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    Finland crowned the world's happiest country for 7th consecutive year

    To share the hacks to Finnish happiness, Finland and its capital Helsinki, invite applications to a unique urban happiness expedition taking place this summer in Finland. Photo credits: Lauri Rotko Today, for the seventh year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world by the annual United Nations World Happiness Report , holding the top title since 2018. Finns are proud and grateful for this prestigious title, believing that the key to their unique style of happiness is found in four basic elements: a close connection

    Vì sao Phần Lan được mệnh danh là quốc gia hạnh phúc nhất thế giới đến lần thứ 7? Bí quyết của Phần Lan nằm ở lối sống ít căng thẳng, độ tin cậy cao và phong cách sống ưu tiên sự đổi mới sáng tạo

    Trong 7 năm liên tiếp, Phần Lan đứng đầu danh sách những quốc gia hạnh phúc nhất thế giới theo Báo cáo Hạnh phúc thế giới (World Happiness Report) của Liên Hợp Quốc. Vì sao thế? Câu trả lời bắt nguồn từ niềm tin cơ bản có sẵn trong toàn xã hội Phần Lan, giúp mọi người cảm thấy an toàn và thoải mái. Một lý do khác là sự gần gũi với thiên nhiên và khả năng tách biệt khỏi những ồn ào của cuộc sống. Lối sống ít căng thẳng của Phần Lan nuôi dưỡng khả năng sáng tạo, biến nơi này thành một trong những quốc gia đổi mới nhất thế giới. Niềm tin là nền tảng của xã hội Phần Lan Lý do Phần

    Why is Finland the happiest country in the world for the 7th time? Finland’s secret is a low stress, high trust, high innovation lifestyle

    For the 7th year in a row, Finland ranks as the happiest country in the world in the UN World Happiness Report. Why? The answer is rooted in the fundamental trust present throughout Finnish society, enabling individuals to feel safe and relaxed. Another reason is the proximity of nature and the disconnection it offers. Finland's low-stress lifestyle nurtures creativity, making it one of the most innovative countries in the world. Trust is embedded in Finnish society The basis for Finland's consistent #1 position in happiness is explained by the high levels of trust and freedom

    Why is Finland the happiest country in the world for the 7th time? Finland’s secret is a low-stress, high trust, high innovation lifestyle

    For the 7th year in a row, Finland ranks as the happiest country in the world in the UN World Happiness Report. Why? The answer is rooted in the fundamental trust present throughout Finnish society, enabling individuals to feel safe and relaxed. Another reason is the proximity of nature and the disconnection it offers. Finland's low-stress lifestyle nurtures creativity, making it one of the most innovative countries in the world. Trust is embedded in Finnish society The basis for Finland's consistent #1 position in happiness is explained by the high levels of trust and freedom

    World’s happiest country and its capital open applications for a one-of-a-kind urban happiness expedition

    Happiness and the city: Finland and Helsinki share secrets to hacking happiness. Finland, the world’s happiest country for six years running, is inviting people to Helsinki in June 2024 to discover how they can hack their happiness. Applications to the five-day happiness-focused masterclass are now open. Following the success of 2023’s Masterclass in Happiness, Finland and Helsinki will welcome a new group of happiness seekers to learn the hacks that make Helsinki the world's happiest capital. During the five-day masterclass, Visit Finland and Helsinki Partners will welcome

    World’s First Reindeer Influencer Offers Free Summer Trips to Finnish Lapland

    Vesku the Reindeer invites travellers to discover summer in Lapland, with six summer trips up for grabs. Photo Credits: @veskuthereindeer and Kota Collective Visit Finland is delighted to announce a new and exclusive partnership with the world’s first reindeer influencer, Vesku, @veskuthereindeer . Vesku has been recruited to ‘herd’ up the new Lapland summer campaign, ‘Trust the Wilderness.’ As part of this unique collaboration, Vesku has deer-cided to invite six lucky people to win one of his carefully curated trips to Finland’s

    Finland Calls for Greater International Collaboration in 6G Research and Development

    Recognizing the pivotal role that next-generation connectivity will play in driving economic growth through digitalization and sustainability, Finland is calling for public and private actors around the globe to join forces with its research coalition in the realm of 6G development. Finland has been at the forefront of wireless mobile technology for decades, ever since Nokia launched its first mobile phone in 1982. Building on this expertise and the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, Finland has recently laid the foundations for significant 6G development and positioned

    Finnish Metaverse ecosystem is the first in Europe to create a Metaverse Initiative

