Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam has signed a Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) with Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) to supply renewable electricity to its newly opened factory in Ho Chi Minh City. …
LEGO Vietnam factory signs renewable energy deal Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam and RMIT University co-hosted the Nobel Prize Dialogue and Exhibition 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday 15 September, highlighting both the global …
Vietnam explores Nobel aspirations with Swedish dialogue Read More
Vietnam’s National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh paid a working visit to Denmark on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 September 2025, where he met with political leaders and major …
Vietnam and Denmark deepen green partnership and business ties Read More
Swedish telecom company Ericsson has inaugurated a new office in Hanoi, strengthening its 32-year presence in Vietnam and reaffirming its role in the country’s digital transformation. “The opening of our …
Ericsson opens new office in Hanoi to support Vietnam’s digital journey Read More
Swedish director Bo Öhlén has received the insignia “For the Cause of Culture, Sports and Tourism” from the Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in recognition of his contributions …
Swedish filmmaker honoured by Vietnam for cultural contributions Read More
Norway has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling plastic pollution in Southeast Asia through its support of the Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC), a regional initiative that concluded this week …
Norway supports Vietnam’s battle against ocean plastic Read More
The LEGO Group has announced the opening of a new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in southern Vietnam, further strengthening its presence in Asia-Pacific. The facility, located in Dong Nai province, …
LEGO opens new distribution centre in Vietnam Read More
The September 2025 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! 📖 Read it your way: Download the full PDF: Click Here Read online: Read Online or Fullscreen Scan the QR …
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Hanoi Pride 2025 officially opened on 7 September under the theme “From Longing to Belonging.” The festival runs until 27 September and features a series of events celebrating diversity, resilience …
Nordic embassies support Hanoi Pride 2025 Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has uncovered almost 500 unexploded ordnances (UXO) in a coffee plantation in Pakxong district, Champasak province, southern Laos, according to a report published on Thursday 5 …
Norwegian People’s Aid finds nearly 500 unexploded bombs in Laos coffee plantation Read More
Danish infrastructure fund A.P. Møller Capital has entered Vietnam’s logistics sector with an investment in ALS Cargo Terminal at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. The deal is made through …
Danish A.P. Møller Capital invests in Vietnam’s air cargo sector Read More
Finland has reached out to Vietnamese entrepreneurs during Finland Startup Week, held from 19 to 22 September, presenting the Nordic country as an attractive hub for global startup expansion. A …
Finland promotes startup cooperation with Vietnam during Finland Startup Week Read More
Danish toymaker LEGO has reported record half-year revenue of 34.6 billion kroner (US$4.8 billion) for the first half of 2025, surpassing competitors Mattel and Hasbro. Consumer sales rose by 13 …
LEGO strengthens focus on Asia with newly build Vietnam plant Read More
Carlsberg Vietnam has officially inaugurated the expansion of its Phu Bai Brewery in Hue, marking a major milestone for the Danish brewer’s operations in Southeast Asia. The ceremony on 26 …
Carlsberg Vietnam inaugurates expanded Phu Bai brewery in Hue Read More
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) to develop one of the country’s first offshore wind projects. The …
Danish investor CIP signs offshore wind agreement in Vietnam Read More
With the support of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) and the Football For All in Vietnam (FFAV) project, Vietnam is participating in the Homeless World Cup for the first time. …
Vietnamese girls’ football team debuts at Homeless World Cup in Oslo with Norwegian support Read More
The Vietnamese Embassy in Finland hosted a celebration on 19 August to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day. The event gathered Finnish parliamentarians, government officials, …
Vietnamese Embassy in Finland marks 80th National Day and August Revolution Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi highlighted Norway’s continued cooperation with Vietnam in the fisheries sector during the opening of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2025) in Ho Chi Minh …
Norway hooks big gains in Vietnam’s seafood market at Vietfish 2025 Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi has announced the release of the Vietnamese edition of Ronia – Daughter of the Robber Chief, a classic children’s book by celebrated Swedish author …
“The Robber’s daughter” is coming to Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and CO-Industri, the Central Organisation of Industrial Employees in Denmark, have highlighted the importance of safe and sustainable workplaces during a recent visit to …
Denmark promotes safe and sustainable workplaces in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi has announced that Finnish startup experts from Business Finland and Sisu Factory will join the Incubation Meetup at Next Wave of Startups 2025 on …
Finland connects with Vietnamese startups at incubation meetup in Hanoi Read More
The Finnish Ambassador of Vietnam, Keijo Norvanto, finished his tenure this weekend. As one of his final acts as ambassador, he and Deputy Head of Mission Riikka Seppälä, attended the …
Finland and Vietnam launch milk-project Read More
Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Keijo Norvanto has completed his tenure in Hanoi, marking the occasion with a farewell meeting with State President Luong Cuong on 15 August. Ambassador Keijo Norvanto …
Finnish Ambassador finish his tenure in Vietnam Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen met on 13 August 2025 with ambassadors from four ASEAN member states. The purpose was to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and support …
Danish foreign minister meets ASEAN ambassadors in Copenhagen Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi has welcomed Vilde Langemyr Malec as its new Head of Chancery – the administrative section of the embassy – and First Secretary. She will …
Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi welcomes new Head of Chancery Read More
Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto has received Vietnam’s “For the Cause of Justice” medal in recognition of his contributions to strengthening legal and judicial cooperation between the two countries. The award …
Vietnam honors Finnish ambassador Read More
Deputy Head of Mission at the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, Mette Møglestue, participated on 8 August 2025 in the ceremonial flag-raising to mark the 58th anniversary of the founding of …
Norway joins flag-raising ceremony in celebration of ASEAN on Hanoi Read More
Ronni K. Gothard Christiansen, Danish tech entrepreneur and AesirX founder, will take the stage at ETH Vietnam 2025, one of Southeast Asia’s key blockchain conferences, set to be held on …
Danish tech entrepreneur to speak at data conference in Vietnam Read More
Indonesian travellers can now apply for a five-year multi-entry Schengen visa under a new EU Visa Cascade scheme — and other ASEAN countries may soon follow. Indonesia has become the …
Indonesia becomes first ASEAN country granted 5-year Schengen visa privilege Read More
Swedish fiddler Mats Edén and Vietnamese đàn bầu artist Ngô Trà My came together on Monday 5 August in Hanoi for a unique concert titled Between the Strings, blending folk …
Vietnamese and Swedish folk traditions in Hanoi concert Read More
Vietnam has been announced as a new partner country in the GreenVoyage2050 project, a global initiative launched in 2019 by the Government of Norway and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). …
Vietnam becomes partner country in Norway’s GreenVoyage2050 initiative Read More
Nordic citizens continue to hold some of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest update of the Passport Index by Global Residence Index. The ranking evaluates more than …
Nordic passports rank among the world’s most valuable Read More
The election day for Norway’s 2025 Parliamentary (Storting) and Sámi Parliament elections is Monday 8 September 2025. In many Norwegian municipalities, polling stations will also open on Sunday 7 September. …
Norwegians in Southeast Asia can vote early in the 2025 elections Read More
Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh met with representatives of the diplomatic corps in Hanoi on Thursday 31 July 2025 to update them on Vietnam’s reorganisation of administrative units …
Norwegian Embassy attends briefing on Vietnam’s governance reforms Read More
Five Vietnamese participants have taken part in this year’s LoCoFoRest programme in Sweden, alongside peers from Laos, Thailand, Nepal and Ethiopia, according to the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi. The …
Five Vietnamese fellows join LoCoFoRest 2025 in Sweden Read More
NordCham Vietnam has introduced a new SME Member Marketing Programme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, which are described as the engine of Vietnam’s economy. You can register here. …
NordCham Vietnam launches marketing programme for SMEs Read More
Fotograf Evelina Ytterbom (www.evelinaytterbom.com) The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi is inviting Vietnamese students to strengthen their academic writing in English by enrolling in a free online course offered by …
Swedish Embassy in Hanoi promotes free Lund University writing course Read More
Norway is offering to share its experience in plastic recycling with Vietnam, as part of broader cooperation on sustainability and climate goals. In a recent interview with VTV1’s Net Zero …
Norway shares bottle recycling success with Vietnam Read More
Since 2009, ScandAsia has published 364 ScandAsia publications on Issuu, plus 13 editions of Thailand Expat Guide and 49 issues of Thai-Danish Trade News publishhed for the Danish Thai Cham …
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Vietnam is currently celebrating Finnish literary culture with a special focus on the beloved Moomin characters, as part of Finnish Literature Week taking place in Hanoi from 11 to 20 …
Vietnam celebrates 80 years of Moomins during Finnish Literature Week Read More
US President Donald Trump issued on Saturday 12 July 2025 letters — posted on Truth Social and other channels — informing the European Union that a 30 percent tariff will be imposed on their …
Nordic leaders slam Trump’s new 30 percent EU tariff threat Read More
Denmark hosted the yearly Political Consultations with Vietnam in Copenhagen this week, marking a new chapter in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. The consultations were led by Danish …
Vietnam and Denmark held political consultations in Copenhagen Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for July-August 2025 is out now. To download the issue as pdf file: Click Here You can also read the magazine online here: Read Online or Fullscreen Subscribe …
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What is a “KULTURSOMMARJOBB”? Kultursommarjobb (litterally: “Culture Summer Job”)is a summer job within the cultural sector, mainly aimed at young people aged 16 to 20, and organized by many municipalities …
An idea for countries in Asia? Read More
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc met with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, in Seville, Spain, on Monday 1 July 2024 to strengthen bilateral cooperation …
Finland and Vietnam meet in Spain to discuss cooperation Read More
Swedish packaging giant Tetra Pak has inaugurated a major expansion of its aseptic packaging plant in Ho Chi Minh City, increasing total investment in the facility to EUR217 million. The …
Tetra Pak expands packaging plant in Vietnam with EUR217 million investment Read More
Starting October 2025, the EU will roll out a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at all entry points to the EU which will replace the current manual passport stamping when travellers …
Europe rolls out new entry rules for Asian travellers Read More
Vietnam recorded a significant increase in tourist arrivals from the Nordic countries in the first five months of 2025, according to new figures from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism. …
Nordic visitor numbers to Vietnam surge in early 2025 Read More
The Vietnamese community in Denmark gathered at the Vietnamese Embassy in Copenhagen for a recent meeting with newly appointed Ambassador Nguyễn Lê Thanh, reaffirming their enduring bond with their country …
Vietnamese community in Denmark reaffirms strong ties to homeland Read More
A delegation of Nordic companies, including prominent names in retail, logistics, and sustainable production, will take part in the Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 event from 4 to 6 September in …
Nordic retailers and logistics firms to attend Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 Read More