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The Royal Highlands Development Project Exhibition was held at Bygningskulturens Hus, Copenhagen, on 12 June 2007. The exhibition forms part of the celebrations marking the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion …
His Majesty’s Royal Project Exhibition held in Copenhagen Read MoreThe Danish Marine Group, a part of the Danish Export Association, is participating with 41 members in the big Nordic Marine promotion, Norshipping, in Norway starting June 14 which was …
Danish Marine Group Met Vinashin CEO at Norshipping Read MoreAalborg Industries Company Ltd. now employs women in their new Marine Boiler Factory in Vietnam through DANIDA support as certified welders.With the three-weeks intensive training DANIDA-supported in-house welding course, Vietnamese …
Danida Trains Vietnamese Women to Become Certified Welders Read MoreThailand has implemented new aviation security measures for hand-carry bag on all flights departing Bangkok‘s Suvarnabhumi Airport from 1 June 2007. These measures also apply to passengers making transit/transfer connections …
Thailand’s New Security Measures for Hand-Carry Luggage Read MoreKatrine Madsen, the Danish queen of Jazz , accompanied by a world-class trio led by the prestigious Django d’or prize winner “the performance of the year” in 2004 will perform …
Katrine Madsen to Perform Jazz Concert in Bangkok Read MoreA new minor project supported by Denmark fights against human trafficking and protects the women and children’s rights in Vietnam has been implemented in the Lang Son, Thanh Hoa and …
Denmark Helps Fight Against Human Trafficking in Vietnam Read MoreA Singapore-Vietnam oil and fat manufacturer commissioned Vietnam’s largest plant, Cai Lan Oils and Fats Industrial Company (Calofic), on June 9, 2007 at a cost of US$34 million in Ho …
Singapore-Vietnam firm opens $34 mln cooking oil plant using Danish technology Read MoreOn Friday 1 June 2007, the Lego Festival Event was held at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi on the occasion of International Children Day which was hosted by Lego and …
Lego Festival Event on the International Children’s Day in Hanoi Read MoreTwo hairstylists from Denmark, Brian Suhrand and Kirsten Demant, attended the final round of World Style Contest 2007 held annually by Davines, a top brand of Italian hair products, in …
Danish Hairstylists Attended The Hair Style Creative Contest in Vietnam Read MoreEU-Thailand-Malaysia Matchmaking Conference 2007 Between European And Asian Companies And Experts Active In Prevention And Care Of Lifestyle-Related, Non-Communicable Diseases.Finpro and the European Union has started a project to foster …
EU-Thailand-Malaysia Matchmaking Conference 2007 Read MoreIb Larsen and his Danish gang of hashers organized a successful Danish Constitution Day run in KL recently. It was apparently the first time such an event had been organized …
Successful Danish Hash run Read MoreA time difference of five to six hours has turned out to be an essential working tool and advantage for a co-operation between eSoft Systems in Denmark and Vietnam Graphics …
Danida Supports Business Project in Graphical Solutions Read MoreOn Denmark’s Constitution Day, June 5, a congress was held in Hanoi to establish the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association (VNDFA) and Nguyen Thi Hong Minh, former Deputy Fisheries Minister, was elected to …
Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association (VNDFA) Established Read MoreThe Vietnam International Fisheries Fair & Exhibition, Vietfish 2007, held on June 12-14 at the Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition and Conventions Center, Tan Binh District, is set to showcase …
Denmark to Participated in VietFish Expo 2007 Read MoreAccording to Danish newspaper, Politiken, Thailand is a dangerous place when it comes to animal bites. Last year, 32 Danes were bitten by animals in Thailand which could mean that …
Watch Out for Animal Bites in Thailand Read MoreThe seminar on 29 May 2007 started with a communication session. It focused on practical tools for improving writing skill, as well as gave the participants more knowledge about how …
