"This painful decision is a consequence of the recent decision of the Riksdag to cut funding to the Government Offices by 300 million Swedish kronor (33.4 million euros, 43.7 million dollars)," Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said in a statement.
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's centre-right government was re-elected with two seats short of a majority in September.
Early this month, it narrowly lost a vote imposing a funding cut to government offices, defeated by the leftwing opposition and the far-right Sweden Democrats which entered parliament for the first time in September.
It was the first time Reinfeldt's four-party coalition lost a vote in parliament since the election.
Dec 23 2010

The Government of Sweden decided to close its Embassy in Hanoi

The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi will be closed during 2011. This is a consequence of the decision taken by the Riksdag to cut funding for the Government offices by SEK 300 million.
The Ambassador of Sweden in Hanoi, Mr Staffan Herrström said: “Sweden will explore all ways and means not only to maintain but also to develop the close relations that we have had for more than 40 years.”
We hope to be able to provide more information soon.