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Danish Foreign Minister, Villy Søvndal, will pay a visit to Vietnam from February 26 to March 1 to boost the positive and strong political dialogue and commercial relations between the …
Danish Foreign Minister visits Vietnam Read More
Star Alliance has launched an enhanced Asia Airpass for travel across the Asian continent. “The new Asia Airpass, with its extended routing possibilities, reflects the growing desire for travellers to …
Star Alliance Introduces enhanced Asia Airpass Read More
Norwegian seafood is on a global rollercoaster ride and where in particular salmon aquaculture has seen massive growth of the industry over many years. To Singapore Norwegian seafood is well …
Promoting Norwegian Seafood in Asia Read MoreA troupe of nearly 20 M’nong artists from the Central Highland province of Dak Nong has performed at the International Percussion Festival in capital Copenhagen from January 25 to February …
Vietnamese ethnic minority artists perform in Denmark Read More
On Jan 27, the Sweden-based Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law conducted the first of three workshops in Hanoi aimed at strengthening international Human Rights standards …
Swedish institute conducts human rights workshops in Hanoi Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Hanoi hosted the final of Vietnam Media Development Donor Coordination meetings on Jan 31. In attendance were representatives from the diplomatic community as well as representatives from …
Swedish Embassy hosted Vietnamese media coordination meetings Read MoreThe meeting hall inside the Danish Embassy in Ha Noi has turned into a display place for a selection of artwork by Vietnamese painters. Nguyen Thi Tu Quyen’s acrylic painting …
Vietnamese paintings displayed at Danish Embassy until June Read MoreDuring a breakfast seminar on Jan 29 at the Swedish embassy, Mr Peter Cederholm, the Market Unit Manager Vietnam presented the findings to representatives of Swedish businesses. The Swedish Ambassador, …
Business Sweden reveals Vietnam’s market analysis Read More
A policy forum on land issues in ethnic minority areas was held on Jan 25 in Hanoi. The aim was to bring together different stakeholders to discuss the current situation …
Ethnic Minority’s land issues forum held in Hanoi Read More
His Royal Highness the Prince Consort of Denmark is paying a private visit to Vietnam from January 30 to February 5, according to the Embassy of Denmark to Vietnam. The …
Prince Consort of Denmark visits Vietnam Read More
For third year in a row Finland has been measured as the country that most respects media freedom. Norway, which last year shared the title with Finland falls back to …
Nordic countries tops press freedom index while South-east countries falls to the bottom Read MoreThe Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) will continue clearing bombs and mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left from the war in Thua Thien-Hue province. Jonathan Guthrie, NPA Country Director for Vietnam, made …
Norwegian agency continues with mine clearance in Vietnam Read More
Hanoi brewery Habeco and Denmark-backed brewery Carlsberg are negotiating for a higher-level strategic cooperation deal, according to Vietnam Investment Review. The local press stated that under the potential deal, Carlsberg …
Carlsberg set to raise presence in Vietnam brewery Read More
Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander had an official meeting with Vietnam’s Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong on Jan 15 as her new post in the country has started. The Swedish Ambassador …
Vietnam’s Minister of Justice welcomed new Swedish Ambassador Read More
Senior Lt. Gen. Tran Dai Quang, Vietnam’s Minister of Public of Public Security, on Jan 22 warmly welcomed Ambassador Mellander to Vietnam and congratulated her as the first Ambassador stationed in …
Vietnamese Minister’s official welcome to Swedish Ambassador Read More
The Vietnamese Association for the Conservation of Nature (VACNE) and the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) launched a new initiative on Jan 22-23 aiming to help farmers in the Mekong and …
Vietnam, Sweden help Mekong farmers fight climate change’s impact Read More
Minister for International Development Heidi Hautala flew to Danang in central Vietnam on January 26 to examine the city’s investment environment, reported Vietnam Net. Hautala, who is being accompanied by …
