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The Nordic Region tops World Press Freedom Index, Asia falls behind

April 20, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Nordic Region of Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark tops the World Press Freedom Index ranking number 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the index respectively. Compared to other Asian …

Cambodia / China / Denmark / General news / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Taiwan / Thailand / Vietnam

Danes worldwide invites all Danes abroad to free webinar on family reunification

April 18, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Danes worldwide invites all Danes abroad to a free webinar covering how to prepare for family reunification in Denmark on 11 May. The event is for all Danes abroad with …

International relations / Norway / Vietnam

Norway continue to support Vietnam in ending gender biased sex selection

April 18, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Norway together with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has again strongly asserted their commitment and desire to work and support Vietnam in ending gender-biased sex selection (GBSS), local media Vietnam …

General news / Sweden / Vietnam

Sweden’s first “Vietnam protester” has died at the age of 83

April 18, 2021August 24, 2023 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Peace activist Sköld Peter Matthis, called “Sweden’s first Vietnam protester”, has died at the age of 83, Swedish media Expressen writes. Sköld Peter Matthis was an ophthalmologist by profession …

Denmark / International relations / Vietnam

Danish embassy flooded with kids paintings from the Denmark in Your Eyes 2021 contest

April 18, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 12 April 2021 the Royal Danish embassy in Vietnam announced: We are very happy at the Danish Embassy! The Denmark in Your Eyes 2021 Contest has received more than …

International relations / Norway / Vietnam

Norwegian embassy in Hanoi welcomed the winner of Ambassador for a day campaign

April 18, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 17 April 2021 the Norwegian embassy released “Ambassador for a day” activity with the winner, Ms Do Quyen. “This week, we had a hectic but very interesting day with …

Entrepreneurship / International relations / Norway / Vietnam

Vietnam Youth Theater will stage Norwegian play writer Henrik Ibsen

April 18, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 12 April 2021, Norwegian Ambassador Løchen had a good meeting with Vice Director of the Youth Theater Mr Nguyen Si Tien and his team. Ambassador Løchen said “We look …

International relations / Laos / Norway / Vietnam

Norway participated in the UN Security Council on Mine Action

April 18, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

On 8 April 2021 the Norwegian Embassy released a thank you note, that read: Congratulations to Vietnam and its newly appointed Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on the success of …

Education / Sweden / Vietnam

Vietnamese NutiFood launches nutrition research institute in Sweden

April 16, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (NutiFood) has launched the company’s NutiFood Nutrition Research Institute in Sweden (NNRIS), local media Vietnam Plus reports. NNRIS was launched during a ceremony in Ho …

Food & Beverage / Sweden / Vietnam

Sweden reports histamine contaminated fish from Vietnam

April 16, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

Sweden has reported a histamine outbreak affecting 19 people at the beginning of April, Food Safety News writes. Guests at three different restaurants all fell ill and reported symptoms of …

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Danes worldwide survey: Covid-19 vaccines for Danes abroad

April 16, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Danes Worldwide recently launched a digital survey regarding the attitudes of Danes abroad in connection with the Covid-19 conditions in Denmark. The survey was completed by 3,310 danish citizens living …

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Danes worldwide continue their fight for vaccines for Danes abroad

April 16, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

An unknown number of Danes abroad are currently without any prospect of being able to receive either a corona vaccine in their country of residence or in Denmark. In their …

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Danes Worldwide: Can Danes abroad get a Corona Passport?

April 13, 2021May 1, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

As an organization for Danes abroad, Danes Worldwide continues to provide the necessary information for Danes globally especially during the pandemic. Danes Worldwide continues to seek answers from the authorities …

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The Philippines joins Norway funded ‘GloLitter Partnership Project’

April 13, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

According to local media Philstar, the Philippines have joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project which is a global initiative backed by the United Nations to tackle the marine litter scourge, clean …

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Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Singapore, and Hong Kong amongst countries with the lowest infant mortality rate

April 13, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany, among others, have mapped the proportion of mothers in 170 countries who have lost a child. The result, now …

Denmark / General news / International relations / Thailand / Vietnam

More Danish than Asian children up for adoption in Denmark

April 13, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

In Denmark, most adopted children come from abroad, especially from Vietnam and South Korea, but for the first time in many years, there are more Danish than foreign children up …

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Ambassador Christensen visited Binh Thuan Province and La Gan offshore wind project

April 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 30 March 2021 the Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kim Hojlund Christensen paid a visit to Binh Thuan Province. He had a meeting with Mr. Le Tuan Phong, Chairman of …

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Spotify continues to support rising S.E.A. artists

April 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Artists like Lauv. The Blaze. King Princess. Lil Baby. Official HIGE DANdism. Jorja Smith were the first of artists in the launch of Spotify’s Radar in March 2020. A year …

