Hydro Agri to become Yara
Norsk Hydro’s agri-business operation Hydro Agri will take the name Yara upon the demerger and stock exchange listing planned for March 25, 2004. At the same time the new company, …
Hydro Agri to become Yara Read MoreDates for state visit to Vietnam and Brunei finalised
As previously reported by Scandasia this fall, will Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia be making a state visit to Vietnam on 2–7 February 2004 at the invitation …
Dates for state visit to Vietnam and Brunei finalised Read MoreHydro’s viking ship overhauled
A familiar sight on roads and seas in South East Asia, Norwegian energy and materials company Hydro’s viking ship logo, has been given a overhaul. The new worldwide corporate logo …
Hydro’s viking ship overhauled Read MoreDenmark supports urban environs management in Vietnam
A financial support of DKK 44 million (USD 6.7 million) from Denmark will assist efficient and effective solid waste management in Thai Nguyen city in Thai Nguyen Province and Vinh …
Denmark supports urban environs management in Vietnam Read MoreJotun paint’s South East Asia operations expected to make a good 2003 result
Paint manufacturer Jotun expects a slightly lower result for 2003 than the year before. That is mainly due to a weak home market as well as in Europe, according to …
Jotun paint’s South East Asia operations expected to make a good 2003 result Read MoreMobifone reaches one million subscribers in Vietnam
The Swedish controlled mobile phone operator Mobifone on 10 December announced its one millionth subscriber on its GSM network in Vietnam. “We are delighted to have reached this important milestone …
Mobifone reaches one million subscribers in Vietnam Read MoreNorway’s support for school construction in Vietnam continues
Norway’s support for Vietnam in the latter’s project to construction schools in flood-prone areas has now completed its first phase, which saw 19 schools with 184 classrooms built between 2001-2003 …
Norway’s support for school construction in Vietnam continues Read MoreLittle Asia in Stockholm
The smell of spices from various pots and sizzling pans fill the room. It is lunch hour and the place is packed and noisy. At one table, a man in …
Little Asia in Stockholm Read MoreMissionpharma to distribute ViroGates’ new, low-cost HIV-test next year
Danish suppliers of medicine and hospital supplies Missionpharma on July 3 this year signed a cooperation agreement with Danish biotech company ViroGates ApS to obtain the exclusive rights to distribute …
Missionpharma to distribute ViroGates’ new, low-cost HIV-test next year Read MoreGrundfos listed in “Ten Great Places to Work For in Europe”
Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos has been listed as one of “Ten Great Places to Work For in Europe” in a survey conducted by the renowned US business magazine, Fortune. To …
Grundfos listed in “Ten Great Places to Work For in Europe” Read MoreWater puppeteers back after tour to Denmark and Sweden
Vietnam’s water puppeteers have just ended their performance tour of European countries where they received a warm welcome from audiences, writes the news agency VNA. The Central Water Puppetry Theatre …
Water puppeteers back after tour to Denmark and Sweden Read MoreABB secures SEK 38 million contract in Hanoi
Hanoi Power Company has signed a SEK 38 million contract for delivery of a new operations center that will manage electricity supply in Hanoi. The center, which enables real time …
ABB secures SEK 38 million contract in Hanoi Read MoreSIDA lays down conditions for democratic development and human rights
For the first time since Sweden began to support Vietnam with foreign aid over 30 years ago does a new aid package come with strings attached on democratic development, greater …
SIDA lays down conditions for democratic development and human rights Read MoreVietnamese jamming of Radio Sweden broadcastings causes strong protest
The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, SR, will protest and act forcefully against regular jamming of Radio Sweden’s Swedish language broadcasts in South East Asia, says Ms Kerstin Brunnberg, Director of Programs …
Vietnamese jamming of Radio Sweden broadcastings causes strong protest Read MoreDenmark paid for Vietnamese environment report
Vietnam Environment Monitor 2003 was published recently by the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, World Bank and Danida – the Danish International Development Assistance – represented in Vietnam …
Denmark paid for Vietnamese environment report Read MoreSWECO rejects allegations for bad advise on Yali dam
In February 1999 SWECO submitted a Feasibility Study concerning the Se San 3 Hydropower Project, located some 20 km downstream of the Yali Dam, writes the Swedish consultancy firm SWECO …
SWECO rejects allegations for bad advise on Yali dam Read MoreNorway supports aquaculture workshop in Vietnam
The Norwegian government has sponsored a workshop organized by Vietnamese Ministry of Fisheries on October 15-17 in Hanoi. The workshop was aimed at discussing ways to improve the state’s management …
