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The Vietnamese authorities have asked the Danish Embassy in Vietnam to calculate the number of Danes in Ho Chi Minh City who want to be included in the future COVID-19 vaccination plans, …
Vietnam asks Denmark for help registering Danes in Ho Chi Min city who wish to be vaccinated Read More
Ahead of the Parliamentary elections 2021 in September in Norway, the debate about Norway’s au pair scheme has seen the leader of the Fellesforbundet, Jørn Eggum, call it modern slavery …
Vietnamese au pair hopes Norway will not close down its au pair scheme Read More
On 23 July, Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto received the “For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia in recognition of his contribution to the sector, media Vietnam …
Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto receives “For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment” insignia Read More
Most countries are somewhere in their third, fourth, or even fifth wave of the pandemic but Vietnam is only experiencing rapid infection rates now. On Friday, 7,307 cases of infection …
Swedish professor on why Vietnam is experiencing its first wave now Read More
In a recent update from the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, the new acting manager at Business Sweden in Hanoi, Ludvig Hermansson introduces himself. Ludvig Hermansson came out of his four-week …
Meet the new acting manager at Business Sweden in Hanoi Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, and Manila united on 22 July to honor the memory of the victims of terrorist attacks on Oslo and Utøya 10 years ago. …
Norwegian Embassies in Asia honor the memory of the victims of terrorist attacks on Oslo and Utøya Read More
In a recent update, the Norwegian People’s Aid in Vietnam shares the organization’s latest work while thanking Norway and the United States for supporting the important work the Labour Movement’s Humanitarian …
NPA Vietnam thanks Norway with update on its important work in Thua Thien Hue province Read More
Due to the recent developments in the covid-19 situation in Hanoi city, the Norwegian Embassy has limited physical meetings to only include emergency consular cases until further notice and …
Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi: physical meetings limited, covid-19 vaccine update Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is together with the Centre of Live & Learn for Environment and Community and the Green Generation Network calling for proposals for the Danish-funded “Green Generation …
Danish-funded youth action for climate and sustainable energy fund calls for proposals Read More
On 16 July, The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi published a letter from Ambassador Ann Måwe to all Swedes in Vietnam on the current Covid-19 situation in the country. In …
Update on the covid-19 situation in Vietnam from Ambassador Ann Måwe Read More
On 15 July, the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen, hosted a virtual contract signing ceremony for the La Gan offshore wind project, the Embassy of Denmark in …
La Gan Offshore Wind Power project signs geotechnical survey contract Read More
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Vietnam and recently Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen had a short talk with VTC News about …
Ambassador Grete Lochen on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Norway and Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes their two new student assistants Naomi and Amanda who have chosen to spice up their studies and join an ambitious and dynamic team …
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore welcomes new student assistants Read More
The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) is pleased to bring back the Discussion Series, the Embassy of Finland in Jakarta announced in a recent update. Organized by the ASEAN Institute …
Embassy of Finland in Jakarta invites to AIPR’s Discussion Series Read More
On 12 July, Ambassador Grete Løchen met with the new President of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Mr. Do Tien Sy, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi shared in a recent update. According …
Ambassador Grete Løchen meets the new President of the Voice of Vietnam Read More
The Philippines ’ major provider of telecommunications services Globe Telecom, Inc., or just Globe has secured overseas 5G roaming partnerships with tie-ups Viettel of Vietnam and China Mobile of China. …
Globe Telecom secures new 5G roaming partnerships in China, Vietnam, and Sweden Read More
Danny Lam’s Vietnamese mother and Chinese father immigrated to Sweden in the 1980s. He spent most of his childhood escaping from his Chinese origins to try and fit in and …
Danny Lam’s story about being mixed Chinese-Vietnamese growing up in Sweden Read More
Along with sharing the news that Thailand will allow some foreigners to pre-register for the covid vaccine, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok notes that Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes …
Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes abroad Read More
The Norwegian government is setting up a climate investment fund of NOK 10 billion that will invest in renewable energy, such as solar and wind, in developing and emerging economies …
Norway set up climate fund targeting Asian countries in their green energy transitions Read More
Over 140 innovators joined the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) innovation challenge to combat plastic pollution in the Asia-Pacific region according to this Press release. From the group of innovators, …
Innovators join ASEAN-wide call to combat marine plastic pollution Read More
Myanmar’s military Junta has informed executives of major telecom companies operating in the country that they can not leave Myanmar without permission, Reuters reports. The announcement reportedly comes from a …
Myanmar’s military junta bans telecom executives from leaving the country Read More
The Swedish International Center for Local Democracy (ICLD) is looking for Vietnamese political leadership candidates for their international training program. More about the program via the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi: …
Sweden looking for Political Leadership candidates in Vietnam Read More
On July 2, the Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen worked with the Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Ms. Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative …
Norway and Vietnam prepare for international conference Read More
The Danish band Lukas Graham has recently collaborated with the talented Vietnamese artist Vũ and released a new bilingual version of the song “Happy For You”. In a recent interview, …
Danish Lukas Graham collaborates with Vietnamese artist on bilingual song Read More
