Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen on October 20 (local time) He made the affirmation during talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen on October 20 on the occasion of his official visit to Denmark and participation in the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 Summit held for the first time in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rasmussen spoke highly of Vietnam’s socio-economic performance and commitments to sustainable development and climate change response. He expressed his belief that the visit will boost bilateral comprehensive partnership, stressing that Denmark will continue to be a companion of Vietnam in the near future. Both sides expressed their delight at the positive development of bilateral ties, with two-way trade surpassing US$660 million last year, or a four-fold and two-fold increase from 2005 and 2010, respectively. Denmark’s investment in Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam treasures comprehensive cooperation with Denmark: PM
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Denmark supports early ratification of trade and investment deals
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Danish counterpart Lars Løkke Rasmussen in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20, 2018. Photo: VGP Earlier on October 17, the European Commission adopted the two deals, demonstrating its commitment to putting them in place as soon as possible. Viet Nam is the EU's second largest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after Singapore, with trade in goods worth €47.6 billion a year and €3.6 billion as it comes to services. While EU investment stock in Viet Nam remains modest standing at €8.3 billion in 2016, an increasing number of European companies are establishing there to set up a hub to serve the Mekong region. Main EU imports from Viet Nam include telecommunications equipment, clothing and food products. The EU mainly exports to Viet Nam goods such as machinery and transport equipment, chemicals and agricultural products. The trade agreement will eliminate over 99% of customs duties on goods … [Read more...] about Denmark supports early ratification of trade and investment deals
Denmark, Israel mark rescue of Danish Jews from Holocaust
Updated 3:09 am PDT, Thursday, October 11, 2018 President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, left, his wife Nechama Rivlin, second left, Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen, center, his wife Solrun Jakupsdottir Loekke Rasmussen, second right, and Mayor Anders Gerner Frost attend a ceremony at the Memorial Monument "Staevnen", in Gilleleje, Denmark, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) less President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, left, his wife Nechama Rivlin, second left, Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen, center, his wife Solrun Jakupsdottir Loekke Rasmussen, second right, and Mayor ... more Photo: Liselotte Sabroe, AP Photo: Liselotte Sabroe, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, left, his wife Nechama Rivlin, second left, Denmark's … [Read more...] about Denmark, Israel mark rescue of Danish Jews from Holocaust
U.S to investigate $235 billion dirty money flowing through Denmark’s Danske Bank
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The United States government has opened a criminal investigation into the flow of dirty money through the Estonian branch of Denmark's biggest bank, the lender said Thursday.Danske Bank says it is "in dialogue" with the U.S. Department of Justice, which had asked for information after an internal report at the bank detailed a massive amount of money laundering through its subsidiary, with some reportedly even linked to family members of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Danske's interim chief executive, Jesper Nielsen, said "it is too early to speculate on any outcome of the investigations."The results of Danske Bank's internal investigation were published last month and found that some 200 billion euros ($235 billion) flowing through the bank's accounts from 2007 to 2015 was suspicious. Its CEO resigned over the case.The findings prompted Denmark's financial regulator to reopen a probe and Danish prosecutors have started a criminal investigation. The bank … [Read more...] about U.S to investigate $235 billion dirty money flowing through Denmark’s Danske Bank
Police isolate Copenhagen during manhunt in Denmark
Jan M. Olsen Associated Press Published 10:55 AM EDT Sep 28, 2018 Copenhagen, Denmark – A police manhunt on Friday prompted Danish authorities to briefly cut off the eastern island of Zealand, where the capital of Copenhagen sits, from the rest of the country as well as from Germany and Sweden. A black Swedish-registered car with “possibly three people onboard” was being sought in connection with “serious criminality,” the Copenhagen police said. Sweden’s Aftonbladet paper, citing an unnamed police source, said the case was likely connected to a kidnapping. Bridges from Zealand to the central island of Funen and to neighboring Sweden were closed down for about two hours, and ferry crossings to Germany and to Sweden were also halted. Shutting down these key crossings caused major traffic jams near the bridges to Sweden and the mainland. On Twitter, Copenhagen police later said all bridges and ferry crossings were reopened. Television footage … [Read more...] about Police isolate Copenhagen during manhunt in Denmark