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Two-way trade between the European Union and Vietnam is growing and flourishing and the EU wants to boost its trade ties with Vietnam, said the Swedish ambassador to Vietnam, Rolf …
EU and Vietnam in trade negotiations Read MoreThe provision of inaccurate information has psychologically affected consumers from importing countries as well as Vietnamese businesses’ export-import activities. They says, that the export of Vietnamese Tra and Basa catfish …
Vietnamese seafood sector accuses Norway for smear campaign Read MoreRemember your helmet when you enter the traffic, this is the message to thousand of Vietnamese who participated in the contest. The contest was held by the AIP Foundation in …
Denmark behind pro-helmet contest in Vietnam Read MoreDuong Ngoc Minh, head of the Russian Market Seafood Management Board has said, that the Russian market would need far more Vietnamese pangasius as its government plans to ban the …
Vietnam plans to ban Norwegian fish import to review own production Read MoreNational Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Kien on June 23 received a delegation of Danish parliamentarians, led by Chairman of the Socialist People’s Party, Villy Søvndal. Kien applauded the Danish delegation’s …
Vietnam welcomes Danish parliamentarians Read MoreIllicit financial flows hamper development in poor countries. A government-appointed commission proposes a number of measures to reduce the adverse effects of tax havens. The Commission on Capital Flight from …
Solheim will fight tax havens to help developing countries Read MoreThe EU Heads of Mission has expresed grave concern about the arrest of lawyer Le Cong Dinh and the sanctioning of his right to peaceful exercise of freedom of expression. According to …
Denmark, Sweden and Finland criticize the arrest of Vietnamese Le Cong Dinh Read MoreSida and The Program on Humanitaran Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University (HPCR) has presented new platform for the Advanced Training Program on Humanitarian Action (ATHA).According to Sida’s homepage, …
SIDA releases new platform for conflict and humanitarian work Read MoreThere is a growing consensus that the worst is over for Asia and the rest of the world, but many risks remain, said leaders at the 18th World Economic Forum …
WEForum: Worst of economic crisis over, but Asia still facing risks Read MoreNokia, the world’s biggest phone maker has stated, that thau intends to stay ahead of its rivals in Asia with a new range of handsets aimed at the region’s increasingly …
Nokia eyes Asia’s untapped markets Read MoreDenmark and Norway, which both are aid-Donors to Vietnam, have called on the Vietnamese government to be cautious in a planned bauxite-mining project because it might have severe consequences for the people …
Denmark and Norway caution Vietnam on bauxite mining Read MoreThe PetroVietnam Bio-ethanol Company (PVB) inked on Wednesday in Hanoi an engineering, procurement and construction contract with a consortium to build the first biofuel factory, worth US$80 million, in northern …
PetroVietnam and Swedish Alfa Laval plan bio-ethanol plant Read MoreThe Embassy of Denmark has announced, that they paln to fund the cultural information website Hanoigrapevine.com which is set up by a Canadian artist to popularise Vietnamese art to the public.Hanoigrapevine.com went online …
Denmark funds Vietnamese cultural information website Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, Rolf Bergman, praises the historical ties between Sweden and Vietnam in a recent interview with Viet Nam News on the occasion of Sweden’s National Day …
Ambassador praises Sweden’s historic links with Vietnam Read MoreThe film week will take place in Hanoi from June 9-13 and in HCM City from June 11-15, featuring the best Swedish films in 2006-2007.These movies include: “Desmon and the …
Free Swedish film week in Hanoi and HCM City Read MoreAn international business survey ranked Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Sweden among the top 10 countries in the world to be able to survive the global financial crisis the best.The Servcorp …
Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Sweden: Best at beating global crisis Read MoreAbout 30 Swedish and Vietnamese artists explore the meaning of identity in an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on Friday. Paintings, photos, video and art installations are on display at …
Joint Swedish-Vietnamese art exhibition in Hanoi Read MoreA fresh pledge from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will ensure that all the stops are pulled out in order to entice visitors back to the country. This includes …
Thailand plans to re-energise tourism Read MorePaying people to protect forests can be an effective way to tackle deforestation and climate change but only if there is good governance of natural resources. This is the conclusion …
Norwegian study: Paying people doesn’t protect the forests Read MoreA delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway visited the ASEAN Secretariat on 4 June 2009. Led by the Director General covering Asia and Oceania, Mrs. Aud Marit …
Norwegian delegation discuss cooperation with ASEAN Read MoreVietnamese fire-fighters will be provided with Finnish fire fighting equipment to improve their capabilities after signing a contract in Hanoi on June 4. The Sammutin Oy Company, part of the …
Finland grants fire-fighting equipment to Vietnam Read MoreHanoi-Vung Tau Brewery Co. on Tuesday began construction of a US$42-million brewery in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. The facility will supply Carlsberg and Hanoi beer. The factory, …
New joint Carlsberg-Hanoi brewery opens in Vietnam Read MoreVietnam will soon ratify the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, one of the country’s top graft fighters said on Friday, a milestone in tackling an endemic problem that threatens investment …
Vietnam: Ready to ratify UN corruption charter Read MoreASEAN and the European Union (EU) have temporarily halted negotiations for a planned free trade agreement after two years of talks, Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said Monday. The decision …
ASEAN and EU suspend free trade talks Read MoreCarlsberg, the Danish brewer, is planning further expansion in Asia to help reduce its substantial exposure to the volatile Russian beer market. “We do see Asia as being a place …
