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Renewable sources of energy are now a global necessity as fossil fuels dwindle, and biodiesel produced from fish waste is a promising source of alternative fuel. The ENERFISH project, which …
Finnish Research Centre Develops Biodiesel from Vietnamese Catfish Read MoreCarlsberg Asia’s Senior Vice President Jesper Bjørn Madsen will step down and leave the Carlsberg Group. A search for his successor is under way, Carlsberg says in a statement released 15 …
Jesper Bjorn Madsen Leaves Carlsberg Read MoreThe cooperation is part of a programme to enhance the quality of treatment for children with cancer, sponsored by the Swedish furniture company, IKEA, and running from 2008-2013. Under the …
Swedish University Lends Helping Hand in Cancer Treatment Read MoreThe funding will help the UN better respond to Vietnam’s changing socio-economic development needs through more coordinated and effective assistance during 2009-2010 period. Vietnam is one of eight countries worldwide …
Sweden Supports UN Reform Efforts in Vietnam Read MoreThe Hanoi-based company, which launched its initial public offering last March, expects revenues of 5.26 trillion dong ($310 million) versus 4.16 trillion dong in 2008, it said in a statement …
Partly Carlsberg Owned Brewery Sees 2009 Sales up 26 pct Read MoreThe report ”Hur skor vi oss”? (How do we shoe) by the Swedish network of organizations “Rena Kläder” reveals that the Scandinavian shoe chains fail to control the ethical guidelines, …
Scandinavian Shoe Business beneath Ethical Contempt Read MoreThe Swedish embassy in Vietnam has pledged financial support for a new campaign aimed at reducing violence against lesbian women and promoting human rights for sexual minorities.The Centre for Studies …
Swedish Government Funds NGO Project in Vietnam Read MoreFinnair traffic grew 10 percent in 2008 compared to the previous year.In October, Finnair warned of cuts and layoffs after reporting a third-quarter net loss of euro17 million ($22 million), …
Finnair Traffic Grew Ten Percent in 2008 Read MoreChristine Eng from Sweden was happily surprised, when she visited Vietnam for the first time on New Year’s day. In the airport she was warmly welcomes and presented with beautiful …
Swedish Tourists Warmly Welcomed in HCM City Read MoreA Norwegian law which came into effect 1st January 2009 makes it a crime for Norwegians to buy, but not to sell, sex in Norway and abroad. The implications for …
New Law Criminalises Norwegians Buying Sex In Asia Read MoreThe Danish Government will grant US$40 million in a non-refundable aid to help Vietnam carry out a programme on climate change adaptation and mitigation in the 2009-2013 period. The aid, …
Denmark Helps Vietnam Cope With Climate Change Read MoreNorway and the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have pledged US$5.2 million to help simplify the registration of new businesses in Viet Nam. Viet Nam News reporter Thu Tra spoke …
Business registration reform key for growth Read MoreThe famous opera La Boheme by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini will make debut to Vietnamese audience on January 13 and 14 at the Hanoi Opera House. This is under the …
“Swedish” Opera La Boheme In Hanoi Read MoreTo celebrate of the 35th anniversary of Viet Nam-Finland diplomatic relation, the Viet Nam- Finland Friendship Association and Finnish Embassy yesterday held a meeting. Finnish Ambassador Pekka Hyvonen said the …
Dialogue To Promote Vietnam-Finland Relationship Read MoreAn artistic exhibition called “What’s equality” by a group of curators is now at 42 Yet Kieu, Hanoi until December 26, 2008. After nine months working together, eight pairs of …
Exhibition By Artistic Idea Designers Read MoreDenmark will provide 1.46 million Danish Kroner for the central province of Quang Nam to increase its environmental management capacity, the Danish Embassy here announced yesterday. The project is part …
Denmark Support Quang Nam Improvements Read MoreA seminar on the protection of water resources and ecosystems opened in central Thua Thien-Hue province on Dec. 13, attracting some 70 scientists from international organisations, domestic research institutes, and …
Seminar Seeks Ways To Protect Water Resources Read MoreVietnamese-American footballer Lee Nguyen looks likely to sign a contract to play for V-League former champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club next season. Nguyen is now playing for Randers FC, …
From Danish To Vietnamese Football Read MoreThe World Bank and Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate set “Reducing corruption and clarifying government responsibility” as the topic of the Vietnam Creativity Day 2009 ideas contest, inspectorate deputy chief Mai Quoc …
Finland And Denmark Support Anti Corruption Contest Read MoreThe Finnish Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam-Finland Friendship Association hosted a seminar in Hanoi on Dec. 8 to mark the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-Finland diplomatic ties. In the 1994-2006 …
35 Years Of Diplomatic Ties Read MoreMany young foreign scholars commit themselves to the study of Vietnam for something very simple. They gathered in the 3rd International Workshop on Vietnamese Studies in Hanoi last weekend. Eren, …
Swedish Scholar Love Vietnam Read MoreNissan together with Kjaer Group A/S, took another step toward an increased business presence in Vietnam by creating Nissan Vietnam LLC . The new joint venture will start operations in …
Nissan Partners With Danish Kjaer In Vietnam Read MoreA football tournament for secondary schools kicked off in Hue yesterday with nine boys’ and girls’ teams taking part. The Viet Nam-Norway Cup is being organised by the city Department …
Norway Support School Football Tournament Read MoreA 202.4 billion VND project on construction of a television technical centre, funded by the Danish government’s ODA, started in the northern mountainous province of Son La on Dec. 6. …
“Danish” TV Technical Centre In Son La Read MoreVietnam News spoke with Finland’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Pekka Hyvonen, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. As Vietnam and Finland commemorate the 35th anniversary of the establishment …
