Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 4 February 2021 the Nordic Chamber of Commerce announce: NordCham is excited to announce that we will organise our signature event “Work The Nordic way” to facilitate the connection …
NordCham Vietnam’s signature event ‘Work the Nordic Way’ 2021 set to 17 April Read More
According to an announcement from the Danish Ministry of Affairs, Denmark has introduced increased restrictions upon arrival in order to limit the spread of new virus variants and prevent the …
Denmark introduces mandatory test and 10 days isolation upon entry Read More
Norway´s seafood exports totaled NOK 8.1 billion in January 2021, according to the latest report from the Norwegian Seafood Council. This is a decrease of NOK 1.6 billion, or 16 …
Norway sees significant fall in seafood export value in 2021 Read More
One of the advantages of being an expat in South East Asia is the opportunity you have to experience destinations most people back home never hear about. You have probably …
Top 10 little-known destinations in South East Asia Read More
The EU, Vietnam Government representatives, business organizations, academia, and relevant stakeholders met on 20 January 2021 in Ho Chi Minh City. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views …
EU and Vietnam exchange views on Extended Producer Responsibility Read More
ASEAN Committee in Stockholm and Business Sweden invite you to ‘Webinar on Business Opportunities between ASEAN and Sweden: Innovation & Sustainability-The Way of the Future’ on 3 February 2021. Event …
Business Sweden and ASEAN Committee webinar on Innovation & Sustainability Read More
Greta Thunberg, Swedish environmental activist is publicly supporting young student climate protesters in Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam to speak up against the Vung Ang 2 coal-fired power plant project …
Greta Thunberg encourages Asian student protesters to speak up against Vietnamese coal plant Read More
According to the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index recently released by Transparency International (TI), Denmark took the top spot with a score of 88 and is the least corrupt country in …
Transparency International: Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world Read More
According to a new study released by the Sydney Lowy Institute, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand are amongst the countries in the world which have handled the pandemic best. The independent …
New Study: Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand amongst countries that has handled the pandemic best Read More
LEGO Group and Universal Music Group (UMG) introduced last week the new LEGO VIDIYO. LEGO® VIDIYO™ is a playful and innovative music video maker experience designed to celebrate and expand …
LEGO and Universal Music Group introduce new LEGO VIDIYO Read More
When Covid-19 first spread from China, Asians became targets of racism in Scandinavia and the rest of the West. Now after the spread of the virus has changed in China, …
Foreigners in Asia targets of Covid-19 related racisms Read More
On 28 January 2021 The Finnish embassy in Hanoi announced: The municipal elections are approaching! Do you have a home county in Finland, but are you temporarily staying abroad during …
Vote by Mail material for Finland’s municipal election available for Finns abroad Read More
The Vietnamese health ministry approved a vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC for domestic inoculation hours after Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said late on 29 January, that the country must have …
Vietnam approve vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC for domestic inoculation Read More
The winners of the 3rd Global Finale of the Global Startup Awards have just been announced. The Global Startup Award, the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition was founded in …
Startups from Cambodia, Malaysia, Sweden and Denmark wins Global Startup Awards Read More
Vietnam and Thailand replaced Denmark as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets (HS code 85051110) in 2020. According to new reports, higher demand in Vietnam and Thailand increased …
Denmark is replaced by Vietnam and Thailand as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets Read More
26 January, the four winning teams of the 2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The competition aimed at finding solutions to …
2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge winners announced Read More
On 25 January 2021 the Danish embassy in Vietnam mentioned a new career building network, Young Global Danes, is being launched by Danes Worldwide on 2 December 2020. It is …
Young Global Danes gives returning young professionals a network Read More
Falling in love with a non-EU citizen comes with a very high price tag for Danes wanting to settle down with their spouses or partners in Denmark. Family reunification in …
The expensive and long process of settling down in Denmark with a non-EU national spouse Read More
After several rounds of negotiation, it’s been agreed that Finland will provide $ 100 million for public sector investment in Vietnam. Signed by Tran Xuan Ha, Deputy Minister of Finance, …
Finland provides Vietnam with $ 100 million for public sector investment Read More
On 21 January 2021, the Danish Deputy Head of Mission, Mrs Louise Holmsgaard, together with the Vice-chairwoman of the Vietnam – Denmark Friendship Association, Mrs. Cao Minh Truc launched the …
‘Denmark In Your Eyes’ art contest has officially started Read More
Many major investors in Europe propose to pour about $ 1 billion to develop logistics center in Phu My (Ba Ria – Vung Tau). This is the effect from the …
EU investors proposed to invest 1 Billion dollar in logistic Center in Phu My, Vietnam Read More
The European Union in Hong Kong and Macao are inviting for participants in a Comic and Cartoon Competition on a topic of Gender Equality. : Participants must be between 18 …
Comic competition on Gender Equality by EU in Hong Kong and Macao now open for applications Read More
On 19 January 2021 the Norwegian embassy in Hanoi released an update on a recent visit from Hue province’s authorities to discussed green growth’s possibility, as follow: Norwegian Chargé d’affaire …
Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thua Thien – Hue Province visited Norwegian Embassy to discussed Green Growth Read More
On 20 January 2021 the Swedish ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ann Måwe released a memo on a meeting with cultural counterparts in Ho Chi Minh City, as follow: Productive days …
Ambassador Måwe met with cultural counterparts in HCMC Read More
According to a YouGov survey released in December 2020, suffering from mental health problems including depression and anxiety differentiates according to the country of residence. This is something businesses with …
