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Global and creative 18-22 years old are invited to join Asia Challenge 2030

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Global Essay Competition “Asia’s Challenge 2030” is now open for applications of any nationality. Win the chance to join a virtual fireside chat with a prominent business leader by entering …

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Covid-centre confirms vaccines will be for everyone in Thailand also expats

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Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has repeated its commitment to give everyone in the country – including expats and migrant workers – vaccinations against COVID-19. Those that are …

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Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires shares his view on Norway-Vietnam 50th years of relations and years to come

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On 16 February 2021 the Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires Jan Wilhelm Grythe gave an interview to the Labor Newspaper for its Special Tet Issue about Norway-Vietnam trade, investment and business cooperation …

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Danish and Asian companies compete for contract to build offshore wind project in Taiwan

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  At least four leading Danish, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Singaporean, and US-based offshore contractors or consortia are said to be chasing a prized engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract tied to …

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Finland launched candidacy campaign for the UN Human Rights Council

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On 15 February 2021 Finland launched the campaign themes for its candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council. The themes of the Finnish campaign are the rights of women …

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Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Asia 2021 focus on sustainability

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On 17 February 2021, the Swedish Institute announced programme opening in Asia. The statement read: “Are you one of the most ambitious and innovative leaders in Vietnam? Do you want …

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Singapore Hashtag Interactive appointed Social Content representative for Electrolux APAC

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On 11 February 2021 Global appliance company Electrolux has appointed Hashtag Interactive as its social media content hub agency for its APAC and MEA regions. Hashtag Interactive will be responsible …

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Singapore stay on top in digital inclusiveness global survey

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Singapore maintains its top spot for digital inclusiveness among 82 countries around the world, in global consultancy Roland Berger’s Digital Inclusion Index 2020. But around 150 million adults in South-east …

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EU Business Climate Index predicts Vietnam’s economy likely to improve in the first quarter

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The latest Business Climate Index (BCI) unveiled by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam on 3 February indicates that EU companies in Vietnam ended 2020 with overall optimistic …

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Ambassador Christensen updated on the Danish Pavillion on Lazada e-commerce platform

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On 3 February 2021, the Danish embassy in Vietnam updated on Danish Pavillion on Lazada e-commerce platform’s current affairs, as follow: It has been almost three months since the MOU …

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The EU announced “We stand for vaccine cooperation instead of vaccine nationalism”

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4 February 2021 the European Union in Vietnam announced the EU remains its obligation to provide Covid-19 Vaccine to all countries, the statement read: As vaccinations against COVID-19 start being …

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NordCham Vietnam’s signature event ‘Work the Nordic Way’ 2021 set to 17 April

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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 …

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Denmark introduces mandatory test and 10 days isolation upon entry

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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 …

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Norway sees significant fall in seafood export value in 2021

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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 …

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EU and Vietnam exchange views on Extended Producer Responsibility

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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 …

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Business Sweden and ASEAN Committee webinar on Innovation & Sustainability

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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 …

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Greta Thunberg encourages Asian student protesters to speak up against Vietnamese coal plant

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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 …

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Transparency International: Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world

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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 …

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New Study: Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand amongst countries that has handled the pandemic best

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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 …

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LEGO and Universal Music Group introduce new LEGO VIDIYO

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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 …

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Vote by Mail material for Finland’s municipal election available for Finns abroad

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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 …

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Startups from Cambodia, Malaysia, Sweden and Denmark wins Global Startup Awards

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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 …

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Denmark is replaced by Vietnam and Thailand as top buyers of China’s rare earth permanent magnets

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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 …

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2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge winners announced

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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 …

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The expensive and long process of settling down in Denmark with a non-EU national spouse

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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 …

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Comic competition on Gender Equality by EU in Hong Kong and Macao now open for applications

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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 …

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Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thua Thien – Hue Province visited Norwegian Embassy to discussed Green Growth

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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 …

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Latest global mental health statistic is a warning to workers abroad

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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 …

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Danish pension fund becomes main investor in new SE Asia-focused Women’s Fund

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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 …

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Experts: WHO and China could have reacted to Covid-19 faster

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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 …

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Asia in container crisis as world’s demand for medical equipment increase

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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 …

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Finland’s Education and Training sector event goes online on 29-30 Jan

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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 …

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