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Jørgen Ørstrøm Møller is launching his new book, “How Asia Can Shape the World” 10th of May 2011 at Copenhagen Business School.The book describes and explains how and why Asia …
Jørgen Ørstrøm Møller Book Launch at CBS Read MoreA Finnish technology leader is eager to cultivate the world’s most modern ethanol manufacturing technology in Vietnam. The Finnish embassy’s Finland Trade Centre (Finpro) reported that Chempolis Ltd, which provides …
Finns Look to Cut Open Ethanol Opportunities Read MoreThe third component of the Justice Partnership Program (JPP), the Justice Initiatives Facilitation Fund (JIFF), has launched its 2nd call for proposals with deadline 29 April to invite interested NGOs …
Call For Proposals to Contribute to Judicial Reforms Read MoreH & M Hennes & Mauritz AB has published its Conscious Actions SustainabilityReport for 2010. “I want our customers always to feel that we doour best to ensure that the …
H&M Releases Conscious Actions Sustainability Report Read MoreMaersk said it would most likely exercise its option in June to order 10 more huge container ships to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering at a cost …
Maersk Seen Exercising Option for 10 More Huge Ships Read MoreVietnam has recently, with Danish support, developed into a very potential market for developing climate friendly investment projects applying the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). A new report outlines the most potential …
Large Potential for CDM Projects in Vietnam Read MoreCarlsberg admits they are making shortcuts by using bribes. It’s against the cooperation’s own ethical rules, but it’s also against Danish and International laws. But the reality is that one …
Carlsberg’s Vice-president Admits Using Bribes Read MoreMaersk Line , the world’s top container shipping firm, expects the largest shipping companies to acquire larger and larger vessels to drive costs down, forcing smaller rivals out of the …
Sparking Consolidation Through Buying Bigger Box Ships Read MoreThe Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket) has tightened regulations for hiring seasonal berry pickers ahead of the 2011 season. The reason for the change is to improve working conditions and clarify …
Tougher Rules to Protect Sweden’s Berry Pickers Read MoreWhile Carlsberg’s famous green logo is known all over the world, its sales don’t always measure up to its brand recognition. Carlsberg is launching a new global positioning to help …
Carlsberg to Reinforce Brand Positioning. Read MoreNorwegian Seadrill has been awarded two new contracts by BHP Billiton Petroleum for Offshore Vigilant in and Trinidad. The three well drilling assignment for Offshore Vigilant is expected to take …
Seadrill Secures new Jack-up Contract in Vietnam Read MoreLast week 19 Danish companies in the textile and garment sector joined a delegation to Vietnam.The delegation mission set out in Hanoi on 28 March 2011. Close to 250 individual …
Danish Business Delegation Visit to Vietnam was Successful Read MoreA Centre for Environmental Technology – Swedish CENTEC Vietnam is established as a bridge between Sweden and Vietnam to facilitate meetings between Swedish and Vietnamese partners in the environmental field, …
A Key Area of Further Sweden – Vietnam Cooperation Read MoreThe Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs visited Vietnam in late March in order to get a better understanding about Vietnam and exchange views on issues of …
A Norwegian Visit About Domestic Matters Read MoreThe seminar featured opening speeches from The Danish Ambassador John Nielsen and the Vietnamese Vice-Minister for Trade and Industry Tran Tuan Anh. Subsequently the participants were able to benefit from …
Vietnam – Denmark Partnership in the Textile and Garment Industry Read MoreThe ceremony was attended by the vice chairman of the Hanoi People Committee, the director of the Department of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs as well as Ambassador John Nielsen …
Improvement of the Reintegration of Former Drug Addicts into Society Read MoreThe book “Training of Trainer on Climate Change” was just introduced in Hanoi on March 23, 2011. This is an activity of the project “Capacity Building on Climate Change for …
Introduction of a New Book on Climate Change Read MoreNo big welcome, just a normal hotel room with two windows, no filming or direct broadcasting the show are among the requests of Bob Dylan when for when he comes …
Bob Dylan’s Simple Requests to Come to Asia and Denmark Read MoreVietnam and Norway should expedite state visits and information and experience exchanges between legislators to boost co-operation between the countries’ legislative bodies, said National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong. …
Vietnam, Norway Look for Stronger Legislative Ties Read MoreCompanies should do more to report their impact on nature to help curb damage that drains trillions of dollars a year from the world economy, a leading U.N. expert said …
“Greener” Corporate Accounts Urged to Aid Nature Read MoreThe Danish embassy held a seminar in Hanoi on March 28 to discuss cooperative opportunities between Vietnam and Denmark in the garment and textile sector. The seminar also aimed to …
Vietnam, Denmark Strengthen Garment and Textile Cooperation Read MoreThe Ambassador of Sweden Mr Staffan Herrström calls on the Vietnamese children to join the writing contest on the rights of the child, emphasising that this is an opportunity for …
Your Dreams for the Future to be Shared and Listened Read MoreThe big, strong vikings, singing and dancing, swinging their beer mugs, were at the centre of this year’s annual Viking Party on the Saigon River in HCMC this weekend, Saturday …
Party with Big Strong Saigon Vikings Read More“Seaports play a crucial role in Vietnam’s economic growth, as trade is central to the growth of manufacturing and the export of farmed and natural resources,” said Tony Hsun, managing …
Crucial Seaports Supported by Maersk Read MoreA Danish delegation of 11 companies will visit Vietnam from 28 March to 1 April to explore business opportunities and meet potential partners in the urban water and waste water …
