Retirement Is Not An Option
In his colourful shirt Ib Ottesen could look like any tourist sitting at the restaurant, while an elephant walks by behind him. Well he is not. He owns the Jomtien …
Retirement Is Not An Option Read MoreDenmark and Vietnam Cooperate in Cement Production
A conference on cement production was co-organised by the Danish Embassy and the Vietnam Cement Corporation in Ha Noi on 8 November. At the conference, the F.L Smidth Company, a …
Denmark and Vietnam Cooperate in Cement Production Read MoreTwelve Nordic entries to tsunami memorial competition
Finland has submitted seven entries, most of all Nordic countries, to the official Thai tsunami memorial design competition. Sweden comes second with three entries followed by two from Denmark. Norway …
Twelve Nordic entries to tsunami memorial competition Read MoreViet Nam-Sweden Friendship Association debuts in HCM City
The Viet Nam-Sweden Friendship Association made their debut in the city on 8 November 2005. The event was co-hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) …
Viet Nam-Sweden Friendship Association debuts in HCM City Read MorePhuket is Booming
To the surprise – and relief – of both the Danish travel industry and Phuket’s tourist vendors, last year’s Tsunami has not destroyed the Danish desire to go to Thailand. …
Phuket is Booming Read MoreEcco Expands Production in Thailand
Risk of EU taxes on Chinese shoes is creating a boom in Thailand’s shoe-production. As a result, Ecco is now expanding their production capacity at their factory in Thailand. With …
Ecco Expands Production in Thailand Read MoreHOME SWEDish HOME in Singapore
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore will organize the exhibition titled “HOME SWEDish HOME”. The exhibition is part of the Singapore Design Festival 2005 which will be held between 9-23 …
HOME SWEDish HOME in Singapore Read MoreSwedish Business Delegation To The ADB
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila and the Swedish Trade Council (Exportrådet) are jointly organizing a business delegation to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 6-9 November 2005. The …
Swedish Business Delegation To The ADB Read MoreSweden Pavilion at Enviro Asia 2005
Over 10 Swedish companies will join Enviro Asia 2005, an second international environmental exhibition and conference at the Singapore Expo, between 9 -11 November. The Sweden pavilion located in …
Sweden Pavilion at Enviro Asia 2005 Read MoreNorway’s Diplomatic Corps to the Field in Vietnam
The representative had working sessions with the executives of the Primary Education for Disadvantaged Children (PEDC) on 31 October, project to discuss its progress, especially in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. …
Norway’s Diplomatic Corps to the Field in Vietnam Read MoreSwedish diplomats honoured
Jan-Olov Agrell, Swedish Minister and Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam, and Ms Anna Runeborg, First Secretary of the Swedish Embassy, were presented with “For People’s Health” Badge by the Ministry of …
Swedish diplomats honoured Read MoreAir Finland to Fly to Bangkok
The Finnish airline Air Finland is launching low-cost flights to Bangkok, Thailand every Monday during the winter season. Earlier, Air Finland arranged charter flights to Bangkok.It will be on a …
Air Finland to Fly to Bangkok Read MoreSanta Claus Takes Flight
Santa Claus takes flight on the flanks of Finland’s national airline Finnair’s long-haul boeing MD-11 fleet. A happily waving Seven-meter high Santa will be attached onto all Finair long-haul aircraft …
Santa Claus Takes Flight Read MoreSwedish Telecom Group to Invest US$ 250 Million in Vietnam
Sweden’s Ecton AB group announced US$ 250 million investment in Vietnam’s telecommunication infrastructure from now till 2010 on November. Ecton will invest in a production chain of C3Play equipment that …
Swedish Telecom Group to Invest US$ 250 Million in Vietnam Read MoreDanish Sonion to Settle in Vietnam
Sonion A/S got its license to invest in the Saigon Hi-tech Park on Tuesday. According to the contract, the construction of estimated US$25 million facility will be completed by the …
Danish Sonion to Settle in Vietnam Read MoreDanish Expertise Helps Vietnamese Shipbuilders
“The shipbuilding industry in Vietnam is one of the top priority sectors in the economic development plans of the Vietnamese government. Vietnam has set a very ambitious agenda to become …
Danish Expertise Helps Vietnamese Shipbuilders Read MoreSingapore Buys Two Second-hand Swedish Subs
Singapore has bought two second-hand Vastergotland-class submarines from Sweden to further boost its fleet, the Defence Ministry said Friday. “The agreement includes a logistics package and comprehensive training in Sweden …
