Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Everyone has heard about co-working places by now. But what is it really about? A ‘workplace revolution’ is under way where IWG (International Workplace Group) is leading the way in …
Lars Wittig, IWG leads the workspace revolution Read More
Embassy of Finland in Singapore has grown its contact network tenfold in the last three years. The number of new Finnish business entities starting their business in Singapore has grown …
Finland’s Singapore-based innovation, trade specialist continues Read More
‘Infrastructure Asia’ (IA) is one of the Singapore Government’s most recent and very important initiatives (launched during its presidency of ASEAN in 2018, at the 8th Asia-Singapore Infrastructure Roundtable) – …
Denmark takes pole position as Singapore initiates ‘Infrastructure Asia’ Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) appoints Asbjorn Warvik Rortveit as a new envoy to represent the country’s seafood interests in Southeast Asia. Asbjorn Warvik Rortveit will replace Jon Erik Steenslid, …
Norway’s seafood council appoints new envoy to SE Asia Read More
The much anticipated joint initiative Nordic Innovation House – Singapore (NIH-SG), which opened in October 2018, is a new milestone of sorts in terms of business connections between the Nordics …
Nordic Innovation House chose Singapore as Southeast Asian hub Read More
In Vietnam the aid organisation Norwegian People’s Aid clears the land of explosives after the Vietnam War. The organization has established their very first all-female team of local Vietnamese women. …
Explosive girl power in Vietnam Read More
As Finnish education and know-how has increasingly become an export product, paired with rising start-ups within edutech going international, Finland’s Ministry of Education has strengthened its presence in the Finnish …
Finland’s new education expert resource for Southeast Asia Read More
IKEA, the Swedish world’s largest furniture retailer, plans to invest an estimated $450 million in a retail and warehouse system in Hanoi, according to Nguyen Duc Chung, chairman of the Hanoi People’s …
IKEA plans to invest in Vietnam Read More
As Cold Flood Prevention (an innovative alternative to the traditional use of sandbags) is making inroads into Southeast Asia – it already constitutes proof of concept that the SME business …
Danish innovation Cold Flood Prevention finds Southeast Asian market Read More
The telecommunication company, 3 Denmark, operate in country such as Sweden, Norway, Finland, Ireland, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong has now extended its 3LikeHome roaming service to Vietnam, Malaysia, South …
3LikeHome cheap roaming in Vietnam, Malaysia, South Korean and Taiwan Read More
On Friday 11 January 2019, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry and the Swedish Embassy held a ceremony in Hanoi to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Vietnam. …
Sweden-Vietnam: 50 years anniversary Read More
AndersenB2B, the digital business networking platform from Denmark for SMEs in the Nordics; and ScandAsia, the platform for Nordic News and Business Promotion in Asia, are partnering up to jointly …
AndersenB2B, ScandAsia partner up: business internationalisation Read More
Kai Pontinen, representing South Ostrobothnia Regional Council, and Nguyen Duc Chung, Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee, signed together a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation enhancement during a meeting …
Vietnam and Finland sign MoU on cooperation support Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi and the Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training have signed an agreement to boost cooperation in teaching and learning English in higher education in …
Swedish Embassy to support English language teaching in Vietnam Read More
On 18 December Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr Kim Højlund Christensen paid a courtesy call to the Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, following up on the PM’s successful official visit …
Danish Ambassor met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Read More
Many international aid organisations have left the old war-torn country infested with explosive remnants in favour of urgent cases. But one of the organisations still standing strong in Vietnam, is …
Tracing explosives in the Vietnamese soil Read More
Catriona Gray from the Philippines took home the crown at the beauty contest Miss Universe, that took place in Bangkok, Thailand on 17 December. Contestants from the Nordic countries did …
Miss Universe 2018: The Philippines won, Nordics not in top 20 Read More
“Sweden is one of the most innovative countries in the world. Together with Vietnam, we have been working on Innovation, Sustainability and Safety since 1969. The dinner In the Spirit …
Sweden Vietnam Nobel Gala Read More
On 5 December, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam invited 15 Vietnamese journalists on a press tour to the Phu Lac Wind Farm, that features Danish wind turbines. During the …
Danish embassy took Vietnamese journalists on Wind Farm press tour Read MoreThe Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi has welcomed the new Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, His Excellency Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen. The Ambassador presented his credentials to the Acting President of …
Kim Højlund Christensen: Denmark’s new Ambassador to Vietnam Read More
Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen took part in the run “Chay voi toi – 2gether” (Run with me – Together) on 2 December in Hanoi to mark the International …
Norwegian Ambassador ran together with Vietnamese disabled children Read More
On 30 November, Norway took over the presidency of the multilateral Mine Ban Treaty. Currently, Norway is funding mine action in 18 countries including Vietnam and Laos. The Norwegian presidency …
Norway takes over presidency of Mine Ban Treaty Read More
Swedish telecommunication company Ericsson has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Science and Technology in Vietnam on 28 November 2018. The MoU was signed to establish …
Ericsson signed MoU in Vietnam Read More
Taipei comes out as number 1 out of 72 cities worldwide in the Expat City Ranking 2018. The city is in good company, with many other Asian metropolises also ranking …
Surprise: Taipei tops list of World’s Friendliest and Safest City for Expats Read More
“Danish Week – Sustainable and Liveable Cities” is a week-long event in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City that started on 27 November. The event consists of seminars, masterclasses as …
Danish Week about liveable cities in Vietnam Read More
On the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Norway on November 25, Ambassador Grete Løchen send her first official address. In the official address, …
47th anniversary of Vietnam-Norway diplomatic ties Read More
On 22 November the 47th anniversary of the bilateral relationship between Denmark and Vietnam was celebrated with a mini concert hosted by H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen – Ambassador of …
Denmark-Vietnam bilateral celebration Read More
Nordcham Vietnam has announced that a new logo, officially implemented by Nordcham Vietnam from now on. “In partnership with Doodle Brands, we have altered our logo to reflect who we …
Nordcham Vietnam launched new logo Read More
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