http://www.norway.org.vn/8021fed8-578d-42f5-b519-1e68e8da8fcbhttp://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Football-as-a-tool-for-life-skills-training/The sound of enthusiastic and excited children was all over Hue last week, when the 3rd Cross Boarder Norway-Vietnam-Lao-Thailand Cup was arranged. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:42:50 GMT2f9c88db-9cfe-4cef-aeab-c14b6e24449dhttp://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Clearing-cluster-bombs-in-Quang-Tri/KABOOM! The Norwegian Embassy had an explosive day in the field with Norwegian People’s Aid in May 2010.Mon, 31 May 2010 10:16:21 GMT375dfe6d-03b9-4588-99fa-2360588dfba0http://www.norway.org.vn/Embassy/bilateral/Human-Rights/Human-Rights-Dialogue-between-Vietnam-and-Norway/Since 2003, Vietnam and Norway have conducted an annual bilateral dialogue on human rights. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:46:28 GMTb73bdbd1-415f-48e7-bcca-2adb46cdabf5http://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Official-opening-of-the-Norwegian-Consulate-in-Lao-PDR/The Royal Norwegian Consulate in Vientiane was officially opened on 1 June 2010, with a ceremony that included members from the Government and the diplomatic and consular community, in addition to representatives from international organizations. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:07:30 GMT5b05cd5a-3312-4f2f-be2d-ef2207865662http://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/A-further-step-towards-making-Vietnam-REDD--ready-/Important steps towards establishing a system of payments for ecosystem services (PES) were made during the 2010 South East Asia Katoomba Group meeting in Hanoi in late June. Norway provided funding for the meeting. Norway’s Ambassador Ståle Risa and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan, held opening speeches.Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:07:35 GMTb9165b19-5881-4db6-a4bc-e30e3664de5chttp://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/First-made-in-Vietnam-offshore-vessel/On 26 May 2010, STX Vietnam Offshore handed over the first made-in-Vietnam offshore-vessel named ”Skandi Emerald".Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:49:21 GMT5dcc637d-d2ee-4b1f-a70c-dd39dfcb28f0http://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Giving-spirit-to-stones/On display by the East bank of the Han River in Danang stand twelve high-ranking chalk white sculptures – a beautiful representation and a lasting symbol of cultural exchange, cooperation and friendship between Norway and Vietnam. Mon, 31 May 2010 06:23:38 GMT219428ef-b13f-4e21-b9ee-f1706618ebd2http://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/A-day-in-the-field-with-Norwegian-NGOs/Norwegian NGOs working in Vietnam and the Norwegian Embassy meet annually in order to exchange views and experiences relevant for working in Vietnam. This year, field visits to projects run by Football for All and Norwegian Church Aid in Hue were part of the workshop. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:13:27 GMT68b8e429-e445-4d38-89f6-46a549954f6fhttp://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Annual-meeting-between-Norwegian-NGOs-and-the-embassy-/The Norwegian Embassy had a fruitful seminar with Norwegian NGOs working in Vietnam, Paccom and Norad March 19 in HueWed, 24 Mar 2010 10:50:18 GMT12524b2e-a93d-4d67-9758-2d2abae03c9ahttp://norwayportal.mfa.no/MasterSite/Forslagsartikler/Nye-forslag/Support-of-Oslo-Commitments-on-Armed-Violence--/More than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence in Geneva on 12 May.Tue, 18 May 2010 15:40:26 GMT3eb2b54c-1cb3-411c-8332-be2817f1645ehttp://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Fisheries-experts-for-Vietnam-/The fisheries sector is one of the priority areas for co-operation between Norway and Vietnam. Nha Trang University, the leading university in the fisheries sector in Vietnam, is one of the Vietnamese agreement partners. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:43:09 GMT74ea31f9-1e68-4652-a4ed-0056ecc21adahttp://norwayportal.mfa.no/MasterSite/Forslagsartikler/Nye-forslag/From-the-South-Pole-to-Vancouver-/Norwegians like to think they are born with skis on their feet. But will their country’s illustrious history of polar expeditions and skiing innovations actually help Norwegian skiers to compete against the crème-de-la-crème at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver? And will Norway be rewarded once again for fair play? Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:22:50 GMTabf540ac-03da-4a7f-820b-ba1c20db0c04http://norwayportal.mfa.no/MasterSite/Forslagsartikler/Nye-forslag/ice-music-festival/At the Ice Music Festival in Geilo, the timing of the concerts is set by the moon and the music takes its resonance from the weather. Innovative use of nature’s own materials is front and centre at this one-of-a-kind music festival.Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:05:12 GMTb59ef970-bd2b-4534-9061-a0fa1a8c16e8http://www.norway.org.vn/Embassy/bilateral/Business-Cooperation/Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:34:45 GMT6d51369f-8cbf-455e-a883-b6961d5633fahttp://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Agreement-on-financing-and-quick-start-measures-to-protect-rainforest/27th of May heads of state and government, ministers and other representatives of some 50 countries concluded an agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. Around NOK 25 billion has been pledged for the period 2010–2012 for measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:22:14 GMT67994405-f62d-40c9-8104-ad24b7a34d9dhttp://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Norways-Stoltenberg-to-co-chair-climate-group/Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will lead the UN High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing in developing countries. He succeeds former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the group shall mobilise the resources promised at the Copenhagen Climate Summit last DecemberThu, 17 Jun 2010 08:16:52 GMT46ed2bcc-b65e-49ce-81ca-633c0df6e904http://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Klimasamarbeid-med-ny-vind-i-seilene/Vietnam og Norge skrev i midten av juni under avtaler om forebygging av naturkatastrofer og om forskning.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:23:27 GMTf2529bb3-494e-4746-97b2-5b5fa8b7a3f3http://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Celebrating-Norways-Constitution-Day-the-17th-of-May/Hanoi’s small Norwegian diaspora met for a fun and festive celebration of Norway’s Constitution Day yesterday. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as "17th of May” or “The Constitution Day”, and it is the official National Day of Norway. Tue, 18 May 2010 16:18:28 GMT029ce926-908a-469c-84f7-b89b3fa4d8b3http://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/IPPCs-Second-Lead-Authors-Meeting-in-Hanoi/IPCC’s Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation has seen great progress in Hanoi this week, says Co-Chair Dr. Christopher Field. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:16:25 GMTe942052c-6c0b-4155-9b58-cbc6e7e781fdhttp://www.norway.org.vn/News_and_events/Vietship-exhibition-2010/In mid March 2010, Vietship 2010 was held at National Convention Centre in Hanoi. This was the 5th specialized exhibition on maritime and related industries, organized every two years in Vietnam. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:56:10 GMT