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On Nov 12, Danish brewer Carlsberg has been given the all clear by Vietnamese authorities to increase its stake in Vietnamese brewer Habeco to 30 percent, reports Reuters.Carlsberg, the world’s …
Carlsberg gets green light to increase Vietnam investment Read MoreSwedish investment house Kinnevik is betting big on Southeast Asia’s economic rise through an investment of $40 million in online shopping site Lazada, which is emerging as a leading player …
Swedish firm backs Lazada to expand operations in Southest Asia Read MoreA wide range of activities will be held nationwide from November 13-17 as part of the second phase of a Vietnamese-Danish project on fostering literature for children, reports Vietnamnet. A …
Vietnam, Denmark co-host activities to promote children’s literature Read MoreVietnam’s project management board in Bac Giang City in the north has to pay EUR1.15 million (US$1.4 million) in compensation to a Demark contractor for finishing an ODA-funded environmental project …
Denmark firm sues Vietnam over tardy ODA project Read MoreThe famous ballet, The Nutcracker, will be staged by the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet and Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) on Nov 16 and Nov 18, 2012. The ballet is …
Norwegian choreographer brings ‘The Nutcracker’ back to HCM City Read MoreSchool children at Doan Thi Diem Private Primary School enjoyed the official launch of “Raising Awareness on Climate Change and Energy Saving For Primary School Children” on Thursday Nov 8. …
Danish Minister addressed climate issues in Vietnamese schools Read MoreThe first Biogas Seminar x3 with the topic Turning Organic Waste into Valuable Energy was hosted by the CENTEC and The Trade Section of the Swedish Embassy in Hanoi on …
First Biogas seminar hosted in Hanoi Read MoreDanish Minister for Climate, Energy and Building, Martin Lidegaard, inspected two Danish-funded climate change adaptation projects in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on November 9, reports the Voice …
Denmark helps Vietnam adapt to climate change Read MoreDanish PM Helle Thorning Schmidt concluded on Thursday 8 November 2012 her first official state visit to Vietnam, taking home stronger ties and common ground for further cooperation between the …
Danish PM visit to Vietnam strengthened bilateral ties Read MoreA spectacular performance can be experienced today 11-11.45am and 2-2.45pm at Kim Ma Theatre, 71 Kim Ma Street. The admission is free. The Swedish musician and performer Stefan Ostersjo acts …
Inside/Outside a Swedish, Vietnamese, British installation performance Read MoreOn 7 November 2012, Danish Prime Minister Ms. Helle Thorning-Schmidt visited Xa Dan School as the first activity during her two-day visit in Vietnam. Later on the same day, she inaugurated …
Danish Prime Minister visits school and opens Diabetes care program in Hanoi Read MoreOn 6 November 2012, Swedish ambassador Camilla Mellander presented her credentials to the President of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang. After the ceremony, the two had a friendly talk where they …
Ambassador Mellander presents her credentials to Vietnam’s president Read MoreTwo Norwegian companies, Trapia Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Jordan Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, are expanding their business operations in Malaysia. Trapia Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a vertically integrated company with fish …
Two Norwegian companies to expand massively in Malaysia Read MoreOn 20 September 2012, the Danish Family Planning Association (DFPA) and Center for Gender, Family and Environment in Development (CGFED) held a conference in Hanoi highlighting the result of a …
Denmark supports sexaulity education for young people in Vietnam Read MoreDanh Vo, a Vietnamese Danish artist, has won Hugo Boss Prize – the award honoring young contemporary artists with outstanding achievements, reports VietnamNetBridge. The award is sponsored by the Solomon …
Vietnamese-danish artist wins int’l award for contemporary art Read MorePrime Minister of Denmark Ms Helle Thorning-Schmidt will pay a visit to Vietnam at the Invitation from the Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung, writes Vietnam Investment Review.During her …
Prime Minister of Denmark to visit Vietnam on 7-8 November Read MoreFounded in 2008 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, The Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children’s rights (VAPCR) has a mission to advocate on policies and laws related to …
Norway supports children’s rights in Vietnam Read MoreSwedish ambassador Camilla Mellander has recently met with Swedish business representatives in Ho Chi Minh City including IKEA, Atlas Copco, Sapa, Oriflame, Uma, PMA, Guston Molinel, and Trimar. The aim …
Ambassador met with Swedish business community in Vietnam Read MoreOctober 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948, and the day is an occasion to highlight and reflect on the work of the United Nation. The celebration …
Celebrating United Nations Day Read MoreNordcham Crayfish Party was a big party among 150 friends. Scandinavian and Vietnamese and some other nationalities join the good party, where the Norwegean snaps floated along with the Danish …
Crayfish party in Vietnam – Good food, snaps and wild dancing Read MoreThe Third Blue Wind Multimedia Art Festival for female artists will be held in Yangon from November 23 to 27, 2012 with highlights including a directing workshop led by Finnish …
Yangon art festival with Finnish cinematographer Pekka Niskanen Read MoreOrganised by the Hanoi School of Public Health and the Norwegian Embassy, a workshop “Training and Research Needs on the Psychological/Mental Perspectives of Disasters” was recently held in Vietnam. The …
Workshop on psychological responses to disasters in Vietnam Read MoreFinnair, the Finnish carrier, has seen a strong growth in number of airline’s passengers in September, especially in Asia and Europe.According to Finnair, the traffics on its regular routes especially …
Finnair sees increase in passengers in Asia and Europe Read MoreWhen in live-saving business, it can be difficult to see your employees risk their children’s life on a daily basis. It was for newly appointed General Director for the Danish …
Mermaid Maritime give helmets to all employees children Read More“Children should be able to enjoy a secure and drug-free childhood and older people should be able to enjoy life as much as they always did,” Maria Larsson, Swedish Minister …
