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Latest update: 17 year old Swede four days in jail without visit from the Swedish Embassy ————————————————————– A jealousy drama ended tragically when Jonis Mahmood, a only 18 year old …
Teenage Love Triangle Ended with Murder – 18 Year Old Swede Arrested. Read MoreEurocham’s Whitebook 2013 edition will be released late November 2012. As its prior editions, the issue summarises key issues affecting the European business climate in Vietnam as well as issues that …
EuroCham’s Whitebook 2013 Releasing in November Read MoreStein Havard Dokset, a 50 year old Norwegian, denies killing his lover, Rungnapa “June” Ratchasombut, who disappeared in 2009 at the age of 30. When appearing in Phuket Provinsial Court …
Murder Accused Norwegian Denies All Charges Read MoreSkipper and boat builder Niels Degenkolw (Denmark) did not win his racing class, IRC Racing II, in this year’s Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek, but finished a good third. He …
Skipper Niels Ends Third in Phuket Race Read MoreOn August 1st 2012, the Danish Embassy in Bangkok gave 15 students an orientation to Denmark and the Danish Culture before traveling for a one-year stay in Denmark under the American …
AFS Students Visited the Royal Danish Embassy Read MoreMembers of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand together with approximately 500 other business people and entrepreneurs from different industries in Thailand attended a very informative luncheon on Friday …
Abhisit Luncheon with Nordic Chambers Read MoreVietnam is about to celebrate LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride for first time ever. The Pride begins August 3 and ends with a public bike parade trough Hanoi …
Sweden main sponsor for first Pride in Vietnam Read MoreAll Chambers Young Professionals recently donated a water filtration system and school books to Baan Nong Lak School in Lampoon province. A ceremony recognizing the gift from All Young Professionals was arranged …
Nordic Young Professionals Contributes to Local School Read MoreTo mark the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the Chinese Embassy in Denmark hosted a reception on Monday 31st of July, 2012, co-hosted by …
Chinese Embassy in Denmark Celebrates PLA’s Anniversary Read MoreVietnam state-run news agency reported on 1 August that the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam launched a project to back Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province to deal with climate change’s …
Finland Supports Climate Change Fight in Vietnam Read MoreA new study from The National Bureau of Economic research in New York shows, that Singapore beats almost all countries, when it comes to national competitiveness. Only a few European …
Singapore beats Norway in Competitiveness Read MoreThrough the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, leader in power and automation technologies, ABB Vietnam, has extended a helping hand to the Vietnam – Sweden Hospital in Uong Bi by …
ABB Support Uong Bi Hospital with Repairs Read MoreAction movie star Jackie Chan visited Danish high-end audio equipment manufacturer, Bang & Olufsen (B&O) headquarters in Struer, western Denmark on Monday, 30 July 2012. The visit was in connection …
Jackie Chan Visits B&O Denmark Read MoreTo cash in on the digital music trend, leading media companies in Thailand are seeking overseas partners to expand their downloading services for both international and local listeners. GMM Grammy’s …
Spotify to Entertain Through Thai Mobile Read MoreFive years after launching its first Chinese store in Hong Kong’s Central district, the Swedish fashion house is closing the 2,790 square metre retail space due to high levels of …
H&M Hong Kong to Shut Down Read MoreDanish shoe manufacturer, Ecco, has confirmed its commitment to Thailand by investing in a new factory in Saraburi province. The move came amid discussions on whether it will maintain operations …
Ecco’s New Factory in Saraburi Read MoreA solo exhibition of photographs taken in Norway by photographer Egill Bjarki’s will take place at the Moproo gallery in Shanghai for first time between 28 July and 26 August …
Norway Photography Exhibition in Shanghai Read MoreIn the end of July the three partners Daniel Isberg, Peter Hjert and Pontus Hagen launched the new restaurant concept Texas Steak House with their first outlet in Surin, Phuket …
Trio of Swedes Launches new Texas and Mexican Restaurant Read MoreWith Singapore gearing up for its fifth edition of the Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on 21 – 23 September the interest in the race is approaching fever pitch. …
Pit Stop Singapore: Finns Racing in to Formula 1 Night Race Read MoreHuawei Technologies Co Ltd, Chinese global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has become the world’s biggest manufacturer of telecom equipment, after its first-half revenue beat that of Swedish …
Chinese Huawey Beat Swedish Ericsson on Telecom Equipment Read MoreIn response to an invitation from Ms. Terese Bengard, Mayor of Ragunda Kommun, Thai authorities from Bangkok Metropolitan Council visited Ragunda to celebrate the 115th Commemoration of King Rama V …
Thai Authorities Celebrate the 115th Commemoration of King Rama V in Sweden Read MoreThis summer, the Beijing Chapter of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (SCCC) arranged their first Swedish cooking course at the Scandinavian style restaurant, Smushi House on July 19 …
Chinese Learned how to make Swedish Meatballs Read MoreOn 26 July 2012, the Ambassador of Norway, H.E. Ståle T. Risa, and Professor Mai Trong Nhuan, President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, signed the program agreement on environment and …
Cooperation on Climate Change between Vietnam and Norway Read MoreDanida, Development partnership program between Vietnam and Denmark, contributed to the increase in peanut yield in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces in Vietnam. The country’s export of quality peanut …
Danida Contributes to Vietnam’s Increase in Peanut Yield for Export Read MoreCharoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) aims to expand its ready meal products branded “Kitchen Joy” in Scandinavian market, where it plans to enter Norway in the last quarter …
Thai Brand ‘Kitchen Joy’ is No. 1 Asian Ready Meal in Scandinavia Read MoreAccording to the latest estimate by the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD), Taiwan will have more senior citizens as a percentage of the population than Norway, the United …
