Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finnish companies should play the leading role in turning Finland’s strategic partnership with Vietnam into concrete projects, investments and technology transfers, according to Jarno Syrjälä, Finland’s Deputy Minister for International …
Finnish companies should drive Vietnam partnership, Syrjälä says Read More
Norway and Iceland have joined ASEAN countries in adopting a new economic cooperation plan covering the period from 2026 to 2030. Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN Mariann Ruud Hagen and Ragnar …
Mariann Ruud Hagen and Ragnar Thorvardarson adopt new ASEAN–EFTA work plan Read More
Åshild Nakken, Southeast Asia Director at the Norwegian Seafood Council, says exports of fresh Norwegian salmon to Vietnam have fallen sharply in 2026. Export volume has dropped by 16 percent, …
Åshild Nakken: Norwegian salmon loses ground in Vietnam Read More
Swedish documentary filmmaker Gunilla Bresky is visiting Hanoi this week to present her film Sara with All Her Being at the 16th European–Vietnam Documentary Film Festival. The film tells the …
Swedish filmmaker Gunilla Bresky presents Vietnam War documentary in Hanoi Read More
Swedish companies and organisations joined Vietnamese business leaders and policymakers at the Green Industries Summit 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on 10 September, as the country looks to turn …
Carlsberg, H&M and Ericsson joins Vietnam green industries summit Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Pekka Voutilainen, has met three Finnish education providers to discuss recruiting Vietnamese students. Voutilainen and Deputy Head of Mission Riikka Seppälä met representatives from RAB Academy, …
Pekka Voutilainen discusses Finnish student recruitment in Vietnam Read More
Team Finland is inviting Finnish food and agricultural technology companies to join a trade mission to Vietnam from 10–13 November 2026. The mission will focus on opportunities within food processing, …
Finnish foodtech companies invited to join Vietnam trade mission Read More
Finnish companies and business organisations will explore opportunities in Southeast Asia’s emerging markets at an event in Kuopio on 22 September 2026. The fully booked event will cover business prospects …
Finnish business event targets growth opportunities in Southeast Asia Read More
Norway’s ambassador-designate to Vietnam, Stein Iversen, has visited two Norwegian-linked businesses in southern Vietnam, highlighting cooperation between the two countries in shipbuilding and plastic recycling. During his visit to VARD’s …
Norway’s ambassador-designate visits shipyard and recycling company in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam has donated more than 100 artworks from its Denmark in Your Eyes painting competition to E Hospital in Hanoi. The paintings were handed over …
Danish Embassy donates more than 100 children’s artworks to Hanoi hospital Read More
Swedish engineering and design company AFRY has been selected as International Technical Advisor for the 1.5 GW Thai Binh LNG-to-Power project in Hung Yen, Vietnam. AFRY will provide technical advisory …
Swedish AFRY appointed technical adviser for Vietnam LNG project Read More
Finland and Vietnam are moving forward with plans for a new phase of cooperation on meteorological monitoring and forecasting, involving Finnish technology company Vaisala. The proposed project would provide Vietnam …
Finland and Vietnam accelerate plans for new weather monitoring project Read More
Norwegian exports of fresh salmon and trout to Southeast Asia and Taiwan rose by 10 per cent in the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last …
Norwegian salmon and trout sales to Southeast Asia rise 10% Read More
Eight Danish healthtech companies are showcasing their products at Medical Fair Asia in Singapore. The trade fair opened at Marina Bay Sands on Wednesday, 9 September. The companies have joined …
Eight Danish healthtech companies showcase solutions in Singapore Read More
A passenger on Vietnam Airlines flight VN38 from Copenhagen to Ho Chi Minh City unexpectedly went into labour 10 hours into the flight on September 6. Five passengers and the …
Woman goes into labour on flight from Denmark to Vietnam Read More
The September 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! This issue features compelling stories from across Asia—from Norway honouring Axel Blom for his long-standing contribution to Thailand and a …
ScandAsia Magazine September 2026 Read More
Norway’s King Haakon VIII took the oath of allegiance to the Constitution before the Norwegian Parliament on 1 September 2026. The ceremony marked one of the most important constitutional acts …
