Norway

Norway stands ready to collaborate with Vietnam in EPR policy and practices

April 15, 2024 | 15:00

Deputy head of mission from the Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, Mette Moglestue, talked with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about the experiences of her country in effectively implementing such regulations as well as the opportunities for cooperation with Vietnam.

Norway and Vietnam to boost aquaculture ties

March 03, 2023 | 15:04

The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development co-organised a seminar to discuss cooperation opportunities.

Norwegian largest energy company Equinor opens representative office in Hanoi

May 09, 2022 | 09:05

Norwegian largest energy company Equinor on May 5 officially opened its representative office in Hanoi to tap into the local growth potential.

Norway - Supporting Vietnam’s energy transition with world-leading excellence in renewable energy

December 14, 2021 | 09:00

With the prime minister announcing Vietnam’s net-zero target by 2050 at the World Leaders Summit at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the country will take stronger measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning from fossil fuel into cleaner and greener energy. Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen told Bich Thuy how Vietnam can achieve these targets with lessons from her nation.

Major development partners join Vietnam in building successful circular economy

November 30, 2021 | 14:00

The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, Innovation Norway, ADB, and VEA organised a webinar titled “Multi-stakeholders approach – a key to successful circular economy”.

Vietnam and Norway promote trade cooperation through online conference

November 25, 2021 | 08:48

To honour and further intensify the trade relationship between Vietnam and Norway, both nations will hold an online trade promotion conference on November 25.

Vietnam Supply Chain Study Report for offshore wind

October 29, 2021 | 14:20

A delegation led by Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen presented Minister Nguyen Hong Dien the Vietnam Supply Chain Study Report for offshore wind.

New project scales up waste management models in Vietnam

June 17, 2021 | 21:54

The Norwegian Embassy and the UNDP will launch a project on scaling up integrated and inclusive waste management models.

Vietnam and Norway strengthen cooperation in marine aquaculture industry

May 22, 2021 | 16:24

Authorities from Norway and Vietnam co-organised a webinar on developing Vietnam’s marine aquaculture on an industrial scale.

Norway first to over 50% electric in 2020 new car sales: industry group

January 05, 2021 | 18:09

Norway became the first country in the world where electric cars accounted for more than 50 percent of new registrations in 2020, according to figures published Tuesday by an industry group.

UNFPA and Norway support to address gender biased sex selection and related practices

April 11, 2020 | 09:20

The UNFPA and Norwegian government launched a new programme to support Vietnam to address gender biased sex selection and related harmful practices.

Siemens Gamesa lands world’s largest floating wind power plant

November 01, 2019 | 12:08

The world’s largest floating wind power plant will be installed in Norway, equipped with 11 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD turbines.

Russia opens first Arctic train service

June 06, 2019 | 09:37

The first tourist train travelling through Russia's Arctic region carrying passengers heading for Norway set off from Saint Petersburg station on Wednesday (Jun 5) with 91 passengers aboard for the inaugural trial journey.

Vietnamese, Norwegian PMs hold talks

May 26, 2019 | 19:18

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Erna Solberg expressed their appreciation of more than four decades of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Norway and of the two countries’ longstanding friendship and multifaceted cooperation during their talks in Oslo on April 24.