    In an era marked by unprecedented technological progression, the Metaverse emerges as a pivotal innovation set to pervade all forms of business, trade, and industry, as well as the daily lives of individuals. The Finnish Metaverse ecosystem is the first in Europe to create a Metaverse Initiative, and one of the first to do so globally. The objective is to play a key role in shaping the future of digital experiences, focusing on developing the Metaverse ethically and responsibly. This includes prioritizing privacy, user safety, and considering its overall societal impact. The

    Work in Finland vui mừng chào đón các tài năng công nghệ Việt Nam khám phá cơ hội nghề nghiệp và cuộc sống tại Phần Lan

    Hãy đến gặp gỡ đội ngũ của chúng tôi tại sự kiện Vietnam Web Summit tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh vào ngày 1 tháng 12 và tại Hà Nội vào ngày 8 tháng 12. Phần Lan là điểm đến hàng đầu cho những tài năng muốn đầu tư vào sự nghiệp và sức khỏe của mình. Trong suốt 6 năm liên tiếp, Báo cáo Hạnh phúc Thế giới 2023 của Liên Hợp Quốc đã xếp Phần Lan là quốc gia hạnh phúc nhất thế giới. Đội ngũ Work in Finland sẽ tiết lộ bí mật đằng sau sự hạnh phúc và những gì Phần Lan có thể mang lại cho tài năng Việt Nam. Gặp gỡ chúng tôi tại gian hàng Finlandworks tại triển lãm Vietnam Web Summit ở

    COP28: Finnish business calls for climate action and offers practical solutions at UN Climate Change Conference

    Finland will call for ‘action over words’ at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, highlighting the importance of taking real climate action. This year, for the first time, Finland and Finnish partner companies will be showcasing key solutions to accelerate the fight against climate change at the Finland Pavilion. This expanded presence underlines Finland’s climate commitment, which includes the country’s ambitious climate targets: 2035 carbon neutrality targets, doubling emission-free electricity production and capturing industrial carbon dioxide emissions by mid-2030’s.

    Work in Finland giới thiệu các cơ hội nghề nghiệp cho các tài năng Việt Nam từ tháng 10 đến tháng 12. Hãy ghé thăm gian hàng Finlandworks tại Open Innovation Day, Techfest và Vietnam Web Summit.

    Work in Finland giới thiệu cơ hội nghề nghiệp tại Phần Lan với nhiều sự kiện từ ngày 25 tháng 10 đến ngày 8 tháng 12 năm 2023. Hãy đến gặp đội ngũ của chúng tôi! Dù bạn đang tìm kiếm công việc mơ ước trong lĩnh vực công nghệ, biến một ý tưởng sáng tạo thành một startup mạnh mẽ, phát triển sự nghiệp với việc học tập hay tìm kiếm cân bằng giữa công việc và cuộc sống lành mạnh ở "đất nước hạnh phúc nhất thế giới", Phần Lan khuyến khích các tài năng công nghệ Việt Nam và gia đình của các bạn tìm hiểu bí quyết hạnh phúc của Phần Lan và khám phá cơ hội nghề nghiệp và cuộc sống trong đất

    Finally! The secrets of happiness now available online for everyone in the Masterclass of Happiness

    After the success of the Masterclass of Happiness competition, the whole world now has the opportunity to take part. In September, the world's happiest nation, Finland, launches a digital education on the subject of happiness. The in-person Masterclass of Happiness already became a phenomenon this past spring: news of it reached audiences from all over the world and received extensive media coverage with over 1,000 media hits. Visit Finland received more than 150,000 applications from across the world to attend. The Masterclass was attended by a handful at Kuru Resort in the

    Finland leads the way with solutions to help companies achieve their carbon transition goals

    Decarbonising industries is a global issue of significant concern to humanity that needs to be urgently addressed. Reaching carbon targets requires sizeable reductions in emissions in every industrial sector. Companies across Europe are feverishly looking for ways to reduce CO\2\ emissions, and Finland has expertise and pioneering solutions in decarbonising industries and creating more sustainable value chains that are already available. Over the past three years Europe has been coping first with the pandemic and then with the energy crisis and inflation caused by Russia's

    Moving Towards Fossil-Free Plastics – Finland Offers Unique Bio-based Innovations to Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging

    Consumers are increasingly demanding more sustainable packaging options for the goods they purchase. To meet this shift in consumer demand, the packaging industry is moving away from fossil-based raw materials and increasingly adopting bio-based packaging. Finland offers a wide variety of new and innovative bio- and byproduct-based materials to replace traditional plastic packaging. With 75% of Finland covered in forest, Finland’s wood-based industries have paired long-held forestry traditions with innovative new uses for the timber industry. A functional ecosystem built on close