Carlsberg seeks to extend reach in Asia Read MoreA lethal cocktail of war, natural disasters and economic volatility led the international Red Cross to paint a picture of rising global instability Wednesday as it announced record annual expenditure. …
Red Cross Reports Record Outlay Read MoreThe Vaccine and Bio-medical Product Company 1 and the International Vaccine Institute have introduced a new kind of cholera vaccine with 90% efficacy. This product is now being called as …
Vietnam about to beat Sweden in producing the best cholera vaccine Read MoreNearly 150 wild Vietnamese animal species are categorised and described in a Danish-supported newly puplished Pictorial Guide. The book is one of the first of its kind in Vietnam. It was put …
Denmark support catalogue of Vietnamese wildlife Read MoreFriday the 30th of May is the last chance for Southeast Asian based Greenlanders to vote for the upcoming election for the local parliament (Landsting) in Nuuk. Every Danish embassy …
Friday last Chance for Greenlandic Voting on the Danish Embassies Read MoreOn June 7, 2009, Denmark elects its members to the European Parliament and a referendum on changes to the constitution regarding succession to the throne. Danes abroad can participate in …
Constitution and EU-parliament election on the Danish Embassies until June the 4th Read MoreVietnam has always considered the European Union (EU) as a strategic, comprehensive and important partner, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said. While receiving Czech Deputy PM and Foreign Minister …
EU: An important partner of Vietnam Read MoreEuropean and Asian foreign ministers meet in Vietnam from Monday with the global financial crisis top of the agenda–but with differences over Burma threatening to steal the headlines. The two-day …
Burma main subject at Europe-Asia meeting Read MoreVietnam always tries to avoid polluting the atmosphere and reducing greenhouse gases even though the country is not required to make specific commitments in this field, Minister of Natural Resources …
Minister on Danish television: Vietnam committed to reducing greenhouse gases Read MoreThe most prestigious hospitality competition, the George Baptiste Cup, will come to Asia for the first time when it is held in Vietnam in late May, the Hue Tourism College …
Danish chefs participate in prestigious gastronomy contest in Vietnam Read MoreA user-friendly handbook for exporters interested in doing business in Finland has been launched, the Finnish Embassy announced recently. The Handbook, “Exporting to Finland,” provides an overview of the Finnish …
Finnish Embassy in Vietnam introduces export handbook Read MoreA “blog opera” entitled Giai Dieu Cuoc Doi (Life Melody) will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on May 24-25. The opera was arranged by Swedish director Helena Rohr …
Swede arranges Hanoi’s first blog opera Read MoreThe HCM City University of Technology and Norway-based Roxar group signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation in HCM City on may the 19th. The ceremony was attended by …
Norwegian group to assist Vietnamese university in building lab Read MoreNorway has made a book donation to the National Library of Vietnam to set up a temporary book display in recognition of the May 17 Constitution Day. The set of …
Norway donates books to National Library of Vietnam Read MoreNorway has been elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council together with the US. “I am pleased that Norway has now been elected as a member of …
Norway elected to UN Human Rights Council Read MoreFamous compositions from the Finnish composer J.J.C. Sibelius , including Finlandia and Valse Triste, will be performed by the rewarded Finnish musicians violoncellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Rait Karm at …
Finnish musicians play Sibelius in Hanoi Read MoreA week of celebrating Swedish literature in Vietnam has opened at the East-West Culture and Language Centre in Hanoi on May 18, with the debut a selected collection of Swedish …
Swedish literature week in Vietnam Read MoreA new website for Nordcham in Hanoi was presented at the Annual General Meeting of Nordcham held on Thursday 7 May 2009 at Press Club in Hanoi. The Hanoi Branch …
Nordcham Hanoi Launches New Website Read MoreState authorities should establish a mechanism to automatically and actively provide important information to people, according to a conference held in the capital yesterday.Mats Ottosson, the Swedish embassy’s controller and …
Swede advises increased public access to information in Vietnam Read MoreAll seven high fever cases suspected of having the A/H1N1 flu in Vietnam, including a Danish person, have been confirmed of being negative for the A/H1N1 flu, the online newspaper …
Swine-flu suspected Dane in HCM-city tested negative Read MoreAccording to The Jakata Post, at the annual meeting at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Bali, the members from developed countries, primary the scandinavian group, have asked the bank to channel …
Scandinavia wants’ climate and clean energy while Southeast Asia wants’ development funds Read MoreSwedish telecom equipment manufacturer, Ericsson announced its Q1 financial results recording net profits of 1.8 billion Swedish kronor (about USD 223 million). The Q1 result is a 30 percent decline when …
Ericsson Busy in Indonesia and Vietnam Read MoreA workshop on art funding was held in Hanoi on April 23 and 24 by the Danish Embassy in Hanoi in co-ordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism …
Denmark helps Vietnam develop culture and art Read MoreNorway will grant US$1.8 million toward building the One UN House, an eco-friendly office for 16 United Nations organizations in Vietnam. Visiting Norwegian State Secretary for International Development, Håkon Gulbrandsen, …
Norway funds $1.8 million for UN eco-office in Hanoi Read MoreAccording to VietNamNet Bridge King Harald V of Norway has praised Vietnam’s great achievements in economy, the open-door foreign policy and international integration process. Receiving Vietnamese Ambassador to Norway Vu …
Vietnamese ambassador presents credentials to King Harald Read MoreSweden has set to prioritise environment and climate change issues in its 2009-13 cooperation with Vietnam, Swedish officials said at a seminar on “sustainable development and climate change” in Hanoi …
Vietnam and Sweden in climate debate Read More