Taiwan is Aging Faster than Norway Read MoreFisheries Malaysia Director-General Datuk Ahmad Sabki Mahmud said on July 24 at the opening ceremony of the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) Agriculture briefing that Sarawak, Malaysia, had the potential …
Malaysia Looks to Become Global Fish Supplier Like Norway Read MoreOn Friday July 20, Swedish Deputy Head of Mission Daniel Johansson met with Mrs. Winny Erwindia, Executive Director of the Association of Regional Banks of Indonesia (ASBANDA) at the embassy …
Development in Banking between Sweden and Indonesia Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, supports the suite of analyses called “Securing Women’s Tenure and Leadership for Forest Management: A Summary of the Asian Experience” at the International Workshop …
Norway Supports Report on Role of Women in Asia’s Forests Read MoreIndonesian-Danish Aquaculture Day seminar was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, earlier last month. The Danish Embassy in Jakarta hosted a delegation of four Danish companies to participate as part of the …
Indonesian-Danish Aquaculture Day Read MoreJiraya Chanchon, 23, is currently an intern attached to the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce. She arrived in Thailand in the beginning of June this year and started her internship at …
Intern at Swecham Read MoreThrough its Energy and Environment Partnership Program, the Finnish government has awarded 180,000 Euros to an Indonesian consortium to develop green energy generation facilities. The aim is for Indonesian consortium …
Finland Approves 180,000 Euro to Indonesia to Develop Green Energy Read MoreOn the last day of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s visit to France, she met with some 300 members of the Thai communities from Denmark, Norway, and France. The PM thanked …
PM Yingluck MeetsThai Communities from Scandinavia Read MorePublicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket (HERO) is reporting a 29.7 percent increase in net profits in the first half of 2012. The company expects further growth after it obtained …
Indonesian Leading Retailer Expects Further Growth After Opening IKEA Read MoreTourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently organized a trip for Directors and Marketing Executives from TAT’s international offices in 20 countries including Sweden and Finland to meet with local hospitality …
Tourism Authority of Thailand Goes for Green Tourism Market Read MoreAt the 4th China New Energy Mobility Summit that took place on 20 July 2012, the Volvo C30 Electric was awarded China’s Green Car of the Year in recognition of …
Volvo C30 Electric Green Car of the Year in China Read MoreAttracting Chinese talent to Denmark and ensuring links to Danish universities and companies can secure closer ties between Denmark and China and possibly investments in the future, writes the Danish …
Strong Ties between Chinese Talent and Denmark Can Lead to Investment from China Read MoreThe government of Sweden recently appointed Bengt G Carlsson as Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mr. Carlsson is currently Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Sweden in Riga. He has …
Bengt G Carlsson new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreThe EU Foreign Ministers will gather for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 23 July. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Foreign Minister Erkki …
Finnish Foreign Minister to Join EU-China Partnership Discussion Read MoreThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board last week approved the draft of revised regulations on preventing foreign dominance in the local telecom industry. Norwegian-Controlled Firm DTAC is concerned …
Norwegian-Controlled Firm DTAC Opposes Thai Regulations for Telecom Industry Read MoreJalur Lebar Nasional Sdn Bhd (Jalenas), an open network infrastructure provider in Malaysia, signed a memorandum of understanding with Metroverse Sdn Bhd that will see it investing RM 850million over …
Malaysian Network Provider to Invest in Swedish Broadband Technology Read MoreThe European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Eurocham) together with its business associations held an official opening ceremony of the ‘SME Service Centre’ on the ground floor of the EuroCentre …
EuroCham held Opening Ceremony of SME Service Centre in HCMC Read MoreA report by Shanghai Daily on 18 July 2012 stated that the Swedish clothing company, J Lindeberg, has in plans to open 50 stores in China in by the years …
J Lindeberg Opening 50 Stores in China Read MoreOn July 17, Deputy Government Spokesperson Anusorn Iamsa-ad announced the results of a recent cabinet meeting regarding the appointments of senior government authorities in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For Scandinavian …
Appointments of New Thai Ambassadors to Denmark and Sweden Read MoreEuroCham Chairman, Preben Hjortlund and VCCI Chairman Dr. Vu Tien Loc met in Hanoi to discuss the ongoing activities of the Vietnam – EU Business Forum (VEUBF). The VEUBF is …
EuroCham and VCCI Discuss Vietnam Future Read MoreStarting 1 August 2012 Martin Bille Herman will be replacing Børge Petersen as Danish Ambassador to Indonesia. Martin comes from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Børge Petersen, who has been …
New Danish Ambassador to Indonesia Read MoreResidents from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland living in Thailand received last week the July edition of ScandAsia Thailand by postal mail. Now the magazine is also available online as …
ScandAsia Thailand July issue now online Read MoreA biogas system provided by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) International in the Phong Binh commune of rural Vietnam has made lives there much easier. More than 70 percent of Vietnam’s people …
Biogas Improves Lives in Rural Vietnam Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to Thailand H.E. Mr. Klas Molin congratulated Volvo on the official inauguration of its new Volvo assembly building at the Thai-Swedish Assembly Co.,Ltd on 12 July 2012. Managing …
New Volvo Assembly Building Inauguration Read MoreAccording to an article in The Copenhagen Post, the statistical office of Denmark shows an increasing number of Danes marrying foreigners. For women, the foreign men they mostly marry are …
Thai Women Top Choice for Foreign Wife in Denmark Read More