Coloring South East Asia
With the inauguration in the spring 2006 of the latest Jotun paint factory in Indonesia, the famous Norwegian company has now established its own production in four of the eight …
Coloring South East Asia Read MoreMusicians’ Strike Cancel Concerts in Singapore and Malaysia
According to the Oslo Philharmonic’s webpage, the Norwegian Musicians’ Union has called a strike starting June 16. The strike also affects the Norwegian National Opera, the Bergen Philharmonic and other …
Musicians’ Strike Cancel Concerts in Singapore and Malaysia Read MoreNorwegian Aker Kvaerner, First Investor in New Malaysia’s Shipping Zone
Aker Kvaerner, Norway’s oil and gas engineering group, has signed a long term lease agreement to open a 17.6 ha manufacturing center in Malaysia’s Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ). This …
Norwegian Aker Kvaerner, First Investor in New Malaysia’s Shipping Zone Read MoreNorway’s Royalty Attend Thai King’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were among royalty from all around the world who gathered in Bangkok on June 12 to honor His Majesty the King Bhumibol …
Norway’s Royalty Attend Thai King’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration Read MoreVietnamese Exporters Learn From North European
Vietnamese businesses in textile, footwear, crafts and interior decoration sector can get advantage from an entrepreneurs program under coordination of Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises, Swedish Chamber of …
Vietnamese Exporters Learn From North European Read MoreSAS EuroBonus Golf Tour 2006
Scandinavian Airlines recently held its annual SAS EuroBonus Golf Tour for Region Asia & Pacific at Lamlukka Golf Club. More than 50 SAS EuroBonus Gold members in the Asia Pacific …
SAS EuroBonus Golf Tour 2006 Read MoreNew Seamen’s Priest To Pattaya
Lars Haugan, 59, has been employed as the new Seamen’s priest at the Seamen’s church in Pattaya (Sjømannskirken).He moves from a position as incumbent priest in Karasjok and will start …
New Seamen’s Priest To Pattaya Read MoreNorwegian Funding To Earthquake Victims
The Norwegian government is giving 20 million NKR to support relief work after the earthquake in Indonesia.The quake, measuring 6.3, struck on Saturday morning, flattening buildings in a densely-populated area …
Norwegian Funding To Earthquake Victims Read MoreNorway Assists Laos With Hydropower
The signing ceremony took place on May 25 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Deputy Foreign Minister of Laos, Phongsavath Boupa, and the Norwegian Ambassador to Laos, Kjell …
Norway Assists Laos With Hydropower Read MoreStorm P, Ho Chi Minh’s Scandinavian Meeting Point
Owned by Dane Klaus Krogh Christensen, the Storm P Bar & Restaurant, named after famous Danish cartoonist Robert Storm Petersen, is the only Danish restaurant in Vietnam. It is a …
Storm P, Ho Chi Minh’s Scandinavian Meeting Point Read MoreNorwegian Sculptors Help Train Vietnamese Artists
Vietnamese and Norwegian sculptors have presented 12 joint works to the central city of Da Nang. The works were made under a Norwegian project to help train highly skilled workers …
Norwegian Sculptors Help Train Vietnamese Artists Read MoreTelenor Looks To Penetrate Vietnam Mobile Market
Ola Ree, chief representative of Norwegian telecommunication firm Telenor in Vietnam said his company is monitoring the rapid development of Vietnam’s cellular phone market with special interest.European telecom firms hope …
Telenor Looks To Penetrate Vietnam Mobile Market Read MoreNorway Funds Floating Cultural Center In Vietnam
The Norwegian Royal Family is to fund a floating cultural center in Cua Van fishing village in Quang Ninh province of Vietnam. This 420 sq. m center is a component …
Norway Funds Floating Cultural Center In Vietnam Read MoreNorway, Vietnam Strengthen Relationship
Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam, Kjell Storlokken says Norway and Vietnam have a productive relationship since they established diplomatic relations in 1971. Development cooperation was started with fisheries, the maritime sector …
Norway, Vietnam Strengthen Relationship Read MoreLabel Company Plans Thailand Factory
The development will also be a step further in Skanem’s strategy to become a global supplier, the company said.The deal to build a 4,200 square metre factory on a 13,000 …
Label Company Plans Thailand Factory Read More17 May Norwegian National Day In Bangkok
In the occasion of Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17 this year 2006, Norwegian expatriates in Thailand started the day by having breakfast with friends and raising the Norwegian flag …
17 May Norwegian National Day In Bangkok Read MoreNorway Promotes Nordic Cuisine On the Web
Perhaps your next dinner could consist of Norwegian salmon with rice, broccoli and sour cream. And if so, now you can access the recipe on a new website www.Nordicplate.orgNordicplate is …
