Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 11 November, the four Nordic embassies in Vietnam participated in the Hanoi Pride Parade. Ambassadors of the Nordic countries and over 50 diplomats took part in the Hanoi Pride …
Nordic countries celebrated Hanoi Pride Read More
On 8 November the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi distributed nearly 1,000 high-quality helmets to students at Ba Dinh Primary School in Hanoi. Today, the Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam …
Swedish Embassy distributed 1000 helmets to students Read More
Danish technologies, products and solutions were shown at the Danish pavilion at Vietwater 2018, which started on 7 November in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Danish pavilion consisted of …
Denmark’s innovations showcased at Vietwater 2018 Read More
The Vice Minister of Agriculture in Vietnam visited Danish Farm Concept at their booth at the Vietstock trade show in October. “He was very impressed by our farm model, which …
Danish Farm Concept exhibited in Vietnam Read More
Danish Vestas has on 20 October signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietnamese N&G Group to implement wind power projects in Vietnam. The signing took place during the Green …
Vestas has signed MoU with Vietnamese company Read More
With support from the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi, a workshop about civic engagement in Vietnam was held in the second last week of October. The workshop brought together more …
Danish embassy supported civic engagement in Vietnam Read More
A delegation from Vietnam participated in the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Copenhagen on 22-24 October. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Inspector General, H.E. Mr. Tran Ngoc Liem …
Vietnamese delegation attended Danish anti-corruption conference Read More
As part of the Week for Ho Chi Minh City Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship (WHISE 2018), celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Vietnam – Finland Diplomatic Relations, the Embassy of Finland …
Smart Solutions from Finland in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Spouse has been to Denmark on an official visit during 19 – 20 October. The Vietnamese Government chief was accompanied by Minister …
Vietnamese Prime Minister visits Denmark, Royal Banquet Read More
The Embassy of Denmark has welcomed the new Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, His Excellency Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen. The Ambassador presented his credentials to the Acting President of Vietnam Mdm …
The arrival of Denmark’s new ambassador to Vietnam Read More
A round table discussion on a blended finance model solution for a public private partnership investment within the water sector in Vietnam took place on 9 Ocober under the co-organisation …
Danish PPP investment round table held in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam hosted a ‘Meet and Greet’ event on Friday 4 October. This was opportunity for the Danish business community in HCM City to welcome the …
Ambassador Kim Højlund Christensen welcomed to Vietnam Read More
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, has met with Yen Le, CEO and Co-founder of Nordic Coder, a brand new Swedish company in HCMC, reports the embassy. Nordic Coder provides online …
Nordic Coder: new Swedish company in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Asia House is a Danish organisation that connects Denmark and Asia. With executive director Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup in front, Asia House aims to be a platform of knowledge about business …
Asia House: A gateway from Denmark to Asia Read More
Policy makers from Vietnam and Norway gather in Vietnam to exchange experiences and information on fisheries management. During the first week of October, the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, Innovation Norway …
Vietnam and Norway discuss fisheries sector Read More
Promoting education in connection to the ‘Swedish Education & Career Days’ held in Bangkok, Jönköping University (JU) is not only one of Sweden’s most international universities but also one the …
Jönköping University: Cross-functional learning, international campuses, work placement Read More
King Carl XVI Gustaf has sent his condolences after the death of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. King Carl XVI Gustaf has sent his condolences to Vietnam’s …
King of Sweden sends condolences to Vietnam’s Deputy President Read More
In connection to Slush Singapore (the Finnish global start-up event organiser) and Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH) the much-anticipated Nordic Innovation House (NIH) was soft-launched in Singapore on …
Nordic Innovation House for Southeast Asia soft-launched Read More
The Vietnamese premier minister urges Danish brewery Carlsberg to expand their investment in Vietnam. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked Danish beer maker Carlsberg to expand its investment in …
Vietnamese premier minister urges Carlsberg to expand in Vietnam Read More
The Swedish company Hestra has opened their first factory in Vietnam. On 11 September Hestra, a Swedish producer of gloves, officially opened their first factory in Vietnam. The opening were …
Swedish glove producer opens factory in Vietnam Read More
A new partnership agreement has been signed between Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Oslo Metropolitan University. The new partnership agreement focuses on digitalisation of the construction sector, in …
New partnership between Vietnamese and Norwegian Universities about digitalization Read More
Sweden and UN Environment announces project that aims to ensure that less plastic leaks through waste management systems. Sweden, United Nations Environment (UN Environment) and the Coordinating Body on the …
Sweden and the UN will beat plastic pollution in Southeast Asia Read More
The September issue of the ScandAsia magazine is out and distributed by email to all subscribers and in its paper edition to paper subscribers and selected distribution points. The cover …
ScandAsia September magazine is out Read More
On 5 September the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi hosted the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between six Danish companies and Tan Long Group to formalize their agreements to …
Danish Companies signs partnership with food, agriculture group in Vietnam Read More
