Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The eighth ASEM Summit (Asia-Europe Meeting) will be held in Brussels, the capital of the current EU presidency country Belgium, on 4-5 October. Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi will represent Finland …
PM Kiviniemi to the ASEM Summit in Brussels Read MoreOn 25th September 2010, the Vikings Wheelers arranged the Ride to Pathum Thani. Claus Bergenfelt was the one who organized this event successfully. The group rode northward from PT Gas …
The Bergenfelt Ride to Pathum Thani Read MoreThe hallway is dirty and there is a scent of moist coming from the walls. Inside the apartment it no longer looks dirty – it looks empty. The square room …
Helping Singapore’s Poor Read MoreBy September next year construction will finally be completed the Bangkok Patana School Masterplan, a 10-year project to fully equip the school in order to provide the very best in …
Fulfilling Mission: Fulfilling Potential Read MoreMinority Ombudsman Eva Biaudet says that the recruitment of Thai citizens to pick wild berries in Finland has characteristics resembling human trafficking. She says that there certainly is exploitation, and …
Human Trafficking in Recruitment of Berry Pickers Read MoreThe Chinese magazine Voyage, aimed at business and luxury travellers, has selected Finnair as best airline. The award was granted in the We ChangeTravelling category of the 2010 Travel Brand …
Best Airline in China Read MoreNokia last week unveiled three smartphone models aimed at reclaiming its supremacy in the highly competitive market. “Today our fight back to smartphone leadership shifts into high gear,” said Niklas …
New Nokia Smartphones in Thailand Soon Read MoreMore than 270 air travelers to Finland were delayed for nearly five hours as their flight’s takeoff was aborted at Pudong International Airport yesterday after a Finnish woman on board …
Sick Finnish Passenger Delays Flight Read MoreAfter a fierce battle Denmark became Nordic Champion at EXPO 2010 Shanghai. Norway came in second, followed by Sweden, Finland and Iceland. During the day guides from each pavilion competed …
Denmark Wins Nordic Expo Championship Read MoreOn September 19, Kirnu, the Finnish Pavilion welcomed its 4 millionth guest, Ms. Liu Xin from Changsha City, Hunan Province. Ms. Liu is working as the deputy General Manager at …
Finland Pavilion Receives 4 millionth Visitor Read MoreA researcher who has spent time with Thais working in Finland as seasonal berry-pickers says that their position and working conditions are deplorable. “The pickers work 14-20 hours per day …
Researcher: Thai berry-pickers Exploited in Finland Read MorePolice Colonel Worapong Tonpaiboon (Anti Human Trafficking Division Superintendent, AHTD) and his team on Wednesday arrested Mr. Pasi Earik Venaeinen (65), a Finnish national. Mr. Venaeinen was apprehended after an …
Finnish Man Arrested for Child Abuse Read MoreFinnair’s Asian strategy continues to reap rewards as passenger figures rise, while Cargo trends are similarly healthy. The increasing popularity of Finnair’s fast flights to Asia is reflected in the …
Strong Growth in Asian Traffic and Cargo Read MoreFinland wants to boost security cooperation with Vietnam , especially in firefighting and search and rescue activities, said Finnish Minister of the Interior Anne Holmlund. She emphasised that the time-honoured …
Finland, Vietnam Team Up to Fight Crime Read MoreA delegation representing 15 Finnish enterprises said here on Tuesday they wanted to look for local partners to develop renewable energy, wastewater treatment, industrial waste management and other environmental technologies.A …
Wants to Develop Clean Technologies in Vietnam Read MorePresident of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, Vu Xuan Hong, recently presented the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia to Osmo Tapani Buller, General Director of the World Esperanto …
Finnish Esperanto Leader Honoured in Vietnam Read MoreThe 1st Edition of Beijing International Minithlon, one of Nordic Ways brand new concepts, has started its new era by this Saturday! There are around 40 participants have joined this …
Success for World’s Shortest Triathlon Ever Read MoreMore than 50 people showed up at Wednesday morning’s Breakfast Seminar arranged by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce. The arrangement was held at The Grand Sheraton Sukhumvit, and 34 of …
Double Taxes in a Time of Recession Read MoreIda Pyk is a fashion label created by model, writer and provocateur Ida Pyk. Ida Pyk’s vision is to highlight personal creativity and unconventional looks. The idea is to reflect …
Exciting New Brand in Style:Nordic Read MoreDeputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan received visiting Finnish Minister of Labour Anni Sinnemaki in Hanoi recently. Deputy PM Nhan expressed his delight at the traditional relationship and developing multifaceted …
Deputy PM Receives Finnish Minister Read MoreMinister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received her Finnish counterpart Anni Sinnemaki on September 6 for a working session. Mrs. Anni Sinnemaki visited Mrs. Ngan …
Vietnam, Finland to Boost Labour Cooperation Read MoreToday, The British Club in Bangkok is an international club with members from more than 40 different nationalities. According to the club, far to few Scandinavians are aware that they …
Open House at the Nearly Danish Club on Friday Read MoreBy Michael Rafa Jorgensen Ite Simei being one of the best pitches in Cosmoleague was the venue between two teams from the top half of the table (at the end …
Attacking Style Football Secures Vikings First Win of the Season Read More106 golfers representing countries like Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Thailand, and Japan participated in the yearly ‘Ambassador’s Cup’ at the Lam Luk Ka Golf & Country Club. It was a …
