Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
When the first international mountain marathon in Vietnam took place in Sa Pa in the weekend, Denmark and Sweden dominated the top 3 time list. On 6 October Vietnam’s first …
Scandinavians among the fastest runners in mountain marathon Read More
Danish Ambassador to Vietnam John Nielsen and internet celebrity Arsenal fan “Running Man” Vu Xuan Tien will both compete in the 21km Vietnam Mountain Marathon through Sa Pa’s picturesque mountain …
Danish Ambassador to join Mountain Marathon in Vietnam Read MoreAn inspection team from the Danish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food found that approximately every fifth piece of imported fruit or vegetables from countries outside the European Union exceeded …
Too high levels of pesticide in imported fruits and vegetables from Asia Read More
Vietnam encourages Swedish businesses to invest in public transport, renewable energy, green technology and environmental pollution treatment, Voice of Vietnam reported. Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai made the proposal …
Vietnam welcomes Swedish investors Read More
Police say that a group of Vietnamese criminals are growing mass quantities of marijuana in Denmark and exporting it to other countries, the Copenhagen Post reported. “There is a lot …
Vietnamese lead the way for Denmark’s pot business Read More
“Hanoi recitals”, a cross genre musical project leaded by Vietnamese and Danish artists, is being performed and work shopped across Denmark until September 26, ThanhNien News reported. The group of …
Vietnamese, Danish artists bring ‘Hanoi Recitals’ to Denmark Read More
Danish Planet Saigon has announced its calendar of events for 2013/14. The calendar generally consists of events that have run for many years but also has a new event. Friday …
Danish Planet Saigon plan for 2013 / 2014 ready Read More
Representatives from 12 Swedish businesses joined their 200 peers from local firms at a seminar in Hanoi on September 18 to discuss sustainable business with clean water from Sweden. At …
Vietnam learns clean technology from Sweden Read More
Future bilateral cooperation between Denmark and Vietnam will be easier after the two countries have agreed to upgrade their ties to comprehensive partnership. Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang and his …
Vietnam, Denmark set up comprehensive partnership Read MoreWe can’t deny that buying and selling online is becoming more and more common and also useful. Researches in this field show us that the exponential growth of the ecommerce …
Growth of ecommerce today Read More
The president of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang together with his wife landed in Denmark on Wednesday 18 September, where they will stay for a three-day official state visit. On Wednesday …
Vietnam’s president on three-days visit to Denmark Read More
Her Excellency Mrs. Camilla Mellander, Swedish ambassador to Vietnam attended yesterday the opening of the 8th design shop in the UMA chain in Vietnam. The Swedish partner in UMA, Mr. …
UMA opened 8th design furniture shop in HCMC Read MoreA Swedish-Vietnamese business seminar, “Sustainability by Sweden: Sustainable Business with Swedish Cleantech” will take place on Monday 16 September in Ho Chi Minh City. The seminar is organized by Swedish …
Sweden offers sustainable business to Vietnam Read MoreSwedish executive Jonas Engwall has been named the new CEO of RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, the recently formed joint venture between CBS Studios International and pan-European broadcaster RTL targeting …
Swedish Jonas Engwall to launch RTL CBS in Asia Read More
The Norwegian government has committed up to NOK14.3m (US$2.3m) in funding to improve conditions for textile workers in China, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh, the Norway Post reported. The money will …
Norway to improve conditions for textile workers in Asian countries Read More
Denmark opened a new Visa Application Office in Ho Chi Minh City on September 3 in an effort to strengthen exchanges with Vietnam, according to a press release. All applications for …
Denmark opens visa application office in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Ostrobothnia District Court in Finland on Monday began its examination of a human trafficking case which centers on Vietnamese citizens brought to Finland for work. The prosecution alleges that a Vietnamese overseer …
Vietnamese man accused of human trafficking in Finland Read More
Annually The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorry Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships. The Fellowships are granted to writers, translators and scholars (not to university students) in …
Apply for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships now Read More
The Six Tones, a Vietnamese-Swedish experimental music ensemble, will launch its double album “Signal in Noise” in Hanoi on August 30. The CD is a product of The Six Tones’ …
Experimental Vietnamese-Swedish music ensemble releases CD Read More
The Danish Embassy in Hanoi opened a Vietnamese art exhibition featuring 26 works by both established and emerging painters on August 29. Pham Luc has contributed five pieces, famous artist …
Embassy of Denmark showcases Vietnamese paintings Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam made an announcement about new procedures for handling visa, residence and work permits starting from September 3. Read the full announcement below. Starting September …
New procedures for handling visas, residence and work permits in Vietnam Read More
Two Vietnamese men had their sentences reduced with one and half year each after growing hemp Taking their case to High Court in Denmark two Vietnamese men were able to …
Danish High Court reduces sentences to Vietnamese pot growers Read More
The Danish politician and member of the European Parliament, Søren Søndergaard, was key speaker at an event at Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) on 28 August about the disappeared …
Danish politician concerned over the disappearance of Laotian social leader Read More
The Swedish producer Carl Myren was recently in Vietnam to produce a documentary on the work, achieved from development aid, supported by the Embassy of Sweden. The development aid is …
Swedish producer to shoot documentary in Vietnam Read More
According to the Facebook-page of Sweden’s Embassy to Vietnam, ambassador Camilla Mellander and other staff from Embassy of Sweden last week made a visit to the Vietnam – Sweden Hospital …
