Honour for Finnish Envoy
Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on behalf of the State of Viet Nam, presented a Friendship Medal to Finnish ambassador to Viet Nam Pekka Hyvonen at a ceremony yesterday. …
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Nokia Slips Into Red; Records Quarterly Loss of 492 mn Euros
Slumping into the red, Nokia on Thursday posted a loss of 492 million euros for the three months ended June, as decline in sales continued to hurt the Finnish mobile …
Nokia Slips Into Red; Records Quarterly Loss of 492 mn Euros Read MoreHanoi Hosts Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Programme
A forum on the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP) took place in Hanoi on July 21. The event was jointly held by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the …
Hanoi Hosts Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Programme Read MoreEricsson Second-Quarter Net Misses Estimates on Job-Cut Costs
Ericsson AB, the world’s largest maker of wireless networks, reported a 66 percent increase in second-quarter profit, missing analysts’ estimates, on costs related to job cuts and slower services growth. …
Ericsson Second-Quarter Net Misses Estimates on Job-Cut Costs Read MoreDanish Business Delegation To Vietnam
The Confederation of Danish Industry, The Danish Agriculture & Food Council and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark are organizing the visit of a Danish business delegation to Vietnam …
Danish Business Delegation To Vietnam Read MoreDenmark, Sweden and EU Supporting Justice Sector Reform in Vietnam
ingThe Justice Initiative Facilitation Fund (JIFF) has approved funding of 4,046 million VND to ten new applicants. The Justice Initiative Facilitation Fund, which is part of the Justice Partnership Programme …
Denmark, Sweden and EU Supporting Justice Sector Reform in Vietnam Read More2011 Summer Camp for Overseas Vietnamese Opens
Thirty-eight young overseas Vietnamese from Sweden, Thailand and Cambodia, among others, have gathered at the 2011 Summer Camp for Overseas Vietnamese, which opened in HCM City on July 19. During the …
2011 Summer Camp for Overseas Vietnamese Opens Read MoreSurvey Report on 12 Provinces of Vietnam
On 6 July, a workshop was organized at the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) to launch a report on a 2010 rural household survey on 12 provinces of Vietnam. …
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Sony Ericsson Figures Hit by Japan Disaster Fall Out
Swedish-Japanese mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson posted a net loss of €50 million ($70 million) for the second quarter on Friday, saying that its supply chain had been hit by …
Sony Ericsson Figures Hit by Japan Disaster Fall Out Read MoreWorkshop Explores Business of Arts
Various opinions about cinema, performing arts, fine arts, photography and exhibitions in Viet Nam were discussed by cultural experts at a workshop held in Ha Noi yesterday, July 14.Co-organised by …
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AirAsia X Change to Gatwick Airport
AirAsia X, the Malaysian based long haul, low fare affiliate of AirAsia has announced that beginning 24 October, 2011, AirAsia X will commence flights from Kuala Lumpur Low Cost Carrier …
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Deadline for Biometric Danish Passports Postponed
The Danish Ministry of Justice has decided to change the date for implementation of fingerprints and other biometric data in Danish passports. The initial date of 1 October 2011 for …
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Economic Top Marks to A.P.Møller-Mærsk
Danish A.P.Møller-Mærsk pays its bills on time, and suppliers and cooperation partners may be fully confident that the company will pay what it owes to them. This is the conclusion …
Economic Top Marks to A.P.Møller-Mærsk Read MoreFinnair to Operate its First Biofuel Powered Flight
Finnair will operate its first biofuel powered flight between Amsterdam and Helsinki from next week, an official said Thursday. Finnair’s flight will use biofuel made from recycled vegetable oil in …
Finnair to Operate its First Biofuel Powered Flight Read MoreVietnamese Woman Charged with Human Trafficking and Pimping
A 62-year-old Vietnamese woman in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been arrested and charged with trafficking and pimping. The woman was arrested on Tuesday 12 July 2011 in connection with an action …
Vietnamese Woman Charged with Human Trafficking and Pimping Read MoreScandinavia and ADB to Help Boost Biomass Use in the Mekong Region
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to help the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) scale up the use of biomass waste in the agriculture sector to meet its growing need for …
Scandinavia and ADB to Help Boost Biomass Use in the Mekong Region Read MoreDanish Minister of Education Visited Vietnam
The Danish Minister of Education, Troels Lund Poulsen, recently visited Vietnam. The minister’s visit was a follow up on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed with the Vietnamese Minister of …
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Immigrants Rushed to Apply Before Stricter Rules Took Effect
Citizens from most OECD countries are now exempt from tougher Danish immigration test, but others must pay more.New immigration rules came into effect on July 1 that make it both easier …
Immigrants Rushed to Apply Before Stricter Rules Took Effect Read MorePoorest and Disadvantaged in Focus in Finnish Programme
Finland’s Development Cooperation in Vietnam: Poorest and Disadvantaged in Focus in the Finnish Support and Technical Assistance to the Programme P135 Phase 2 Managed by the Committee for Ethnic Minorities …
