Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Star Cruises was incorporated in September 1993 to tap Asia-Pacific’s potential as an international cruise destination. Nine years later it had grown to became the world’s third largest cruise company …
From zero to third largest cruise company in nine years Read MoreNorwegian Agency for International Development (NORAD), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supported a four-day training course under the theme “Gender Role and Mass Media” in Vientiane …
Laos’ media training on gender role supported by NORAD Read MoreCabinet Minister and Chairman of the National Committee for Population, Family and Children, Le Thi Thu, has been elected as new President of the Vietnam – Sweden Friendship Association (VSFA). …
Le Thi Thu new head of Vietnam –Sweden Friendship Association Read MoreThe Vietnam Women’s Union presented Christine Elisabeth Johansson, First Secretary of the Swedish Embassy in Vietnam, with a medal “For the Emancipation of Women” at an award ceremony in Hanoi …
Medal to Swedish diplomat for emancipation work Read MoreThe Swedish government decided 10 July to contribute SEK 10 Million in budget support to Timor-Leste. Sweden has given support to Timor-Leste since 1997, primarily for the reconstruction of the …
Sweden gives budget support to Timor-Leste Read MoreNorway and Britain early May in Hanoi entered into an agreement with Vietnamese government to provide a financial support of over US$25 million for Vietnam to fight against HIV/AIDS – …
NORAD supports Vietnam in fight against HIV/AIDS Read MoreVietnam will export 4.61 million tonnes a year between 2001-2005 and up to 5.42 million tonnes of rice a year during 2006-2010 if it maintains its present rate of export, …
SIDA-funded study sees Vietnam’s rice exports growing Read MoreMillicom International Cellular S.A, a global telecommunications investor in the Swedish finance Stenbeck family group of companies, reports a 45 percent annual increase in Asian subscribers from June 2002 to …
Millicom reports high cellular growth in Cambodia and Vietnam Read MoreSwedish telecommunications group Comvik International has asked Vietnamese investment and planning ministry for permission to convert its business cooperation with local mobile operator into a joint venture, a report on …
Comvik seeks joint venture status in Vietnam Read MoreVietnam’s Culture and Information Minister Pham Quang Nghi has strengthened cooperation and cultural exchange with Sweden and Denmark during his 10-day working visit to Europe in May. In Stockholm, Minister …
Vietnam’s cultural exchange with Sweden and Denmark boosted Read More