Swedish ambassador to Vietnam visited hospital in Uong Bi Read More
According to a press release from the Swedish Embassy to Vietnam, the Swedish businesses ABB, Scania and Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) are ready to work in “fruitful long-term partnerships” …
Sweden is hunting mining partnerships in Vietnam Read More
A Vietnamese woman Yen Ngoc living in Aarhus in Denmark with her husband this week avoided to be sent out of Denmark by being hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital. According …
Vietnamese in Denmark avoids expulsion because of hospitalization Read More
In the past month, the Finnish Border Guard has apprehended over 20 illegal immigrants from Vietnam at Helsinki Airport. Organised crime is suspected in the cases. The cases have emerged …
New air route to Helsinki ushers in illegal immigration from Vietnam Read More
The Weather Forecasting and Aeronautical Meteorology Department yesterday issued a warning that Tropical Storm Mangkhut is moving closer to northern Laos and it may bring with it heavy rains and …
Tropical storm set to hit northern, central Laos today Read More
Finland-based consulting and engineering company Pöyry has been awarded the owner’s engineer services assignment for the Van Phong 1 2×660 MW coal-fired power plant project in Vietnam by Sumitomo Corporation. …
Pöyry awarded power plant project in Vietnam Read More
Thousands of foreign berry pickers are descending on Finland for the annual harvest ritual. In some cases the workers have been on the receiving end of hostile attitudes. However the …
Foreign berry pickers not welcome by all Read More
The National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre reported that tropical Storm Jebi was about 430 km southeast of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracels) archipelago, with winds of between 75-88 kmph near its center. …
Tropical storm Jebi expected to hit northern Vietnam Saturday morning Read More
The Danish Government has requested Danes Worldwide – the association of Danes living abroad – to comment on a planned new law on citizenship. In the draft of the new …
Danes Worldwide comments on new citizen law Read More
Vietnam will receive US$30 million from the Government of Norway to conduct the second phase of the National UN-REDD Programme to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The support was …
Norway to fund forestry projects in Vietnam Read MoreNorway supports Vietnam’s first Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies Training Program in cooperation with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center. The program focuses on training Vietnamese professionals who …
Norway supports Vietnam’s emergency mental health training program Read More
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has invited 19 young foreign journalists and journalism students to attend the 21st Foreign Correspondents’ Programme (FCP) in Finland. The training programme provides an opportunity …
Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites young journalists to Finland in August Read More
Ratanaporn Thomsen, who has opened a massage clinic in Hjørring in the North of Denmark has written the message loud and clear on the front window of her new Sit …
No happy ending here, says Thai massage clinic owner Read More
The ethnic minorities in the mountain regions of Sapa in Northern Vietnam will experience an unusual group of guests on their small trails, when the first Vietnam Mountain Marathon takes …
Danish Ambassador John Nielsen participates in Vietnam Mountain Marathon Read More
Immigrants make up 12 percent of the population – 593,000 people according to the annual report of Statistics Norway (SSB). If you include children of immigrants born in Norway, the number is …
Immigrants and their children now 14 pct. of Norway’s population Read More
According to the Ministry of Education and Training, five Vietnamese students participated in the International Physics Olympiad 2013 in Denmark from July 5-15. All of them won medals, including two …
Vietnamese students win gold medals at International Olympiad in Denmark Read More
Denmark will disburse up to US$100 million in non-refundable official development assistance for Vietnam in 2013-2014, the Danish ambassador to Vietnam says. Part of the above money will be used …
Denmark announces new non-refundable aid for Vietnam Read MoreNorway has established a US$7 million Norwegian ASEAN Regional Initiatives Fund (NARIF) to boost its engagement with the 10-member regional grouping, the ASEAN Secretariat announced on Friday. According to Norwegian …
Norway establishes fund for ASEAN Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi is looking for photos to illustrate the Swedish-Vietnamese friendship and how Sweden has contributed to Vietnam’s development from 1969 until now. On the …
Handy with a camera? Help illustrate Swedish-Vietnamese friendship Read MoreNorway signed an amity and cooperation treaty with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday, vowing to further develop ties with the 10-member regional bloc. Norwegian Foreign Minister …
Norway signs amity treaty with ASEAN Read More
Swedish CENTEC Vietnam together with Swedish companies participated in the VietFish Fair held in Ho Chi Minh City on 25-27 June 2013. CENTEC is established as a project under the …
Swedish CENTEC Vietnam at VietFish Fair 2013 Read MoreSouthern province of Ca Mau, Vietnam may be at great risk of sinking below sea level in the next few decades. The preliminary results of a joint Norwegian-Vietnamese study …
Norway supports land loss studies in Vietnam Read MoreA fourth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EFTA States and Vietnam was held in Oslo, Norway from June 4 – 7, 2013. During the round, …
EFTA and Vietnam continue free trade talks Read MoreThis week Finnair begins flying to Hanoi and Xi’an. Finnair is currently the only European carrier offering direct connections between the two cities and Europe. Finnair will operate service to …
Finnair opens routes to Xi’an and Hanoi Read MoreIllegal trading with endangered species of animals is the world’s fifth largest organized form of crime, following counterfeit items, narcotics, weapons and human trafficking. World Wide Fund for Nature …
WWF – Watch out for illegal souvenirs Read MoreThe Danish government along with the liberal parties has decided to invest DKK 70 million in promoting export to 10 carefully selected high growth countries. Among them are China, Indonesia …
Denmark to promote export to Vietnam, China and Indonesia Read More