Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish investment company EQT AB has raised $15.6 billion to invest in companies across Asia. The largest fund of its kind in the region right now, according to Channel News …
Swedish giant raises billions as Asia Read More
Vietnam is seeing a strong rise in international tourism in 2026, with Nordic markets playing a growing role in the country’s record-breaking recovery, Vietnam.vn reports. The country welcomed 6.76 million …
Vietnam tourism boosts as Nordic travellers shift patterns amid regional tensions Read More
A meeting between the Vietnamese Embassy in Sweden and Vingroup has outlined plans to bring electric taxi services to Sweden and the wider Nordic region, the Vietnam Embassy in Sweden …
Vietnam-backed electric taxis planned for Sweden Read More
Bangkok is gearing up for one of its most unique Songkran celebrations yet. This year, all water-splashing festivities across the city will be strictly alcohol-free, and activities will wrap up …
Bangkok declares alcohol-free Songkran to ensure safety Read More
Airlines across Asia are cancelling flights as the Middle East conflict tightens jet fuel supplies and pushes prices higher, Bangkok Post reports. In Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines has cut 23 domestic …
Jet fuel shortages force Asian airlines to cancel flights Read More
Vietnam is introducing a new emergency law that could give authorities sweeping powers over businesses and daily life in times of crisis. The law was approved in December 2025 and …
New law gives Vietnam more power over businesses and daily life Read More
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Tourists from Denmark, Sweden and Norway are heading to Vietnam in growing numbers as the country records its strongest tourism start ever. Vietnam welcomed 6.76 million foreign visitors in the …
Nordics are choosing Vietnam like never before Read More
In northern Vietnam, local hospitals are transforming emergency care through international collaboration. Thuy Nguyen Medical Center recently performed its first successful thrombolysis on a 68-year-old stroke patient, restoring mobility within …
Swedish-Vietnamese hospital collaboration boosts emergency care in Vietnam Read More
Creativity and climate awareness took center stage in Hanoi on April 2 as the Danish Embassy celebrated the 10-year journey of its art competition, “Denmark in Your Eyes”. The event …
Young Vietnamese artists shine in decade-long Danish creativity initiative Read More
Foreigners in Vietnam could now face faster deportation under sweeping new rules that came into force this week. The changes allow authorities to remove people more quickly if they fail …
Break the rules and you’re gone: Vietnam tightens deportation laws Read More
Vietnam’s textile industry is on the verge of a major shift. ABB, the global engineering giant, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swedish startup Syre to explore technologies for …
Textile waste in Vietnam could get new life through Swedish partnership Read More
Eurovision goes asian. Bangkok will host the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia in November 2026, marking the competition’s first multinational expansion beyond its traditional format, according to an announcement from …
Bangkok to host massive new song contest as Eurovision invades Asia Read More
Southeast Asia continues to attract Nordic travellers seeking longer stays, whether for winter escapes, remote work or semi-retirement. However, visa rules across the region have changed significantly in recent years, …
Thailand vs Malaysia vs Vietnam: Where is it easiest for Nordic expats to stay long-term? Read More
Vietnam is among the countries where women travelling alone feel relatively safe, according to a recent overview by BBC. The assessment is based on global data, including the Women, Peace …
Vietnam praised as safe for solo women travellers Read More
Norway and Vietnam are looking to work closer together to improve conditions for workers, according to Lao Dong. Representatives from Norwegian General Confederation of Labour met with Vietnam’s main labour …
Norwegian union moves in: New push for workers’ rights in Vietnam Read More
Airlines in Asia are raising fares and reducing flight operations as jet fuel prices surge following the conflict in the Middle East. Jet fuel prices have surged sharply, with some …
Rising oil prices hit tourism in Asia as flight and transport costs surge Read More
Thousands of passengers are being impacted as a wave of flight disruptions is hitting major airports across Asia, Travel and Tour World reports. Nearly 2,800 flights are delayed and more …
Nearly 3,000 flights disrupted across Asia Read More
At a ceremony in Hanoi on March 25, ten young Vietnamese were honored for their exceptional contributions across science, education, culture, business, sports, and community service, Vietnam VN reports. Among …
Vietnamese scientist in Sweden recognized as young face of 2025 Read More
As Hanoi chokes on congestion and fumes, Norway shows how a 30‑year plan can turn electric mobility into everyday reality. At the Zhongguancun Annual Forum, experts stressed that countries moving …
Cleaner streets ahead: Vietnam looks to Norwegian models Read More
Vietnam has become the fastest-growing market for Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia, with strong demand expected to continue through 2026, Vietnam Plus reports. Fresh salmon exports to Vietnam rose 16% …
Vietnam emerges as fastest growing market for Norwegian salmon Read More
Denmark has just held a general election, deciding the composition of its 179-seat parliament. With all votes now counted, Nordic expatriates in Asia follow developments closely, as Denmark’s foreign policy …
No majority in Danish election: ruling coalition weakened as parties prepare for coalition talks Read More
Sweden is looking to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in railway development, including the country’s planned high-speed rail project, according to Ministry of Construction. Sweden’s ambassador to Vietnam, Johan Ndisi, raised …
Sweden wants to join Vietnam’s 1,541km high-speed railway Read More
Two students from Hanoi have both secured full scholarships to Aalto University in Finland, according to VietNamNet. The students, Ho Huu Dai and La Tuan Hung, study in the same …
Two Vietnamese students win full scholarships to Finnish university Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has hosted a delegation from Veterans for Peace Chapter 160 during their annual visit to Vietnam. The group visited Quang Tri Province on 19–20 March. The …
Norwegian People’s Aid hosts US veterans delegation in Quang Tri Read More