Norway Promotes Nordic Cuisine On the Web Read MoreNorwegian Agency Continues Support For Vietnamese Projects
The Norwegian Mission Alliance (NMA) on May 16 revealed plans for continued financial support for the southern province of Tien Giang. The supported projects include 32,000 USD microfinance funds for …
Norwegian Agency Continues Support For Vietnamese Projects Read MoreNorwegian Embassy Under Pressure From Surge In Visa Applications
The number of visa-applications received at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok has risen sharply since March this year. At the same time Norway is implementing a new computerized visa-handling system, …
Norwegian Embassy Under Pressure From Surge In Visa Applications Read MoreGreenpeace Prevent Scrapping Of Norwegian Cruise Liner
The Supreme Court of India Friday May 12 accepted a public interest petition from Greenpeace asking the court to stop the entry of ‘Blue Lady’ (formerly the SS Norway), a decommissioned Norwegian …
Greenpeace Prevent Scrapping Of Norwegian Cruise Liner Read MoreDenmark, Norway To Protest Myanmar Minority Attacks
“Large demonstrations and other action are planned Tuesday, May 16, to respond to major attacks on ethnic minorities in eastern Myanmar,” said a press release issued last Saturday by the …
Denmark, Norway To Protest Myanmar Minority Attacks Read MoreNordCham Hanoi Changes Address
NordCham’s office in Hanoi has moved to a new address:Suite 506-3, Metropole Centre56 Ly Thai To, Hanoi,Vietnam.Tel: (84 4) 9362420Fax: (84 4) 9362419Email: [email protected]
NordCham Hanoi Changes Address Read MoreNorske Skog Upgrades Thai Investment
After buying Pan Asia Paper Co Ltd last year, Norway-based Norske Skog, a newsprint producer, will spend up to US$10 million over two years to improve its paper mill facility …
Norske Skog Upgrades Thai Investment Read MoreSS Norway Sets Sail On Final Journey – To Scrapyard
“Norway” a 1960’s classic ocean liner that last flew the flag of Norwegian Cruise Line, is on its final journey – a trip from Port Klang, Malaysia, to Alang, India, …
SS Norway Sets Sail On Final Journey – To Scrapyard Read MoreViking Veterans Win Third Championship In a Row
Viking Veterans won the Veteran’s Cup in Bangkok for the third time in a row at Patana on May 7.They beat the Winking Frogs team in the final 3-0, making them the first team …
Viking Veterans Win Third Championship In a Row Read MoreNorway Criticizes Indonesia For Denying Media Access To Papua
During a Human Rights dialogue last held in Jakarta on the 27th of April, Norway’s Foreign Ministry’s State Secretary aired his concern about Indonesia keeping the media from visiting Papua …
Norway Criticizes Indonesia For Denying Media Access To Papua Read MoreIndonesia, Norway Exchange Ideas On Human Rights Protection
Justice and Human Rights Minister of Indonesia, Hamid Awaluddin, said a dialogue on human rights organized by Norway was expected to provide some input on Norway’s experience in promoting and protecting human …
Indonesia, Norway Exchange Ideas On Human Rights Protection Read MoreSweden, Norway Share New Consulate In Phuket
Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Jonas Hafström, together with Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand, Merete Fjeld Brattested, and Governor of Phuket Province Udomsuk Assawarangkul presided over the opening of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General …
Sweden, Norway Share New Consulate In Phuket Read MoreDiplomats To Discuss Telecom Draft Rules
Representatives from Norway and three other countries – United States, Singapore and Australia met April 28 with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to clarify some questions over the new draft regulations on foreign dominance …
Diplomats To Discuss Telecom Draft Rules Read MoreDTAC Expect To Maintain Profit Growth Rate
Sigve Brekke, chief executive of Ucom and DTAC, said he believed DTAC was on the right track, noting an increase of 11 percent in subscriber-base growth and a 38 percent gross …
DTAC Expect To Maintain Profit Growth Rate Read MoreNorway Helps Vietnam Improve Air Quality
The topics of interest are NILU´s environmental research with emphasis on airborn pollution, urban transport of air pollution, transformation and deposition, assessment of the effects of pollution on ecosystems, human …
Norway Helps Vietnam Improve Air Quality Read MoreCouples, Neighbours, Friends Learn To Relate
The course focussed on how partners or couples – even family members and friends, neighbors and work colleagues – can successfully relate to each other. The course also provided guidance …
Couples, Neighbours, Friends Learn To Relate Read MoreScandinavian Royalty To Fete Thai King’s Jubilee Year
HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, HM King Harald V of Norway and others among the world’s 25 reigning monarchs are planning to come to …