On 29 June, Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide and her Vietnamese counterpart Bùi Thanh Sơn discussed the two countries’ relations and cooperation at the United Nations Security Council during …
Vietnam and Norway collaborate as UN Security Council members Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi invites you to join Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide as she presents Norway’s new international strategy for the promotion of freedom …
Freedom of Expression: Launch of Norway’s new International Strategy Read More
On June 22, Ambassador Grete Lochen attended the Asia – Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Hanoi which is a High-level Policy Dialogue forum to enhance relations and various forms of cooperation …
Ambassador Grete Lochen attended the Asia – Europe Meeting in Hanoi Read More
The summer is fast approaching and many Scandinavians residing in Asia have not been back to their native country for a very long time. As the pandemic seems to ease …
Infographic – COVID-19: travel from third countries into the EU Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam has just extended its MoU with the Medical Services Administration under the Vietnamese Ministry of Health for another two years. According to a statement, …
Denmark and Vietnam extend collaboration on health Read More
Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh, Provincial Programme Manager at Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) in Vietnam has become the first Vietnamese individual to brief the Security Council under Rule 39, which invites …
NPA provincial program manager first Vietnamese to brief UN Security Council under rule 39 Read More
Finland is facing an acute workforce shortage with the country’s working-age population decreasing. The Finnish government has warned that the nation needs to raise immigration levels to 20.000 to 30.000 …
Finland faces acute workforce shortage, eyeing experts from Southeast Asia Read More
Denis Brunetti is the president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, and in an interview with Vietnam News, he talks about how the development and implementation of 5G …
Ericsson Vietnam: How 5G will accelerate the digital transformation Read More
On 16 June 2021 the VNExpress reported 924 volunteers participated in the third phase of human trials for the homegrown Covid-19 vaccine Nanocovax. At least one of the participants experienced …
Final phase trials: 924 volunteers vaccinated with made-in-Vietnam vaccines Read More
Addressing the virtual Arria-formula meeting on “the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism” on 16 June 2021 , Ambassador Pham Hai …
The United Nation Security Council addressed post-Covid terrorism threats Read More
The Norwegian Embassy In Hanoi signed 17 June 2021 an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support a new project ‘Scaling-up Integrated and Inclusive Waste Management Models …
Norway supports UNDP waste management models in Viet Nam Read More
In a recent update, The Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam congratulated two female students, Vietnamese Thuy Vu from Stockholm School of Economics and Thi Diu Cap from Mälardalen University on …
Two Vietnamese students receive Global Swede 2021 Award Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is assisting a Danish company, the La Gan Wind Power Corporation, in recruiting a legal counsel to their team. The following announcement explains all: …
La Gan Wind Power Corporation seeks legal counsel Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid Vietnam is for the first time conducting an intensive course on International Mine Action Standards Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Level 3 in the central Quang Tri Province …
Norwegian People’s Aid conducts explosives training in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam shared on 14 June an interview with the Danish Minister for Climate, Energy, and Utilities Dan Jørgensen with Vietnamese Investment Review on Vietnam – …
Danish energy leaders welcome Vietnamese partnership Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce invites stakeholders to join an online conference for an update on the Covid-19 situation in Vietnam. The invitation says: Dear Members, Taking into account the …
NordCham Vietnam updates on Covid-19 situation Read More
On 11 June 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Vietnam announced: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Vietnam, the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Kim …
Ambassador Christensen in exclusive interview Read More
The Virtual Finland village is a week-long event organized by Finland-Seura ry. and the Suomi-village is a meeting place for all Finnish expats abroad. The village aims to create cross-border …
Virtual Finland village open for Finnish expats abroad Read MoreOn 7 June 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Vietnam introduced 4 new Danish brands on Lazada online marketplace, that read: Abena, Bambo Nature, Jabra and Scanpan are now available …
Danish embassy introduces 4 more brands on Lazada Vietnam Read More
On 7 June, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam celebrated World Food Safety Day, raising awareness and urging action by highlighting what everyone can do to ensure food safety. The …
Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam celebrates World Food Safety Day Read More
Norway is alarmed by the high and rapidly-increasing levels of plastic pollution in the ocean. It joins more than seventy countries in calling for a new and legally-binding global agreement …
Norway and UNDP Vietnam tackle maritime plastic pollution Read More
On 4 June 2021 the Royal Norwegian embassy in Hanoi released a statement for Norwegians aboard living in Laos and Vietnam for Election 2021, that said: Election Day for the …
Norway Election 2021 regulations for Norwegians in Laos and Vietnam Read More
25 May 2021 Norway had updated travel regulations for visitors, that said: Main rules for entry quarantine and stays at a quarantine hotel Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Norway has …
Norwegian embassy in Vietnam updated travel regulations for travelers from all countries outside EEA/Schengen/UK Read More
The partnership between ASEAN and Norway was recently reviewed at the 6th ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting and notes were placed on the progress made between the cooperation between …
ASEAN and Norway deepens cooperation Read More
Sweden is open for business with Southeast Asia, one of the most dynamic regions in the world, with robust growth figures and increasing wealth for many people, the Embassy of …
Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit aims at #reset Read More
The Royal Norwegian embassy in Hanoi writes: Due to the current outbreak of Covid-19 in Vietnam, the Norwegian Honorary Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City is operating with reduced opening …
Norwegian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City will reduce opening hours Read More