Finnish Minister visited Central Vietnam Read MoreDelegations from the EFTA states and Vietnam met from January 14-17 in Hanoi for a third round of negotiations of a comprehensive free trade agreement. Expert meetings were held for …
Vietnam’s third round of free trade negotiations Read More
A sudden sunlight on the winter afternoon brought hope for success of the sixth pillar of the One UN Reform in Vietnam. The Green One UN House will assist the …
Norwegian ambassador break ground for the One UN House Read More
After nearly two years of hard work by Finnish and Vietnamese experts, the Rao II Bridge, has been visualised in the landscape of Hai Phong city, a major sea gate …
Finnish-collaborated Rao II Bridge inaugurated in Vietnam Read More
After a speculation over this year’s recession period being extended to the forth quarter, some of businesses in Finland have already set their eyes on the international markets for help. …
China and Vietnam, Finland’s Tsunami rescuers Read MoreA Swedish research has claimed Vietnam’s potty training – where toddlers as young as three months go diaper-free – a way to prevent infants from suffering urinary tract infections. Researchers …
Swedish research looks to Vietnam’s infant potting training Read MoreThe implementation duration of the agreement between the Governments of Vietnam and Finland on forestry sector development cooperation program will be extended to December 31, 2013, according to the Office …
Finland-funded Forestry Sector Development Program extended for another year Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland in Hanoi has nominated artist Maritta Nurmi “Creative Person of the Year” on Wednesday, 18 December 2012. Nurmi has lived and worked in Vietnam for 18 …
Artist Maritta Nurmi nominated “Creative Person of the Year” in Vietnam Read More
A third-year student of the Hanoi University of Industrial Arts has won a logo design competition for the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Finland and Vietnam. “It is a …
Finland-Vietnam ties logo contest announced winner Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador, John Nielsen and Vietnam’s Vice Minister of Justice, Hoang The Lien opened the 3rd Partnership Committee meeting of the Justice Partnership Programme on Dec 20. Representatives of …
3rd meeting of Justice Partnership Programme held in Hanoi Read More
The Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi on December 21 hold a conference to wrap up the fisheries sector programme support …
Denmark supports Vietnam’s sustainable development for fisheries sector Read MoreThe Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cao Duc Phat and the Danish Ambassador for Vietnam John Nielsen on Dec 20, signed a 12-month extension for the DKK 230 million …
Denmark and Vietnam extend cooperation in Agriculture Read MoreMaureen Hoppers and Niklas Dahlberg from the Swedish Institute’s Study Scholarships Program visited Cambodia 3-7 December. They informed Cambodian students about the possibility to study at Master’s level at a …
Scholarship Opportunities in Sweden Read MoreAt the Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation (MEDC)’ workshop on “Mechanisms and Policies for Agricultural Commodities,” representatives of Global Competitiveness Facility (GCF), a Danida supported program, presented in detail the experiences and best …
Danida supported approach for export value chain development Read MoreAs part of the celebration of the World Human Rights Day on Dec 10, the Royal Danish Embassy in Vietnam participated in ‘My Voice Counts,’ a campaign indicating the rights of all …
The Danish Embassy participates on the International Human Rights Day Read MoreAround 580 guests attended the annual Lucia celebration on December 13th, in the garden of Swedish Ambassador’s residence in Hanoi; both Swedes living in Vietnam, colleagues from diplomatic missions, international …
Huge crowd at Lucia celebration in Hanoi Read MoreDenmark will provide Vietnam with US$57 million in official development assistance (ODA) in 2013. Danish Ambassador John Nielsen announced at a press briefing on December 7. Nielsen said the aid aims …
Denmark pledges US$57 million in ODA to Vietnam Read MoreThe annual Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway took place on 29 October 2012 in Hanoi. Among the topic discussed were freedom of expression, the role of media and …