Better Communication at Danish Embassy in Vietnam Read MoreDanida supported a seminar in Hanoi where 50 lawyers were trained on the new Vietnamese law which recognises clear rights to people living with HIV/AIDS.The new law states that people …
Danida Trained Lawyers on the New HIV/AIDS Law Read MoreDanish Embassy will coordinate with the Danish garment company, Mascot, to make the safety model available for other contractors and local authorities in Vietnam through an information campaign to promote …
Mascot to Make Safety Model in Vietnam Read MoreIn commemorating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Vietnam, the Denmark’s ambassador to Vietnam, Peter Hansen, affirmed the commitment to maintain good relations between the two countries on June …
Denmark Affirms Commitment to Closer Ties Read MoreTuesday morning at 7.30 the members of the Scandinavian chambers of commerce were invited to a breakfast meeting on Taiwan and its role in China and Asia. The meeting took …
Low Turnout for Breakfast Meeting on Taiwan Read MoreThe Malaysian-Danish CDM project “Landfill Gas utilization at Seelong Sanitary Landfill, Malaysia” has been registered as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project under the Kyoto Protocol at UNFCCC 20th May …
The Third Malaysian-Danish CDM Project Has Been Registered Read MoreAfter years of successful operation in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms Nguyen Thi Mai moved her production of dried fish to her native Nghe An and her company now provides …
Danida to Support Vietnamese Female Workers Read MoreA Danish world-class supplier of consultancy, systems and services to the broadcasting, post-production, professional audio, multimedia and audiovisual sectors, Danmon Systems Group, and ATG Broadcast will be co-exhibiting at Broadcast …
Danmon Systems Group Will Exhibit at Broadcast Asia 2007 in Singapore Read MoreA Danish working in the telecommunications industry has lost a US$522 bike on May 24, 2007 when someone broke into the compound of a double-storeyed terrace house in Singapore and …
A Danish Lost a Rare US$522 Bike Read More“The 6th of June is a great day for all Kuala Lumpur Harriettes and Danes alike. Together we will celebrate the Danish Democratic Constitution, given by his Majesty King Frederik …
Denmark Constitution Day Run in KL on Wed 6th June Read MorePharma Nord, a pharmaceutical company which specializes in preventive medicine and nutrition, participated successfully in the HEALTH AND BEAUTY FAIR at Queen Sirikit Center from May 23-26.Miss Thailand World 2005, …
Pharma Nord Participated in the HEALTH AND BEAUTY FAIR Read MoreDr. Wisan Tanthawichian, European Director of Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), plan to visit Denmark the following dates:• On June 18th in the Copenhagen area for face-to-face meetings • On …
European Director of Thailand Board of Investment Plans to Visit Denmark Read MoreVietnam, with its 84 million inhabitants, is probably Asia’s fastest growing market right now with the major cities having seen significant growth over recent years. Sales of dairy products been …
Arla Foods launches new subsidiary in Vietnam Read MoreThe Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has entered into four letters of intent (LoIs) on February 14 2007 with the Malaysian Company Brite-Tech Ventures Sdn. Bhd. for the proposed sale …
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Signed 4 Letters of Intent Read MoreA 71 year old Danish resident of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, Paul During, was on Friday 25 May 2007 found murdered in his home. The Dane was found by …
71 Year Old Dane Murdered in Chiangmai Read MoreDenmark-based BankInvest Group has invested US$2 million in a Ho Chi Minh City wood processing company, Duc Thanh, via its manager Private Equity New Markets (PENM) on May 23, 2007.Under …
Danish Bank Invested in Wood Processor Read MoreThe Danish banking group, BankInvest has announced the deal signed with Vietnam local insurer, AAA Assurance Corporation, to become its strategic foreign partner on May 22, 2007.Under the deal, BankInvest Group …
BankInvest to Buy 2 Million AAA Shares Read MoreA nursery school in a Tsunami hit area north of Phuket was opened Friday by the Danish Ambassador. The Tsunami is still present in the minds of children and their …