Singapore Buys Two Second-hand Swedish Subs Read MoreNorwegian Solo Dance in Bangkok
The Royal Norwegian embassy in Bangkok presents a solo dance “SLOWFLY/V.i.c.t.o.r.i.a” performed by Monica Emilie Herstad at the Patravadi theatre in Bangkok on 16 December. The performance is based on …
Norwegian Solo Dance in Bangkok Read MoreDenmark’s Carbon Credit Agreement With Thai Company
H.E. Ulrik Helweg-Larsen, Danish Ambassador to Thailand, has on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed agreements with a Thai private enterprise on the purchase of carbon credits, …
Denmark’s Carbon Credit Agreement With Thai Company Read MoreDanish Sindie Jensen Miss Thailand 2005
Sindie Jensen, a lovely 21 year old half Thai girl from Frederiksberg in Denmark will represent Thailand in the Miss World finals to be held in China on 10 December …
Danish Sindie Jensen Miss Thailand 2005 Read MoreSENSA Appoints New Officer In Bangkok
The Bangkok offices of SENSA, the Swedish environmental secretariat in Asia, have welcomed Stuart Ward as its first information and communication officer. This is a newly-created position reflecting the increasing …
SENSA Appoints New Officer In Bangkok Read MoreFinland Keen to Assemble Armoured Vehicles in Malaysia
Finland is interested to assemble armoured vehicles in Malaysia, said Mari Kiviniemi, the Foreign Trade and Development Minister. For the primary stage, they want to export this technology into Malaysia …
Finland Keen to Assemble Armoured Vehicles in Malaysia Read MoreDanish Firms Keen to Invest in Malaysia
The Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) is interested in investing in Malaysian Information Technology. Jan Zneider, the head of DI stated in a press conference on 24 October 2005, …
Danish Firms Keen to Invest in Malaysia Read MoreDanish Solutions to Water Wastage in the Offing: Envoy
The business delegations from Denmark will go to Malaysia this November and they are expected to see Danish businessman offering solutions to the government and local companies to the …
Danish Solutions to Water Wastage in the Offing: Envoy Read MoreSweden Opens Market to Cebuano Exporters
Envoys from Sweden visited Cebu this year to encourage exporters to sell more products to their country as the gateway of the Philippines’ goods to the EU market and …
Sweden Opens Market to Cebuano Exporters Read MoreUNDP Funds Extension of Poverty Reduction Project in Vietnam
A signing ceremony on the extension of VIE 02/001 project for the period 2005-2010 was held in Hanoi on 17 October, the International Day for Poverty Reduction and Hunger Eradication. …
UNDP Funds Extension of Poverty Reduction Project in Vietnam Read MoreFLS Shares Knowledge With the Vietnamese Cement Industry
On 8 November 2005 the Embassy of Denmark in cooperation with Vietnam National Cement Corporation (VNCC) will host a seminar for the Vietnamese cement industry. At the seminar, the …
FLS Shares Knowledge With the Vietnamese Cement Industry Read MoreAn Evening at Pattaya’s Newest Church
“While there’s a large number of Scandinavian living in Pattaya and Rayong, there’s no center for them to get together”, Helde Sirnes openly says to ScandMedia. “Pattaya is already home …
An Evening at Pattaya’s Newest Church Read MoreVN road show to Sweden
The Swedish embassy in Vietnam and the Swedish trade council there will make a road show to companies all over Sweden between 14 and 18 November. The purpose is to …
VN road show to Sweden Read MoreNew credit facility for Filipino projects
The Swedish Export Credit Corporation, SEK, has signed a USD 10 million framework agreement with the Development bank of the Philippines, DPP, aiming at financing small and medium sized projects …
New credit facility for Filipino projects Read MoreAll That Jazz with The Piano and Malene Live in Bangkok
For the first time, The Piano, leading Scandinavian piano jazz trio band, and Malene Mortensen performed live exclusively together at a luxurious Bangkok Theatre on October 26, 2005. There were …
All That Jazz with The Piano and Malene Live in Bangkok Read MoreAxis and Singtel launches new service
The Swedish IP surveillance vendor Axis Communications has together with Singapore Telecom launched a broadband based video service targeted at small and medium sized corporate users. Named SingTel/Expan eSurveillance the …
Axis and Singtel launches new service Read MoreDanida Adds Another Chapter to its Vietnamese Fishing Fairy Tale
Since Denmark began its financial support of Vietnam’s fishing industry in 1993, the country has gone from being mainly self-providing to being one of the world’s leading exporters of treated …
Danida Adds Another Chapter to its Vietnamese Fishing Fairy Tale Read MoreCarlsberg Gains Ground in Laos
