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Fundamental Right of all Swedish CitizensThe out-going Ambassador of Sweden, Mr Rolf Bergman recently cast his vote at the Embassy in Hanoi to fulfil his right to vote in the General Elections in Sweden. He said after his voting: “The right to vote is an important fundamental right of all Swedish citizens who have reached the age of 18. Today, I voted for the party who will represent me at the Parliament, the Municipal Council and the County Council.” Read full story.
Sweden Seek Closer Ties to Asean Sweden newly-officiated envoy to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) expressed the nations' interests of strengthening cooperation between their countries and the organisation. Read full story.
Finland Support MekongFollowing a workshop, government officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam and MFA discussed the first draft programme document. Participants agreed to pursue further the cooperation and to establish a regional coordination office in Bangkok within the Asian Institute of Technology. Read full story.
Renewable 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. Read full story.
"Finnish" Biogas Firm to DoubleChief operating officer Pajon Sriboonruang said four of its five new projects were in Thailand, and one was in Laos. Read full story.
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The Carlsberg Path to AsiaIt 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, China and Vietnam. Further acquisitions followed in Asia, most recently a $379m deal in June to lift its stake in China’s Chongqing Brewery. Read full story.
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