    Finland is leading the way with advances in solutions that will help companies optimize emissions and achieve their carbon transition goals

    Minnesota has created an ambitious climate program for a carbon neutral future. Key industries the state looks to decarbonize include energy and environment, manufacturing, agriculture, and health. Companies across the state are feverishly looking for ways to reduce CO\2\ emissions, and Finland has expertise and pioneering solutions in decarbonizing industries and creating more sustainable value chains that are already available. The volume of emissions remains massive in the industrial sector and the problem should be dealt with – now. The 2021 IPCC report warns that global

    Finland – the happiest country in the world – invites Indian startup founders and talents to find out what is behind the happiness

    For the sixth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the World Happiness Report, published annually by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a global initiative for the United Nations. What is behind this happiness and what kind of collaboration options are there for Indian startups and talents in Finland? The Finlandworks team will be at the Great International Developers Summit (GIDS) from 25th to 28th April in Bangalore to answer these questions. The Finns and their society have long been considered to be the happiest in the world. In the World

    Finland named Happiest Country in the World for sixth consecutive year

    Finland also invites applications to its unique free masterclass in happiness taking place this summer in Finland.20 March 2023: Today, for the sixth consecutive year, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world by the annual United Nations World Happiness Report , holding the top title since 2018. The secret to Finnish happiness has been debated worldwide ever since Finland was first nominated for the prestigious title. Finns themselves believe that the key to their happiness is found in four elements: nature, lifestyle,

    Settle down for success in Finland, the happiest country in the world

    For the 6th year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the annual World Happiness Report published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a global initiative of the United Nations. The Finnish way of happiness is rooted in tremendous societal stability, with a high degree of equality and, among other things, political and civil freedom. It may sound far-fetched, but happiness, along with a skilled workforce and predictability, is also one of the factors that make Finland a prime location for doing business. The Finns have long been thought of as

    Ready to find your inner Finn? Finland opens applications for a unique Masterclass of Happiness

    Visit Finland is looking for participants from around the world to master in happiness. The new Masterclass of Happiness will offer ten lucky participants in-person coaching on how to discover their inner happiness through bonding with nature. Applications to the four-day masterclass, held in Finnish Lakeland in June 2023, are now open. Finland, the world’s happiest country for five years running, wants now to share its secret happiness skills with the world. Visit Finland is seeking participants from around the world for an in-person Masterclass of Happiness at the Kuru Resort in

    Finland driving 6G development for a safer, more sustainable, and connected planet

    The golden era of 6G technology is tantalizingly close – and with it a safer, more sustainable, and connected planet that promises to shake up the future of mankind. Finland is a global forerunner in developing 6G – indeed there are already numerous research initiatives and industry vertical specific visions to help support companies and societies around the world. From Noccela’s UWB-based IoT technology  linking the real world to its digital twin and Mentura Group routing messages between TETRA, LTE and IP  to Omnitele’s

    Four-billion-euro investment planned into a green steel plant in Inkoo, Finland

    Norwegian company Blastr Green Steel (Blastr) is planning to establish a green steel plant with an integrated hydrogen production facility in Inkoo, Finland. Blastr has entered into a Letter of Intent with Nordic energy company Fortum that provides Blastr exclusive rights to utilize an existing industrial site located in Inkoo. The four-billion-euro investment is expected to create up to 1,200 direct jobs in the operations phase. The production is planned to start by end of 2026.Green steel is a key enabler for the green transition, as it will be a critical raw material for developing

    Foreign businesses boost research and product development

    Finland’s national target for investments in research, development, and innovation is 4% of GDP by 2030. According to Invest in Finland, which promotes foreign investment in Finland, only a productivity increase through innovation can restart the growth of the Finnish economy. Foreign enterprises are an essential factor in achieving Finland’s objectives, as they accounted for nearly one-third of corporate RDI investments in 2020.The Finnish government has set a national target of increasing RDI investments to 4% of GDP, but this cannot be achieved without a significant increase in business

    Bayer Receives Finnish Presidential Award for Long-Term Investment

    Bayer of Germany is the first non-Finnish company to receive the Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic of Finland in a new category, Long-Term International Investor. Bayer employs more than 1,000 people in Finland, having expanded its operations several times. It is frequently among the top payers of Finnish corporate tax and was the top payer in 2020.The Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic of Finland is given annually to recognize internationally successful companies or cooperatives. It has now been awarded to a non-Finnish company for the

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