Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Jens Stoltenberg warned China against supplying lethal weapons to Russia. This happened on Tuesday, March 21, as he presented the annual report to NATO in Brussels. “We have not seen …
Stoltenberg issues warning to China Read More
The showcase, “Hoa Trên Hoa Kết Tinh (Flowers on Crystallized Flowers)” presenting thirteen crystallized porcelain items created by Lê Ngọc Thạch and painted by the Norway-based artist, Hồng Đức Thanh, …
Showcase of unique porcelain items created by Vietnamese artists organized in Hanoi Read More
China’s “state-sponsored” hackers, who were conducting contract work in service of government espionage, have become the main concern for Norway. This is according to an article on Portal Plus. The …
Chinese espionage is Norways main concern Read More
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to …
Singapore, Norway and IMO agree on maritime decarbonization deal Read More
InterNations has published a survey showing how easy it is for expats to settle in the respective countries. While Singapore come in as the third easiest country to settle in …
Singapore in top three while Nordics are mid-table in InterNations survey Read More
The World Happiness Report published its 2023 report on Monday, 20 March 2023, revealing that Finland, again, is the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a …
Finland is happiest country in the world sixth time in a row Read More
The Norwegian kroner (NOK) is historically weak. This means that travelling in Norway has become more affordable for most visitors. Norway has long been perceived as a high-cost country, but …
Norway becomes more affordable for foreign travelers Read More
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has written a letter to China’s new Prime Minister Li Qiang, in which Støre congratulates Li on the appointment. In the letter published by the …
Norwegian Prime Minister wants closer ties with China Read More
The Indonesian and Norwegian authorities have agreed to enhance cooperation in the economic sector. The commitment was conveyed during the recent meeting between the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Expert …
Indonesia and Norway agree to enhance economic cooperation Read More
The Thai-Nordic Association (TNA) invited to celebrations of Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras. Though given it was on a Friday, the event was called The Social: Phat Friday. As TNA …
Great Turnout for The Social: Phat Friday Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) will host the “Annual General Meeting 2023” on Thursday, 27 April 2023 from 6 PM to 9 PM at Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok, …
Annual General Meeting 2023 of Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) invites interested attendees to join the “Nordic Innovation Forum: Redefining Technology Trends” in Manila, the Philippines. The event will be …
Invitation to Nordic Innovation Forum in Philippines Read More
The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shared on Wednesday, 15 March 2023 that the Filipino Ambassador to Norway, Enrico Fos, recently had a meeting with Ine Eriksen Søreide, member …
Philippines seeks maritime cooperation with Norway Read More
Norway and ASEAN reaffirmed their commitment to further cooperation during the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee which was held on 14 March 2023 at the ASEAN …
Norway and ASEAN countries reaffirm their further cooperation commitment Read More
A Vietnamese delegation has been attending the annual meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) from 11 March 2023 and will continue to 15 March 2023. The …
Vietnam attends Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments meeting Read More
Hong Kong based Tasting Kitchen and the Norwegian Seafood Council is collaborating to highlight the premium quality of Norwegian seafood. Ocean Table is now taking bookings for a special tasting …
Hong Kong restaurant highlights Norwegian seafood Read More
Can Tho University and the Global Crop Diversity Trust held a seminar on March 13 to discuss biodiversity development in Vietnam. The theme of the event is part of a …
Norway funds hybrid rice farming in Vietnam Read More
The Freedom House’s latest report showed that Sweden, Finland, and Norway were ranked the first as the freest countries out of 210 countries, globally. Respectively, Taiwan was ranked the second …
Sweden, Finland, and Norway ranked first in Freedom House country and Taiwan rated the 7th Read More
The head of EuroCham Vietnam’s Policy Department, Dang Tuyet Vinh, recently shared that several members of the Chamber have voiced complaints over complicated long-term work permit applications the Vietnamese government …
European firms in Vietnam voice complaints over complicated work permit applications Read More
A TikTok data center in Norway does not mean that the user data only resides in that particular data center. That is the assessment of Caroline Anna Salling, who is …
Data from TikTok center in Norway still available in China Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line is installing three ships to the Asia Pacific in 2024 and 2025. Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky are set to sail Asian routes, while Norwegian Spirit will …
Norwegian Cruise Line deploys three ships to the Asia Pacific Read More
Norwegian Data center company Green Mountain has reportedly entered into an agreement with Chinese TikTok to cover their growing data storage needs in Europe. Shocking waste of electricity, says Industri …
Furious over Norwegian data center for TikTok Read More
A 58-year-old Norwegian man, Paal Frode Aaberg, was found dead with his throat slit in his rented room in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand last night, 8 March 2023. According to …
Norwegian man found dead with throat slit in Pattaya Read More
94 buses by Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co., a leading bus maker in China, is to be shipped from Xiamen Port in east China to Norway and Denmark. Since 2002, …
Chinese energy buses expand in Scandinavia Read More
An excavation led by Brendan Foley, an archaeological scientist at Lund University in Sweden has discovered a “unique” cache of well-preserved spices, from strands of saffron to peppercorns and ginger …
Swedish archeologists discover well-preserved spices on Baltic shipwreck Read More
Vietnam is becoming a key logistics and trade hub of the World Logistics Passport (WLP) network due to its strategic position as the transshipment and manufacturing hub of the region, …
