Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Indius Pedersen passed away 20 June 2023 in Denmark. His family is keeping the funeral rites private. Indius was a legendary member of the Danish community in Vietnam where he …
Indius Pedersen has passed away Read More
Vietnam must comply with the one China policy and will not have any official contact with Taiwan. The statement was transmitted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday, August 11, …
Vietnam promises China not to have official contact with Taiwan Read More
The criminal investigations into telecom giant Ericsson’s suspected bribery transactions in China and Vietnam have been closed in Sweden. Instead, an investigation is now taking place in both affected countries …
Ericsson is being investigated by China and Vietnam Read More
Thai Vietjet encourages travelers to embark on family holidays by offering bargain deals during its ‘Family Fun Month’, until August 17. The promotion presents special fares starting from THB1,688 (including …
Vietjet offers family fun fares Read More
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Helsinki, Finland held the 56th ASEAN Day celebration to strengthen regional collaboration, on Tuesday August 8. The event was joined by the …
The Embassy of Indonesia in Helsinki hosted the 56th ASEAN anniversary celebration Read More
Lao authorities and the military are continuing to search for a Vietnamese driver who has been missing after a landslide incident on the National Highway Road No 8. The rescue …
Lao authorities continue searching for Vietnamese driver missing in landslide incident Read More
The Danish furniture brand, JYSK, which is offering a wide range of Scandinavian-style furniture and home decor products previously opened a new center in Hanoi, Vietnam this year. Besides the …
Danish furniture brand JYSK opens new center in Hanoi Read More
Vietjet has launched a direct route connecting HCMC to Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, August 5. This is the airlines third direct service between Indonesia and Viẹtnam. With seven flights per …
Vietjet launches direct flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council held a special meeting featuring the Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken and Vietnamese Ambassador to Norway Dinh Nho Hung in Norway and invited the Vietnamese …
Norway shares its seafood expertise with Vietnam via trip to Oslo Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce of Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) will hold the “Annual Tax Updates” event on Tuesday, 22 August 2023 at Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City. …
EuroCham Vietnam to hold Annual Tax Updates Read More
The numbers of European tourists have grown at the fastest rate, approximately 27%, in July 2023 following the Vietnamese government’s decision to extend visa validity up to 90 days. Vietnam …
Arrivals of European tourists in Vietnam grow fastest in July Read More
President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong visited the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Italy and the Vatican from July 23-28 on the invitation of Austrian President Alexander Van Dar Bellen, …
Economic cooperation and religious exchange is on the agenda of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong’s Europe visit Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) recently submitted a letter to Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, proposing all 27 EU member countries to be included in …
EuroCham proposes all EU members be in Vietnam visa exemption list Read More
Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned many areas of the country of heavy rain from the “Talim” monsoon throughout 16-20 July 2023, plus, flash floods would also be possible. The possibly affected …
Many areas of Thailand warned of heavy rain Read More
Vietnam’s Central Weather Agency forecasted that a tropical depression storm that took shape in the Philippines’s Luzon Island will strengthen and enter Vietnam. According to the Tuoi Tre News, there …
Vietnam expects tropical depression storm Read More
The Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Keijo Norvanto, paid a survey visit to the waste to energy project (W2E) in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam. Also joining were Mr. Mikko Osara, …
Finnish Waste to Energy Project in Bac Ninh of Vietnam expected to run next year Read More
The municipal Department of Tourism announced that Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam to host its first river festival on 4-6 August 2023 in various tourist sites of the city …
Ho Chi Minh City to host first river festival in August Read More
One of the most important responsibilities when starting a trucking company is reducing accidents and injuries. According to https://simplexgroup.net/how-to-start-a-trucking-company/, there are several ways in which you can reduce accidents and …
Trucking Safety: Strategies for Reducing Accidents and Injuries Read More
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) held in Vietnam recently wrapped up its two month-long festival and awarded France’s “Light Up With Love” performance to win this year’s firework …
France wins Da Nang International Fireworks Festival Read More
The Swedish firm, Bloom, was recently opened in Binh Duong, Vietnam with the goal to offer the first ever global innovation center for the food and beverage (F&B) industry. The …
Swedish firm offers first global innovation center for F&B industry in Vietnam Read More
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged relevant ministers and departments to boost the country’s rice export rates by building rice brands, improving the quality of rice and diversifying …
Vietnamese PM urges related ministers to boost rice export rates Read More
Vietnam’s media reported that the Asian country has banned Warner Bros’ upcoming movie “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in …
Vietnam bans Warner Bros’ Movie “Barbie” over scene featuring South China Sea map Read More
The Ho Chi Minh City Welfare Association and the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association cordially reviewed and promoted a project to support child protection from child abuses under the United Nations’ Sustainable …
Vietnam and Denmark coordinately promote child protection models Read More
Vietnam’s lawmakers recently approved extending the validity of electricity visas (e-visa) for tourists to 90 days from the current 30 days. According to the reports, the new policy will be …
