Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Norwegian embassy in Hanoi announced on 13 November 2020 that between 17 November and 11 December 2020, the Embassy will carry out a pilot to test out simplified processes …
Norway pilot testing system for registering children born abroad Read More
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided on 11 November 2020 to allocate NOK 1.3 million (US$ 150,000) out of its Humanitarian Fund to help the three central provinces of Vietnam …
Norway allocated NOK1.3 Mil for humanitarian aid to flooded Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Thua Thien Hue provinces Read More
Do you work with sustainable and innovative solutions for pressing challenges in the water, energy or agricultural sector in Vietnam Do you work in the private sector, in a for-profit …
Water and energy for food (WE4F) – Call for innovations Read More
UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) announced on 5 November 2020 an allocation of US$ 3 million to Vietnam for an urgent, life-saving humanitarian response.. Norway is happy to be …
Norway is in top 5 donors to support UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) Read More
On 9 November 2020 the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $2.5 million grant to assist the Government of Viet Nam in providing emergency and humanitarian services to residents affected …
ADB Approves $2.5 Million Grant to Support Viet Nam’s Disaster Response Read More
As COVID-19 PCR test is mandatory for arrival in many destinations, Cathay Pacific has cooperated with selected hospitals in Bangkok and Phuket to offer their passengers a special rate for …
Cathay Pacific teams up with selected hospitals for passengers to get COVID-19 PCR tests Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam is looking for candidates to full time positions such as Office Manager, Accountant, Event Coordinator, Communication Officer and a trainee in the green …
EuroCham Vietnam’s full time and internship positions open for applications Read More
Do you have any projects on Sustainable Consumption and Production? Then this is for you! EU SWITCH-Asia Programme Call for Proposals on Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production is NOW OPEN! …
The EU is looking to sponsor the winner of Sustainable Consumption and Production project Read More
Are you ambitious, with a strong professional background and looking to make a difference in the world? Would you like to be granted a fully-funded scholarship to pursue a full-time …
Study in Sweden released a how to apply for a scholarship vdo Read More
6 Nov 2020 the Singapore’s Ministry of Health-MOH announced important update on Stay-Home Notice(SHN) for travelers from Norway entering Singapore, that said: The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has been closely monitoring the …
Singapore Ministry of Health announced travelers from Norway and Estonia require to stay at dedicated SHN fecilities from 8 Nov Read More
Finnair announced on 4 November 2020 a complimentary Finnair Corona Cover that will protects passengers in case of getting sick with coronavirus while in their destination. Finnair Corona Cover is …
Finnair offers complimentary Coronavirus insurance for passengers Read More
The Norwegian SN Power AS, has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the 39.4 MW Dam Nai Wind Power Joint Stock Company in Vietnam from …
Norwegian Scatec Solar ASA – SN Power to acquire its first wind farm in Vietnam Read More
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) announced on 3 November 2020 the date for applications for the coming year. SISGP aims to develop future global leaders that will …
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals sets to open for applications on 8 Feb 21 Read More
On Friday 30 October 2020 the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) held its third-annual Gala Dinner & Business Awards in HCMC. Gathering over 450 business leaders, ambassadors and representatives of …
EuroCham Vietnam’s Gala Dinner & Business Award was yet another success Read More
On 2 November 2020 the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam released a photobook from “Nordic Alumni Day – Work the Nordic Way” event. The semi-virtual event on 31 October …
NordCham Vietnam invited participants to tag friends in photobook “Nordic Alumni Day” Read More
On 4 November 2020 the Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son presented MOFA Award of Honour to Ambassador Grete Løchen for her excellent contributions to …
Ambassador Løchen recieved MOFA Award of Honour Read More
More than 800 million people around the world lack access to clean drinking water, according to the @United Nations Now a Danish chemist Jiwoong Lee, of the Københavns Universitet – …
Danish chemist invents new and cheaper way to turn seawater into drinking water Read More
What would be the employment and career opportunities in Finland after graduation? Explore the employment rate of international graduates, popular industries and working life in Finland including the good work-life …
Study in Finland announced applications for autumn 2021 opens 7-20 Jan Read More
On 29 October 2020 he Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe noted another positive journey in Vietnam in her memo that said: I kicked off my business trip to Ho Chi Minh …
Ambassador Måwe visited Tuoi Tre’s newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Last week, the Royal Danish Embassy and the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) jointly hosted a workshop to discuss barriers and opportunities for improving conduction of research-based …
Danish Embassy and the Vietnamese MARD co hosted policy development workshop Read More
On 30 October 2020 the EU Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti and Ambassadors of EU Member States met with Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on Thursday in HCMC …
EU Ambassadors discussed EVFTA with the Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Read More
On 29 October 2020 Business Sweden together with the Embassy of Sweden organised a workshop on the topic ‘Enhancing Competitiveness of Supporting Industries in Vietnam’, followed by a fieldtrip to …
Swedish Embassy and Business Sweden hosted “Enhancing Competitiveness of Supporting Industries in Vietnam” workshop Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Singapore invites to join “Future is made in Finland” EPISODE IV: FIRST IN 6G. Their invitation said: Did you know that every day, 2.6 billion …
Hear what Finland has developed in the “Future is made in Finland – First 6G” Read More
On 22 October 2020 EU – Vietnam Business Council has established In light of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which took effect from 1st August 2020, EuroCham and VCCI …
New EU – Vietnam Business Council established Read More
23 October 2020 the Norwegian embassy in Vietnam released a statement on the success of the new partnership on carbon emission subject, that said: Congratulations to Vietnam on the signing …
