New Model of Contract Farming
Dalat Gap Ltd. has been able to get a network of small farmers to produce vegetables meeting the high quality requirements of the markets in Far East by introducing a …
New Model of Contract Farming Read MoreNew Partnership About Lifting
A new partnership between Danish Sax Lift A/S and Vietnamese TN Technic Co. Ltd has begun a pilot project in scissor lifts and balers production with the support from the …
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Get-together for Newcomers in Hanoi
Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) organized the Welcome Coffee Morning for Newcomers to Hanoi on 19th August at Eva’s House (8C, 76 To Ngoc Van). At the Newcomers Welcome you …
Get-together for Newcomers in Hanoi Read MoreRadio Series on HIV Ends
Voice of Vietnam (VOV) radio drama series funded by Denmark and supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) aired the last of 104 episodes in July 2010. The purpose …
Radio Series on HIV Ends Read MoreVietnam and Finland Sign a Memorandum on Mekong
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the cooperation in the Energy and …
Vietnam and Finland Sign a Memorandum on Mekong Read MoreRenewable Energy and Climate Change
Vietnam, along with Cambodia, Laos and Thailand will benefit from the Energy and Environment Partnership Programme for Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) funded by Finland, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. A …
Renewable Energy and Climate Change Read MoreSour Note to Beloved Swedish Tradition
Trouble is brewing in the forests of Sweden as foreign migrant workers complain about exploitation and poor harvests. For Swedes, a bowl of their fresh native berries – lingonberries, blueberries …
Sour Note to Beloved Swedish Tradition Read MoreSeadrill Secures New Important Contracts for Jack-Ups
Seadrill has secured drilling contracts with Premier Oil and PT PAN (P.T. Pertalahan Arnebatara Natuna)in Indonesia for the newbuild jack-up rigs, West Callisto and West Leda. The program in the …
Seadrill Secures New Important Contracts for Jack-Ups Read MoreThe Link Between Resaerchers and The People
Researchers studying livelihoods of poor population groups, ethnic minorities and women meet to discuss possibilities for improving cooperation with representatives from five poor provinces. Since January 2010, Denmark has been …
The Link Between Resaerchers and The People Read MoreUnion Blames Ministers for Berry Pickers’ Plight
Sweden’s largest trade union group, LO, has slammed the government over the plight of foreign berry pickers in northern Sweden, many of whom claim that charges from employers for travel …
Union Blames Ministers for Berry Pickers’ Plight Read MoreWSP Finland Boosts Presence in Vietnam
WSP Findland is increasing its presence in Vietnam through the arrival of a team from WSP Lincolne Scott at WSP’s office in Ho Chi Minh City to extend its service offering …
WSP Finland Boosts Presence in Vietnam Read MoreBerry Pickers Arrested for Lock-up
Swedish police detained five berry pickers from Vietnam on Wednesday on suspicion of assault after they locked up their team leaders in a school building on Tuesday in a dispute …
Berry Pickers Arrested for Lock-up Read MoreExhibition by the Danish Group Superflex
‘Porcelain’ – an exhibition by the Danish artist group Superflex in collaboration with The Propeller Group will be launched at 6:00pm on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at San Art, 3 …
Exhibition by the Danish Group Superflex Read MoreThe Carlsberg Path to Asia
It is two years since Carlsberg sealed its place in the brewing big league when it teamed up with Heineken to buy Scottish & Newcastle, gaining assets in Russia, France, …
The Carlsberg Path to Asia Read MoreOut-going Ambassador Gets Recognition
The out-going Ambassador of Sweden, Mr Rolf Bergman has been honoured the Medal in Recognition of Contributions to Inspectorate Cause.The Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam, Minister Tran …
Out-going Ambassador Gets Recognition Read MoreBerry Pickers Lock up Bosses in Protest
Around 120 seasonal berry pickers from Vietnam staged two demonstrations against their working conditions in Sweden on Tuesday, days after a similar protest by Chinese workers, officials said. In one …
Berry Pickers Lock up Bosses in Protest Read MoreBerry Pickers in New Strike
A group of Vietnamese berry pickers have left their place of employment in Baggård south of Umeå in northern Sweden in protest against their pay and working conditions and have …
Berry Pickers in New Strike Read More+plus / Cambodia / China / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam
Scandinavian Art Students Exhibition