Finland Urges Vietnam To Continue Reform Read MoreThe appeal was made during the 4th Anti-Corruption Dialogue held in Hanoi late November prior to the annual Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam. The Dialogue was co-chaired by the …
Sweden Urges For A Stronger Role Of Media Read MoreThe Embassy invites all Swedish alumni and friends to join the Embassy’s efforts to promote Sweden in Vietnam. Sweden is proud to have been the first Western country who …
Swedish Alumni And Friends Read MoreWith the Copenhagen-based Danida Board having just recently approved a new $ 40 million climate change programme for Vietnam to assist the country in it climate change adaptation and mitigation …
Denmarks Helping Hand For Climate Change Read MoreThree Danish Directors are right now in Vietnam to present their documentary on Hanoi’s Long Bien Bridge. Recently the film was shown in the National Cinema Centre together with two …
An Old Bridge Is Revitalized On Screen Read MoreDecades after the Vietnam War ended, the study of Vietnam has rightfully expanded beyond issues pertaining to the warfare period. Nowadays, prestigious institutions offering Vietnamese studies are being established …
Studies Open Doors To Denmark And Norway Read MoreBilateral cooperation between Sweden and Vietnam will be lifted to the level of cooperative partnership during the 2009-2013 period, said an official of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). Over …
Vietnam, Sweden Eye Cooperative Partnership Read MoreFor your New Year 2009 Greetings we herewith propose you to send beautiful cards painted by Ms Helene Kling, who is a renowned painter here in Ho Chi Minh City. …
Get Your Greeting Cards From Nordcham Read MoreThe Vietnamese Government has again strongly demonstrated its resolve to combat corruption and ensure transparency by a variety of means through its organisation of the fourth anti-corruption dialogue with donors …
Swedish Help To Figth Corruption Read MoreFinnair is launching the Change for Good Christmas charity campaign in cooperation with UNICEF again this year. For the third consecutive year, the beneficiaries will be UNICEF’s Children and AIDS …
Help From Finnair To Vietnamese Children Read MoreOverseas Vietnamese singers are not only popular in Vietnamese communities but also with native Europeans. Vietnamese Swedish singer Alice Svensson has also caught the attention of local audiences when she …
Vietnamese Swedish Singer Caught The Attention Read MoreAccording to the Danish Embassy in Vietnam, around 60% of Vietnamese people depend on underground water resources. Due to overexploitation, the underground water level is decreasing and threatening the stability …
Danish Embassy: Vietnam Facing Water Shortage Read MoreThe epic tale of “The Descendant of Mon Man” (The Descendant of the Fairy and the Dragon), a cultural cooperation project between Finland and Vietnam, debuted in Hanoi on Nov. …
Finnish Vietnamese Epic Debuts In Hanoi Read More“Inspiration from Bronze Drum” is the name of an exhibition taking place from November 27-30 by Vietnamese Swedish painter Van Duong Thanh in Hanoi. The exhibition features 20 large-sized paintings, …
Swedish Van Duong Thanh’s Open Exhibition Read MoreThe Tuoi Tre Youth Theatre will hold 100 free performances for 80,000 children between now and the end of this year. “Children’s Voice” is a joint project between the Youth …
Education Through Theatre Read MoreCelenia Software, a Danish company offering partner services and add-on products to independent software vendors and resellers in Microsoft Dynamics, has opened a new development centre in Ho Chi Minh …
New Celenia Development Centre In Vietnam Read MoreThree documentary films about Long Bien Bridge, shot by Vietnamese and Danish film-makers, will be presented to Hanoian audiences at the National Cinema Centre on November 30. The event is …
Films About Long Bien Bridge Introduced Read MoreNorwegian group Roxar and the Hanoi Mining and Geology University has signed an agreement on oil exploitation technology transfer and human resource training for the oil and gas industry. Under …
Norwegian´s Train Oil And Gas Personnel Read MoreChristmas is approaching and in Ho Chi Minh City the Nordic Community is looking forward to the annual Christmas Party, which is organized by Nordcham, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce. …
Nordic Christmas Party In HCMC Read MoreBorder checks at Finland’s internal borders will be reinstated owing to the security measures during the OSCE meetings to be held in Helsinki 4–5 December. Under Article 2.2 of …
Finland: Checks At Internal Borders To Be Reinstated Read MoreChanges in individual perception towards their rights and increasing accessibility to legal aid for the poor and the vulnerable groups in Vietnam are among the findings during a field trip …
Focus Has Shifted Away From The Poor Read MoreThe month-long campaign includes banners along main streets in Hanoi, demonstrations by bicyclists, and documentary films on television. The program is being implemented under the Sea Turtle Protection project …
Sea-turtle Awareness Campaign Take Off Read MoreThe Anti-Corruption Dialogue will be held at the Horison Hotel in Hanoi on 28 November, 2008 from 8.00 to 12.30. The dialogue will hear the update of results and challenges …
Sweden To Co-chair Anti-Corruption Dialogue Read MoreThe Asian round of the 33rd Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM/ICPC) will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from November 20-23. The Vietnam Association for …
…And The Winner Will Go To Sweden Read MoreEricsson claims it will take over the operations of HT Mobile when the network finishes switching from CDMA technology to GSM one. The telecom firm announced the plan at a …
Ericsson To Take Over HT Mobile Read MoreThe Danish Embassy, in conjunction with the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music are to host a Music Management training course from December 1-12 in a bid to help …
Denmark Helps Develop Event Management Skills Read More