Traveling Lego couple visits Vietnam
One Pillar Pagoda, Hoi An Beach, Nha Trang: these are just a few of the many sites that form the backdrops of photos shot by a globe-trotting Scottish couple. And …
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Sweden maps the situation for Human Rights In SE Asia
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs today, May 29, publishes its annual human rights reports. The 2014 reports look at 41 countries in Asia and the Pacific Region. Overall, much …
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Novo Nordisk promotes diabetes awareness in Vietnam
The Ministry of Health and the Embassy of Denmark joined hands to organize a workshop on Diabetes on May 29. “Vietnam is among the countries in the world with the …
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Denmark-Vietnam signs Action Plan
On May 28, Vietnam and Denmark signed the Vietnam – Denmark 2014-2015 Action Plan. The plan spells out concrete measures, initiatives and projects to be pursued to implement the Comprehensive …
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Vietnamese in Sweden protest against China’s ‘invasion’
The community of Vietnamese in Sweden grouped up at the Triangeln Square in downtown Malmo in southern Sweden, to march against China’s actions. Representatives of the Communist Party of Sweden …
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Danish-Vietnamese friendship association gets active
Earlier today, the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association joined forces at their 2nd National Congress in Hanoi to celebrate the strong cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Denmark, and to elect Vice …
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Danish Fairy Tales at European Literature Days
What would happen, if the world knew Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, and the characters from his fairy tales travelled into the future and met the children of …
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First impressions from Copenhagen
This week, the three winners of the Talent Prize 2013, Phan Thi Khanh An, Nguyen Phuoc Vinh and Hoang Huu Gia Han, are exploring the capital of Denmark. The three …
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TV from your home country
Do you miss following your favorite home team live? Watching the Norwegian live knitting show? The Swedish Hollywood Wives? A quick search on the web shows there is a huge …
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New regional initiative to combat trafficking in persons
The Asia Pacific region records by far the highest rates of human trafficking in the world. In 2012, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimated that 20.9 million persons are in …
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Denmark’s Damco invest in Hai Phong logistic hub
The Danish company Damco opened a new warehouse in Hai Phong in early May. Damco is a pioneer in the logistic sector in Vietnam with more than 400 employees and …
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Finnair puts finishing touches to new Premium Lounge
Finnair is set to open a new Premium Lounge directly adjacent to the award-winning Finnair Lounge near Gate 36 in the non-Schengen area of Helsinki Airport. The Premium Lounge, designed …
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Swedish band Postiljonen to play in HCMC
The Swedish band Postiljonen is playing on Sunday, May 11, at at La Fenetre Soleil, 44 Ly Tu Trong, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Postiljonen has been compared …
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Denmark donates US$11 million for environmental projects in Vietnam
Denmark has just pledged USD 80.6 million to The Global Environment Facility Fund to improve the global environment and prevent climate change. “There is a need for massive support for …
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Denmark sponsors 12 unique Vietnamese art projects
Board members of the Danish Embassy’s Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) met in Ho Chi Minh City in early May to review and select among 38 applications for support …
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Lunch Beat shakes up Ho Chi Minh City ‘work-day heroes’
Hundreds of Vietnamese young people gathered at the office of IKEA Trading Ltd. in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday (May 6) for Lunch Beat. Participants ate sandwiches and danced …
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Sweden Vietnam cooperate in museum and exhibition
The Capacity Building Program on Community-Based Exhibition: Unstraight Perspective Hanoi/Göteborg was opened today in Hanoi. The program is coordinated by UNESCO Hanoi office with funding from Swedish Institute, in collaboration …
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Free counseling for Danes abroad
Danes Worldwide, the organization for Danes abroad, has initiated 6 live chat sessions with their panel of experts (in Danish). First counselling session will take place Wednesday 7th May at …
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Sweden’s Tundra launches Vietnam fund
Swedish frontier and emerging markets specialist Tundra is launching a Vietnam fund – the first such actively managed product from any Scandinavian provider, the manager says. Reasons cited for the …
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This is the key message of the Embassy’s Traffic Safety Day that took place in Hanoi at Thursday. At lunchtime all of the Embassy staff travelled by motorbike to Cat …
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Danish envoy discusses green economy at Da Nang university
Ambassador John Nielsen gave two lectures about the Danish experience on turning the economy into a greener economy. During the lectures at Da Nang University of Technology and Da Nang …
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Vietnam keen to expand cooperation with Sweden
The visit by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh to Sweden, which ended April 18, have considerably strengthened Vietnam’s bilateral ties and cooperation with the European countries, Deputy Foreign Minister …
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KL Vikings geared-up for Viking Cup in Shanghai
The Season so far The Kuala Lumpur Vikings have been playing in a new league this season, the Weir Veterans Football League. So far, the team is reasonably on track, …
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Danish farm support pays off
Denmark supports small farmers in the Thanh Hoa province as part of the support to private sector development in Vietnam. Recently Danish Ambassador John Nielsen visited a stick lac producing …
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DPM Vu Van Ninh is heading a high-level delegation to Stockholm, Sweden this week. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and to exchange views and experiences …
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Embassy hosts Swedish jazz picnic in Hanoi
Yesterday, on April 9, The Swedish Embassy had an event for invited Vietnamese, a jazz picnic! The event was a great success with a lot of attendees, happy people and …