Latest global mental health statistic is a warning to workers abroad Read More
Paedagogernes Pension (PBU), a Danish pension fund for teaching staff in child institutions, is supporting women’s independence and rights in Asia by becoming the main investor in a newly established …
Danish pension fund becomes main investor in new SE Asia-focused Women’s Fund Read More
Both China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have responded more quickly to prevent a disaster when the Covid-19 outbreak was in its initial stages. That is the conclusion …
Experts: WHO and China could have reacted to Covid-19 faster Read More
On 18 January 2021 the embassy of Denmark announced that “Denmark in Your Eyes”, an annual art contest to celebrate Denmark and Vietnam’s strong and vibrant diplomatic relations, starts accepting …
‘Denmark In Your Eyes’ art contest’s theme this year is “Green Livings” Read More
The first rooftop solar power system at the Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport was inaugurated on 15 January, with an installed capacity of 1.1 MWp. This …
Tan Son Nhat airport installed its first solar power system with Swedish-Finnish engineering Read More
There is an unpredictable shortage of shipping containers in Asia and it has never been more expensive to transport a container of goods from Asia to other parts of the …
Asia in container crisis as world’s demand for medical equipment increase Read More
For students who are interested in studying overseas are invited to join the biggest event for the education and training sector in Finland – Educa – This year the event …
Finland’s Education and Training sector event goes online on 29-30 Jan Read More
The global travel website Big 7 Travel has recently published a list of the best cities to work remotely from in 2021. The fast-growing communities of Digital nomads who are …
Top Asian places for remote working in 2021 Read More
Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ann Måwe has published a note from her visit to the Hitachi ABB production site and EVN-NPT power station in Bac Ninh province, as follow: …
Ambassador Måwe visited EVN-NPT and Hitachi ABB in Bac Ninh Read More
Fresh and frozen fish is a large part of the diet in Malaysia. According to a report released by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), 87 percent of the Malaysian respondents …
Norweigan Seafood Council reports on seafood consumption in Malaysia Read More
On 11 January 2021 the Finland embassy in Hanoi announced: Are you interested in diverse immigration issues in an interesting environment? Apply for the consular service team of the Embassy …
Embassy of Finland in Hanoi is looking for new team members Read More
Norway welcomed 2021 with a launched of a new Climate Action Plan for 2021 – 2030. The new white paper to the Norwegian Parliament presents a path on how to …
Norway launched a new Climate Action Plan for 2021 – 2030 Read More
Mr. Arild Haugan, Norwegian Honorary Consul in Ho Chi Minh City awarded on behalf of the Norwegian Embassy 1st prize winner Ms. Do Vuong Nguyet Linh on 7 January. Ms. …
Winner of logo contest ’50th anniversary of Norway-Vietnam diplomatic ties’ found Read More
Finland embassy in Hanoi announced on 8 January 2021 that Concept Papers for the Public Sector Investment Facility should be submitted for appraisal no later than by 5 March 2021. …
Concept Papers for the Finnish Public Sector Investment Facility has deadline by 5 March 2021 Read More
Kuala Lumpur-based Ulrika Brunner, who has already had a long career in Asia, has just climbed up another step at her career ladder: appointed CEO at Inspire Group Asia (a …
Behaviour change in focus for Ulrika Brunner and Inspire Group Asia Read More
Looking for some of the best treks in the world? Then look no further than Asia! From the adventurous trails in the deserts, to the breathtaking jungles, to the encounters …
Eight Best (And Challenging) Treks In Asia Read More
According to a 32-nation study in December, China, Vietnam, and Denmark had the highest levels of Covid-19 vaccine acceptance. The survey was done across 32 countries with almost 27,000 respondents …
China, Vietnam and Denmark most positive about Covid-19 vaccine Read More
Royal Embassy of Denmark released on 9 January 2021 an update on the latest travel restrictions. A flight ban has been imposed on transportation of passengers from the entire world, …
Denmark introduces entry restrictions for all travelers until 17 January 2021 Read More
Henley & Partners has released the latest results of the 2021 Henley Passport Index which shows how powerful the Asian and Nordic passports are in terms of travel freedom. The …
Asia’s & Scandinavia’s best and worst visa-free passports revealed Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce invites to the first event of the year – Vietnam Economic Outlook 2021 – with honoured speakers from the World Bank and BIDV | Hanoi …
EuroCham Vietnam invites to the first business briefing of the year on 8 January Read More
Norway has been elected by the General Assembly for the 2021-2022 term and the country took up seat as non-permanent members in the United Nations Security Council on 4 January …
Norway and Vietnam take up seats as non-permanent members of UN Security Council Read More
The year of 2020 will be remembered as a milestone in Vietnam’s ICT history as three of the country’s largest mobile operators, Viettel, VNPT, and MobiFone gave consumers the first …
Vietnam launched 5G network through its relationship with Ericsson Read More
Study in Finland announced on 2 January 2020 that the joint application period to studies starting in autumn (September) 2021 will be open 7-20 January 2021 at Studyinfo.fi. See instructions …
Study in Finland Autumn programmes 2021 open for applications on 7 January Read More
Vietnam has signed an agreement to secure the purchase of 30 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca Plc, British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, the government said …
Vietnam secures 30 million doses of Swedish-British AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines Read More
“Connecting Jazz” musical event organized by the Sweden Alumni Network in Vietnam took successfully place in Hanoi on 29 December 2020. The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi says: “It was …
The Connecting Jazz event by Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam was a success Read More
Effective from 2 January 2021, the Norwegian government has imposed mandatory Covid-19 testing for all travelers entering Norway. The test must be done as soon as possible and within 24 …
Norway introduces mandatory Covid-19 testing and digital registration for all travelers Read More