Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
September proved auspicious for Swedish premium brand Volvo after posting a 30.5 percent increase, the best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history.Driven by strong sales on a number of …
The best month ever in Volvo cars’ sales history Read MoreViet Nam hoped Finland would seek more opportunities to expand co-operation on labour with the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai as he met with Finnish mayors in …
Labour co-operation to be expanded Read MoreThe Danish government yesterday, October 19 2011, announced $135 million in official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam to focus on green growth in 2011-2012, tells the online media, wwww.vir.com.vn. According …
Denmark Provides 135 million USD for Green Growth in Vietnam Read MoreThe second FLC (Fund for Local Cooperation) Regional Meeting for Finnish embassies in Asia was organized recently in Jakarta. The meeting successfully combined a traditional two-day training and experience sharing session …
Regional Meeting for Finnish embassies in Asia Read MoreMobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson on Friday said it broke even in the third quarter due to a declining sales environment in Europe. The Japanese-Swedish group, now the sixth-biggest player …
Sony Ericsson breaks even in Asia Read MoreImmigrant from Asia among among other parts of the world and Danish women volunteers achieving milestones through mentorship. KVINFO’s mentor network has inspired new mentorship programmes in Scandinavia and north Africa. …
Sisters doin’ it for themselves Read MoreThe Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 27.8 billion for development in poor countries in 2012. This is a record high aid budget. Efforts on climate change, renewable energy and agriculture …
Norwegian record high aid budget for 2012 Read MoreIn a push to enhance its smartphone business, Japan’s Sony is nearing a deal to buy out Swedish telecom firm Ericsson’s stake in their mobile phone joint venture, according to …
Ericsson to sell stake in Sony Ericsson: report Read MoreThe new Finnish Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta has presented the Letter of Credentials from the President of Finland Tarja Halonen, accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the …
Ambassador of Finland presents Letter of Credentials in Vietnam Read MoreIf you’re a diplomat or have tax-free status at an international organization, a special scheme from Volvo means that you can buy a premium car at favourable prices – and …
Volvo gives Diplomats special treatment Read MoreThe Danish government has provided 84.8 billion VND (over 4 million USD) for the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak to implement an agricultural and rural development programme in the …
Denmark helps Dak Lak develop agriculture Read MoreFarmers in the Mekong Delta, a region highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. A Finland-sponsored project launched Thursday will help deal with climate change impacts in Mekong Delta provinces, news …
Finland backs Vietnam climate change fight Read MoreThe Global Competitiveness Facility under the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) on Sept. 23 launched a programme to assist Vietnamese enterprises in the 2011-2013 periode. Under the programme, GCF will …
Denmark helps Vietnam lift local competitiveness Read MoreDanish building contractor Morten Steiniche has at the Court of Hjørring in North Jutland been convicted of violation of the Danish immigration law and fined DKK 10,000 for having hired …
Dane Convicted for Illegal Employment of Vietnamese Read MoreThe house was packed and not a single ticket was printed in vain when Nordcham HCMC held its annual crayfish party in the Brazilian restaurant Au Lac Do Brazil in …
Partying in HCMC with red crayfish and Linje Aquavit Read MoreAs one of the efforts for promoting business partnerships between Vietnamese and Finnish companies, Embassy of Finland, Finnpartnership, Energy and Environment Partnership Mekong, Finpro and Innovation Partnership Programme organized together …
Partnerships between Vietnamese and Finnish Companies Read MoreNorwegian People’s Aid and Vietnam Bomb and Mine Clearance Action Centre have signed the closing document of their joint mine-action project, partly funded by Norway. Wednesday September 14th marked the …
An important step towards a mine-free Vietnam Read MoreAn Iceland-based seafood company has bought back a catfish processing factory in Vietnam. Other Scandinavian investors have also taken first steps to jump into the industry. According to Agroinfo, a farm …
Scandinavian investors focus on Vietnam’s seafood industry Read MoreThe Norwegian police has started the murder investigation since a 21-year-old man was found dead in Oslo, according tells the online media, siste.no. The 21-year-old was found dead in the …
2nd Generation Vietnamese Immigrant found Dead in Oslo Read MoreLocal authorities have been urged to conduct inspections on foreign workers, particularly those involved in foreign-invested projects, according to a new request made by Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social …
Foreign workers now face stricter scrutiny by VN gov’t Read MoreAmbassador-at-large Anne Birgitte Lundholt is visiting Vietnam from 3-6 October 2011. Danish businessmen will have the opportunity to meet Anne Birgittte Lundholt at the big meeting room at the embassy …
Danish Ambassador-at-large Visits Vietnam Read MoreDuring the next five years Denmark will support ‘Arts in public places’ and ‘Cultural dialogue between cultural manager and opinion makers’ as part of an on-going cultural corporation. “Support to …
Denmark Supporting Culture in Vietnam Read MoreWartsila successfully tests new 2-stroke dual-fuel gas engine technology to comply with IMO Tier III emission limits. The on-going tests show that the Wartsila 2-stroke gas engine performance is in …
Wartsila tests 2-stroke dual-fuel gas engine technology Read MoreFamilies torn apart by family reunification rules are hoping for another chance from the new government. The case of an eight-year-old girl who is being threatened with deportation has turned …
8-year-old facing deportation Read MoreThe Government today 22 September 2011 formally decided to re-open or stop clossure of four Swedish embassies – in Buenos Aires, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur and Luanda. The decision means that …