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Ceremony on Human rights law in Hanoi
Launching Ceremony of Master’s Degree Program in International Human Rights Law at Pannasastra University, carried out by Raoul Wallenberg Institute with support from Sweden/Sida. Speeches by among others Minister of …
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Fish farming pilot projects to showcase Danish technology in Vietnam
AquaCircle, an association for Danish companies, institutions, fish farmers and organisations with interest in recirculation-technology in aquaculture, is implementing two pilot projects in Vietnam. The projects are conducted in collaboration …
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Joint Scandinavian crisis management team in Hanoi
For the first time ever the staff from Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish embassy joined in a common crises exercise. The goal was to show and practice how the Nordic …
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Denmark supports Mekong River Commission
Through the Mekong River Commission Denmark supports the work for sustainable development, utilisation, management and conservation of the water and related resources of the Mekong River Basin. The Mekong River Commission (MRC) …
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Norway, Vietnam enter fisheries cooperation
Norwegian businesses expect to increase fisheries cooperation with Dong Thap province and introduce its seafood to the Norwegian and European markets following a March 22 visit. A delegation from the …
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Investigative Journalism Workshop in Hanoi
Yesterday, March 31 ,a workshop on investigative journalism was held in Hanoi. The workshop, which is the first international workshop on investigative journalism and undercover reporting to be held in …
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Vietnam encourages Swedish investment
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has affirmed the Vietnamese Government’s readiness to offer the best possible conditions for Swedish businesses to run long-term investment in the country. At a …
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Denmark increases support in food safety, clean tech
The Danish embassy on March 28 pledged to increase financial support to underwrite small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam with a focus on food safety and clean technologies. The …
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Lets all conceive in Asia!
Do it for Denmark: The Danish travel agency, Spies Rejser, has launched a competition calling for Danes to have more sex to tackle declining birth rates, British media, The Independent, …
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Vietnam seeks additional Norwegian aid to tackle climate change
Vietnam urges greater official development assistance (ODA) from Norway to help the country respond to climate change and protect ecology, said Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday. Dung …
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DNV GL Opens New Vietnam Office
Norway’s DNV GL, a leading ship classification society and one of the world’s leading risk and sustainability service providers, opened Friday a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam …
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Finnair Cargo doubles capacity to Vietnam
Finnair’s cargo business unit is expanding in Vietnam with doubled capacity. From June, Finnair Cargo’s total cargo capacity from Europe to Vietnam doubles from 155 to 315 tonnes, with 270 …
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Vietnam seeks Sweden’s support in FTA talks with EU
Vietnam would like Sweden to provide it with further assistance in cementing ties with the European Union (EU) and in negotiating the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement, Deputy Prime Minister Vu …
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Norwegian ship equipment plant opens in Haiphong
Vinomarine, the first Norwegian ship equipment production plant in the north of Vietnam, opened in the coastal city of Haiphong on March 20. The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry …
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Norway’s aid agencies impress Royal couple on Vietnam visit
The Norwegian aid organizations work in Vietnam impressed Crown Prince and Princess, who concluded their visit to this Southeast Asian country on 21 March. Much of the second day of …
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Denmark showcases a “Green” House in Vietnam
Denmark has initiated The Danish Active House in Vietnam, a project partnership for showcasing green technology and sharing knowledge within energy-optimization when designing buildings. It is a joint project between …
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Swedish FM: trade is key in Vietnam-Sweden ties
Swedish Secretary of Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage reiterated on March 18 that trade-economics has become an important pillar in Vietnam-Sweden relations over the past 45 years. While meeting local media …
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Asia-based Swedish envoys converge on Hanoi
During the 17 and 20 of March the Swedish diplomatic presence in Vietnam is up dramatically as the Swedish ambassadors in the Asian region have gathered in Hanoi for the …
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“Earth Hour” bicycle trip in Hanoi
On March 3, the three fellow Earth Hour Ambassadors, runner-up Miss Vietnam Thuy Van, singer Bao Tram, and Danish Ambassador to Vietnam John Nielsen, came together to kick-off a series …
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Norway’s Crown Prince lauds Norwegian-Vietnamese partnership
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus has treasured cooperation between Norway and Vietnam in his interview granted to Vietnam News Agency prior to his official visit to Vietnam from March 18-21. “The …
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Valmet supplies containerboard production line in Vietnam
Finnish pulp, paper and energy company Valmet has announced orders of a containerboard production line for Vietnam. Valmet said it would supply the containerboard line for Cheng Yang Paper Mill …
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Finnair Cargo expands in Vietnam with increased capacity
From the beginning of summer season 2014, starting 31 March, Finnair Cargo serves the Vietnamese market with enhanced freighter capacity by adding a 3rd weekly frequency on Hanoi route. With …
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Denmark’s Asonor aims to silence Vietnamese snorers
Since 2013 the Vietnamese company “SOHACO GROUP” and “TannerMedico” from Denmark have developed the market for anti-snoring solutions in Vietnam. In Vietnam more than 42% of the total population is …
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IKEA Foundation gave €101 million to help children in 2013
The IKEA Foundation has published its 2013 annual review, announcing a 21% increase in total giving to organisations that are improving life for children in some of the world’s poorest …
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