The Norwegian embassy in Hanoi welcomes 62 year old Grethe Løchen as new Ambassador to Vietnam. Grethe Løchen is cand.philol. and has been employed in the Foreign Service since …
New Norwegian Ambassador in Vietnam Read More
The European Union Delegation to Vietnam has issued a statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Vietnam concerning the recent conviction of Mr Le Dinh Luong. The …
EU criticises Vietnam for human rights breach Read More
Innovation Norway has launched a programme to support Norwegian enterprises exploring cooperation opportunities in Vietnam. With ‘Global Growth Vietnam – Rest Raw Materials Programme’ Innovation Norway will support the Norwegian …
Support to Norwegian enterprises that cooperate with Vietnam Read More
‘AndersenB2B.com’ is a relatively new platform to which SMEs from the Nordics and other regions are invited to partake in new business generation. This opportunity also represents a new take …
AndersenB2B: business internationalisation game-changer for SMEs Read More
A new Danish survey will investigate how the 250,000 Danes living abroad can contribute to promoting Denmark and attract foreign investment, tourists and specialized labor. Copenhagen Capacity, the Danish Ministry …
New survey will investigate how Danes abroad can promote Denmark Read More
Business Sweden has appointed Martin Glaumann as Market Area Director to boost their capabilities in terms of serving Swedish companies.Business Sweden is the public-private export-promoting organisation, with a very positive …
Martin Glaumann: Business Sweden’s new resource for Southeast Asia Read More
As part of his endeavour to gain further insights and change the diabetes situation in Vietnam the Senior Vice President of Novo Nordisk Mr. Frederik Kier visited the country in …
Novo Nordisk conducts Vietnam diabetes study Read More
Renewable Energy Week 2018 in Vietnam ended with a run with participation from the Danish Embassy. Touch Green Energy, a run to encourage a healthy lifestyle and the increased use …
End of Danish supported Renewable Energy Week in Vietnam Read More
Vietnam Materials Marketplace is among the winners of the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 competition, that is partly funded by the Danish government. Vietnam Materials Marketplace …
Vietnamese partnership wins funding support at P4G competition Read More
Norwegian company Pharmaq and Vietnamese company Vinh Hoan Company have signed a strategic partnership agreement about protecting pangasius from a bacteria with a new vaccine. For the first time in …
Norwegian and Vietnamese companies collaborate to protect fish from bacteria Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam Social Security to strengthen healthcare cooperation. From now on Vietnam and Denmark will share experiences …
New collaboration between Denmark and Vietnam about healthcare Read More
Vietnam Renewable energy Week has started, and the opening event is supported by the embassy of Denmark in Vietnam. Vietnam has devoted a whole week to focus on energy. The …
Danish embassy supports Renewable Energy Week event in Vietnam Read More
EEP Mekong project developers, funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, met interested investors at the Clean Energy Investor Workshop on 21 August. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs …
Clean Energy Investor Workshop took place in Bangkok Read More
The popular Swedish children’s book “Pettson and Findus” is now translated into Vietnamese. Now Vietnamese children, and not to forget adults too, have the chance to laugh at the heart …
‘Pettson and Findus’ now available in Vietnam Read More
The first event of so called plogging has been held in Hanoi. What on Earth is plogging, you might think. It is a fitness trend born in Sweden, that combines …
Plogging: Swedish fitness trend hits Hanoi Read More
The Swedish ambassador in Vietnam, Pereric Högberg, has meet with Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyen Chi Dung, to discuss cooperation in telecommunications. The Swedish ambassador in Vietnam, Pereric Högberg, …
Vietnam: Swedish ambassador meets with Minister of Investment Read More
Yet again the Swedish fashion giant Henne & Mauritz (H&M) has expanded in Vietnam. On Saturday 28 July the doors were opened to their second store in Hanoi, the capital …
H&M opens new store in Vietnam Read More
Danes abroad who want to move back to Denmark have few places to seek proper information. One website, where most everything you may need is included, is the website of …
Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark Read More
– Tips for improved health, longevity through your diet in Asia Isn’t it great to get to know as a westerner in Asia that there are some really beneficial herbs, …
Food as medicine everyday Read More
On 4 June Finland, along with Denmark, Norway and Sweden, along with other international partners established a joint effort in combating plastic pollution in Vietnam. Forty-one embassies and international organisations …
Nordics joined Vietnam plastic pollution advocacy campaign Read More
EQT (a leading investment firm from Sweden) in early May announced the successful closing of the EQT Mid Market Asia III fund with total commitments of USD 800 million. The …
EQT closes Mid Market Asia III fund on vibrant market Read More
The Swedish book ‘Lagom: The Swedish Secret of Living Well’ by Lola A. Åkerström was handpicked among works from ten European countries (including also Denmark and Finland) for the European …
European Book Days Vietnam: Swedish ‘lagom’ book promoted Read More
The Nordic business community’s annual Viking Fest was organised on 19 May. The theme of this year’s event was ‘Discover America’. The almost 300 participants gathered in the mid afternoon …
Viking Fest in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
In April the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi together with the United Nations (UN) in Vietnam and Live&Learn arranged an initiative called the ‘7 Day Challenge’. The 7 Day Challenge was …
UN and Sweden held 7 Day Challenge in Vietnam Read More
Denmark has strenghtened the pursuit towards green energy with three Southeast Asian countries – Indonesia, China and Vietnam. On May 16th, The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) revealed plans to enhance …
Denmark enhances green energy co-op with SE Asia Read More
If there’s one incontestable truth today in the global manufacturing ecosystem, is that it looks nothing like that of the past. It wasn’t long ago when manufacturers planned their production …
Sweden’s Monitor ERP System a proven key enabler for Southeast Asian manufacturers Read More