Vietnam always treasures traditional friendship with Finland: Party chief

Helsinki (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam has affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its traditional friendship with Finland. The Vietnamese Party leader made the statement while...

AD FEATURE: Discover Scotland’s secret South this winter

What if we told you that the ultimate winter getaway was practically on your doorstep? No need for airports, passports or long-haul faff – in fact, you don’t even need to leave the country, just point your wheels south and before long you’ll be...

The Future of Finnish Online Casinos: Why Brite Kasinot Are Taking Over

Online casinos in Finland have evolved rapidly in recent years. Changes in technology, payment methods, and player preferences have created a new digital environment. Finnish players expect better user experiences, faster onboarding, and...

Africa Emerges as Most Fraud-Exposed Region Globally, New Sumsub Study Reveals

In collaboration with Statista, Sumsub released its 2nd annual Global Fraud Index, showcasing fraud trends across 100+ countries Africa remains the world’s most exposed region to fraud, with an average regional score of 3.84 on the Sumsub 2025...

Vietnam, Finland pledge to boost aviation cooperation

HANOI, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have pledged to strengthen cooperation in aviation training and human resource development, local...

Finland’s New F-35 Engine Hub Could Transform Arctic Air Readiness

Finland has completed its new F135 engine assembly and maintenance center in Linnavuori, marking a key milestone ahead of its F-35A deliveries in 2026. The facility deepens Finland’s role in NATO’s air defense network and strengthens logistics...

Mount company to deploy undersea drones

A Mount Maunganui business is aiming to use undersea drones to help protect seafloor cables from sabotage as well as other work. SYOS Aerospace has acquired a Tauranga firm that makes subsea drones, Bay Dynamics, to add to the other types it...

Managed Network Services Market Worth $172.04 Billion by 2030

According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Managed Network Services Market is expected to reach USD 172.04 billion by 2030 from USD 120.74 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2025 to 2030. Browse 297 market data Tables and 49 Figures spread through...

Break it Down: Nordic Resources raises $8.5M to supercharge Finnish gold push

Stockhead’s Break it Down brings you today’s leading market news in under 90 seconds. In this episode, host Tylah Tully looks at Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL), which has raised $8.5 million through an institutional placement, highlighting the growing...

Škoda Transtech complaint on Finnish Tram Tender goes to Court

A branch of the Škoda group, Škoda Transtech, has submitted a formal complaint, which is now in the hands of the Finnish Market court, regarding a decision to omit them from the tram tender for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. This decision to...

Finland to join PURL initiative to purchase American weapons for Ukraine

Finnish Defense Minister Henri Hakkänen announced that his country will join the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List initiative. It allows for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine at the expense of NATO countries. The ministerʼs words...

Finland joins initiative to purchase weapons from US for Ukraine

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen. Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Finland has decided to join the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which involves purchasing weapons in the United States for transfer to...

Foreign businesses upbeat on China's devt prospects as top meeting deliberates on draft proposals for 15th Five-Year Plan

A view of the Lujiazui area in Shanghai Photo: VCG Multiple foreign business representatives in China praised the country's continuous opening-up efforts and expressed strong confidence in China's development prospects, as a top meeting focusing...

Party chief affirms Việt Nam ready to serve as bridge linking Finland with EU and ASEAN

HELSINKI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm affirmed that Việt Nam always welcomes and facilitates Finnish enterprises investing in the country and stands ready to work with Finland as a bridge linking the European Union (EU) and the Association of...

Finland to join NATO initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine

Finland has announced its intention to join NATO's initiative to purchase American weapons for Ukraine, APA reports, citing RBC-Ukraine. A new package of military aid is expected in the near future, according to Finnish Defense Minister Antti...

Việt Nam, Finland issue joint statement on establishing Strategic Partnership

HELSINKI — Việt Nam and Finland have issued a joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership during the official visit to the European country from October 20 – 22 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee...

Škoda goes to court over Helsinki LRV contract

Škoda Transtech is contesting the award of a contract for 63 LRVs to Stadler earlier this month. Škoda has previously supplied Artic LRVs to Helsinki. ŠKODA Transtech has submitted a formal complaint to the Finnish Market Court in response to the...

Hegseth vows stronger ties with a Vietnam sceptical of US commitment

PUBLISHED : 3 Nov 2025 at 21:35 HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth completed a two-day trip to Vietnam on Monday, seeking to reassure a wary partner with US promises to double down on joint efforts to address the wounds...

Việt Nam always treasures traditional friendship with Finland: Party chief

HELSINKI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm has affirmed that Việt Nam always attaches importance to its traditional friendship with Finland. The Vietnamese Party leader made the statement while meeting...

How Angels made Within Temptation one of Europe's biggest metal bands

By the time Within Temptation released The Silent Force in 2004, they were shaping up as one of metal’s great new hopes. The Dutch band’s first two albums, 1997’s doomy, gothic-leaning Enter and 2000’s fantastical Mother Earth, had helped put...