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Danish Industry opens first Southeast Asia office in Ho Chi Minh City

September 27, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

On 15 September, Danish Industry (DI), Denmark’s largest business and employers’ organisation, officially opened its first office in Southeast Asia, located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The new office …

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Young travelers without proper insurance run an expensive risk

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Six out of ten young Norwegians take a year or more off after finishing high school, and many use the time to travel the world. But not all are covered …

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Do you know Nordic people who ever had Japanese encephalitis

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

A UK-based health media company, Fixing US, is seeking two to three Nordic individuals who have experienced Japanese encephalitis to participate in a disease-awareness project for the Nordic region. The …

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Copenhagen limits foreign weddings after surge in demand

September 23, 2025 - by Maria Xaver Dover - Leave a Comment

We previously reported that Copenhagen City Hall had become known as “the Las Vegas of Europe” for international couples. But now the city is tightening rules after years of soaring …

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Norwegian People’s Aid finds nearly 500 unexploded bombs in Laos coffee plantation

September 6, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has uncovered almost 500 unexploded ordnances (UXO) in a coffee plantation in Pakxong district, Champasak province, southern Laos, according to a report published on Thursday 5 …

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Laos introduces digital immigration form for foreign travelers

September 4, 2025 - by Maria Xaver Dover - Leave a Comment

Laos has launched a new digital entry and exit form that took effect on 1 September 2025. The system is designed to modernize border control, improve security, and streamline the …

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Carlsberg’s Lao Brewery extends PepsiCo partnership for 15 years

September 3, 2025 - by Maria Xaver Dover - Leave a Comment

Lao Brewery Co., Ltd. (LBC), part of Denmark’s Carlsberg Group, has signed a new 15-year agreement with PepsiCo to continue and expand their cooperation in Laos. The partnership between the …

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Lao PDR hosts first national dialogue on inclusive conservation, co-funded by Norway

August 14, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published on 13 August a report from the first Lao PDR international meeting focused on the conservation of endangered species, which took …

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‘The Very Little Princess’ will be shown in Luang Prabang

August 6, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

‘The Very Little Princess’, the Finnish children’s movie from 2024, will be shown at the Heuan Chan Heritage House in downtown Luang Prabang as part of the European Film Festival …

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Nordic passports rank among the world’s most valuable

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

Nordic citizens continue to hold some of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest update of the Passport Index by Global Residence Index. The ranking evaluates more than …