Vietnamese-Danish Water Days 2011 Read More73 persons from the BtB Network Arkitec are visiting Vietnam from March 24.The tour is planned to provide new inspiration for both Danes and Vietnamese about town planning. According to …
73 Danish Architects and Constructors Visiting Vietnam Read MoreThe B2B Programme in Vietnam has applied an extended approach to the theme of labour relations in order to contribute to setting high standards in Vietnam. It is required that all …
Labour Relations Part of the B2B Programme Read MoreThe Ambassador of Sweden Mr Staffan Herrström calls on the Vietnamese children to join the writing contest on the rights of the child, emphasising that this is an opportunity for …
Children of Vietnam Invited to Share Their Dreams Read MoreThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on a plan to make one visa for all of ASEAN in the same way Europe’s unified visa system works, eports …
One Visa for All Asean Countries Read MoreThe Khanh Hoa province, in which aquaculture and tourism are the key sectors that provide major employment, is going to benefit from the support to innovations in the export value …
Danish Support to the Khanh Hoa Province Read MoreAn in-depth fisheries sector economic study has been undertaken by the Central Institute for Economic Management, a leading national economic think tank in Vietnam, together with experts from the University …
Danish Success in the Fisheries Sector Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy organized a gathering on March 10, 2011 with representatives from several Norwegian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with activities in Vietnam and Laos. The meeting also included a fieldtrip …
Norwegian NGOs Gathered in Hanoi Read MoreThe Embassy of Denmark is announcing three Danish delegations coming to Vietnam from 28th March to 2nd April. These include a business delegation of 11companies in the water industry, 20 …
Danish Business Week in Vietnam 28 March to 2 April Read MoreSophie Paris, Asia’s leading direct selling Fashion Company which started operating in Vietnam in November 2010, has already taken the city’s fashion enthusiasts by storm. “We are thrilled to see …
Sophie Paris Takes Vietnam by Storm Read MoreMedical experts, practitioners and scientists of Vietnam and Sweden gathered at the National Hospital of Paediatrics in Hanoi on 16 March to recall the outstanding achievements recorded over the past …
National Hospital for Paediatrics – a Sustainable Result Read More“The role of planning is different in a market economy compared to central planning. There are key functions for the State also in a market economy like the Swedish one. …
Sweden Supports Institutional Visioning Process Read MoreAfter several years of scandals involving guest workers imported to Sweden to pick berries in the north of the country, the Swedish human rights and corporate social responsibility watchdog Swedwatch …
Berry Picker Plight Examined by Rights Group Read MoreA Finnish national yesterday jumped down from the 7th floor of the Cantavil villa block in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 2 and died on the spot – just one …
Finnish Wife Jumps to Dead – Husband Follows the Next Day Read MoreTruong Thi Minh secured a legal separation after four years of marriage. She’d withstood pity and shame from a coarse, conservative husband, whose family scorned Minh because her family was …
Exhibit Allows Single Mothers to Speak Out Read MoreA fund that helped set up a tsunami early-warning system in the wake of the December 26, 2004 disaster that claimed 240,000 lives in Asia on Monday expanded its scope …
Tsunami Trust Fund Expands to Include Other Disasters Read MoreThe role of innovation in successful business activities and how to access a Finnish-sponsored project in this area have been introduced in the central coastal city of Da Nang.At a …
Finland Helps Innovate Businesses in Da Nang Read MoreThe Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) emphasized the need to target the poor population in future water and sanitation activities at a national workshop recently held in Hanoi. The …
Better Water and Sanitation to the Poor Read MoreDenmark is one of the biggest donors to Vietnam and has actively helped reduce poverty in the country. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam – Denmark diplomatic …
Promoting Business Development Support for Vietnam Read MoreMobile phone manufacturer Nokia is planning to invest EUR 200 million in the construction of a new factory in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. The company’s Senior Vice President Juha Putkiranta …
New Plant Has no Impact on Finnish Production Read MoreNokia’s ambition is to connect the next billion people to the Internet. As a major step towards achieving this goal, Nokia today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing site …
Nokia Establish New Factory in Vietnam Read MoreVietnam’s leading dairy company Vinamilk has signed with Chr. Hansen among others, a cooperation agreement in research and application of nutrition science into products for Vietnamese children.The signing partners, namely DSM …
Vinamilk and Chr.Hansen Ink Nutrition Deal Read MoreThe Denmark-Vietnam Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) for the 2011-2015 period made its debut in Hanoi on February 25.Danish Ambassador John Nielsen said cultural development assistance is an important …
Denmark-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Fund Debuts Read MoreA ground breaking ceremony for a community house was recently organized in Quang Thanh Commune. This activity is under the project Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change and Policy Linkages in Thua …
Finland Support New Community Shelter Read MoreFormer director of Helsinki Police Traffic Safety Unit , Mr. Heikki Seppä, is now working as a consultant in Vietnam`s Road Safety Project. A five-week assignment will soon be over, …
Finnish Insight into the Vietnamese Traffic Read MoreThe two divisions of EAC, Plumrose and Santa Fe, are to be developed into independent and autonomous entities.On Saturday, March 24, EAC shareholders will be presented with an aggressive growth …
EAC Towards Fragmentation Read More