Human Rights Dialogue between Norway and Vietnam Read MoreOn Friday, November 7 2012, the Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Klas Molin, signed on behalf of the Government of Sweden a co-financing agreement of 8.3 million US Dollars for a second phase …
Sweden Commits 8.3 Million US Dollars to Mekong Environment Program Read MoreOn Dec 5, Vietnam and Norway signed a broad joint declaration on REDD+ cooperation, recognizing Vietnam’s plan for a 20 percent reduction in emissions from the agriculture and rural development …
Norway signed US$30 Million fund for Vietnam’s climate change fight Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador H.E. Mr John Nielsen announced on Friday the Danish Government’s priorities for Vietnam in 2013. Ambassador John Nielsen at a press conference on 7 December, announcing the priorities for …
Denmark announces 2013 Priorities for Vietnam Read MorePrime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held a meetings with new ambassador from Sweden in Hanoi on December 3, reports the Vietnam News Agency. Welcoming Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander, PM Dung …
Vietnam asks Sweden for FTA negotiations support Read MoreEmma Tranströmer, Tomas Tranströmer’s daughter, performed musical adaptations of some her father’s poems both at the EU Music Festival on Sunday, Dec 2 and at a Tomas Tranströmer literature event …
Tranströmer x 2 in Hanoi Read MoreOn Nov 27, the Vietnamese MOIT launched an Energy Efficiency Campaign to create positive change in energy consumption within the industrial sector and state agencies. The campaign is designed to …
Vietnam’s energy efficiency campaign gets technical support from the Embassy of Denmark Read MoreThe renowned National Danish Performance Team (NDPT) will visit Vietnam as part of their World Tour 2012-2013. The 28 young gymnasts of the team will give 5 public performances during …
Danish gymnastic team performs in Vietnam throughout Dec Read MoreIn 1974 Sweden began its largest development cooperation project – the Bai Bang paper mill project in Vietnam. Recently the project reached its 30th anniversary and was celebrated on November …
Bai Bang’s 30th anniversary celebration Read MoreOn November 27, Danish Ambassador and Vietnamese local administrative officials held the first ‘Policy Dialogue.’ They met to discuss policy and strategic issues concerning Public Adminstrative Reforms (PAR) implementation and its priorities …
Denmark and Vietnam discuss administrative reforms at the local level Read MoreAccording to the company’s statement, Finnair will begin flying to Hanoi in Vietnam in summer 2013, continuing the airline’s strategic focus on traffic between Asia and Europe. Subject to regulatory …
Finnair’s direct route to Hanoi starts in summer 2013 Read MoreFinnair is once again carrying out the Change for Good collection on international flights over the Christmas period in cooperation with UNICEF Finland. This year’s campaign collection target is the …
Finnair and UNICEF help Asian children along the road to school Read MoreThe Danish Government will make a great effort to help Danish companies gain a foothold in the export markets, according to a statement made by the Embassy of Denmark in …
Denmark will double exports to Vietnam in five years Read MoreOn Saturday November 10th, Danish Ambassador, John Nielsen opened the photo exhibition “My Culture – Conversation in Open Spaces”. The exhibition displays photos taken by ethnic minority people describing their …
Danish funded photo exhibition displays cultures of ethnic minority in Vietnam Read MoreVietnam and Sweden will cooperate in manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used in various fields in Vietnam, local online VNExpress reported on Wednesday quoting sources from the Vietnam Aerospace Association …
Sweden to help Vietnam create unmanned aircraft Read MorePhung Ngoc Linh, an author of a short story “The Perfect Trio,” was named the winner of the Children’s Book Competition 2011-2012 in Hanoi last Thursday. The book tells a story …
‘The Perfect Trio’ won a Danish Embassy-initiated book award Read MoreJesper Johnsøn and Aled Williams, advisors at CMI’s U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre recently organized a workshop on anti-corruption approaches for natural resource management in Hanoi. Representatives from the Vietnamese government …
Norwegian anti-corruption experts held a workshop in Vietnam Read More