Construction, infrastructure / Healthcare / International relations / Norway / Services / Vietnam

Norway supports workshop on equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in Vietnam

April 7, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 6 April 2021 the Norwegian Embassy supported the UNDP and Action to the Community Development Centre (ACDC) to organize a “Workshop on monitoring the implementation of Article 27 of …

Energy / International relations / Norway / Oil and Gas, Mining / Transportation, maritime / Vietnam

VARD wins contract to build service vessels in Vietnam

April 7, 2021August 17, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has won contracts to build three Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for the UK-based North Star Renewables. The three SOVs will be built at VARD’s Vung Tau shipyard …

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‘Work the Nordic way’ event sets for 17 April in Hanoi

April 7, 2021August 29, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 2 April 2021 the NordCham Vietnam invited to their annual ‘Work the Nordic way’ Event. The aim of the event is to elevate and communicate the strong Nordic employer …

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H&M upset Vietnam after agreeing to “rectify” map of the South China Sea

April 6, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Swedish retail giant H&M finds itself in yet another line of fire, this time from angry Vietnamese Twitter users. The Vietnamese social media users lashed out to H&M after …

Business in Asia / Sweden / Vietnam

New study: Vietnam has lowest warehouse operating costs, Sweden among the highest

April 6, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

A study by property consultant Savills of industrial real estate in 54 cities in 21 countries shows that Vietnam has among the lowest warehouse rents in the world. In addition, …

Finland / General news / International relations / Vietnam

Hanoi People’s Committee received Finnish Ambassador

April 6, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Hanoi People’s Committee recently hosted a reception for Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto in Hanoi where Chu Ngoc Anh, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee highlighted the good relations …

Energy / International relations / Sustainability / Sweden / Vietnam

Sweden and Vietnam cooperate in renewable energy

April 6, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Sweden and Vietnam have expanded the two nations’ long-standing energy cooperation from hydropower to safe and sustainable energy development. According to Cong Thuong (Industry and Trade) newspaper, Ann Måwe, Swedish …

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Volvo’s ‘Family bond benefit’ granted global employees 6 months paid parental leave

April 6, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Volvo Cars is opting in its 40,000+ employees around the globe, in all plants and offices, into a new all-gender, paid parental leave policy as of 1 April 2021. The …

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Nordic Ambassadors visited Ca Mau, Vietnam

April 6, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 30 March 2021 the Nordic Ambassadors updated the latest activity as follow: Last week I (Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe) visited Ca Mau – the southernmost point of Vietnam together …

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Vietnamese-English anthology hopes to send Vietnamese literature to Swedish book fair

April 6, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Hanoi Publishing House gives foreign readers access to Vietnamese literature with their recently released bilingual Vietnamese-English anthology of short stories. According to local media, Vietnam Net Global, Hanoi Publishing House …

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Vietnamese Olympic qualifiers received AstraZeneca vaccine

April 6, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Fifteen local athletes and two foreign sports experts were inoculated against Covid-19 in Hanoi on Tuesday 31 March 2021 in preparation for overseas Olympic qualifiers. The seventeen fighters and foreign …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Sustainability / Vietnam

Danish Christian and Signe aims to be part of the change in Vietnam

April 2, 2021May 1, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

In 1956, plant care products did not exist in Vietnam but nearly 44 years later in the first half of 2020, the country had imported more pesticides than gasoline. Danish …

Construction, infrastructure / Denmark / Healthcare / International relations / Vietnam

Denmark supports ‘For A Livable Hanoi’ project

March 31, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The opening of a community space in Phuc Tan Ward, Hoan Kiem District, a neighborhood near the Red river bank in Hanoi took place on Saturday, 27 March 2021. The …

Automotive / Business in Asia / Denmark / Vietnam

CEO of ‘Great Dane Airlines’ runs marathon inside hotel room during quarantine in Vietnam

March 31, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Thomas Hugo Møller, CEO of the North Jutland airline Great Dane Airlines, is currently in quarantine at a hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam but even though he is confined to a …

Community news / Denmark / Finland / International relations / Norway / Sweden / Vietnam

Norwegian embassy released a thank you note for the Nordic Day 2021

March 31, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 25 March 2021 the Norwegian embassy in Hanoi invited to have a look at the pictures of The Nordic events in Hanoi (23 March) and Ho Chi Minh City …

Community news / Denmark / International relations / Manufacturing / Vietnam

Vietnamese industrial designer has a special love for Lego

March 28, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Hoang Dang is a Vietnamese industrial designer who has loved Lego all his life. On an overseas trip to Detroit, US a few years ago he started seriously collecting the …

Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Denmark / Healthcare / Vietnam