Vietnam signed the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA) with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Read More
On 23 October 2020, experts from the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam, the National Load Dispatch Center, the Danish Energy Agency, the Transmission System Operator – Energinet, presented highlights of …
Danish-Vietnamese Energy Partnership integrated renewable energy for the future Read More
On 25 October 2020, the Norwegian Ambassador H.E.Grete Løchen had a surprise birthday party from all of the embassy’s staff today. She also received a unique birthday present: a flower …
Norwegian embassy staff warmly welcomed Ambassador Løchen back to Hanoi Read More
Grundfos Holding’s Board of Directors has appointed Group Executive Vice President Poul Due Jensen as the new CEO of Grundfos. Poul Due Jensen has said yes and will take up …
Grundfos appoints Poul Due Jensen as new CEO Read More
Norway launched new passports on 18 October 2020. The new version of the passport has several security elements and a new design. More info on new design here: All existing …
New Norwegian passport launched on 18 October 2020 Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is looking for a Product Specialist (terracotta products) for Danish company Dymak A/S. For more information about the position and what Dymak will offer, …
Danish company Dymak A/S is looking for Product Specialist in Vietnam Read More
On 14 October 2020, at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Ms Ine Eriksen Søreide delivered a virtual Special Public Speech on “Multilateralism in …
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered “virtual speech” to Vietnamese diplomats on geopolitical tension Read More
On 21 October 2020, the Swedish ambassador H.E. Ann Måwe released the latest work in advancing responsible business practice in Vietnam that said: This morning, I was pleased to join …
Sweden and UNDP hosted ‘Advancing responsible business practices in Vietnam workshop on 21 Oct Read More
On 22 October 2020 the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi participated in the highly topical ASEAN smart cities summit. The Swedish Trade Commissioner Mr Bjorn Savlid shared how Sweden works …
Sweden highlighted renewable energy and fossil-free transportation in ASEAN Smart Cities Summit Read More
Business Finland in Ho Chi Minh City announced and welcome the new appointed Senior Advisor, Trung Nguyen on 23 October 2020. Team Finland said “Welcome to the Team, Trung” His …
Business Finland in HCMC welcomes the new Senior Advicer Read More
NordCham Vietnam participated in the opening ceremony of the Architectural Technology & Construction Management (ATCM) program on 16 October 2020. The event hosted by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce’s member …
Denmark and NordCham participated a new architecture programme opening in HCMC Read More
Denmark ranks 1st in the world, when it comes to environmental performance according to the EPI Index 2020. The Environmental Performance Index is produced by Yale University and compares the …
Denmark tops in environmental performance Read More
The Finnish H.E.Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto visited the Vietnam-Finland International School VFIS at TDT University in HCMC on 9 October 2020. Ambassador Kahiluoto had a Q&A meeting with parents of VFIS …
Ambassador Kahilouto ‘meet the parents’ at Vietnam-Finland International School Read More
The Nordic Innovation House Singapore, on 7 October 2020 called out to all Innovators to join the PUB Global Innovation Challenge. COVID-19 has drastically affected how businesses operate and collaborate. …
Singapore National Water Agency (PUB) launched Global Innovation Challenge Read More
The ASEM “High-Level Dialogue on women’s economic empowerment amid the Covid-19 Pandemic event”, hosted by Vietnam, co-sponsored by Denmark and seven other ASEM member states, took off in Hanoi on …
Denmark co-hosted an Asem event on women empowerment Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam announced on 14 October 2020 that their monthly get together event is back in Ho Chi Minh City. Organizing together with European Chamber …
NordCham’s get together event is back on 30 Oct Read More
The Norwegian Chargé d’affaires Mr Jan Wilhelm Grythe and the Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Kari Kahiluoto attended the 75th Anniversary Ceremony of Vietnam Meteorology and Hydrology on 3 October …
Norway and Finland celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Vietnam Meteorology and Hydrology Read More
Study in Sweden team has announced that the Swedish Institute is organising a series of virtual fairs over the coming weeks for students interested in studying in Sweden. The virtual …
Study in Sweden organizing the largest virtual education fair for global students Read More
On 1 October 2020 the Danish company SKIOLD Group has been chosen as a technical partner of this project which are led by the Hung Nhon Group of Vietnam and …
Danish SKIOLD joined De Heus and Vietnames Hung Nhon Group in creating sustainable agriculture complex Read More
On 4 October 2020, two important things coincided – “the Day of the cinnamon bun” and the “Bicycle journey of Friendship for the 2020 Green Hanoi” Ambassador H.E. Ann Måwe …
Ambassador Måwe joined the Bicycle journey of Friendship for the 2020 Green Hanoi Read More
On 6 October 2020, the Dialogue between the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department and the Business Community Partners with theme: “Collaboratively Implement the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) Joining …
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) event was a success Read More
On 1 October 2020, EuroCham Cambodia had the opportunity to meet with His Excellency Dr. PHAN Phalla, Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance and Secretary-General of the Committee …
EuroCham in meeting with Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance to discussed strengthen corporation Read More
To celebrate the International Day of the Girl (IDG2020), at the Swedish embassy, H.E. Ann Måwe, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam became the first person to sign the open letter to …
Ambassador Måwe initiates the ‘Safety Online For Girls’ campaign Read More
This year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World Food Programme (WFP). The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian …
Nobel Prize winners for 2020 Read More
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg has warned of a humanitarian and trade crisis if the roughly 800,000 seafarers stranded around the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic are not offered …
Norwegian Prime Minister reminds of seafarers conditions during Covid-19 Read More
On 1 October 2020, RECOFTC launched an initiative to build the research capacity of universities in Southeast Asia to foster good forest governance. Funded by Sweden, the project will develop …
RECOFTC, CIFOR and Sweden launch the Forest Landscape Governance Research Network Read More