Norway’s ambassador to Vietnam, Hilde Solbakken, has emphasised the importance of transparency and public participation as Vietnam rolls out changes to its local governance system, according to VietnamPlus. She said …
Norwegian ambassador on Vietnam’s new local system: Trust and transparency are key Read More
The Dutch brewer Heineken will phase down large-scale production at its Tuas brewery in Singapore by the end of 2027 as part of a shift to a new supply model, …
Heineken to phase out Singapore production and move it to Malaysia and Vietnam Read More
As Vietnam accelerates its transition towards a high‑tech, green economy, the country is introducing new tools to balance growth with sustainability, The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam reports. The GreenREFORM …
University of Copenhagen partners with Vietnam on climate policy model Read More
APM Terminals, part of Danish shipping group A.P. Møller – Mærsk, has become a 49 percent minority shareholder in the Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HHIT) in northern Vietnam. …
APM Terminals takes stake in major Hai Phong Read More
Nordic embassies across Southeast Asia marked Nordic Day on 23 March, highlighting cooperation between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, along with the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland. The day …
Nordic embassies mark Nordic Day across Southeast Asia Read More
A Vietnam–Sweden research project shows that cultural beliefs play a big role in when babies are born in Vietnam, according to research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The goal is …
Why fewer babies are born on ‘unlucky days’ in Vietnam Read More
A small step can change a life – 52 times over. In Da Nang, a new wave of support is giving disadvantaged students a chance to dream bigger, the Embassy …
Sweden supports scholarships for disadvantaged students in Vietnam Read More
Finnish volleyball player Suvi Kokkonen has joined Vietinbank’s women’s volleyball team ahead of the 2026 national championship in Vietnam, Laodong reports. The 1.82m outside hitter is expected to arrive in …
Only foreign player: Finnish star joins Vietnamese volleyball club Read More
In January 2025, it was estimated that 47,000 Danish retirees were living outside Denmark. Most of them were living within Europe, but many were living outside the EU, in countries …
Danes Worldwide speaks out on pension supplements: “It is a matter of discrimination” Read More
Around 43 percent of students in Ho Chi Minh City are overweight or obese, which points to a growing public health challenge in Vietnam, according to the Danish Embassy in …
Novo Nordisk steps in as 43 percent of students are overweight in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
The 2025 World Happiness Report is out, and the Nordic model reigns supreme. Finland tops the 2025 World Happiness Report once more, followed closely by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The …
World Happiness Report: Nordic happiness tops the World, Asia trails behind Read More
A Vietnamese tourist, Nguyen Le Quang Vinh, was rescued after suffering from hypothermia while hiking alone in the snow-covered mountains of Norway, according to Vietnam.nv. The incident took place in …
Vietnamese tourist rescued after hypothermia scare in Norway Read More
Vietnam is looking to improve access to public services by learning from Nordic countries’ use of digital solutions, VnEconomy reports. The country is currently working to streamline its administrative system …
Vietnam plans easier access to public services using Nordic digital solutions Read More
Air ticket prices between Asia and Europe have risen sharply after the war involving Iran disrupted air traffic across the Middle East. Bloomberg reported that more than 46,000 flights were …
Middle East conflict sends Asia-Europe airfares soaring Read More
Danish jewellery company Pandora has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam Singapore Smart Energy Solutions JSC to use electricity from a solar farm for its production facility in Vietnam. …
Pandora signs solar power deal for Vietnam facility Read More
The stakes are high in one of the world’s largest pork markets. Vietnam ranks as the sixth biggest producer globally. Yet nearly half of its pork still comes from small-scale …
Danish expertise to boost Vietnam’s pork industry Read More
Denmark is stepping up its focus on Vietnam’s fast-growing agri-food sector with a new export delegation planned for Ho Chi Minh City later this year. The initiative is organised by …
Denmark plans agri-food export push in Vietnam Read More
Sweden’s telecom giant Ericsson has entered Vietnam’s airport sector through a new partnership with state-owned operator VNPT, according to a press release by Ericsson. The collaboration will deliver next-generation mobile …
Ericsson partners with VNPT to upgrade Vietnam’s airports Read More
Former Swedish Ambassador Harald Sandberg, with postings in a.o. Jakarta, Seoul and New Delhi, has argued that Sweden’s current development aid system has failed and should be radically restructured. In a …
Ambassador Sandberg: Shut down Sida Read More
Food waste in Vietnam may soon become fresh vegetables for families in need. A new project supported by Denmark aims to turn organic waste into compost and use it to …
Danish-backed project in Vietnam turns food waste into vegetables Read More
From Denmark to Thailand, authorities are urging people to reduce travel as fuel markets tighten following the escalating conflict involving the United States and Iran, AOL reports. The crisis is …
Fuel crisis pushes Denmark and Asian countries to promote remote work Read More
As conflict continues in the Middle East, thousands of foreigners remain stuck in the crossfire, and even more are stranded on either side of the world, with only limited means …
Evacuation organiser alerts about airspace in the Middle East; “We have never seen a situation like this” Read More
The United States has opened a trade investigation into Norway and a number of Asian economies, Office of the United States Trade Representative reports. Washington wants to find out whether …
Norway and Thailand among countries targeted in new US trade investigation Read More
A total of 27 pieces of unexploded wartime ordnance were safely destroyed in central Vietnam on 10 March, Vietnam National Mine Action Center reports. The demolition marked another step in …
Vietnam destroys 27 unexploded bombs in operation backed by Norway Read More
A Vietnamese scientist working in Sweden has been nominated for one of Vietnam’s most prestigious youth recognitions, Sinhviên Vietnam reports. Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, a researcher at KTH Royal Institute …
Vietnamese scientist in Sweden nominated for major youth award Read More