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World Food Programme received the Noble Peace Prize: “Food is the pathway to peace”

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On 10 December 2020, Executive Director David Beasley accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 on behalf of the World Food Programme. In the closing statement of his Acceptance Speech, …

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Denmark commits additional USD 720,000 to Climate Adaption for Coastal Communities programme in Myanmar

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Denmark has committed additional USD 720,000 to further strengthen the efforts of the Myanmar Forest Department in fostering resilience of coastal communities in Rakhine and Taninthayi against the adverse impacts …

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EU-ASEAN upgraded to Strategic Partnership

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The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) upgraded at the 23rd EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting their longstanding relationship to Strategic Partners. This elevates their partnership with a …

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Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl translated to Myanmar language

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The sustainable urban planning book ‘Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl has been translated into the Myanmar language and will be available soon for students, professionals, architects, engineers, …

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‘Future is made in Finland’ webinar highlights women in science

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Study in Finland released the latest of the ‘Future is made in Finland’ webinar on 25 November 2020 that said: We live in an era of artificial intelligence and quantum …

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Norway offers Sustainable Management MBA scholarship to ASEAN students

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The Norwegian Government offers scholarships for an MBA in Sustainability Management to students from the Philippines and other countries in the ASEAN region. The application deadline is 21 January 2021, …

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Sweden Alumni invite to “Sweden Talks” about the Nobel Prize on 3 Dec

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Sweden Alumni Network in Vietnam invites members to Sweden Talks: A Glimpse of the Nobel Prize. Sweden Talks is an online forum where alumni meet each other and expert speakers …

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Myanmar fishery officials study at Arctic University in Tromsø

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Three scholars from Myanmar Department of Fisheries, Mr. Chit Oo Lwin, Ms. Myat Mon Soe and Ms. Khet Nu Wai Kyaw, have arrived in the Norwegian city Tromsø, where they …

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