Carlsberg has tightened its grip significantly on Laos’ beer market, which is almost completely shaped around the state-owned Lao Brewery. Lao Brewery’s beer enjoys a market share of 99 per …
Carlsberg Gains Ground in Laos Read MoreMove to South East Asia and Loose Half Your Pension
Danish pensioners loose half their pension if they settle outside EU, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, or Norway. The basic amount of 4.262 Danish kroner per month will still be paid out, but …
Move to South East Asia and Loose Half Your Pension Read MoreWhere Dining Is a Symphony
Diving is a passion for Mikko and for many years Koh Samui was his favourite diving destination. One day a Norwegian friend who managed a hotel on Samui asked him …
Where Dining Is a Symphony Read MoreTelenor taking over DTAC and UCOM
On October 20, 2005 press conference, Norway’s telecom giant Telenor ASA (TELN), which has a telecom business in 12 countries around the world, have bought additional 39.9 percent stake in …
Telenor taking over DTAC and UCOM Read MoreCambodia Learns To Rock
They have been pop stars for 15 years, sold more than 10 million records and played hundreds of concerts. However this concert is special to the Danish band, Michael Learns …
Cambodia Learns To Rock Read MoreHanoi Embassy Keeps Danes in the Loop about Bird Flu Threat
The fear of catching the deadly Bird Flu virus has spread almost as fast as the news of the incidents around Asia and, lately, southeastern Europe. With several victims having …
Hanoi Embassy Keeps Danes in the Loop about Bird Flu Threat Read MoreMichael Learns To Rock Set to Conquer Cambodia
The four band members has arrived in Cambodia to carry out the first international rock concert ever in this poor country.“This will be the beginning of getting more artists to …
Michael Learns To Rock Set to Conquer Cambodia Read MoreSwedish Political Aceh Visit Indonesia
Olof Skoog Director General for Political Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden visited Indonesia on 11-14 October 2005 to discuss the latest development in Aceh. In Jakarta, Olof Skoog …
Swedish Political Aceh Visit Indonesia Read MoreDanish Kids Supports Burmese Kids in Thailand
The Danish Burma Committee has been named as this year’s recipient of all the proceeds from the annual, traditional Christmas calendar. The calendar will besold across Denmark in connection with …
Danish Kids Supports Burmese Kids in Thailand Read MoreTraumatic Application for Tsunami Commemorative Ceremony
Foreigners who wish to apply for the free visit to Thailand to participate in the Tsunami Commemorative Ceremony on 26 December 2005 must provide a number of traumatic evidence to …
Traumatic Application for Tsunami Commemorative Ceremony Read MoreThailand Awarded Best Tourist Destination
Thailand received The Best Tourist Destination Award at the Danish Travel Awards 2005 held in Denmark on 13 October 2005. Mr. Chaisiri Anamarn, Ambassador of Royal Thai Embassy in …
Thailand Awarded Best Tourist Destination Read MoreThe Embassy Host a Seminar on Migration and Development
The Embassy of Sweden in Manila and International Organization for Migration (IOM) in cooperation with Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Foreign Affairs, United Nations Country Team and the …
The Embassy Host a Seminar on Migration and Development Read MoreWärtsilä Get EUR 50 Million Order by Singapore’s Keppel FELS
Finnish engineering group Wärtsilä said in a Helsinki stock exchange statement Thursday 6 October that they had received orders worth more than EUR 50 million for 32 engines from Singapore’s …
Wärtsilä Get EUR 50 Million Order by Singapore’s Keppel FELS Read MoreTsunami memorials November and 26 December
The Swedish government’s commission for support and coordination after the tsunami, RSOS, has decided to grant 583 individuals, who are next of kin to Swedes that died in the December …
Tsunami memorials November and 26 December Read MoreDanisco Opens Asian Research Center in Singapore
Although the main target market in Asia right now is China, Danisco will also aim at further increasing their strong sales throughout the Asian region. To reach this goal, the company …
Danisco Opens Asian Research Center in Singapore Read MoreJysk Travel Expands Business in South East Asia
Despite rising oil prices, tsunami, earthquakes and hurricanes, individual travellers still want to travel and experience the many adventurous treasures of South East Asia, “We are happy that still …
Jysk Travel Expands Business in South East Asia Read MoreDenmark’s New Man in Singapore
At the time of the interview, he has just been two weeks in his new position as Denmark’s ambassador to Singapore, Brunei, Australia and New Zealand. That means long working …
Denmark’s New Man in Singapore Read More