The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) invites student from Singapore and elsewhere to visit their ScanArt 2010 Exhibition from September 29 to October 4th at the 1000 Pound Bend, …
Scandinavian Art Students Exhibition Read MoreDanish Volunteer Organisation Seeks Dental Assistants
In the Philippines dental problems is the most common reason to school absence as a frightening 97 percent of all six-year-old Philippine children have active caries. In Vietnam and Cambodia …
Danish Volunteer Organisation Seeks Dental Assistants Read MoreElk Hunts and ‘Paparazzi’ Threaten Berry Pickers
A firm in northern Sweden has claimed in a letter to the Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) that its berry pickers face a slew of dangers including poisonous mushrooms, elk hunters, …
Elk Hunts and ‘Paparazzi’ Threaten Berry Pickers Read MoreLive Show for Jazz – piano in Hanoi
The first live show of Nguyen Tuan Nam, the youngest lecturer at the Vietnam National Music Institute will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on August 22, sponsored by …
Live Show for Jazz – piano in Hanoi Read MoreDamco Connect Bangkok with Cambodia and Vietnam
Damco, the logistics division of Denmark-based shipping group AP Moller Maersk, has expanded its operations in Thailand by starting operations at a new export freight hub in Bangkok and by …
Damco Connect Bangkok with Cambodia and Vietnam Read MoreNew Call for Mekong Proposal now Open
Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) with Mekong region countries is a grant offering program to promote the use of renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies, financed by the Ministry …
New Call for Mekong Proposal now Open Read MoreNew Business Processing Outsourcing Centre
A Vietnamese competent software company, IMT Solutions Corporation has joined hands with Danish Conscensia A/S to build up a Business Processing Outsourcing Centre in HCMC with support from the Business-to-Business …
New Business Processing Outsourcing Centre Read MoreHungry Berry Pickers Shoot Birds for Food
A number of Vietnamese berry pickers in Särna in central Sweden have begun shooting small birds with catapults and arrows as their situation becomes increasingly precarious, local newspaper Dalarnas Tidningar …
Hungry Berry Pickers Shoot Birds for Food Read MoreNew Climate Change Projects
A research project on the impact of climate change on Vietnam’s aquaculture and another project on water treatment for mitigation of climate change impact have been approved under the Pilot …
New Climate Change Projects Read MoreDanish Scratch Card Production in Vietnam
A successful pilot project of testing high security scratch cards has paved the way for the partnership between Danish Formula A/S and Vietnamese ALTA Company to set up a Joint …
Danish Scratch Card Production in Vietnam Read MoreDetermined to Reach Their Potential
Vietnam and Finland are determined to reach their potential in bilateral trade and investment by a number of means. Leading Finnish enterprises and research organisations have begun to look at …
Determined to Reach Their Potential Read MoreMore People Get Access to Water and Sanitation
The review took place from 5th to 19th July 2010 with participation of representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Training, …
More People Get Access to Water and Sanitation Read MoreVillage Democracy in Lao Ho
Newly built roads, village meeting halls, dams and water systems. These are justsome of the material results generated by a community development project that Coalition for Environment and Development (CED), …
Village Democracy in Lao Ho Read MoreFinnish Clean Technology is Coming to Vietnam
Na Duong power plant in Vietnam is a good example of what can be done with new Finnish clean technologies. To further introduce the Finnish know-how on clean techonologies to …
Finnish Clean Technology is Coming to Vietnam Read MoreSuccessful E-learning in The Tourism Sector
Small and medium size enterprises in the tourism sector of Vietnam have difficulties getting their employees trained at an affordable cost. A replication of a Danida supported e-learning project now …
Successful E-learning in The Tourism Sector Read MoreICT Club Explores Oppertunities
Members of the Danish-Vietnamese ICT club from Hanoi and HCMC gathered for two days to network, exchange experience and explore new ICT opportunities in Southern Vietnam. Participants included Catglobe Vietnam, …
ICT Club Explores Oppertunities Read MoreDevelopment of Danish Jewelry Production in Vietnam
At the first view from outside, it looks like a modern residential house but it turns out to be a clean and tidy workshop of jewelry production. T&J high quality …
