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Vietnamese experts, postgraduates and scientists in Sweden shared wishes to contribute more to the science-technology in Vietnam. The conversation was had a meeting held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science …
Vietnamese scientists in Sweden wish to support homeland Read More
The Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho said Vietnam is one of the country’s key trade partners of Finland in ASEAN and there has been a significant increase …
Finland-Vietnam cooperation from development aid to development cooperation Read More
The thinktank Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the inter-governmental Mekong River Commission (MRC) have signed an agreement to collaborate on addressing water and natural resource challenges in the Mekong Region. …
Stockholm Environmental Institute and Mekong River Commission sign MoU Read More
The Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark along with the Denmark-Vietnam Friendship Organization (DAVIFO) held an event on 20 March 2024 to introduce Vietnam-Denmark relations to teachers and students of Slotshaven High …
Danish-Vietnamese ties celebrated at event at Danish school Read More
Jussi Halla-aho will visit Vietnam in his role as a speaker from the Finnish Parliament. The official visit will be made from 24-26 March 2024. The visit has been planned …
Speaker from Finnish Parliament will visit Vietnam Read More
The Finnish Airline Finnair can this year celebrate the 100 year anniversary from the year their first flight took off. The first flight made the trip March 1924 from Helsinki …
Finnair has been flying for a century Read More
The Swedish Ambassador, Daniel Blockert, presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. This happened yesterday, 21 March 2024, at the ASEAN headquarters as part of …
Swedish Ambassador presents credentials to ASEAN Read More
The Swedish Network gear maker Ericsson has named Andres Vicente as the new head of South East Asia, Oceania and India market as well as Senior Vice President. Currently …
Ericsson names new head of South East Asia market Read More
The second international nature film week in Vietnam starts today on 21 March 2024. The film week has the Embassy of Sweden as their partner and aims to send a …
International nature film week in Vietnam supported by Sweden Read More
The Swedish fast fashion company H&M is collaborating with the Danish non-profit organisation Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) to accelerate and scale recycling of post industrial textile waste in the countries …
H&M collaborates with Danish GFA to recycle textile waste in Southeast Asia Read More
Vietnam is ready to back the Danish shipping company APM Terminals in green ports pilot project. This was announced by Vietnams deputy prime minister Tran Hong Ha, while he hosted …
Vietnam ready to back Danish shipping company APM Terminals Read More
For the upcoming Khmer New Year celebration traditional Chhay Yam dancers will perform for foreigners in international airport. This idea was suggested by Prime Minister Hun Manet. The Prime Minister …
Cambodia will have traditional dancers in airport Read More
In a meeting with the Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, the Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam, Keijo Norvanto , expressed his desire to support expanding Finnish Businesses …
Finnish business keen on Vietnamese energy sector Read More
The Swedish government has appointed Johan Ndisi to be the new Swedish ambassador to Vietnam. He will start in the new position in Hanoi in autumn 2024. Johan Ndisi is …
New Swedish ambassador to Vietnam Read More
The Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception for Deputy head of Mission of the Danish embassy in Vietnam, Mette Ekeroth, and President and CEO of Vestas …
Vietnamese Deputy PM hosts reception for Danes Read More
The Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang underlined on a a conference on 12 March 2024, that there is still amble room for cooperation between Vietnam and the Nordic countries. …
Deputy PM in Vietnam reach out to Nordic countries for cooperation Read More
The Danish embassy in Singapore greeted five Danish adventure cyclists on Sunday 10 March 2024 as they had reached the goal of their journey from Istanbul to Singapore. The five …
Danish embassy in Singapore greets five Danish adventure cyclists Read More
The Finnish airline company Finnair has been forced to add stops on long-haul trips to add fuel. The decision has been made due to the strikes that is currently happening …
Finnair forced to make stops on long trips Read More
The Danish company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has signed a so-called Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnamese oil, gas, and renewable energy group PetroVietnam. Together they plan to launch a …
Danish and Vietnamese energy companies work together Read More
A new program called ‘Girls Unstoppable’ was launched by the LEGO Group, the LEGO foundation and Save the Children on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024. The program aims to …
LEGO and Save the Children launch new program Read More
Sweden, Germany, New Zealand and Switzerland announced their commitment to supporting the second phase of the EmPower Programme “Women for Climate-Resilient Societies” on 6 March 2024, only two days prior …
Sweden invests in women for a climate-resilient future Read More
The collaboration on healthcare between Denmark and the northern province of Thai Binh in Vietnam will continue, according to both Sophie Løhde Jacobsen, Danish Minister of Health, and Tran Thi …
Denmark and Vietnam continue healthcare collaboration Read More
The government of Norway and ASEAN have launched phase two of the ASEAN-Norway Cooperation project to reduce maritime plastic pollution in the ASEAN region. Phase two of the so-called ASEANO …
Norway and ASEAN collaborate to reduce plastic pollution Read More
– Streamlines processes and industry 4.0 adoption; enables green manufacturing, efficiency, and production improvements Virtual Manufacturing (VM) in Thailand is now an established Swedish-Thai lean consultant facilitating and spearheading Smart …
Virtual Manufacturing: Lean production facilitators Read More
The amount of agricultural trainees in Denmark from Vietnam has almost quadrupled since 2021. Many agriculture trainees in Denmark used to be from Ukraine, but since the start of the …
Vietnamese agricultural trainees replace Ukrainian trainees in Denmark Read More
