Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Since the opening of own factory in Vietnam in 2008, The Danish workwear company Mascot has grown fast. A 20 percent annually growth rate, is something most companies don’t dare …
Mascot: a Danish success in Vietnam Read MoreIn a disappointing financial statement from Carlsberg, with a decline in sale in northern Europe, Asia is one of few bright spots, with an increase in both sale and profit. …
12 percent growth for Carlsberg in Asia Read MoreSix Vietnamese musicians from the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi will joint with the Danish Hafnia Chamber Orchestra to play two concerts in Denmark. Among the Vietnamese musicians …
East meets West – Vietnamese and Danish musicians in joint project Read MoreThe Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Ståle T. Risa, will give a short presentation about the political situation and general development trends in Vietnam in Oslo on 23 August.In August, …
Meet Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam in Oslo Read MoreOn August 7, 2012, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) organized a launching ceremony of waste management in Vietnam. The event took place in Hanoi with attendees being …
Danish Ambassador Talks about Waste Management in Vietnam Read MoreAccording to a press release put out by EuroCham in Vietnam, the results of the 8th quarterly Eurocham Business Climate Index (BCI) survey, conducted in July 2012 and released Thursday …
Members of EuroCham Concerned about their Business in Vietnam Read MorePrepared by the University of Copenhagen, UN-Wider and CIEM, a recent report on “Implications of Climate Change for Economic Growth and Development in Vietnam” was presented at the workshop recently …
Danish Embassy Supports Report on Climate Change in Vietnam Read MoreThe Vietnamese group’s visit to Stockholm and Jönköping is to see how a municipality works with IT issues and how to look at its future development. The visit is part …
Vietnam Visit to Torsvik Power Plant Read MoreEurocham’s Whitebook 2013 edition will be released late November 2012. As its prior editions, the issue summarises key issues affecting the European business climate in Vietnam as well as issues that …
EuroCham’s Whitebook 2013 Releasing in November Read MoreVietnam is about to celebrate LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride for first time ever. The Pride begins August 3 and ends with a public bike parade trough Hanoi …
Sweden main sponsor for first Pride in Vietnam Read MoreVietnam state-run news agency reported on 1 August that the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam launched a project to back Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province to deal with climate change’s …
Finland Supports Climate Change Fight in Vietnam Read MoreThrough the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, leader in power and automation technologies, ABB Vietnam, has extended a helping hand to the Vietnam – Sweden Hospital in Uong Bi by …
ABB Support Uong Bi Hospital with Repairs Read MoreOn 26 July 2012, the Ambassador of Norway, H.E. Ståle T. Risa, and Professor Mai Trong Nhuan, President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, signed the program agreement on environment and …
Cooperation on Climate Change between Vietnam and Norway Read MoreDanida, Development partnership program between Vietnam and Denmark, contributed to the increase in peanut yield in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces in Vietnam. The country’s export of quality peanut …
Danida Contributes to Vietnam’s Increase in Peanut Yield for Export Read MoreThe European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Eurocham) together with its business associations held an official opening ceremony of the ‘SME Service Centre’ on the ground floor of the EuroCentre …
EuroCham held Opening Ceremony of SME Service Centre in HCMC Read MoreEuroCham Chairman, Preben Hjortlund and VCCI Chairman Dr. Vu Tien Loc met in Hanoi to discuss the ongoing activities of the Vietnam – EU Business Forum (VEUBF). The VEUBF is …
EuroCham and VCCI Discuss Vietnam Future Read MoreA biogas system provided by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) International in the Phong Binh commune of rural Vietnam has made lives there much easier. More than 70 percent of Vietnam’s people …
Biogas Improves Lives in Rural Vietnam Read MoreAccording to ekstrabladet.dk, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vietnam has confirmed three Danes in Vietnam were involved in an accident and have been treated at a local hospital. The …
Three Danes Involved in Accident in Vietnam Read MoreLast week the Swedish Government provided US$8.5 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to strengthen its management and develop water and related resources in the Mekong’s lower basin.The money …
Sweden Supports Mekong Commission Read MoreYesterday in Hanoi, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade, Vu Huy Hoang and Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, Stale Torstein Risa officially launched negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between …
Vietnamese Minister and Norwegian Ambassador Have Free Trade Agreement Talk Read MoreA seminar on an ‘Electronic Traceability’ system called ‘TraceVerified’ was held at VIETFISH 2012 on June 26. The system has been developed with the support from Danida, the development cooperation …
Danida Supports Electronic Traceability System for Vietnamese Food Exporters Read MorePrefer a paper-less environment? Well, here’s good news! All four ScandAsia June issues are available online on a publishing platform. If you wish to check them out here are the …
ScandAsia Available Online Read MoreThe 4th National Congress of the Vietnam – Sweden Friendship Association elected Vice Minister of Justice Hoang The Lien as the President of the Association for the term 2012-2017. Marie …
Vietnam – Sweden Friendship Association New President Read MoreWould Nokia really commit to what they have said when applying for investment license in Vietnam if it is facing big difficulties in home country Finland? That is the question running through people’s …
Nokia Factory in Vietnam Read MoreDenmark confirms its commitment to alleviate poverty in Vietnam with a new Development Strategy focusing on promoting Green Growth. Recently launched by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the new …
