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Ethnic minority children in Laos often struggle in school because they lack knowledge of the Lao language. With the help from the Norwegian Save the Children, hundreds of kids now …
Norway Secure Better Education for Ethnic Minority Children Read MoreAssessment of the 2010 Gender Mainstreaming Plan for the development programme in Vietnam showed satisfactory results. Given the phasing out strategy for traditional development programme by 2015, gender mainstreaming will …
Vietnam: Gender Mainstreaming in Danish Assistance Read MoreThe launching ceremony of Vietnam National State of Environment 2010 Overview Report took place on 10 June. The report gives an overall and comprehensive assessment of environmental issues, challenges, and …
Important Report About the Vietnamese Environment Read MoreAs the world is gradually changing with regained interest on saving the environment and helping less fortunate communities, fashion has taken its toll on this driving force. Along with developing …
H&M Supports UNICEF Read MoreA report by the Norwegiaan state food authority reveals that lice levels have increased “dramatically” over the last year, especially among salmon, trout and young trout in key fishing areas …
Deadly Salmon Lice Grow ‘Dramatically’ Read MoreFocused efforts to strengthen the way aid is used were necessary as Viet Nam becomes a middle-income country. These efforts should be clearly reflected through the revision of the Official …
New model Needed to Maximise Aid Effectiveness Read MoreSweden’s Ericsson, the world’s biggest mobile network equipment maker, said Wednesday it would pay $1.15 billion (796 million euros) in cash for US communications software developer Telcordia. Ericsson described Telcordia …
Sweden’s Ericsson Buys U.S. Firm Telcordia Read MoreAP Moeller-Maersk A/S may be the only shipping line to profit from growing trade between Asia and Europe even as rates reach a two-year low. While Maersk is ordering the …
Maersk Expanding Fleet Amid Tough Economic Waves Read MoreThe First Prize of the child-rights related writing contest went to a 17-year-old boy, Tran Vuong Cuong from Son Tay town, Hanoi. This was announced by the Ambassador of Sweden …
Please do Listening to Children Read MoreNines months as Ambassador of Sweden to Vietnam has provided me with a series of remarkable experiences together with my great team at the Embassy. I have been able to …
Sweden-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations to be Continued Read MoreSuccessful development and implementations of e-commerce solutions for Vietnamese ethnic minorities and farmers warrant additional support of DKK 1,2mill. from the Danish Embassy in Vietnam.The aim of the project is …
Vietnamese Farmers Go Online Read MoreThe Danish Planet Saigon is a club for Danes in Saigon organizing social activities for its members. The most important activity is organizing Danish lessons for Danish children over three …
Danish Constitution Day in HCMC by Danish Planet Saigon Read MoreFrom 1 January 2012, new Danish passports must contain digital photos, fingerprints and signatures. In this way the security against forgery and misuse of passports is strengthened considerably. Present passports …
New Danish Passports Biometric from New Year 2012 Read MoreViet Nam News spoke to Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom on the occasion of his country’s National Day today.“The Embassy has assisted in the development of the Bai Bang pulp and …
Sweden Keen to Boost trade, Co-operation Read MoreHRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark is hoping to visit Vietnam in November this year as part of the celebrations to mark the 40 year aniversary of the relationship between …
Danish Crown Prince Plans Vietnam Visit in November Read MoreBen Tree is a resource rich province in the Mekong Delta – the food chamber of Vietnam. For more than 18 years, Denmark has been supporting activities in the province, …
Climate Change the Enemy for Danish Projects Read MoreStephen Elop, Nokia’s chief executive, has silenced rumours that the mobile phone maker’s partnership with Microsoft could lead to a takeover. Elop’s announcement comes one month after he revealed that …
Nokia Reassures Staff Amid Takeover Speculation Read MoreThai Biogas Energy (TBEC) plans to invest about US$4 million to set up a second biogas plant in Laos and is looking for further opportunities in Vietnam and Cambodia. The …
Finnish Biogas Producer Expands in Laos Read MoreAt the 9th Anti-Corruption Dialogue Meeting held recently in Hanoi , Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström warned against the “resource curse” in developing countries with abundant resources. The talk focused on corruption …
Swedish Focus on Vietnamese Corruption Read MoreFrom the United States to Singapore and Hong Kong, Maersk has won praise and awards for its focus on the environment.The awards reflect the increased visibility of Maersk Line’s and …
Maersk Wins Raft of Environment Awards Read MoreA modern version of Carmen will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on May 26-27. A new, Vietnamese interpretation of the world renowned opera “Carmen” will be performedon May …
Carmen to tell a Vietnamese Story the Swedish Way Read MoreIncreasing transparency and accountability is the key to the success of Vietnam’s battle against corruption, said Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Staffan Herrstrom.Speaking at a press briefing on the threshold of …
Transparency Essential to Anti-corruption Efforts Read MoreStaffan Herrstöm, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam was appointed as the Swedish Ambassador to Poland yesterday (26 May 2011). Today, Staffan Herrström wrote the following on his blog:“This exciting week also included one …
Swedish Ambassador to Poland Read MoreThe Vietnam Association has made debut in Oslo, Norway with the participation of a large number of Overseas Vietnamese. The association was set up to nourish and develop Vietnamese culture in …
Vietnamese Association in Norway Makes Debut Read MoreConcessional credit financing has been a sought-after financing mechanism in Vietnam. The priority sectors of environment, climate change mitigation and innovation development will focus the cooperation on areas that are …