Danish Funded School opens in Tsunami Area Read MoreThe provider of architectural and engineering services, The Pacific Tech Solutions (PTS) has launched its corporate website which was developed by TeamAsia, a Philippines-based marketing communications firm, on May 18, 2007.PTS …
Pacific Tech Solutions Launched Its Corporate Website Read MoreA summer’s collection by Pilgrim, a famous Danish jewellery brand was launched early in May 2007 in Singapore. Annemette Markvad and Thomas Adamsen established Pilgrim in 1983 by traveling around …
Danish Jewellery Collection Launched in Singapore Read MoreAbout thirty people on May 17 made their way to Silom Village at night, the new interim venue of the networking of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce during the closure …
First DTCC meeting in Silom Village Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Hanoi has announced the following changes to the staff at the embassy. On 1 September 2007 Deputy Head of Mission Charlotte Laursen will be succeeded …
Staff Rotation at The Danish Embassy in Hanoi Read MoreThai locals eating the ‘Nordic Sushi’ and drinking Akvavit is a rare sight but common at Café Europa in downtown Krabi, where guests are, which is also noteworthy, being …
Café Europa – 17 years in Krabi Read MoreA ceremony was held on Saturday 12 May 2007 in Singapore to name Maersk Contractors’s latest newbuilding drilling rig MAERSK COMPLETER which was honored by Mrs. Monique Desvoyes, with her …
Maersk Contractors Named Its New Rig Read MoreThe Khmer Rouge mass killing has left Cambodia with many widows and high number of women headed households particularly in Siem Reap Province.“This is one of the main reasons why …
A Danish Farmer to Help Women Empowerment in Cambodia Read MoreDanish artist Marianne Hvass Kure first workshop was held May 9th in Pandora Furniture in Sukhumvit soi 53. The workshop was the first in a series of three held in …
A Danish Artist and her Asian Workshops Read MoreThe annual general meeting of the SSS was held at The Sheraton Sukhumvit in Bangkok May 9th. After a brief confusion about whether to eat before or after the meeting, …
Dramatic Annual General Meeting for SSS Read MoreJuly may not be high season in Thailand, but that does not stop 51 gymnasts from Balle School of Music and Sports from coming. Former and current students as …
51 Danish Gymnasts to Tour Thailand Read MoreHaving been operating in Malaysia for over 35 years, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd has reaffirmed its commitment to doing business in Malaysia by boosting its export sales despite a fall …
Carlsberg Stands Firm Read MoreBehind this initiative is a Danish lady, Pernille Harboe, who has lived in Manila sine the 70s. Every day until May 10th, she is cooking and serving Danish lunch and …
Dining with HC Andersen in Manila Read MoreA typhoon to change his mindJørgen West has lived in Spain for many years as a part of the large Scandinavian community at Costa del Sol. But a couple of …
A Danish Musician with a new Life in the Philippines Read MoreFlemming with Eden in Paradise“We ran away to Bantayan Island” says 48 year old Flemming with reference to his wife, Eden and their escape from Cebu in 1999. Her parents …
Two Danish Resorts in the Philippines: To Stay or Not to Stay in Paradise Read MoreRight now, four young Danes are trainees in Scandinavian Trend or Filtra as the company’s name actually is. Filtra was started by Per Stangegaard – an eager golf player – …
Scandinavian Trend: Trainees for the business and the Philippines Read MoreMalaysian Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister, Ahmad Husni Mohd Hanadzlah, will visit Denmark and Sweden from May 5-15 to boost trade and attract more investment. Together with the visit, …
Malaysian Trade Visit to Denmark and Sweden Read MoreIndonesian Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar in April visited Denmark and Norway. In both country, the minister activily engaged himself in a dialogue with his counterparts and others discussing climate change issues …
Indonesian Environment Minister Visits Denmark, Norway Read More