News and events

21. Jan 2020

Embassy and Consulate Closed Notice

The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi will be closed Thursday 23 January 2020 through Wednesday 29 January 2020 due to the Lunar New Year. Regular business hours will resume Thursday 30 January 2020.

25. Jun 2019

Are you planning to travel to Norway and need a visa or residence permit?

As of the 6th of August 2019, applications for a visitor’s visa/residence permit to Norway submitted in Vietnam will be handled by the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.

31. May 2019

Vietnam - Norway Joint Statement

Full text of the Vietnam - Norway joint statement.

16. Oct 2019 | Hue, Vietnam

Religion and Environment

On 14 October, Ambassador Grete Løchen attended the National Interfaith Conference in Vietnam to promote the role of faith-based organisations in environmental protection and climate change responses together …

14. Oct 2019 | Vietnam

Regional OPTOCE Project launched in Vietnam

Ambassador Grete Løchen's speech at the launch of the Regional OPTOCE Project on October the 4th 2019, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

18. Sep 2019

Vacancy: Seeking Vietnamese speaking visa officer for the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand

The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok has become a regional hub for immigration cases from South-east Asia, and processes visa applications from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Philippines, Indonesia, East-Timor …

06. May 2019

The Mine Ban Convention - 20 years of protection

Full text of the Ambassador's Speech on behalf of Norway as Presidency of the Mine Ban Convention at the dinner reception of the Regional Seminar on Landmines, Cluster Munitions and Explosive Remnants …

10. Apr 2019

Amendments to the Children Act and the Citizenship Act on parentage and citizenship for children born outside Norway came into force

On 1 April, amendments to the Children Act and the Citizenship Act on parentage and citizenship for children born outside Norway came into force.

10. Apr 2019

Norway increases contribution to Green Climate Fund

Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein is giving priority to the Green Climate Fund as a channel for funding Norway’s climate-related efforts in developing countries in the coming years …

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Values and priorities

Arts and culture

Norway has a vibrant arts and culture sector. Today, as in the past, many Norwegian artists and other cultural professionals find inspiration beyond Norway’s national borders.

The High North

Large parts of Norway lie north of the Arctic Circle. Sound management of the abundant Arctic resources is high on Norway’s agenda. This requires global cooperation based on scientific knowledge and international law.

Energy and marine resources

Peace, stability and security

Climate change and the environment

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