Swedes Runners-Up at The Ambassador’s Cup 2010 Read MoreA picture book entitled “Magic Hat” written by the well-known Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson was published in Vietnam on September 4. The book was introduced at a ceremony …
Finnish Book Introduced in Vietnam Read MoreThe first Thai-Finnish Wellness Centre has been opened in Bangkok, Thailand. – The newly opened centre is fully equipped with the latest Finnish wellness technology. Finnish companies involved in the …
Thai-Finnish Wellness Centre Opens in Bangkok Read MoreNordic Ways invites you to the World’s Shortest Triathlon event for Charity which will take place on the 4th of September in Beijing Radisson Blu Hotel. A triathlon is a …
The World’s Shortest Triathlon for Charity in Beijing Read MoreIn the beautiful sorroundings of Shangri-La hotel the Scandinavian Women Association (SWA) of Singapore reunited after the summer holiday and enjoyed a lavish lunch and tea. There were a couple …
Scandinavian Women Met at Shangri-La Read More
Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) organized the Welcome Coffee Morning for Newcomers to Hanoi on 19th August at Eva’s House (8C, 76 To Ngoc Van). At the Newcomers Welcome you …
Get-together for Newcomers in Hanoi Read MoreIn July a man full of hope arrived in Finland. The Thai citizen planned to spend the summer picking berries in the swamps and forests of Finnish Lapland. The cloudberry crop …
Berry Picking – the Darker Side Read MoreAs several devastating fires around China in recent years have sparked the interest of Chinese decision-makers on how to create a more fire safe environment, new regulations on fire safety …
Fires a Hot Topic in China Read MoreThe Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the cooperation in the Energy and …
Vietnam and Finland Sign a Memorandum on Mekong Read MoreAt the AR-JAS Sports Centre on Saturday 21, football fans in Singapore gathered for big match between the Vikings FC and Germans. The result was ended score 1-2 (Vikings – …
Vikings Fire Blanks Read MoreShanghai is broiling in a record heat this summer yet Santa Claus is unfazed and has traveled all the way from Lapland, Finland, to the World Expo to greet visitors …
Meet Santa Claus at Finland Pavilion Read MoreLast Saturday as the first match between Vikings FC and Casuals. The result was shared 1-1 score which was not bad for the first match! The second match between Vikings …
Vikings FC VS Germans in Cosmoleague Read More
Text by Henrik FriisPhotos by Bent, Bjorn and Claus The Viking Wheelers have just returned from their yearly Khao Yai trip, this annual event is normally held during the long …
Khao Yai Long Weekend on Wheels Read MoreSouth China’s Hainan province added six more countries to its visa-free list to attract tour groups, as the island hopes to expand its already burgeoning tourism industry, local authorities said …
Hainan Makes Danish Norwegian and Finnish Tourists Visa-free Read MoreVietnam, along with Cambodia, Laos and Thailand will benefit from the Energy and Environment Partnership Programme for Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) funded by Finland, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. A …
Renewable Energy and Climate Change Read MoreOn August 17th, Finland Pavilion welcomed its 3 millionth guest, Mr. Song Ge from Shanghai. Mr. Song is 44 years old and is working as an accoutant at Shanghai Railway …
Finland Pavilion Welcomed its 3 Millionth Guest Read MoreBangkok is the most popular place for foreigners to work in Thailand. Approximately 30 per cent of the foreign workers do their business here. According to statistics from the Ministry of …
Loads of Illegal Foreign Workers in Thailand Read MoreScandinavians are planning to sell their properties on the resort island of Phuket en masse after the political riots in Bangkok badly shook their confidence, said Thanan Tanpaiboon, president of …
Scandinavians Plan to Dump Phuket Properties Read MoreAA special delegation will be sent from the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the summit which is also known as the ‘Mini UN Summit’. The summit is important …
Scandinavians to Attend Mini UN Summit in Phuket Read MoreFinland will receive Schengen visa applications on behalf of Estonia at the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai starting from 01.08.2010. Application process and requirements will be similar as when …
Finland Helps Estonia in Shanghai Read MoreA 38-year-old Thai man who was in Finland to earn money picking berries, was found dead in a forest in Salla in the east of Lapland on Thursday, after being …
Missing Thai Berry Picker Found Dead Read MoreWSP Findland is increasing its presence in Vietnam through the arrival of a team from WSP Lincolne Scott at WSP’s office in Ho Chi Minh City to extend its service offering …
WSP Finland Boosts Presence in Vietnam Read MoreThai Biogas Energy (TBEC) plans to invest about Bt700 million next year to build biogas power plants in Thailand and abroad, more than doubling its locations to nine from the …
“Finnish” Biogas Firm to Double Read MoreWhile the global fashion world this week assembles in Denmark during Copenhagen Fashion Week, textile workers from two other capitals have joined together in creating their own brand – and …
Thai Clothing Slaves Break free From Chains Read MoreNordic citizens staying in Thailand have declined with 3.4 pct or 494 persons during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2009 according to …
Fewer Scandinavians in Thailand Read MoreMalaysian Nature Society will have 50 000 euro for upgrading of its MNS-BOH field study centre in Cameron Highlands. BOH field study centre is one of MNS’s many centers providing …
Fund for Local Cooperation Allocations Read MoreThemed “Well-being, Competence and Environment”, the Finland Pavilion encourages an exchange of views and interaction among visitors by displaying advanced technologies and interactive activities. “Like a good society or a …
‘Giant’s Kettle’ is Right on the Boil Read More