Development of Danish Jewelry Production in Vietnam Read MoreDanish Rockwool Acquire CSR Asian Businesses
Building firm CSR Ltd has agreed to sell its Asian businesses to the Rockwool Group for A$128 million (A$1 = RM2.70), but the company’s Malaysian plant is not included in …
Danish Rockwool Acquire CSR Asian Businesses Read MoreFast and Inexpensive Flights to Vietnam
LOT Polish Airlines offer a new fast and inexpensive route from Copenhagen to Hanoi, Vietnam starting on 13 November 2010. Prices start at DKK 4,086 when purchased via http://www.lot.com/. That …
Fast and Inexpensive Flights to Vietnam Read MoreFinland Funds 5.3 € M for Solar Project
The Finnish government has funded EUR5.3 million for a project on solar energy application in rural areas and localities inhabited by ethnic minority people in Vietnam. The government of Vietnam …
Finland Funds 5.3 € M for Solar Project Read MoreDanish Ambassador Receives Environmental Award
On 5 July, the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Peter Lysholt Hansen received Vietnam’s campaign medal as a sign of recognition of the many contributions he has made to environmental protection …
Danish Ambassador Receives Environmental Award Read MoreNorway to Develop Renewable Power in Vietnam
The Norwegian renewable energy company SN Power and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have entered into a cooperation agreement that will allow them to help develop sustainable hydro power projects …
Norway to Develop Renewable Power in Vietnam Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassdor Says Farewell
The Ambassador of Sweden in Vietnam, Mr Rolf Bergman paid a courtesy call to the State President of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Minh Triet in Hanoi before completing his four years as …
The Swedish Ambassdor Says Farewell Read MoreMaking Vietnam “REDD- ready”
Important steps towards establishing a system of payments for ecosystem services (PES) were made during the 2010 South East Asia Katoomba Group meeting in Hanoi in late June. Norway provided …
Making Vietnam “REDD- ready” Read MoreRoad Safety Program Gets IPD Support
A partnership of Danish Consia Consultants and Vietnamese Independent Construction Technology Consultants (ICTC) has received the Innovative Partnerships for Development (IPD) programme’s funds of DKK 1,000,000 to contribute to Sustainable …
Road Safety Program Gets IPD Support Read MoreVietnams Retails Sector Is Grovning
The retail sector is showing impressive growth figures and the market is expected to have a total turnover of USD 85 billion by 2012, of which one fourth can be …
Vietnams Retails Sector Is Grovning Read MoreE-Learning Solutions for SME Exporters
The first ever group of Vietnamese online instructors has been certified, with support from Danida. The online instructors are key players in battling the problem of poorly-trained, unqualified human resources …
E-Learning Solutions for SME Exporters Read MoreFinland Committed to Anti-corruption
Ambassador Pekka Hyvönen approved in June a new support agreement of the amount of 245,125 euros, for Transparency International (TI) and its contact in Vietnam, Towards Transparency (TT), to conduct …
Finland Committed to Anti-corruption Read MoreWorkshop on Embassy Funded Climate Change Project
On June 17, 2010 the Hue University’s Institute of Resources, Environment and Biotechnology (IREB) organised a workshop to evaluate the first year of the project “Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change …
Workshop on Embassy Funded Climate Change Project Read MoreKlaus Krogh: Successful by Coincidence
Klaus Krogh was meant to follow in his father’s footsteps. His father was a blacksmith in Jutland in Denmark and Klaus was supposed to go into the metal working industry …
Klaus Krogh: Successful by Coincidence Read MoreJoint Venture set to Conquer SAP Market
The partnership between Danish Segmenta A/S and Vietnamese CMC Corporation receives the Danish Embassy’s support of DKK 3,310,000 to continue the development of the joint venture (JV) operating the largest …
Joint Venture set to Conquer SAP Market Read MoreNorwegian Cartoonist in Vietnam
One of Scandinavia’s most successful writers and cartoonists, Øyvind Sveen, 36, is doing fine combining private life with his Vietnamese wife and their seven months old daughter Annika, and a …
Norwegian Cartoonist in Vietnam Read MoreVietnamese Migrant Receive Danish Integration Award
Aarhus, the second biggest town in Denmark, has awarded the Vietnamese owned company ThiPak, whit its annual Integration Price ThiPak, a company providing packing and assembly solutions, is owned by the …
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