Norway supports aquaculture workshop in Vietnam Read MoreDenmark helps solve pig manure problem in Nam Dinh
With support from the Danish government, 700 specially constructed tanks are expected to be made by Xuan Kien commune in Vietnam’s Nam Dinh Province within the end of this year …
Denmark helps solve pig manure problem in Nam Dinh Read MoreSuccessful Vietnam launch for Oriflame
“Vietnam is a success that exceeds all our expectations!” says Johan Nordstrom, Regional Manager for Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame. Not an overstatement when you learn that Oriflame Vietnam met and …
Successful Vietnam launch for Oriflame Read MoreDANIDA sponsors seminar on water supply in Vietnam
The Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA) has recently co-sponsored an international seminar on water supply, drainage and urban sanitation organized by Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association and the Ministry …
DANIDA sponsors seminar on water supply in Vietnam Read MoreScandinavian Jazz in Vietnam
A European Jazz Festival in Vietnam in mid-November is under preparation, involving among others bands or individual musicians from Denmark, Sweden and Norway. From Denmark, a concert with Alex …
Scandinavian Jazz in Vietnam Read MoreNorwegian seafood a big hit in Vietnam
The Norwegian Trade Council (NTC), Bangkok has recently put up a seafood show and at Vietnam Fisheries International Fair (VietFish) held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 14-17, 2003. …
Norwegian seafood a big hit in Vietnam Read MoreYen Bai receives more aid after new agreement signed
The Swedish Government has agreed to provide 4.3 million USD in non-refundable aid to Yen Bai province’s anti-poverty project for the period 2003-08, reports the news agency VNA. An agreement …
Yen Bai receives more aid after new agreement signed Read MoreSweco accused of sloppy work in Vietnam dam project
One of Sweden’s largest consulting firms, Sweco, is accused of doing a bad job for the Yali dam project in Vietnam. Experienced hydro consultants could have predicted the catastrophic damages …
Sweco accused of sloppy work in Vietnam dam project Read MoreMedal for long time drug prevention work
Esbjorn Hornberg, general secretary of Sweden’s IOGT-NTO International Institute, has been awarded the medal “For the Cause of Education” by the Ministry of Education and Training in recognition of his …
Medal for long time drug prevention work Read MoreMillicom reports 47 percent subscriber increase
Millicom International Cellular S.A., a mobile phone operator company controlled by the Swedish finance family Stenbeck, reports a 47 percent Asian subscriber increase year on year for the third quarter …
Millicom reports 47 percent subscriber increase Read MoreConstruction commences of Buddhist temple in south Sweden
Buddhist monks from Denmark, Norway, France and Switzerland traveled to the small south Swedish community Bara on October 6th to witness the foundation ceremony of a new Buddhist temple there. …
Construction commences of Buddhist temple in south Sweden Read MoreSupport for provincial public health systems
Sweden provides around USD 250 000 to the districts Tien Phuoc, Hiep Duc, Nam Tra My and Bac Tra My in Quang Nam province to develop their public health systems. …
Support for provincial public health systems Read MoreSwedish-based Vietnamese artist exhibits works in Hanoi
Duong Van Thanh’s paintings were displayed at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum when she was in her early 20’s. Later she moved to live and work in Sweden. Now she …
Swedish-based Vietnamese artist exhibits works in Hanoi Read MoreOpera and contemporary music in week long festival
A Vietnamese and Swedish music festival opened in Hanoi’s Opera House on Tuesday 23 September by Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture and Information and the Swedish embassy. The festival is seen …
Opera and contemporary music in week long festival Read MoreDenmark, Vietnam to seek stronger trade ties
Denmark and Vietnam will promote potential trade links, focusing on food processing and shipping, pledged His Royal Highness the Prince Consort of Denmark and Vietnamese deputy prime minister Vu Khoan …
Denmark, Vietnam to seek stronger trade ties Read MoreEAC acquires the Dumex trademark on a global basis
EAC has signed an agreement with Alpharma ApS which is expected to lead to a legally binding agreement for the acquisition of the full ownership rights of the Dumex trademark …
EAC acquires the Dumex trademark on a global basis Read MoreThree VN companies at TechChange in Denmark
Three companies from Vietnam participated in last week’s TechChange arrangement organized by the Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs during the exhibition HI-Messen in Herning in Denmark 9 -12 september 2003. …
Three VN companies at TechChange in Denmark Read MoreDanes of no return