Poorest and Disadvantaged in Focus in Finnish Programme Read MoreNew Finnair Route to China’s Largest City
In May 2012 Finnair will introduce a direct route to Chongqing, the largest and fastest-growing city in China. The new route is a logical step in the implementation of Finnair’s …
New Finnair Route to China’s Largest City Read MoreNew Interesting Projects to Look Forward to
Culture lovers can look forward to eight unique, modern and innovative cultural projects within the coming months which are funded by The Danish-Vietnamese Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF). The …
New Interesting Projects to Look Forward to Read MoreDanish Support to Code of Ethics and Conduct
A Code of Ethics and Conduct for Vietnamese Lawyers has been developed by the Vietnam Bar Federation (VBF) with Danish support. “The Code is just like a law on ethical …
Danish Support to Code of Ethics and Conduct Read MoreGrowth opportunities to Danish Trade and Industry in Vietnam
Embassy Counselor at the Danish Consulate and Trade Office in Ho Chi Minh City, Pia Starbaek Szczepanski, is hoping to highlight growth opportunities of Danish industries in Vietnam. She also …
Growth opportunities to Danish Trade and Industry in Vietnam Read MoreDanish-funded Project Fights Wildlife Trafficking
A Danish-funded project to prevent the trafficking of wild animals and plants in and through the central province of Thua Thien-Hue was reviewed on June 29. Under the project which …
Danish-funded Project Fights Wildlife Trafficking Read MoreFinland’s Fund Helps Local Firms Cash in on Innovation
The Innovation Partnership Program (IPP) is a non-refundable aid by Finland for Vietnam to carry out a program that supports progress toward an industrialized, middle-income knowledge economy by 2020. Dau Tu …
Finland’s Fund Helps Local Firms Cash in on Innovation Read MoreDanish Education Export Accepted After Summer
The Danish Minister of Education, Troels Lund Poulsen, has decided to make it easier for Danish technical schools, business schools and universities as he is on a fast trip around …
Danish Education Export Accepted After Summer Read MoreMaersk Line: No Need for More Than 10 Ships
The development on the container marked must improve more than what is expected at the moment if Maersk Line is to change its mind and exercise the option for ordering …
Maersk Line: No Need for More Than 10 Ships Read MoreIkea Aims for 15 Stores in China by 2015
Eyeing increasing demand in the home products sector, Sweden-based retailing giant Ikea is accelerating its expansion in China and plans to have 15 stores in the country by the end …
Ikea Aims for 15 Stores in China by 2015 Read MoreVestas Supercomputer is the World’s 53rd Fastest
Vestas’ new supercomputer, Firestorm, is now officially among the most powerful in the world, ranked 53rd place in the Top500.Interactive servicesIt was confirmed just how powerful Vestas’ new supercomputer is, …
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Nokia Unveils First MeeGo Phone
The N9, a touchscreen handset running on the MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan operating system, will be launched later this year, according to Nokia, which declined to disclose the specific date or …
Nokia Unveils First MeeGo Phone Read MoreNorway Secure Better Education for Ethnic Minority Children
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 MoreVietnam: Gender Mainstreaming in Danish Assistance
Assessment 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 MoreImportant Report About the Vietnamese Environment
The 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 MoreH&M Supports UNICEF
As 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 MoreDeadly Salmon Lice Grow ‘Dramatically’
A 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 MoreNew model Needed to Maximise Aid Effectiveness
Focused 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 Buys U.S. Firm Telcordia
Sweden’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 …
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Maersk Expanding Fleet Amid Tough Economic Waves
AP 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 MorePlease do Listening to Children
The 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 MoreSweden-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations to be Continued
Nines 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 MoreVietnamese Farmers Go Online
Successful 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 MoreDanish Constitution Day in HCMC by Danish Planet Saigon
The 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 MoreNew Danish Passports Biometric from New Year 2012
From 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 MoreSweden Keen to Boost trade, Co-operation
Viet 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 MoreDanish Crown Prince Plans Vietnam Visit in November
HRH 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 MoreClimate Change the Enemy for Danish Projects
Ben 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, …
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Nokia Reassures Staff Amid Takeover Speculation
Stephen 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 MoreFinnish Biogas Producer Expands in Laos
Thai 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 MoreSwedish Focus on Vietnamese Corruption
At 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 …
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Maersk Wins Raft of Environment Awards
From 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 …
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