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Thai cookery training course will be organized late this year in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen by Thai delegation comprising mostly of nutritionist lecturers of Kasetsart University and Rajamangala Institute of Technology …
Thai Cookery Courses in Scandinavia Read MoreSwedish officials met with ranking leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao, Philippines to personally relay their country’s proposal to send a 10-man contingent to become part …
Swedish Envoys Meet with MILF Leaders Read MoreErik Hertzman represented everything a young professional should be. Clean-cut, well-spoken, knowledgeable and just so politically correct and diplomatic that I felt I was interviewing a Scandinavian politician. He got …
Young Professionals At Play Read MoreThe Government of Sweden decided on August 08 to contribute support to the EU mission in Aceh Province of Indonesia.Sweden will be the only country providing logistical assistance to EU …
Sweden To Contribute To EU Mission In Aceh Read More“The Swedish Embassy in manila personally confirmed the decision to him earlier this week,” Jaafar continued. “The Embassy did not specifically cite how many men they will send. But as …
Sweden To Join Peace Monitors in Mindanao Read MorePolitical and religious representatives, as well as intellectuals from Finland, Norway and Sweden will participate in an international forum “World Peace Forum” in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 14-16, 2006.The forum, …
Finland, Norway And Sweden To Attend World Peace Forum In Jakarta Read MoreThe Swedish-led veto of five-year duties may force proponents of protection to accept an alternative plan that would impose anti-dumping duties on shoe shipments that exceed quotas.The rejection leaves the …
Sweden Vetoes Five-Year Tariffs On Vietnamese Shoes Read MoreThe Swedish government has agreed to aid the Philippines a grant about P100 million (13.5 million Kroner) to help the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) improve its tax administration function, …
Sweden Grants Philippines For Improving BIR Efficiency Read MoreIt was not her intention to move from Hong Kong to Phuket. But with the SARS epidemic raising fears in 2003 a whole group of families left Hong Kong for …
Baan Yamu Residence Read MoreThe Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish Red Cross groups and Thai Red Cross Society co-organized a training workshop on first aid and medical treatment in case of emergencies in Phang-nga, one …
Workshop For Handling Emergencies In Phang-nga Read MoreA representative of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden delivered the get-well message for His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand at Siriraj Hospital on July …
Swedish Royalty Sends Flowers To His Majesty Read MoreAll in all more than 30 people have been convicted over the October 2002 nightclub attacks on Bali, which killed 202 people and injured a further 209. Among the victims …
Bali Bombers Execution Date Set Read MoreThe Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) proposes a tender for assistance to the Government of Vietnam for preparation of a Project document for credit financing of the Vietnam land …
Sida Announces Land Administration Project Tender in Vietnam Read MoreJuly 19 marks the anniversary of HM King Chulalongkorn’s visit to Utanede in Ragunda municipality 1897. Now the site of a Thai pavilion erected in the 1990’s as well as …
Traditional Chulalongkorn Day Celebrated Read MoreHowever, in the business world, the postcard has become more than just a collectable postal item. It has transformed into a “free card”, a persuasive marketing medium used by advertisers …
Postcards from Scandinavia to Singapore Read MoreThai Integration ApS launches free language training in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Thai for interested Scandinavians and their spouses in Bangkok.The training is leaded by Scandinavian experts with background in …
Free Scandinavian Language Training In Bangkok Read MoreKent Chlnet, 46 years old, from Sweden has been reported as one of four foreigners who were killed in Tsunami hit in Java island of Indonesia, on Monday afternoon. Three …
One Swede Killed In Java Tsunami Read MoreTwo Swedish boys reported missing after the tsunami on Java island’s southern coast has been found alive. Pidi, 8, and Per-Martin, 6, were found staying with their grandmother. The two …
Swedish Children Found Alive Read MoreThe southern part of the Indonesian island of Java has been hit by a tsunami, which was set off Monday by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean about 240 kilometers …
Swedish Boys Missing After New Tsunami Read More“More and more Scandinavians could be noticed among the tourists on the golf courses during the last five years. Now I would say Scandinavians represent 50 per cent of the …
Jörgen Persson – the swing doctor Read MoreClothes producer H&M are again picking up headlines in Danish newspapers. It happens after the union newsletter 3F visited another one of the company’s factories in Cambodia and found that …
H&M Back In The Search Light Read MoreScandAsia has joined a research project to help improve the experience of being an expatriate. The research project is set up by Saira Jhutty, a PhD Candidate at Alliant International …
Help Improve the Experience of Being an Expatriate Read MoreTrying to stop the explosive growth in imports of leather shoes from Vietnam and Chine the EU-commission propose to limit the numbers of shoes entering the union. The solutions is …
EU Maintains Tax On Vietnamese Shoes Read MoreEricsson announced the signing of the contract with Viettel, the fastest growing mobile network operator in Vietnam in a press release on July 5th.Under the contract, Ericsson will provide Viettel …
Ericsson To Expand Viettel’s GSM Network In Vietnam Read MoreSo far nine international theatre-troupes have registered to participate in the festival. The international contributions range from an Indian troupe performing the drama: “The Rival,” to their Swedish counterparts, who …