Denmark Promotes Green Growth in Vietnam Read MoreVietnamese and Danish officials met at the Danish embassy in Hanoi on Wednesday, 6 June to discuss Denmark’s decision to suspend financial assistance to three climate research projects following suspicion …
Vietnam, Denmark Talk Aid Suspension after Fraud Report Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy together with Save the Children International and the institute of Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE) hosted a workshop on May 31 to discuss relevant policies …
Norwegian Embassy Promotes Human Rights for Transgender and Homosexual Street Children Read MoreThe 35 years of Sweden-Vietnam research cooperation conference took place in Hanoi on May 30th 2012. The event attracted more than 100 people including researchers, professors, diplomatic representatives and many …
Sweden – Vietnam Research Cooperation Program Concluded Read MoreThe Danish ambassador of Denmark in Vietnam, John Nielsen, participated in the EU delegation’s publication of the annual publication of the report of the European Union’s development cooperation in Vietnam …
Denmark – a large, green donor in Vietnam Read MoreInaugurated by Deputy Minister Head of Mission in Vietnam Ms. Marie Ottosson, the first Swedish film ‘Easy Money’ was on screen at the European Film Festival 2012 at the National …
A Swedish Film at European Film Festival 2012 in Vietnam Read MoreIn a recent interview with the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Vietnam Economic News reported a strong relationship and comprehensive partnership between the two nations.On the occasion of 41st anniversary of …
Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and Denmark Read MoreA piece of home far away from home was the result in Hanoi when Norway’s National Day was celebrated with national flags, a children’s parade, Norwegian food and traditional games …
Happy Norwegians celebrated Norway’s National Day in Hanoi Read MoreAs the number of airlines opening their new air routes to and from Vietnam has continuously increasing, a Finnish carrier ‘Finnair’ made its official presence in the Vietnamese market by …
Finnair Expanded in Vietnam Read MoreA Finnish Corporation, Neste Oil, has expanded the range of renewable raw materials it uses by beginning to produce NExBTL renewable diesel from waste fat sourced from the fish processing …
Finnish Corporation Produces Renewable Diesel from Waste Fish Fat from Vietnam and Thailand Read MoreRecent reports in the Vietnamese local newspapers as well international media have reported a string of attacks by a mysterious skin disease in Vietnam. A source from the Ministry of …
Skin Disease Not a Serious Worry Read MoreIn an official ceremony today, 23 April, Nokia kicked-off the development of its manufacturing facility in Vietnam, to serve the growing demand for mobile phones all over the world. The …
Nokia starts Vietnam manufacturing facility Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. John Nielsen was spotted giving a speech at the official opening of conference on Community Based Adaptation to climate change on Thursday 19 April.The …
Danish Ambassador Opened Conference Read MoreThe Mekong Tourism Forum 2012 will take place in Chiang Rai on 13 and 14 June where it will address the theme, “20/20 Vision: Building on Two Decades of GMS …
Mekong Tourism Forum to Discuss Greater Mekong Sub-region Cooperation Read MoreNokia is awaiting the final permits before it begins the construction of its first manufacturing plant in Vietnam, which is scheduled to open 23 April, according to Vietnamese news site …
Nokia Set to Open Vietnam Manufacturing Center Read MoreThe documentary “Working together for a cleaner future” is a collaboration between the Embassy of Denmark and Vietnamese ministerial and provincial partners about ways of fighting pollution at roots in …
Denmark and Vietnam in Clean Cooperate Read MoreThe respect for the initiative and the desire to do well was the foundation of the heritage that Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller got from his father, shipowner A.P. Møller. With this …
Mr. Moller Has Passed Away Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. John Nielsen and leaders of Hanoi People’s Committee, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, pressed the buttons to turn …
Danish Ambassador Turns Off Lights Read MoreAccording to EuroCham Vietnam, the EU and Vietnam are set to begin full negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) after completing the scoping exercise with a common understanding on key …
EU and Vietnam Ready for Free-Trade Agreement Read MoreSome 250 Vikings from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Vietnam had a wonderful party Saturday 17 March when they submerged themselves into the traditional buffet and beer drinking in Local Valhalla …
Vikings from Vietnam and Scandinavia had a great party Read MorePreben Hjortlund has been re-elected as Chairman of EuroCham in Vietnam. The Danish business man who founded Nordcham in Vietnam was more than ten years ago also one of the …
Dane Re-elected as Chairman of EuroCham Vietnam Read MoreMogens Lykketoft, Chairman of the Danish Parliament and the four Vice Chairmen, continue their visit in Vietnam before leaving for Indonesia on Wednesday. The task in Vietnam is to strengthen …
Danish Politicians Continue Talks with Vietnam before Heading to Indonesia Read MoreHanoi International Women’s Club held its Mardi Gras Ball at the Hanoi Sofitel Plaza Hotel in Tay Ho. The ball took place on Friday February 24. The night was all …
Hanoi International Women’s Club Goes Carnival Crazy Read MoreThe Swedish Government has appointed Lars-Olof Lindgren as the new Ambassador to Vietnam. Lars-Olof Lindgren is presently Sweden’s Ambassador to India. Earlier he has worked as State Secretary for Foreign …
Lars-Olof Lindgren New Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Read MoreNorway’s government has said it wants non-European immigrants to carry residency cards equipped with data chips bearing their fingerprints.In a proposal presented on Friday, the justice ministry said the new …
Norway wants migrants to carry fingerprint ID Read MoreContainer ships can’t go any slower. Shipping lines are running out of options to stop losses as sailing speeds reach their lower limit, exhausting a solution that helped restore profitability …
Back to the 19th-century – slow, slower, Maersk Read More