of the water sector in Vietnam aiming at helping the government adopt integrated water resource management. The water sector …
DANIDA to Help Vietnamese Government Towards Integrated Water Resource Management Read MoreDanish- based tuner for the Mercedes-Benz, Kleemann, wants to transfer its technology to Malaysia through a special programme likely to be known as the “Kleemann-vendors programme” or an academy in …
Danish Automotive Techonology is Coming to Malaysia Read MoreFor the second time in three years, Thailand again won the “Best Tourism Country” distinction through votes from 2,000 tourists and tourism operators conducted by Denmark’s travel magazine “Stand By”. …
Danish Magazine Names Thailand Best Destination Read More“I have always been interested in doing development work. I want to do something, which makes sense, and then I wanted to come to Asia”, says 26 year old Maia …
Khmer Communication – An Eye Opener Read MoreDenmark will grant additional 50 Mill. Danish Kroner to the Burmese people. The money will be spend in a way that will benefit the burmese people, writes the foreign ministry …
50M Danish Kroner to Burmese People Read MoreVietnam’s WTO membership brings new business and trade opportunities to Vietnamese companies – but also challenges and risks. In a bid to help Vietnamese companies take advantage of opportunities and …
Vietnamese Exporters Trained in EU Market Access with Danida’s Workshop Read MoreScandinavian Airlines International is offering thrice weekly flights between Stockholm and Bangkok launches October 29 and ends March 25, 2008.The Airlines are also adding two new seasonal routes between northern …
Scandinavian Airlines Offer Thrice Weekly Flights Read MoreThe Global Competitiveness Fund (GCF) of the Danish international development agency DANIDA has VND116 billion available to fund feasible projects of Vietnamese firms between now and 2010 as quoted by …
Danish Fund Awaits Vietnamese Firms Read MoreDanish company ScanCom International A/S donated $10,000 on October 11, 2007 to two shelters in Vietnam run by the HCM City Children’s Welfare Foundation for street children.The Little Rose Warm Shelter provides …
Danish Firm Donated $10,000 to Help Homeless Children in Vietnam Read MoreOn October 13, 2007 the opening ceremony of the new Joint Venture Kieler-Nha Vui attracted a great crowd including key players across the development, entrepreneurs and architecture buildings in Vietnam. …
Opening Ceremony of Kieler and Nha Vui in New Danida Supported Architect Joint Venture Read MoreCambodia is for many people associated with a traumatised poor nation with a bloody history. However, Tom Barthel Hansen sees a lot of opportunities for development and growth, which where …
New Head of the Danish Representation in Cambodia Read MoreFollowing the great success from last year’s Story Express three Danes and a group of Vietnamese writers and illustrators will once again travel Vietnam to present children’s books. The aim …
Three Danes to Promote Children Literature in Vietnam Read MoreThe Danish-funded Fisheries Sector Programme (FSPS II) is supporting co-management in order to improve the sustainability of the Vietnamese fisheries sector. Activities in Ben Tre province demonstrate what co-management is …
DANIDA Supports Introduction of Co-Management in Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector Read More“When I was young I thought I was going to become the new Beethoven,” said Carsten Lehn, the manager of the sound studio Little Planet with a smile. Until then …
Vietnamese and Danish Sound in a New Joint Venture Read MoreVietnamese consumers can now own their long desired high quality audio and video products. The chances are opened up with a grand entry by Bang & Olufsen on October 9, …
BANG & OLUFSEN Opened Store in Vietnam Read MoreDenmark has granted 3.000.000 DKK to capacity building activities in the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) as part of the implementation of the recommendations from an Independent Organisational, Institutional and …
Denmark has granted 3.000.000 DKK to Mekong River Commission Read More“The villagers say that if a family has a house with a roof of iron and a motorbike, then they are rich. If a family has a house with a …
Danish Red Cross Cambodia – Because it makes sense Read MoreDanida’s Agriculture and Rural Development Programme is placing innovative research as a powerful tool in development aid in Vietnam.Innovative research differs from other approaches to research since it is a …
Danida’s Innovative Research in Agricultural Programme Read More“People have always asked me to find solutions to the impossible,” said Preben Hansen, the General Secretary of NGO Fontana which runs a treatment program for drug and alcohol addicts …
NGO Fontana – Finding Solutions to the Impossible Read MoreThe Danish funded Fisheries Sector Programme (FSPS II) is supporting the further development of Vietnam’s institutional framework, technical regulations and guidelines to improve traceability and food safety of fish and …
DANIDA Supports Vietnam’s New Technical Regulations for Food Safety Read More