Vietnam, Sweden step up cooperation in telecom infrastructure, cybersecurity
Vietnam News 22:04 09/11/2026Vietnam is accelerating institutional reforms, improving its investment and business environment, developing infrastructure and enhancing human resources quality. The Government stands ready to cooperate with leading global corporations investing in sectors of strategic importance to the country's development.
Mbappe uncorks France as Sweden are swept aside in Champagne World Cup show
World 10:08 01/07/2026France uncorked a Champagne performance on Tuesday to sweep Sweden aside 3-0 with a display of attacking verve and precision and book their place in the World Cup last 16.
Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff
World 08:15 21/06/2026Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston.
Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers
World 11:33 03/06/2026ROSERSBERG PRISON, Sweden - A surge in gang-related shootings and bombings over the last decade, dozens of which were carried out by minors, has set Sweden apart from its European peers and left authorities an urgent problem: what to do with children who kill.
No sign of sabotage in Finland-Sweden power outage, operator says
World 17:10 10/03/2026COPENHAGEN - An undersea power cable linking Finland and Sweden suffered an unexpected outage on Tuesday due to a technical fault, but there were no indications of sabotage, operators Fingrid and Svenska kraftnat said on Tuesday.
Sweden unveils $8.5-billion budget to boost growth with tax cuts, military spending, before election
World 17:45 22/09/2025Sweden's right-wing coalition promised an 80 billion crown ($8.5 billion) spending bonanza in its 2026 budget on Monday, saying rock-solid finances gave room to speed up sluggish growth ahead of a general election next September.
Sweden and Finland urge revision of EU's forestry climate targets
World 12:02 17/09/2025STOCKHOLM -- Sweden and Finland could suffer "dire" economic consequences if they are forced to harvest less forest in order to meet their EU-mandated climate targets, the two countries said this week.
Estonia shows off prison cells awaiting Swedish inmates
World 13:36 31/07/2025Estonia showed off some of the many empty cells in its Tartus prison on Wednesday as officials outlined how they would implement a proposed agreement for Sweden to send up to 600 inmates to the facility from late next year.
Sweden cuts red tape for legal change to gender
World 15:19 16/07/2025STOCKHOLM - After four years of waiting, Ms Jenny Leonor Werner sees the light at the end of the tunnel, able to legally switch gender following a recent change to Swedish law.
Eurovision vibe gets Swiss schoolkids songwriting
World 10:39 12/05/2025Swiss schoolchildren are drawing inspiration from Eurovision and creating their own songs, to be performed before an audience of thousands in the build-up to this year's extravaganza in Basel.
Sweden’s Syre Group eyes $1bn textile recycling plant in Vietnam
Economy 10:30 26/04/2025Sweden’s Syre Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh Province on Friday to develop a US$1-billion high-tech polyester textile recycling complex in this south-central Vietnamese province.
Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song
World 15:36 17/04/2025Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act.