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ASEAN secretary-general meets Norway’s ambassador to ASEAN for talks on partnership

January 13, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn hosted a working dinner with Mariann Ruud Hagen, Norway’s ambassador to ASEAN. ASEAN said they discussed strengthening the ASEAN–Norway Sectoral Dialogue Partnership. The ASEAN post …

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From Frederiksberg to Bangkok: Inside the overland life of Anne Linde and David Powonzka

December 19, 2025December 18, 2025 - by Maria Xaver Dover - Leave a Comment

Now they have driven 40.000 kilometers, bought 27 SIM cards, wasted 40 hours at border crossings and seen 8 cultural shows. But back in mid-April 2025, when the Danish couple …

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When Rice Came to Thailand

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 - by Uffe Wilken - Leave a Comment

The film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’, about the Death Railway, takes place in the jungle on the border between Burma and Thailand during World War II. The premise …

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Football For All in Vietnam with Norwegian help

November 23, 2025December 1, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Nguyen Hoang Phuong grew up playing football with his friends. Growing up in a rural part of Vietnam, he and his friends didn’t have access to fancy equipment, so they …

Denmark / General news / Laos

Laos hostel linked to fatal methanol incident prepares to reopen

November 17, 2025 - by Maria Xaver Dover - Leave a Comment

The Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos — where six travellers died from suspected methanol poisoning in November 2024, including two Danish women — is preparing to reopen under …

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Norway pledges up to USD 3 billion to new global forest fund

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Norway has pledged up to USD 3 billion to a new Brazil-led initiative that aims to reward tropical countries for preserving their forests. The facility, known as the Tropical Forests …

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Finland accedes to Asean Treaty of Amity and Cooperation

October 28, 2025 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Finland has joined the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South-East Asia (TAC), becoming the 58th High Contracting Party at a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur witnessed by Asean Secretary-General …

Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Business in Asia / Denmark / Laos

Denmark-backed livestock project launched in northern Laos

October 24, 2025 - by Gregers Møller - Leave a Comment

Mrs Keoamphone Souvannaphoum (right) and Dr Saykham Souksanith display the signed MoUs. Photo: Vientiane Times. CARE Denmark is supporting a new initiative to strengthen livestock systems and improve rural livelihoods …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Laos

Danish-led Lao Brewery thrives despite slowing economy

October 21, 2025 - by Maria Xaver Dover - Leave a Comment

Lao Brewery Company (LBC), majority-owned by Denmark’s Carlsberg Group, remains optimistic as Laos’ economy slows and its currency weakens. The brewer behind the iconic Beerlao continues to expand production and …

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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 …