Seminar on Concessional Credits in Vietnam Read MoreWe would like to recognise this day by joining hands throughout the global community to fight against the stigmatization of lesbian, gay and bisexual and transsexual persons (LGBT). We all …
Swedish Support to Vietnams Sexual Minorities Read MoreExtractive Industries Transparent Initiative – EITI is the easy way to curb corruption and to ensure combined efforts from the Government, the media, the civil society and the private sector …
Transparency Delete Risks of Corruption in Extractive Industries Read MoreMore than 70 participants from Danish supported B2B/IPD projects in Vietnam were gathered in Hanoi to discuss challenges, show cases and exchange experiences within CSR Ambassador John Nielsen opened the …
CSR High on the Agenda Read MoreText by Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi / Photo by Gunnhild Pauline BaadeIn Hanoi some 25 Norwegians gathered to celebrate this important day together. But on a festive day like the …
Celebrating the 17th of May in Hanoi Read MoreInternational development aid has increased 6,5% between 2009 and 2010, according to a report released by the OECD in the beginning of April. Finnish development aid increased 8,8% between 2009 …
OECD: Finland’s Development Aid Increasing Read MoreThe OECD has criticised Sweden for using money from the development aid budget to finance embassy operations, in contravention of international regulations. The OECD is critical that the foreign ministry …
OECD Slams Sweden for Using Aid for Embassies Read MoreImmigrants from developed countries should get preferential treatment, says The Danish immigration minister Søren Pind. Exempting immigrants from developed countries from some of the toughest immigration requirements is ‘just the …
Danish Immigration Minister to Cherry Pick Immigrants Read MoreEuropean Union regulators raided several liner shipping companies on Tuesday, including Danish group A.P. Moller-Maersk, on suspicion of price fixing, the European Commission and Maersk said. “The commission has reason …
EU Watchdogs Raid Maersk and Other Liner Shippers Read MoreA Danish container ship that had been grounded in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau near Ho Chi Minh City for three days was rescued Friday morning. The 115,000-ton …
Vietnam Rescues Grounded Danish Ship Read MoreDanish service sector giant ISS reported a net loss of DKK 25 million in the first quarter of 2011. However this figure compares favorably with a Q1 2010 loss of …
ISS Posts Impressive Operating Profit, Reduces Net Loss Read MoreGrete Maersk, a Danish ship, has been grounded in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau since Tuesday.A Danish container ship weighing 115,000 tons has been grounded in …
Grete Maersk Grounded in Southern Vietnam Read MoreAfrican cleaners, Nepalese waiters, Estonian snow-shovellers, Thai cosmetologists, Balkan taxi drivers and Polish construction workers all work long hours in Finland, and many of them do so with low pay.Many …
Finland Attracts Cheap Labour from Abroad Read MoreVarious of the Group’s business units operating in Singapore can look forward to benefits under the new Maritime Singapore Green Initiative.One of Maersk Line’s strategic focus areas is leadership on …
Maersk: Business Benefits from Focus on Environment Read MoreFollowing the successful pilot between Sydfyns Trælegetøj ApS and SD Toys Private Enterprise, the Embassy of Denmark has approved a new grant of DKK 1,000,000 to support the partners in …
Danish Toy Production Gets B2B Grant Read MoreDenmark’s biggest work wear producer opens one more sewing factory and brings new technology to Vietnam to secure a massive increase in capacity The Danish work wear producer Mascot International …
Mascot Plans to Hire 1.300 Extra Workers in Vietnam Read MoreEAC Moving & Relocation Services, operating under the brands Santa Fe and WridgWays, has entered into an agreement to acquire Europe’s leading moving and relocation services company, Interdean International Relocation …
EAC Moving Business Grows with EU Acqusition Read MoreSwedish telecom giant Ericsson reported a whopping 224 percent rise in profits on Wednesday, surprising analysts and sending its stock up almost 7 percent in early trading. From January to …
Sweden’s Ericsson Posts Massive Profits Hike Read MoreThe Danish pop band Michael Learns To Rock has sold more than 10 million albums, performed in packed stadiums and spawned a string of soaring ballads that echo every night …
Danish Pop Band Marks 20 Years of Fame in Asia Read MoreNordic carrier Finnair Saturday said it has decided to invest, as a minority shareholder, in a new cargo airline based out of Finland to augment its current cargo capacity and …
Finnair to Invest in New Cargo Airline Read MoreRecently the Vietnamese magazine Vietnam Investment Review published an interview with the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen. In the interview Mr. Smedegaard talks about Mærsk’s strong commitment to …
Maersk on a Prosperous Voyage: CEO Read MoreEmerson Process Management, Stavanger, Norway, has reported it has made two senior announcements within its Roxar Software Solutions (RSS) division – Morten Tønnesen is to become vice president, business development …
Norwegian Emerson Changes Management in Asia Read MoreThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Wednesday Laos’ controversial Xayaburi dam project should be extended for 10 years pending thorough research on cross-border environmental and economic impacts.Jake …
NGO’s Backs Vietnam’s Proposal on Xayaburi Read MoreDamco, one of the world’s leading freight forwarding companies, opened a new logistic and distribution center in the southern province of Binh Duong on April 20, to meet the increasing …
Damco Opens New Warehouse in Vietnam Read MoreThe 7th annual HanseTag with the German Business Association and Nordic Chamber of Commerce in HCMC was a beer, music and a colorful party event held on the 16th of …
German & Nordic HanseTag Party Read MoreThe false information released at “Pangasius Lie” by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the program broadcasted on German television one month ago, has made the demand for tra fish in …
Vietnamese Tra Fish Faces Nasty Trick, Once Again Read More