Sweden, the European Union and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched a $12 million program on 21 February 2024 to protect the rights of migrants in Asia from exploitation, …
Sweden, EU and IOM launch $12 million program to protect migrant workers rights Read More
The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN, Kjell Tormod Pettersen, met yesterday, 20 February 2024, for a work lunch. …
Norwegian Ambassador met with ASEAN Secretary-General Read More
Norway terminates au pair Scheme for non-EEA country nationals from 15 March 2024. This was declared by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security today. The ministry says the …
Norway terminates Au Pair Scheme for non-EEA nationals Read More
The scheme covers tourists in Thailand from 1 January 2024 and will run until 31 August 2024. Tourists can claim the compensation within 15 days of their accident and the …
Thailand offers medical coverage for tourists Read More
Over USD 100,000 has already been collected, says leaders from Bali. The head of Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, told reporters from The Bali Sun the following: “We tested …
Tourism Tax in Bali has already earned $100,000 Read More
A Vietnamese ship was on its way from Indonesia towards Denmark, when it made a stop in India. Here, the authorities discovered 22 kg. of cocaine aboard the ship. The …
Vietnamese ship can be released for $12 million Read More
Applications are open for the Swedish Institute Scholarships 2024/2025 for international master students for the autumn semester. The scholarship is an academic scholarship for full-time one-year or two-year master studies …
Swedish Institute offers full scholarships for global students Read More
The Finnish Ministry of Interior plans to make the rules more strict concerning family reunification in Finland. The main changes involve family reunification to only include spouses and children, and …
Tighter conditions for family reunification in Finland Read More
Crude oil from Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield is heading to Asia once again, following a several months long break, because of a closed arbitrage window and a strong demand from …
Norwegian oil sold in Asia again Read More
Ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration (also known as Tet Festival) the Norwegian ambassador among others released a video paying tribute to all the Vietnamese street workers – …
Ambassadors pay tribute to Vietnamese street workers Read More
An impressive amount of Norwegian frozen cod has been exported to Vietnam. 1,382 tons, which is 141 percent higher than in the same month last year, according to The …
Vietnam increases import of Norwegian cod Read More
A new map produced by researchers at the Ulster Institute shows the world’s most intelligent nations based on IQ scores. Intelligence quote scores aren’t the only metric used, however, with …
Nations with low average IQ also have low GDP per capita Read More
Three staff members of Norwegian People’s Aid in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, were awarded individual Certificates of Merit on Friday, 26 January 2024. The Awards were given to NPA/RENEW Provincial …
Staff awarded for Norwegian mine clearing in Vietnam Read More
Norway on Saturday welcomed investigations of some UN aid agency staffers’ alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel but said it will continue to support Palestinians via the …
Norway decides to continue support for UN in Gaza Read More
On December 22, 2023, Swedfund invested 12 MUSD in Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II (SEACEF II). This investment will contribute to providing scale-up capital to early-stage companies focused on …
Swedfund investment accelerates energy transition in Southeast Asia Read More
SEB Group, a Swedish financial institution, is targeting Vietnam for expansion. Marcus Wallenberg, SEB Group’s Chairman, praises Vietnam’s development, positioning it as a key investment destination. In a strategic move, …
SEB Group targets Vietnam for expansion Read More
The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) signed on 11 January 2024 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two sides. The ceremony …
The Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute signed MoU Read More
Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Nicolai Prytz, in an interview with Vietnam News Agency, expressed Denmark’s commitment to assist Vietnam’s green transition. Praising Vietnam’s resilience amid global economic challenges, Prytz highlighted …
Danish ambassador express readiness to support Vietnam in green transition Read More
The Philippines has emerged as the third safest country in Southeast Asia, according to the 2023 Global Law and Order Report by Gallup. With an index score of 86, the …
Philippines considered the third safest country in Southeast Asia Read More
Three Vietnamese high school students studying in Sulkava, southern Finland, have gained popularity for introducing locals to the unique taste of Vietnamese salt coffee. Na Uy, Phung Gia Phat, and …
Vietnamese salt coffee conquers Finnish consumers Read More
In a recent interview with Tatler, Mats Johansson, the Swedish founder of L:a Bruket, reveals the brand’s success lies in its early embrace of sustainability and a unique blend of …
Swedish L:a Bruket – a fusion of Scandinavian spa and Asian skincare wisdom Read More
A team of students from Lund University in Sweden and Hanoi University of Science in Vietnam has been recognized for their plant-based food project at the annual APAC Food Innovation …
Students from Sweden and Vietnam awarded for joint plant-based venture Read More
Today, January 11, 2024, is the exact day of the 55th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Sweden (January 11th 1969 – January 11th 2024). On this …
55th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Sweden Read More
Renowned Vietnamese artist, Thao Nguyen Phan, brings her unique blend of moving images, painting, and sculpture to Scandinavia with her first solo exhibition, “Reincarnations of Shadows,” at Kunsthal Charlottenborg. Running …
Vietnamese artist Thao Nguyen Phan unveils solo exhibition in Scandinavia Read More
’Pioneering the possible’ is what Business Sweden (BS) is doing in Malaysia, under the new leadership (since 2022) of Trade Commissioner Emma Broms. Post covid-19 she is very optimistic about …
Emma Broms, Business Sweden Malaysia: Great optimism, towards green transition Read More