Swedish “Doctor Jeckle and Mr. Hyde” On Stage In Vietnam Read MoreA group of Swedish investors, among others Mr. Michael Lindell, former founder, Principle and CEO of Outsourced Supply Management, OSM, and Mr. Lars Sternmarker, former CEO of IMG Scandinavia, have …
Swedish Entrepreneurs Introduce Prestigious Green Fee Concession Membership Read MoreTasty Thai, a unique franchise based Thai fast food concept, initiated by Gunnar Sjöbeck and his wife Pranee, will celebrate its grand opening in Sweden on Friday 7 September. “It …
Tasty Thai Opens In Sweden Read MoreSweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), decided on June 30 to contributes SEK10 million (approximately USD 135 million) to the humanitarian relief efforts in Timor Leste.Timor Leste …
Sweden Grants Timor Leste On Humanitarian Relief Efforts Read MoreVietnam’s new ambassador to Sweden, Mr. Trinh Quang Thanh, has presented his credentials to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Trinh Quang Thanh, who is born 1949, has served …
Hanoi Sends New Envoy To Stockholm Read MoreThe Swedish government has appointed Deputy Director-General Mr. Rolf Bergman to be the new ambassador for Sweden in Hanoi, Vietnam. Rolf Bergman is currently head of the administrative department at …
Rolf Bergman To Head Hanoi Mission Read MoreBroadband growth in Thailand has well outstripped growth in the mobile-phone and fixed-line segments; and that growth is not expected to come to a stop just yet. This is something …
Ericsson Cashing In On Broadband Demand In Thailand Read MoreVelletri Soccer Group, VSG, a newly founded soccer player development organization with Swedish management has begun operations in Asia starting with the Philippines. “Our business idea is to raise the …
Sweden brings football and education program to Asia Read MoreThe meeting recently held in Hanoi was the last of its kind being held under the Project – “Assistance to the 20 Year Review of Doi Moi in Vietnam” using …
Vietnam Needs To Promote Democracy Read MoreEricsson is to deliver a broadband trial network to Singapore’s SingTel. The trial network will enable SingTel to deliver ultra-high speed broadband services deployed over existing copper lines.The trial will …
Ericsson On High-Speed Trial In Singapore Read MoreBecause of their social and environmental initiatives the clothes producer recently received an award in Sweden, but here few weeks after the tune has changed, as H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) …
Conditions For H&M’s Workers In Cambodia Are Sub-standard Read MoreThe Swedish Ship Götheborg will today set sail again and continue its voyage to China after it has been docking at Passenger Terminal 2, Port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta …
Swedish Ship Götheborg Departs Jakarta Read MoreThe Swedish producer of mobile-network-equipment is to expand and modernize the mobile-network in Malaysia, Reuters informs.One contract prompts Ericsson to expand and modernize Cecom Berhad’s mobile-network.The second contract is with …
Ericsson Lands Contracts In Malaysia Read MoreAssociation of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) offers its member a level-1 Swedish language course aimed at tour operators, travel agents, hotel staff and travel-related businesses for developing their proficiency in …
ATTA Offers Swedish Language Class Read MoreIn June the Nordic Investment Bank unveiled its new strategy. The bank is a multilateral financial institution, owned by eight member countries, that finances private and public projects in and …
Nordic Investment Bank Strengthens Activities In Asia Read MoreThe four Nordic Ambassador to Vitenam; Ambassador of Denmark Peter Lysholt Hansen, Ambassador of Sweden Anna Lindstedt, Ambassador of Finland Kari Alanko, and Ambassador of Norway Kjell Storlokken, have been …
Nordic Share Experiences In Fighting Corruption Read MoreThai immigration police will deport two Swedish nationals wanted in their homeland for committing crimes and fleeing to “paradise” to enjoy their illicit earnings, a senior police official said on …
Thailand to Deport Swedish Crime Suspects Read MoreThe royal Swedish couple is currently visiting Phuket on a six-day unofficial visit – even as the couple took time out to celebrating their 30th wedding day on June 19, it was …
Swedish Royalty Attend Tsunami Exhibit Read MoreMichael Lindblad and his company Precious Products Jewelry Co. Ltd. belongs to the winners. Turnover in 2005 increased around 30 per cent and earnings with around 50 per cent compared with …
Precious Products Read MoreYou reach the secluded factory of the Radi Medical Systems after a drive on narrow country roads on the East coast of Phuket. The site is one of a resort’s …
This is A Factory Read MoreThe first phase of the Vietnam-Sweden Cooperation Program on Strengthening the Capacity for Land and Environmental Management (SEMLA) in Vietnam which began in 2004 has been finished and the preparation …
Swedish-assisted Environmental Program Continues Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are paying a private visit in Phuket, the resort island on the southern coast of Thailand. The Swedish royalty arrived in …
Swedish Royalty’s Private Stay in Phuket Read MoreDuring the month of June this year, the Swedish Embassy together with the Swedish East India Company (SOIC) and the Swedish Institute host a Swedish Summer festival in Jakarta to …
Swedish Summer in Jakarta 2006 Read MoreSweden’s role to help Vietnam in EUSince Sweden joined the EU, Sweden can have a direct influence on European politics and Swedish views are well known and respected. Sweden is …
Sweden – Vietnam Bilateral Ties Read MoreThe security for the one-week visit to Phuket of Swedish Royalty, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, will be tight with more than 100 police officers directly involved in the security …
Phuket Readies For Swedish Royalty Read MoreVietnamese businesses in textile, footwear, crafts and interior decoration sector can get advantage from an entrepreneurs program under coordination of Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises, Swedish Chamber of …
Vietnamese Exporters Learn From North European Read More