They moved abroad because of the adventure: How would it be to live and work somewhere else? They are mostly well educated and thought it might strengthen their skills and …
Danes of no return Read MoreBook of Condolences opened at Swedish Embassies
For those who wish express their sympathy to Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Mrs Anna Lindh, who died Thursday 11 September, following a brutal stabbing attack in Stockholm the day before, books …
Book of Condolences opened at Swedish Embassies Read MoreAsean/Oceania export counsellors on tour
Trade consellors and export advisors from the Danish embassies in Indonesia, Singapore, New Zealand, Australien, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand will jointly visit five Danish cities from 10 -14 November this …
Asean/Oceania export counsellors on tour Read MoreSweden, Denmark help finance Vietnam’s legal reform
Sweden and Denmark have contributed in renovating Vietnam’s legal system by financing an almost US$5 million, seven-year legal reform project with respectively US$1,760,000 and US$460,000, a report on Viet Nam …
Sweden, Denmark help finance Vietnam’s legal reform Read MoreDanish Concerts in Vietnam
Three Danish Concerts will be held in Vietnam during the visit of a Danish business delegation, with the participation of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort, from 15-19 September 2003. …
Danish Concerts in Vietnam Read More‘Denmark meets Vietnam’ 15-19 September
A Danish business delegation, with the participation of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort, will 15-19 September 2003 visit Hanoi as well as Ho Chi Minh City under the heading …
‘Denmark meets Vietnam’ 15-19 September Read MoreHM King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia make state visit to Vietnam early 2004
Sweden’s royal couple, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, will make an official visit to Vietnam early next year, according to Vietnam’s state owned news agency VNA. The surprise …
HM King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia make state visit to Vietnam early 2004 Read MoreDenmark and Sweden main importers from Vietnam in northern Europe
Denmark and Sweden leads the gang as Vietnam forecast export earnings of USD 320 million to northern Europe this year, a year-on-year increase by 15 percent, announced Vietnamese Ambassador to …
Denmark and Sweden main importers from Vietnam in northern Europe Read MoreCarlsberg Breweries increases shareholding in Vietnam
Carlsberg Breweries A/S has a tentative deal to acquire the Danish Industrialisation Fund for Developing Countries’ (IFU) shareholdings of 25 percent in South-East Asia Brewery Ltd. and 15 percent in …
Carlsberg Breweries increases shareholding in Vietnam Read MoreWriters take part in Gothenburg book fair
Five Vietnamese writers take part in the Gothenburg International Book Fair at Gothenburg, Sweden between 24 September and 3 October. The visit is arranged under a cooperation programme of the …
Writers take part in Gothenburg book fair Read MoreSweden trains senior North Koreans in market economy
Twelve North Koreans, six of whom are economy professors and the rest ‘coming’ forces in Pyongyang’s administration are currently in Hanoi learning how a market economy works. The course, which …
Sweden trains senior North Koreans in market economy Read MoreJebsen & Jessen SEA to enhance focus and quality
Jebsen & Jessen Group of Companies South East Asia (JJSEA) will on January 1 next year embark on a corporate realignment expected to sharpen its business focus and maintain its …
Jebsen & Jessen SEA to enhance focus and quality Read MoreDenmark renews interest free-loan scheme for Vietnam
Denmark has extended an interest-free credit scheme to development projects selected by the Vietnamese government and implemented by Danish exporters, said a Viet Nam News report. The new agreement, signed …
Denmark renews interest free-loan scheme for Vietnam Read MoreVietnam’s fisheries school gets Norwegian assistance
The government of Norway has pledged more than US$2.18 million to help Vietnam’s Nha Trang College of Fisheries improve its training and research capacity. The agreement was signed in Hanoi …
Vietnam’s fisheries school gets Norwegian assistance Read MoreHa Long Bay Eco-museum backed by Norway
With a financial backing from Norway and a technical support from UNESCO, Cua Van Floating Cultural Centre will soon be added to the attractions of UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha …
Ha Long Bay Eco-museum backed by Norway Read MoreNew Danish website in Vietnam
Mogens Poulsen, Counsellor and Head of the Private Sector Development Programme (PSD) at the Royal Danish Embassy in Hanoi has launched a new website – – dedicated to help Danish …
New Danish website in Vietnam Read MoreDon’t rent a motorcycle!
The largest Nordic travel insurance company, SOS International a/s warns of a dramatic increase in Nordic tourists injured in motorcycle accidents when on vacation in South East Asia. For Thailand, …
Don’t rent a motorcycle! Read More