Re-Opening of Embassies Confirmed Read MoreSari Thuijs and Nick Jonsson– both 36 years old, form together with the Chairman Sigmund Stromme the “backbone” of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City. The …
Bringing the Nordic feeling to Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreFinnpartnership organised a side-event seminar to the GreenBiz 2011 Conference on September 16, 2011 in Ho Chi Minh City. The seminar was organised together with Energy and Environment Partnership Program …
Finnpartnership promoted its services in Vietnam Read MoreThe number of people without the right vote has tripled since 1990 – politicians blame immigration tests The demands placed on foreigners hoping to obtain a Danish passport are far …
Citizenship Requirements Way too Demanding: Opposition Read MoreVietnam Administration of Tourism (VAT) said on Monday the country had received more than 3.9 million foreign arrivals in the first eight months. That was a year-on-year increase of 18.4 …
Vietnam targets 5.5 million visitors this year Read MoreMaersk has unveiled a new revolutionary service, Daily Maersk, on the Asia–North Europe trade lane which will dramatically change the way shipping is done. The service offers a daily departure, at …
Daily Maersk: Container on time – or get compensation Read MoreJan Wassenius, General Director of Ericsson Vietnam, said that the solution is believed to help ease the overloading at healthcare centers in Vietnam.“Smart home”, “smart building” and “smart city” are …
Ericsson Takes Part in Smart City Development Projects Read MoreAccording to the online media bernarma.com, Steinar Evensen, Managing Director of Norwegian Conexsus, said that the company is prepared to implement its business plan and aims to turn Vietnam into …
Software Developer Conexsus Choose Vietnam Read More“Highly relevant and fully justified” states the recent preliminary evaluation on the firefighting project, which is implemented with concessional credit. The supply contract was signed in June 2009 between the …
Updating Firefighting and Rescue Equipment Read MoreSweden is to halve the number of countries to which it pays foreign aid. The number of recipient countries is to be cut from 70 to 33, with China, Vietnam, …
Sweden to Scrap Aid to China, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos Read MoreThe family of the founder of one of Norway’s most international companies, paint and coatings producer Jotun Group, is resisting a takeover bid by Norwegian industrial concern Orkla. The grandson …
Family Resists Selling Off Jotun Read MoreNokia Oyj, the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones by volume, has entered a second round of negotiations over tax breaks for its planned factory in Vietnam after rejecting an …
Nokia Stuck in Tax-Breaks Talks With Vietnam Over New Factory Read MoreDanish music video has been copied in Vietnam alleges Danish music video director Michael Saur Christensen, who created the original video for the Danish duo, Burhan G and Nik & …
Danish Music Video Copied in Vietnam? Read MoreAt the beginning of September, 23 new heads of mission will assume their posts in Finland’s embassies and permanent diplomatic missions. Before embarking on their new assignment, they attended the …
Finland’s New Heads of Mission Take Up Their Posts in September Read MoreVolvo will make Thailand its regional truck and bus production hub, Burint Opassetthakul, vice-president for Volvo Truck & Bus (Thailand) Co. Ltd., told Bangkok Post. Volvo has two Southeast Asian …
Volvo to Build Regional Truck Hub in Thailand Read MoreThe Agricultural Development Denmark Asia (ADDA) Integrated Pest Management project is helping farmers become less dependent on pesticides. ADDA is working with 11,000 Vietnamese vegetable farmers, allowing them to select …
Danish Support to Vietnamese Farmers Read MoreThis year, significantly fewer berry pickers from outside the EU have arrived in Sweden since the requirements on the berry businesses has been tightened. After years of scandals with exploited …
Fewer Foreign Berry Pickers This Year Read MoreAn agreement on Corporate Social Responsibility was signed between the Embassy of Denmark and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on 8 August 2011. On 8 August 2011, …
It is About Social Responsibility Read More“Norway is very concerned about the re-imprisonment of Father Ly in Vietnam,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign affairs. The 65-year old Catholic priest Nguyen …
Norway Concerned About the Re-imprisonment of Father Ly Read MoreA new Finnish-funded project was launched on August 4, 2011 in Ho Chi Minh City. The project aims topromote and strengthen Vietnamese NGOs’ pro-active engagement in climate change adaptation in …
New Climate Change Adaptation Project Launched Read MoreA feasibility study on the possibility of establishing a Vietnamese Danish Aquaculture Technology Excellence Centre has received financial support from DANIDA’s Innovative Partnership for Development Programme. Few are aware of …
Danish Technologi Set to Increase Fish Quality Read MoreThe Swedish Government and the Social Democrats have agreed upon the allocation of the funds for the Government Offices. In the case of Vietnam, this means that the Swedish Embassy …
No Bangkok for Hanoi Embassy Read MoreDenmark has pledged US$10 million to help improve labour conditions in Vietnamese enterprises and create jobs during 2011-13 following an agreement signed with the Embassy of Denmark on Monday.The agreement …
Denmark Supports Workplace Safety Read MoreFrom New Delhi to Shanghai to Johannesburg, a flood of cheap handsets from the likes of China’s ZTE Corp and India’s Micromax Informatics Ltd is destroying Nokia Corp’s top position …
‘No-brands’ Nobble Nokia in New Markets Read MoreSanta Fe has now completed the acquisition of Interdean, Europe’s Leading Relocation Company following the due diligence since the agreement was announced on 27 April 2011. Headquartered in London, Interdean offers …
Santa Fe’s Expansion in Europe Completed Read MoreAP Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s biggest container shipping line, and 14 other carriers will seek a peak-season surcharge two months later than previously scheduled amid weaker-than-expected demand. The …
Maersk, Others seek Asia-US Peak-season Surcharge Read More