King Haakon VIII takes constitutional oath before Norwegian Parliament Read More
Sweden and Vietnam are looking to strengthen cooperation in technology, innovation and the green transition, as the two countries seek to build on their long-standing bilateral relationship. Swedish Ambassador to …
Sweden and Vietnam look to deepen cooperation in technology and green transition Read More
Swedish engineering and consultancy company AFRY has been appointed as international technical adviser for the 1.5-gigawatt Thai Binh LNG-to-power project in northern Vietnam. AFRY will advise on the project’s offshore …
Swedish AFRY joins $2.7 billion Vietnam LNG project Read More
Vietnam’s new Ambassador to Finland, Nguyễn Hoàng Diệu Tâm, formally began her term after presenting her credentials to Finnish President Alexander Stubb. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace …
New Vietnamese ambassador presents credentials to Finnish president Read More
Four Danish friends are setting out to explore one of the more challenging routes through the Philippines as they officially launch their new travel channel, The Nomadic 4. Lars, Henrik, …
Four friends, a big world to explore and no interest in the easy route Read More
Vietnam Education Publishing House is exploring cooperation with Swedish partners in education, publishing and digital learning. The publisher discussed the opportunities during a meeting with Vietnam’s ambassador to Sweden, Tran …
Vietnamese publisher explores Swedish education and publishing technology Read More
Swedish investment firm EQT is considering selling two English-language education businesses in Vietnam in a deal that could be worth around US$500 million, according to Bloomberg. The businesses are ILA …
Swedish EQT considers sale of Vietnam education businesses Read More
Nordic business leaders and diplomats will join the Green Industries Summit 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on 10 September. NordCham Vietnam will organise the full-day conference. It will focus …
Nordic business leaders to join Vietnam green industries summit Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Johan Ndisi, joined representatives from six garment and textile factories as they marked their participation in a 12-month initiative facilitated by the Swedish Workplace Programme. The …
Swedish programme promotes workplace dialogue at Vietnamese factories Read More
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Sweden, Trần Văn Tuấn, has paid tribute to the late President of Laos’ National Assembly, Xaysomphone Phomvihane. The ambassador and representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy visited the …
Vietnamese ambassador in Sweden honours late Lao parliamentary leader Read More
Vietnamese author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh will visit Stockholm later this month as his work is published in Swedish for the first time. The author will be the guest of honour …
Vietnamese author to make Swedish publishing debut Read More
Finnish material-handling company Konecranes has celebrated 50 years of operations in the Asia-Pacific region at an event in Jakarta. Konecranes began operating in the region in Singapore in 1976 …
Finnish Konecranes marks 50 years in Asia-Pacific Read More
Norway’s designated ambassador to Vietnam, Stein Iversen, has met with Vietnam’s Ambassador to Norway, Le Thi Thu, ahead of his departure from Oslo for his new posting in Hanoi. The …
Norway’s new ambassador to Vietnam prepares to take up post Read More
Denmark and ASEAN have held their first Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting, formally establishing the framework for closer cooperation between the two sides. The meeting took place at the ASEAN …
Denmark and ASEAN establish framework for five-year partnership Read More
Finnish technology company Valmet has signed an agreement to supply quality-control systems for two tissue-paper production projects in Vietnam. The agreement was signed in Tampere, Finland, between Valmet, its Vietnamese …
Finnish Valmet signs deal to supply technology to Vietnam paper mills Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi has welcomed Marianne Knæverlsrud as its new First Secretary. Knæverlsrud has a background in political economy and risk management. She previously worked at Norway’s …
Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi welcomes new First Secretary Read More
Swedish citizens in Vietnam will be able to cast their votes ahead of Sweden’s parliamentary election at voting stations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The Swedish Embassy in …
