News and Events

The 2020 Holberg Prize is awarded to British-Canadian scholar Griselda Pollock for her contributions to feminist art history and cultural studies. The Nils Klim Prize is awarded to Danish theologian Frederik Poulsen for his research on The Old Testament.

Oppdatert helseinformasjon for reisende i Vietnam og Laos

Koronavirus (covid-19): Vietnamesiske myndigheter bekrefter at viruset er i Vietnam. Så langt er det et begrenset antall smittede.

Ambassador address

On 13-14 January 2020, Ambassador Grete Løchen took part in the Vietnam Onshore & Offshore Wind Summit 2020 in Hanoi and delivered an address as a Guest Speaker. Below is the full text of her address at the Summit

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 with political leaders, and leaders from faith-based organizations of 16 religions in Vietnam. Below is the full text of Ambassador's address at the Conference.

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.

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.

Vietnam - Norway Joint Statement

Full text of the Vietnam - Norway joint statement.

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 of War. Vientiane, Lao PDR, 29 – 30 April

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.

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. Norway is hosting a replenishment meeting for the Fund in Oslo on 4-5 April.

Den 1. april ikraftsettes endringer i barnelova og statsborgerloven om foreldreskap og statsborgerskap for barn født i utlandet.

First woman to win the Abel Prize

Karen Uhlenbeck, an US mathematician becomes the first woman who wins the Abel Prize for her fundamental work in geometric analysis and gauge theory, which has dramatically changed the mathematical landscape

The Ibsen Scholarships 2019-2020

Looking for funding for your performing arts projects?

2019 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize Laureates Named

Travelling to Norway as a group?

Then you may apply all together and save time!

Norway's New Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2019 - 2022)

Today, 11 January, the Norwegian Government's new Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2019 - 2022) is launched. With the new Plan, Norway commits to continue to strengthen women's participation in peace and security efforts and women's rights in conflict settings. We will increase our efforts in strategic phases of peacemaking.

The Norwegian Parliament votes in favour of dual citizenship

Dual citizenship could be allowed by 2020.

Norway to take over presidency of the Mine Ban Treaty

The Mine Ban Treaty is perhaps the most successful multilateral arms-related treaty in recent times. It was adopted in Oslo on 18 September 1997 and signed by more than 100 countries in Ottawa on 3 December the same year.

Ambassador Grete Løchen presenting her credentials to President H.E. Nguyen Phu Trong

On 17 November 2018, Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen presented her credentials to the President of Vietnam, H.E. Nguyen Phu Trong, officially starting her 4-year posting in Vietnam

Ambassador Message

On the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the establishment of Norway-Vietnam diplomatic relation, Ambassador Grete Løchen delivered her first message on the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Norway-Vietnam Business Summit on Marine Rest Raw Materials Processing

Rest Raw Material Processing - Potential for Norway-Vietnam Cooperation

The United Nations Day 2018. Let’s celebrate cooperation!

On this UN Day, let’s celebrate cooperation! If we are to solve the greatest challenges of our time, we need more – not less – international cooperation.

Solar Seminar with EVN PECC1 on 15 October

Ambassador Designate Grete Løchen attended and delivered the speech at the Seminar "Norwegian solutions for solar power". The event was arranged by the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, Innovation Norway, and the Power Engineering Consulting JSC 1 under the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN PECC1).

Norwegian Fisheries Seminar on 1-2 October

The Seminar was co-organised by the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, Innovation Norway and the Vietnamese Department of Fisheries. Speakers from Norway’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Fisheries; Directorate of Fisheries; and Norwegian companies discuss how Norway effectively combats illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, and uses satellite and other technologies for this. Below is Ambassador Designate Grete Løchen's opening remarks at the Seminar.

Changes in travel advice and border controls due to the corona virus

Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains travel advice of 14 March

Norway to contribute to new UN Fund to Fight Coronavirus

Order of Laos Prime Minister on reinforced measures against Covid-19

Norway to increase support for vaccine development by NOK 2.2 billion

Covid-19 pandemic: Government strengthens humanitarian efforts

Norway takes initiative for new coronavirus fund at UN

Regjeringen samarbeider med flyselskapene om å bistå nordmenn på reise med å komme hjem | Government cooperating with airlines to assist Norwegians in travelling home

Fraråder reiser som ikke er strengt nødvendige til alle land | Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to all countries

Notice to Norwegian Travelers

2020 Holberg Prize and Nils Klim Prize Laureates Named