Denmark signed One Health Partnership for Zoonotic Diseases in Vietnam

March 28, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Zoonotic diseases are diseases shared between animals and people – like well-known dengue fever, malaria, birdflu, ringworms, etc. Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Kim Højlund Christensen, signed on 26 March …

Education / International relations / Norway / Services / Sweden / Vietnam

Winners of ‘Ambassador for a day’ in Vietnam announced

March 28, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 25 March 2021 the Norwegian embassy in Vietnam announced the Winner of the competition to become “Ambassador for a Day” in a statement, that read: First, we would like …

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The Ibsen Scholarships 2021 calls out to global innovative performing artist

March 28, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Ibsen Scholarship program by Ibsen Awards was initiated by the Norwegian parliament in 2007, to offer funding for innovative performing arts projects worldwide. The call for 2021 is out …

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Danes Worldwide questionnaire: How did the pandemic affect your life?

March 28, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

On 11 March 2021, it was exactly one year ago that Denmark closed its borders and went into massive lockdown due to the corona pandemic. On that occasion, the association …

Agriculture, fishing, forestry / Finland / Sustainability / Vietnam

Finland wants to fund Biodiversity Initiatives in Vietnam

March 27, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi manages a Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC). This FLC is part of Finland’s development policy goals and it aims at eradication of poverty through …

Cambodia / Finland / General news / Indonesia / International relations / Laos / Malaysia / Myanmar / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam

Global report: Thailand’s happiness ranking remains unchanged

March 27, 2021March 28, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

According to the World Happiness Report sponsored by the UN, Thailand is as happy as last year and the country stayed at 54th in the rankings, local media Bangkok Post …

Denmark / Energy / Finland / International relations / Norway / Sustainability / Sweden / Vietnam

Nordic embassies and HCM National Academy celebrated Nordic Day with Nordic Green Capitals seminar

March 24, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

To celebrate the Nordic Day, on 23 March 2021, the Nordic Embassies in Vietnam (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), in coordination with the National Academy of Politics jointly organized a …

Business in Asia / Energy / Norway / Sustainability / Vietnam

Norsk Solar will deliver largest single-client rooftop solar PV systems in Vietnam

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 16 March 2021 Norwegian Honorary Consul Arild Haugan in Ho Chi Minh City attended the signing ceremony of a long-term energy off-take agreement between Norway-headquartered Norsk Solar Vietnam and …

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The Liveability Challenge 2021 is officially opens for submissions

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Liveability Challenge in Singapore is looking for startups, innovators and problem solvers to offer solutions under two key themes: [1] Decarbonisation & [2] Re-Imagining resources. With just one month …

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You have never been Danish citizens – young Danes of Vietnamese ancestry told by Danish authorities

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Three Danish siblings recently received a letter from the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration Affairs assessing that they are not and have never been Danish citizens despite being born …

Energy / International relations / Sustainability / Sweden / Vietnam

The Swedish Residence in Vietnam installs solar energy

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

The embassy of Sweden sparked an initiative to promote a transformation towards clean and renewable energy, a solar panel system was formally inaugurated at the Swedish “Greener“ Residence in Tay …

Denmark / Energy / Oil and Gas, Mining / Vietnam

Vietnam needs coal-fired power plants for at least another 15 years

March 21, 2021March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Despite the associated environmental problems, Vietnam cannot do without coal-fired power plants for another 15 years at least, experts say. There is no current alternatives that can help Vietnam ensure …

Business in Asia / China / Denmark / Malaysia / Retail & Wholesale / Singapore / Taiwan / Thailand / Vietnam

Grundfos delivers strong financial performance in 2020

March 17, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Danish pump giant Grundfos announced on 15 March 2021 that sales in the second half of 2020 was only 1.0% below 2019. This was better than first half, where …

Education / Finland / International relations / Vietnam

Ambassador Kahiluoto visited Vietnamese Journalist Associations office

March 17, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Professor Kaarle Nordenstreng author of the ‘history of the International Organisation of Journalists (IOJ)’ was recognized at the Vietnamese Journalist Associations in Hanoi on Tuesday 9 March 2021. The Finnish …

Denmark / Healthcare / Iceland / Norway / Philippines / Sweden / Vietnam

AstraZeneca vaccine rollout continues in Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines

March 16, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Vietnam will continue its AstraZeneca vaccine rollout despite the news regarding blood clot risk because it has not yet recorded any case of blood clots as reported in some countries, …

Community news / Denmark / International relations / Vietnam

Vietnamese boat refugee celebrates 40 years of employment at Danish company

March 14, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

Friday 12 March 2021 marked the 40-year anniversary of Vietnamese boat refugee Nga Thi Van Doan’s employment at Danish Elvstrøm Sails A/S. Her employment was also the South Jutland sailmakers …