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When Scandinavian Village, basically as the sole Scandinavian developer on the market at that time, was trying to introduce its project in Thailand for Scandinavian retirees back in 2003, it …
Scandinavian Village Moves Forward Adding Riverside Park Read MoreBorn out of the Thailand Island Foundation, IT entrepreneur Johan Staël von Holstein’s initiative to help out local victims from the tsunami on Phi Phi Island, the Swedish Microcredit Foundation …
The Swedish Microcredit Foundation Aided 230 Families in Thailand Read MoreThe development so far of the company Travel Insight on Koh Lanta (an island outside Krabi) is an especially inspiring example of what can happen when a couple of Swedes …
Taking Thaim-out Immensely Popular Among the Swedes Read MoreWhen calling up Phyathai hospital it’s not a problem at all to get through to Mr. Fredrik. And when showing up at the hospital asking for Mr. Fredrik the receptionist …
Phyathai’s Mr. Fredrik Read MoreEU-Thailand-Malaysia Matchmaking Conference 2007 Between European And Asian Companies And Experts Active In Prevention And Care Of Lifestyle-Related, Non-Communicable Diseases.Finpro and the European Union has started a project to foster …
EU-Thailand-Malaysia Matchmaking Conference 2007 Read MoreIb Larsen and his Danish gang of hashers organized a successful Danish Constitution Day run in KL recently. It was apparently the first time such an event had been organized …
Successful Danish Hash run Read More“Relying only on overseas Filipino workers’ remittances is not a sustainable way. The Philippine government must find ways to invest in the knowledge OFWs have gained from other countries to …
Sweden’s Comments on Overseas Filipino Workers Read MoreThe Swedish and Singapore navies are conducting a Mine Countermeasure Exchange Programme being code-named as Lejon Singa in Stockholm, Sweden from June 4 – 14, 2007.The programme aims to strengthen …
Swedish and Singapore Navies Conduct Mine Countermeasure Programme Read MoreAker Kvaerner’s multi-million dollar integrated subsea oil and gas centre in Malaysia was officially opened on 7 June 2007, marking the successful conclusion of an ultra fast-track schedule to bring …
Aker Kvaerner Officially Opens in Malaysia Read MoreTwo hairstylists from Denmark, Brian Suhrand and Kirsten Demant, attended the final round of World Style Contest 2007 held annually by Davines, a top brand of Italian hair products, in …
Danish Hairstylists Attended The Hair Style Creative Contest in Vietnam Read MoreThe Vietnamese National Assembly Deputy Chairman Truong Quang Duoc presented the Friendship Order to the Norwegian ambassador Eirik Glenne, former chairman of the working party for Vietnam’s accession to the …
Norwegian Ambassador Honoured With Friendship Order Read MoreThe AGM was conducted by Chairman Egil Martinussen. The following members were elected to the Board: Mee Yin Soong, Dagfinn Tegnander, Sverre Stoje, Peder Bohlin, Bjarte Olsen, Basri Sulaman, Gisle …
Malaysia-Norway Business Council’s Annual General Meeting Read MoreAfter Norwegian engineering group Aker Kvaerner invested more than $100 million in an integrated subsea oil and gas manufacturing centre in Port Klang. The company expects its global production capacity …
Aker Kvaerner Sees Global Production Doubling in Malaysia Read MoreA time difference of five to six hours has turned out to be an essential working tool and advantage for a co-operation between eSoft Systems in Denmark and Vietnam Graphics …
Danida Supports Business Project in Graphical Solutions Read MoreVietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung issued the decision May 28 banning everyone within government ministries from speaking to the media, except ministers, provincial governors or officially appointed spokespeople. Reporters …
Swedish Ambassador Concerned Over New Ban in Vietnam Read MoreNorwegian engineering group Aker Kvaerner will invest more than $100 million in an integrated subsea oil and gas manufacturing centre in Malaysia, the company said on 4 June 2007.The facility …
Norway’s Aker to Spend $100 mln in Malaysia Read MoreOn Denmark’s Constitution Day, June 5, a congress was held in Hanoi to establish the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association (VNDFA) and Nguyen Thi Hong Minh, former Deputy Fisheries Minister, was elected to …
Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association (VNDFA) Established Read MoreThe Lao National Puppet Theatre group travelled to Sweden to perform for international audiences from May 23 to 27, at the Swedish Theatre Biennial, which is an international arts festival …
Sweden Saw Impressive Puppet Show by Lao Read MoreThe three Indonesian students beat 14 other finalists to win the sixth edition of the international environmental competition, Volvo Adventure in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 30 with their “Useful Waste …
Young Indonesians Take Home Environmental Award in Sweden Read MoreThe Vietnam International Fisheries Fair & Exhibition, Vietfish 2007, held on June 12-14 at the Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition and Conventions Center, Tan Binh District, is set to showcase …
Denmark to Participated in VietFish Expo 2007 Read MoreJon Fredrik Baksaas, Telenor’s chief executive, said that he was actively considering specific investments in Indonesia and the Philippines, and that the company hoped to enter the Vietnamese market when …
Telenor Finds Fresh Prey in Far East Read MoreAccording to Danish newspaper, Politiken, Thailand is a dangerous place when it comes to animal bites. Last year, 32 Danes were bitten by animals in Thailand which could mean that …
Watch Out for Animal Bites in Thailand Read MoreThailand’s second largest mobile operator controlled by Norway’s Telenor, DTAC, will list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on June 22 which set to be the largest initial public offering …
DTAC to Launch ‘People’s IPO’ Read MoreActing on behalf of His Majesty the King of Sweden, the Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand H.E. Mr Jonas Hafström decorated H.E. Mr Anand Panyarachun with the degree Commander Grand …
Royal Swedish Decoration Awarded to H.E. Mr Anand Panyarachun Read MoreThe Ambassador speaks about Swedish experience of working with equal opportunities, a regional seminar on the topic ‘Women’s Quotas: How to introduce and implement them better?’ “I am glad to …
Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Talks about Equal Opportunities Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Manila, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will hold a seminar entitled “Combating Trafficking Together” on Thursday, 7 June …
Seminar on Human Trafficking in Manila with Anders Oljelund Read MoreDuring his stay, which began on Thursday the 31st of May, Tolgfors met with Dato’ Ahmad Hunsi Hanadzlah, Malaysian Deputy Minister of Trade, for follow-up talks on the recently initiated …
Free Trade Agenda during Swedish Trade Minister’s Visit to Malaysia Read MoreAn increase in fees for residence and work permits has been implemented effective from 1 June 2007. Residence permit (parents, fiance and student visas) and work permit fee is PHP …
Increases in Visa Fees for Norway Embassy in Manila Read MoreTuesday morning at 7.30 the members of the Scandinavian chambers of commerce were invited to a breakfast meeting on Taiwan and its role in China and Asia. The meeting took …
Low Turnout for Breakfast Meeting on Taiwan Read MoreFrom 1 June 2007 the handling fee for first time application for residence and work permit for family members in accordance with the Immigration Regulation section 22 and section 24 …
New Fee Scheme for Norway Embassy in Thailand Read MoreSweden together with other international development partners have expressed their willingness support Vietnam in its combating and preventing corruption during the one-day mid-year Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam held in …
Sweden Participated in Discussion on Anti-corruption in Vietnam Read MoreNow it is time to start thinking of the future bilateral relations and find new modalities and avenues for the future cooperation. The Ambassador voices his hope that the impressive …
Sweden and Vietnam Have Done a Good Job Together Read MoreOn 10 June 2007 the Inspector General of Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate, Minister Tran Van Truyen is to lead a high-ranking official delegation to visit Sweden and the Netherlands to explore …