Vietnam to extend e-visa validity to 90 days Read More
The Norway-Vietnam Business Forum was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Attending the forum were the Norwegian Ambassador Hilde Solbakken, Regional Director of Innovation Norway for Asia Ole …
Norway-Vietnam Business Forum held in Vietnam Read More
After a consistent period of growth, Malaysia’s garment imports from Vietnam decreased in the first quarter of 2023. The inbound shipments totaled $42.631 million from January to March 2023. This …
Malaysia’s garment imports from Vietnam fall to $42.6 million Read More
Vietnam-focused private equity firm PENM Partners is understood to be tapping family offices to raise capital for its fifth investment vehicle. The Danish firm has previously secured commitments predominantly from …
Danish private equity company focuses on Vietnam Read More
The Swedish industrial equipment and network company opens a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in order to expand its business in the Asian market. According to Evertiq, …
Swedish HMS firm opens new office in Vietnam Read More
Business Finland APAC Regional Meeting was recently held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to reflect on the success stories of promoting Finnish businesses in the Asia-Pacific region. Joining the …
Business Finland APAC Meeting held in Vietnam Read More
Denmark and Vietnam in collaboration with the American Polytechnic College (APC) recently held a job fair aiming to enhance more opportunities for students in the green creative industry. The event …
Denmark and Vietnam hold job fair to enhance opportunities for students in green industry Read More
Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam on Friday, 16 June 2023 in Hanoi. At …
Vietnam promotes cooperation with EU Read More
Vietnam’ General Statistics Office reported that seafood exports in the country decreased 28% year-on-year to nearly US$3.4 billion in the first five months of 2023. Due to declining demand for …
Vietnam seafood exports down 28 percent Read More
The Seoul International Book Fair will be held in Seoul, South Korea, from 14-18 June 2023 under the theme of “Nonhuman” which refers to human-related issues like climate crisis, extinctions …
“Nonhuman” themed International Book Fair to be held in Seoul Read More
The weather phenomenon El Niño, which risks triggering tropical cyclones in the Pacific Ocean, heavy rainfall in South America and drought in Australia, is on its way. In particular, the …
El Niño can be costly for coffee lovers Read More
Four restaurants in Vietnam were recently awarded the first MICHELIN Stars which are Gia, Tam Vi and Hibana by Koki in Hanoi and Anan Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City. …
First restaurants in Vietnam awarded MICHELIN Star Read More
The Nordic countries have been increasingly vocal about their concerns regarding the rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait. This editorial explores the various reasons behind their focus on this issue …
Why Nordic countries are focusing on Taiwan Read More
Experts said at the Vietnam ESG Investor Conference in Ho Chi Minh City that Vietnam businesses must implement their “sustainable and responsible corporate behavior” in order to expand exports to …
Vietnam businesses must implement green practices to expand export to EU Read More
A seminar, “Norway-Vietnam: Strengthening Cooperation in Marine Aquaculture” was held in Nha Trang city, Vietnam on Monday, 5 June 2023 to promote further cooperation in the fishery sector as both …
Norway and Vietnam promote marine aquaculture cooperation Read More
The first forum of overseas Vietnamese women forum was held in Europe on 3 June 2023, gathering nearly 250 delegates from 21 countries. The forum was an initiative of the …
First Vietnamese Women Forum held in Europe Read More
The KAMAY jacket by Aleksander Revas is crafted from premium faux suede developed from recycled PET bottles. The jacket is made to raise awareness about the urgent issue of plastic …
Sustainable fashion out of recycled bottles Read More
The NASA Space Week will be held in three locations in Vietnam next week making Vietnam the first Southeast Asian country to be a part of the event. “We look …
Vietnam to be first Southeast Asian country to host NASA event Read More
Once upon a time, a Danish girl by the name of Elisabeth Rolskov went backpacking. Little did she know, that her trip would be the start of a happy and …
Danish Elisabeth found her “Eliment” in Vietnam Read More
Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, joined the other twelve founding countries of the Group of Friends of the 1982 United Nations Convention on …
Vietnam joins UNCLOS Group of Friends conference in US Read More
Vietnam-based firm, Mekong Capital is planning to set up a climate fund approximately $200 million as early as 2024 for helping forest regeneration and global warming in the Mekong region …
Vietnamese firm Mekong Capital plans fund for forests regeneration Read More
The Danish Trade Council’s Missions from Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar successfully wrapped up the regional meeting held in Vietnam last week. According to the Embassy of Denmark …
Danish Trade Council Missions wrap up successful regional meeting in Vietnam Read More
CNN Travel reported the top 24 best sandwiches in the world for 2023 and the Vietnamese “Banh mi” (Vietnamese baguettes) are among the lists. Banh mi was ranked the fifth …
Vietnamese baguettes are among world best sandwiches Read More
IKEA has found inspiration from traditional Indonesian handicraft to protect rattan outdoor furniture against humidity and temperature changes. Swedish Product Designer and Engineer at IKEA, Linn Grahl, is behind the …
IKEA is using traditional Indonesian technique on outdoor furniture’s Read More
Vietnam’s city, Da Nang, is ready for its International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2023) which will be held from 2 June to 8 July 2023. This year’s main theme is” The …
Da Nang of Vietnam all set for international firework festival Read More
“You’re not Miabell by any chance, are you?” someone says in Danish behind me as I stare at the shut glass door in front of me. The door leads to …
Eva Maria Hansen – First female Chairperson of Nordcham Vietnam Read More
The European Film Festival 2023 is taking place in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hue of Vietnam. The event is screening nearly twenty contemporary European films including multiple award-winning …
European Film Festival 2023 taking place in multiple cities of Vietnam Read More