Vietnam to become key logistics and trade hub of the World Logistics Passport Read More
From February 28 to March 1, 2023, Mr. Erling Rimestad, Secretary of State of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will pay a visit to Vietnam. On this occasion, the …
Vietnam – Norway: Promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of seafood Read More
Telenor Asia revealed it expects about US$2.5 billion from cooperations over the next three years from the mergers of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) in Thailand and Celcom …
Telenor Asia expects $2.5bn gains from cooperations Read More
ScandAsia invites under-graduate media students to apply for internship during the 6 month period from beginning of August 2024 and until the end of January 2025. Future media professionals who …
Opportunity: Journalist Internship at ScandAsia in Bangkok Read More
Sales of Norwegian salmon in China more than doubled in January, compared to a year earlier. China’s food and beverage sector is bouncing back after the lifting of the country’s …
Norway’s salmon sales to China more than doubled in January Read More
State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Erling Rimestad, shared that Norway is looking forward to sharing experience and cooperating with Vietnam in offshore wind power at a …
Norway looks forward to cooperate with Vietnam in offshore wind power Read More
Norwegian police briefly detained environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg on Wednesday during a protest in Oslo. Indigenous campaigners and other activists are demanding the removal of wind turbines from reindeer pastures …
Greta Thunberg detained in Norway during demonstration Read More
The Embassy of Norway in Hanoi along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) co-hosted a seminar “Norway-Vietnam: Cooperation opportunities in aquaculture and seafood” on 28 February 2023 …
Norway and Vietnam boost cooperation in aquaculture and seafood export Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham Philippines) will organize a Nordic Business Lunch on 10 March 2023 at the Aquavit Restaurant in Metro Manila, the Philippines. Aquavit …
Save date for Nordic Business Lunch in Philippines Read More
Telenor announced Wednesday, March 1, that the merger between its subsidiary, Dtac, and its competitor True is in the works. This is the second mobile merger Telenor has landed in …
Telenor completes Thailand merger Read More
Chinese moviegoers had the chance to experience a piece of Scandinavia during the Nordic Cinema Art Week in Beijing. Here, sustainable stories brought filmmakers and audiences together to discuss sustainability …
Nordic films brings sustainability stories to China Read More
Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Trần Lưu Quang, recently met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt, and discussed potential collaborations in several areas during the 52nd regular …
Vietnam Deputy PM meets Norwegian official at UN Human Rights Council Read More
Singapore-based Yinson Green Technologies, has made a strategic investment in Zeabuz, a Norwegian startup specializing in autonomous shipping services. Yinson said, the investment will allow it to work with Zeabuz …
Yinson invests in Norwegian autonomous shipping startup Read More
The recent meeting, Climate Executive Dialogue, between Nordic countries and the Philippines wrapped up successfully. According to the Finnish Embassy in Manila Facebook page, all parties discussed effective ways to …
Climate Executive Dialogue between Nordic countries and Philippines wrap up Read More
The Embassy of Norway in Hanoi, Vietnam recently welcomed a new trainee, Kine Høve Johnsen, to work at the embassy for the next six months. Originally, she is from Harstad, …
Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam welcomes new trainee Read More
The government of West Sumatra, Indonesia, is pursuing cooperation with Norwegian firms to tackle the problem of waste in the province. Delegates from West Sumatra are exploring a possible cooperation …
West Sumatra looks to Norway for waste handling cooperation Read More
The EU-funded transdisciplinary scientific project, PANDASIA, had its first meeting during the mid of February 2023 in Khon Kaen to discuss solutions in reducing future risks of zoonoses spread in …
EU-funded project PANDASIA works on reducing risks of zoonoses spread in Thailand Read More
Chairman of EuroCham, Alain Cany, shared with Ho Chi Minh City top leaders that foreign-invested firms have urged the Vietnamese government to ease visa restrictions to boost the country’s tourism …
Foreign firms in Vietnam urge country to ease visa restrictions Read More
Ahmad Munasir Rafie Pratama, a lecturer at the Indonesian Islamic University (UII), was reported missing Feb. 16, after attending a series of academic activities at the University of Southeastern Norway …
Missing Indonesian lecturer detected in Boston Read More
The Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rut Kruger Giverin, had a two-day visit to West Papua on Monday, February 20, to witness the sustainable development in the province. During her visit, …
Norwegian Ambassador of Indonesia to observe sustainable development Read More
The Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, Ith Samheng, recently met with Ambassadors from four Nordic countries; Sweden’s Jon Astrom Grondahl, Norway’s Astrid Emilie Helle, Denmark’s Jon Thorgaard and Finland’s …
Nordic countries support Cambodia in improving labor rights and freedom Read More
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has prepared about 450 activities to boost exports in 2023, focusing mainly on four potential markets: the Middle East, South Asia, China, and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and …
Thailand prepares 450 events to boost exports Read More
The Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states – Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, recently had an inaugural joint committee meeting where they assessed the implementation of …
Philippines and Europe Free Trade Association reaffirm economic cooperation Read More
299 old bombs from the Vietnam-American war were discovered by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and the RENEW project in Quang Tri province, Vietnam. They were safely destroyed in An Mỹ …
More post-war bombs discovered in Quang Tri Vietnam Read More
Scandinavian airline, SAS, announced they were hit by a cyber-attack February 14. The company urged customers to refrain from using the app that accordingly had been compromised. Later the airline said …
SAS hit by hackers Read More