Vietnam’s Senior Officials Take a Field Trip to Sweden Read MoreThe Malaysian-Danish CDM project “Landfill Gas utilization at Seelong Sanitary Landfill, Malaysia” has been registered as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project under the Kyoto Protocol at UNFCCC 20th May …
The Third Malaysian-Danish CDM Project Has Been Registered Read MoreAfter years of successful operation in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms Nguyen Thi Mai moved her production of dried fish to her native Nghe An and her company now provides …
Danida to Support Vietnamese Female Workers Read MoreThe seminar on 29 May 2007 started with a communication session. It focused on practical tools for improving writing skill, as well as gave the participants more knowledge about how …
Better Communication at Danish Embassy in Vietnam Read MoreDanida supported a seminar in Hanoi where 50 lawyers were trained on the new Vietnamese law which recognises clear rights to people living with HIV/AIDS.The new law states that people …
Danida Trained Lawyers on the New HIV/AIDS Law Read MoreIn commemorating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Vietnam, the Denmark’s ambassador to Vietnam, Peter Hansen, affirmed the commitment to maintain good relations between the two countries on June …
Denmark Affirms Commitment to Closer Ties Read MoreDanish Embassy will coordinate with the Danish garment company, Mascot, to make the safety model available for other contractors and local authorities in Vietnam through an information campaign to promote …
Mascot to Make Safety Model in Vietnam Read MoreThree high-school students who cleaned up an oil spill on a river using fibres from a local kapok tree have won first prize in a national environment contest. Phan Phuoc …
Vietnam’s Students Represent for Swedish Environment Contest Read MoreA top ten global energy company from Norway, Statoil, announced on June 4, 2007 that it is installing Financial Objects’s energycredit solution to improve credit risk management to all of its …
Statoil to Improve Credit Risk Management Read MoreAs a leading IT solutions provider of broadband network infrastructure to the telecommunications industry, DMX will further strengthen its position within the digital interactive value added services by offering Operax …
Operax and DMX Technologies Committ to Asian Market Read MoreA Danish world-class supplier of consultancy, systems and services to the broadcasting, post-production, professional audio, multimedia and audiovisual sectors, Danmon Systems Group, and ATG Broadcast will be co-exhibiting at Broadcast …
Danmon Systems Group Will Exhibit at Broadcast Asia 2007 in Singapore Read MoreBased on The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s 2006 statistics, the number of tourists from the new target markets has increased by more than 20% from 2005. Arrivals from Eastern Europe …
Finnish Tourism to Increased 29 % Read MoreOn 31 May 2007 Finland Ambassador to Maldives Asko Numminen and Vietnam Ambassador to Maldives Vu Quang Diem presented Letters of Credence at President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s Office. The President …
Finland and Vietnam Ambassadors to Maldives Present Credentials to PM Read MoreTo put this statement in action, Pangrekar introduced two ambassadors to a local education department official recently to symbolically commence Ericsson Philippines’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity in the area …
Ericsson Supports More Money for Philippine’s Education Read MoreA Danish working in the telecommunications industry has lost a US$522 bike on May 24, 2007 when someone broke into the compound of a double-storeyed terrace house in Singapore and …
A Danish Lost a Rare US$522 Bike Read MoreThe Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), the Vietnam Film Institute and the HCM City House of Culture and Cinema will jointly organise a directing programme for teenagers from 11 to 18 …
SIDA Offers a Directing Programme Read MoreThe Thai government reckons that Sweden is willing to hand over information about militant Muslims in the country to Thailand’s military junta, according to Thai newspaper The Nation. However, Swedish …
Thailand Misinterpreted Sweden Read More“The 6th of June is a great day for all Kuala Lumpur Harriettes and Danes alike. Together we will celebrate the Danish Democratic Constitution, given by his Majesty King Frederik …
Denmark Constitution Day Run in KL on Wed 6th June Read More