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Swedish truckmaker Volvo claims to have become the largest global manufacturer of heavy trucks after completing the purchase of 45 percent of Chinese firm Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles (DFCV), Swedish The Local reported. …
Volvo to become world’s largest truck maker with Dongfeng Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Beijing/CENTEC in cooperation with Business Sweden, SweHeat & Cooling and the Government Offices of Sweden’s secretariat for international environmental technology cooperation helped organized a one-week …
Sweden’s district heating roadshow hit Northern China Read MoreIn mid-January, the Swedish Ambassador Lars Fredén led a business delegation to Changsha, capital of Hunan province. 11 Swedish companies in sustainable urban development and environmental technology, joined the …
City of Changsha and Swedish Embassy in cooperation agreement Read More
Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander had an official meeting with Vietnam’s Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong on Jan 15 as her new post in the country has started. The Swedish Ambassador …
Vietnam’s Minister of Justice welcomed new Swedish Ambassador Read MoreDuring his official visit to China, Swedish Minister Eskil Erlandsson for Rural Affairs on Jan. 23 met with China’s Minister of Agricultural Han Changfu in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views …
Swedish and Chinese Ministers discussed agricultural cooperation in Beijing Read More
SAAB Automobile is raising fresh hopes in its Swedish hometown as the mothballed brand gears up for another revival, more than a year after it went bankrupt, reported Shanghai Daily. …
SAAB hometown prays for Chinese electric revival Read More
Senior Lt. Gen. Tran Dai Quang, Vietnam’s Minister of Public of Public Security, on Jan 22 warmly welcomed Ambassador Mellander to Vietnam and congratulated her as the first Ambassador stationed in …
Vietnamese Minister’s official welcome to Swedish Ambassador Read More
The Vietnamese Association for the Conservation of Nature (VACNE) and the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) launched a new initiative on Jan 22-23 aiming to help farmers in the Mekong and …
Vietnam, Sweden help Mekong farmers fight climate change’s impact Read More
IKEA Thailand has apologized to Thai Transgender Alliance for ‘the unintended offense’ caused by an advert featuring a transgender person. According to Gay Star News, the advert, shown on Bangkok’s …
IKEA Thailand apologizes over ‘transgender-offended’ TV ad Read More
Sweden on Jan 26 won the 42nd King’s Cup after beating Scandinavian rivals Finland 3-0 in the final at Chiang Mai’s 700th Anniversary Stadium, reported the Bangkok Post. The Saturday …
Sweden beat Finland in King’s Cup final Read More