Swedes in Vietnam can vote in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Norwegian aquaculture genetics company Benchmark Genetics has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Vietnamese seafood producer Nam Viet Corporation (NAVICO) to develop an advanced selective breeding programme for Nile tilapia, …
Norway’s Benchmark Genetics partners with Vietnam’s NAVICO Read More
The Finland-Southeast Asia Business Association will host an open market briefing on Southeast Asia on 20 August 2026 at the Finland Chamber of Commerce in Helsinki. The event is organised …
Finnish ambassadors to present Southeast Asia market outlook in Helsinki Read More
Swedish visitor arrivals to Vietnam increased by 24.7 percent in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to figures released by the Vietnam …
Swedish visits to Vietnam up 24.7% Read More
Denmark’s new ambassador to Vietnam and Laos, Lina Gandløse Hansen, has arrived in Hanoi to begin her diplomatic posting. The Danish Embassy in Vietnam announced her arrival on social media, …
New Danish Ambassador takes office in Vietnam Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (NordCham Vietnam) will host a breakfast briefing in Hanoi on 21 August 2026 to explore how Nordic experiences can support Vietnam’s efforts to …
NordCham Vietnam to host briefing on Nordic workforce practices for Vietnam 2030 Read More
Norway’s participation in Vietfish 2026 will involve much more than exports of salmon and other seafood. Eleven Norwegian companies and industry organisations will exhibit at the Norway Pavilion, presenting solutions …
Norway to showcase aquaculture technology at Vietfish 2026 Read More
Swedish television producers Christer Björkman and Peter Settman are moving closer to bringing the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia to Bangkok, with Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT now considering broadcasting the …
Eurovision Asia gathers momentum ahead of Bangkok debut Read More
Vietnamese mobility company Green SM has launched a fully electric taxi service in Copenhagen, making Denmark the company’s first European market and marking the first export of Vietnam’s integrated electric …
Vietnamese taxi model launched in Copenhagen Read More
Sweden has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Ungerth as its new Defence Attaché to Vietnam, continuing the country’s defence representation and cooperation in Southeast Asia. Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence, …
Sweden appoints new Defence Attaché to Vietnam Read More
Vietnam recorded strong export growth to Sweden, Denmark and Norway during the first half of 2026, supported by improved market access under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Vietnamese exports to …
Strong growth in exports from Vietnam to the Nordic countries Read More
A delegation of Nordic buyers will attend Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City as Vietnamese producers seek to expand their presence in Nordic food markets. Vietnam International …
Nordic food buyers return to Vietnam sourcing fair Read More
As part of our ongoing coverage of the topic of unequal access to pension supplements for Danish retirees living outside the EU, ScandAsia has on many occasions reached out to …
Political parties comment on Denmark’s pension discrimination Read More
Carlsberg Vietnam has launched its new sustainability programme, Brewing Tomorrow, bringing together suppliers and partners to strengthen cooperation on greener production and responsible business practices, Vietnam Investment Review reports. The …
Carlsberg Vietnam launches new sustainability programme with supplier partners Read More
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) continues to boost trade between Vietnam and the Nordic region, but new EU regulations are set to make market access more demanding, Voice of …
EVFTA boosts Vietnam-Nordic trade as new EU rules raise the bar Read More
The July – August 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! This issue features compelling stories from across Asia—from life above unexploded bombs in Laos and responsible tourism in …
ScandAsia Magazine July – August 2026 Read More
A mine clearance team from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has found and removed 18 unexploded wartime explosives buried in a forest in Hue in central Vietnam. The explosives included artillery …
18 wartime explosives cleared in Hue Read More
Vietnamese teachers and volunteers in Sweden have launched the country’s first Vietnamese Teachers’ Club, creating a national network to strengthen Vietnamese language education and preserve cultural heritage among younger generations. …
Vietnamese teachers launch first national language club in Sweden Read More