Maria Larsson promoted children’s right in Vietnam Read MoreThe Danish company wants to grow in Colombia, Egypt, Ukraine, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as Vietnam in the years to come, Jesper Hoiland, who heads Novo’s international operations, said …
Novo to train 10.000 Asian doctors annually Read MoreVietnam Red Cross and the Norwegian Red Cross recently co-organized a three- day workshop on disaster risk reduction in Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen province, Vietnam. ”Disaster risk reduction and climate …
Disaster Risk Reduction workshop by Vietnam and Norwegian Red Cross Read MoreWhat do you think of the second Overseas Vietnamese conference? It has been successful. Many Viet kieu (Overseas Vietnamese), mostly businesspeople, were open-minded during discussions that addressed issues and concerns …
Helena Van: Investing in Vietnam is a contribution to my fatherland Read More“Private firms are buying the rights to Mekong’s huge and cheap energy resources and Mekong can become the worlds first privately run river.” This rather challenging statement comes from senior …
Mekong to become the first privately run river? Read MoreA delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) visited Sweden and Denmark this week (September 22-27.) The delegation was led by Hoang Binh Quan head of CPV’s Commission for …
Vietnam seeks closer ties with Sweden, Denmark Read MoreWith support from Denmark’s development cooperation (Danida) the most sophisticated laboratory for tissue culture in Vietnam is scheduled for construction. By using innovative tissue culture technology Thuy Son JSC, a …
Danish aid makes agro-forestry commercially interesting for Vietnamese farmers Read MoreThe spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement Monday 24. September. “The …
EU calls on Vietnam to release convicted bloggers immediately Read MoreA Danish MP delegation visited Vietnam last week as part of the bilateral relations between the parliaments of the two countries. The Danish MP met with The Vice-President of the …
Danish MPs met with Vietnamese counterparts Read MoreVietnam is expected to be among the first 30 extreme risk countries affected by disasters and climate change, in the next 30 years. In the previous 20 years, 1990-2010, Vietnam …
Norway helps Vietnam cope with climate change Read MoreThe English School of Mui Ne in Vietnam A group of seven professional Swedish women in Singapore founded the charity organization “Together for Charity” a year ago. They realized that …
Swedish women in Singapore founder charity organisation Read MoreAt an international conference held in Hanoi on September 19, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Stale Torstein Risa announced that Norway will share advanced technology for environmental monitoring and responding to …
Norway helps Vietnam advance oil spill strategies Read MoreWith support from the Danida-funded Business Sector Programme, a group of 18 small-scale Mekong Delta rice farmers achieved GlobalG.A.P. certification. John Nielsen, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, recently handed over GlobalG.A.P. …
Mekong Delta rice farmers achieve ‘GlobalG.A.P.’ certification Read MoreWith projects in nine provinces in the northern and central regions of Vietnam, the Norwegian aid organisation Plan reaches 142 communities and 226 000 households with their Early Childhood Care …
Norwegian project reaches the poor and vulnerable children in Vietnam Read MoreManagers and experts both at home and abroad on September 12 gathered at a seminar in Hanoi to discuss the implementation of the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP). The programme …
Necessary to expand Vietnam-Finland innovation programme Read MoreSwedish SSC has delivered maritime surveillance systems to the first of three C212-400 maritime patrol aircrafts ordered by the Vietnam Marine Police. The aircraft was handed over at Gia Lam …
Swedish Surveillance Systems to Protect Vietnam Coastline Read MoreAs part of the collaboration between the Danish and Vietnamese parliaments initiated in 2009, members of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) made a visit to the Danish Parliament. A visit by the Danish MPs …
Vietnamese Politicians Visit Denmark Read MoreCivet coffee is one of the most expensive coffees, original only produced in Sumatra, Indonesia, where it is known as Kopi Luvak. Now Kien Cuong Co. Ltd, with support from …
Danish aid makes Vietnamese farmers able to produce civet coffee Read MoreNorway was represented by Dr. Ragnhild Dybdah, when The Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) hosted a Policy Forum to support human resource development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas …
Early childhood is a window of opportunity Read MoreThe Danish embassy in Hanoi invites local contemporary artists to exhibit at the embassy. A total of 15 paintings will be selected and hung in the reception areas, the Ambassador’s …
Contemporary Vietnamese art at the Danish embassy Read MoreSwedish-born historian and professor at Cornell University Fredrik Logevall has written a remarkable new book entitled “Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam” …
Swedish-born Fredrik Logevall brings new knowledge on Vietnam wars Read MoreFood lovers are in for a treat when EuroCham invites to the 6’th annual European Food Festival in HCMC, featuring an all new format with a gourmet European buffet and …
European Food Festival in Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreTogether with the latest addition to the ScandAsia family, ScandAsia IndoChina, all five of the August issues are available online on issuu. Some of the interesting stories featured in these issues include, pole dancing …
ScandAsia August available online Read MoreDanish MPs are visiting Vietnams National Assembly September this year as part of the Good Governance and Public Administration Reform Programme. Their will exchange views with Vetnamese peers on constitutional …
Danish MPs visit the National Assembly in Vietnam Read MoreAfter five days of trial, the province People’s Court yesterday convicted 10 officials guilty of charges of embezzlement. They had forged documents to appropriate more than US$20,700 from a Swedish-funded …
Three years in prison for fraud in Swedish-funded program Read MoreJohn Nielsen, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, found it encouraging that the program in Quang Nam province has made considerable progress in the recent months, he told Chairman of Quang Nam …
Danish Ambassador Visits Danida Program in Vietnam Read More