Scandinavian Royalty To Fete Thai King’s Jubilee Year Read MoreMalaysians Advised To Learn From Norwegian Experience
Malaysian technopreneurs have been asked to learn from Norway about the process of developing practical solutions that are in line with Malaysia’s industries.Singling out Norway as a good example in terms …
Malaysians Advised To Learn From Norwegian Experience Read MoreNorway, Singapore Extend Maritime MOU
The Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on maritime Research and Development …
Norway, Singapore Extend Maritime MOU Read MoreNorway To Help Vietnam Red Cross
The Norwegian Red Cross Society (NRC) has funded a three year project to strengthen the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC).The NRC grant, worth about US$ 660,000, will focus specifically on …
Norway To Help Vietnam Red Cross Read MoreNorway Opposes Thai Telecom Draft Legislation
“The government of Norway is seriously concerned about both procedural and substantives issues raised by the draft notification,” said a letter from the Norwegian Embassy in Thailand to the NTC, …
Norway Opposes Thai Telecom Draft Legislation Read MoreNordic European Centre Broadens Its Footprint To Fill The Floors
It was orignally meant to be Norway’s business hub in Singapore. Then the Singapore government suggested a Nordic Centre for all Scandinavians, which was fine with the project’s investors …
Nordic European Centre Broadens Its Footprint To Fill The Floors Read More‘Made In Denmark’ Brands Take A Hit In Moslem World
After the cartoon crisis rocked the world, the “Made in Denmark” brand has, not surprisingly, taken the greatest hit in Muslim countries according to the results of a survey conducted by …
‘Made In Denmark’ Brands Take A Hit In Moslem World Read MoreThe Right School For Your Child – All You Need To Know!
Your first priority when living away from home is ensuring that your child’s education is up to the standard you are used to and that your child is confident and …
The Right School For Your Child – All You Need To Know! Read MoreNordic Wind: Looking at the Sea
Nordic Wind Ltd. is a company established by the Thai family of Mr Naradul Matchimanon and Mr Tore W. Solum from, Tønsberg, Norway in order to operate a property business …
Nordic Wind: Looking at the Sea Read MoreNorwegians Buy Three Oil Rigs For $600M
Norway’s Awilco Offshore ASA and Sinvest ASA will share the cost of buying the three offshore oil and natural gas drilling platforms, Marinelog.com reported Wednesday.The Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 deep …
Norwegians Buy Three Oil Rigs For $600M Read MoreSingapore Flyer Project Attracts Norwegian Students
The Singapore Flyer, a three story high ferris wheel to be built in Singapore at Marina Bay and completed by 2008 will offer one of the best views of the …
Singapore Flyer Project Attracts Norwegian Students Read MoreNorwegian Artists Help Decorate Vietnamese Sculpture Park
During the last few weeks three Norwegian artists have been working with six Vietnamese colleagues in a project striving to combine tradition and modern arts.The nine artists, three Norwegian and …
Norwegian Artists Help Decorate Vietnamese Sculpture Park Read MoreEU To Tax Chinese, Vietnamese Leather Shoes
The European Commission has adopted proposals by the European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson to impose a provisional anti-dumping duty on leather shoes from China and Vietnam.The anti-dumping tax was adopted after a …
EU To Tax Chinese, Vietnamese Leather Shoes Read MoreBig Audience For Expert Tax, Legal Advice
Judging by the number of participants, taxation and legal issues when living abroad are obviously something that many members of the Nordic Chambers of Commerce in Thailand find interesting and …
Big Audience For Expert Tax, Legal Advice Read MoreNorwegian Seafood Comes To Singapore
The Orchard Hotel Singapore will be hosting a Norwegian Seafood Festival from April 01 – 31 and a popular Salmon & Seafood buffet will be served at the Orchard Café.Guest Chef …
Norwegian Seafood Comes To Singapore Read MoreNorwegian Sculptors To Join Show In Vietnam
A Norwegian funded major stone sculpture camp, with many works by local and foreign sculptors, will be open to the public in Vietnam’s central Da Nang City March 29. The …
Norwegian Sculptors To Join Show In Vietnam Read MoreNorway Concerned Over Human Rights In Philippines
Norway is closely monitoring the human rights situation in the Philippines and looks with great concern at the latest developments of disputed arrests and threats to freedom of expression, a …
Norway Concerned Over Human Rights In Philippines Read MoreScandinavia Votes Against EU Shoe Tax
The 25 European Union member states have voted on imposing duties on cheap leather shoes from China and Vietnam, but only three nations – Belgium, Slovakia and Malta voted in …
Scandinavia Votes Against EU Shoe Tax Read More