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Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and beauty facilities after finding 183 beauty centers performing medical procedures without a license. Health Minister Baikham Khattiya disclosed the findings on 7 October at the 2nd Ordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly, where lawmakers questioned...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

Laos Sets 60 Million-Liter Fuel Reserve Floor, Diversifies Imports, Lao PM Saleumxay Says

Laos will keep domestic fuel reserves at around 60 million liters or more and...

Authorities in Laos detained nearly 10,651 suspects of 31 nationalities in the first nine...

Thai Authorities Seize 169 Kilograms of Ivory Smuggled Across Mekong from Laos

Thai authorities have intercepted and seized more than 160 kilograms of ivory smuggled across the Mekong River from the Lao side, arresting two suspects...

Nam Mo 2 Reservoir in Xieng Khouang Impounded, Final Construction Phase Underway

The Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project in Xieng Khouang Province successfully impounded its reservoir on 10 January, marking a major milestone as the project...

Laos-China Railway Enables Record-Breaking Journey from Singapore to Portugal

The world’s longest train journey now runs from Singapore to Portugal, covering nearly 19,000 kilometers across 13 countries and linking Southeast Asia to Western...

Lao Paralympic Team Heads to ASEAN Para Games in Thailand

The Lao National Paralympic Team will send 164 athletes with disabilities to compete in the 13th ASEAN Para Games, set to take place in...

Luang Prabang Warns Tour Operators of Fines for Littering, Disorderly Conduct

Luang Prabang authorities have issued a notice urging tour companies, transport operators, and tour guides to take responsibility for maintaining cleanliness and public order...

Laos Sets Digital Transformation as Key Driver of Modernization

Laos has placed digital transformation at the centre of its national development agenda, identifying it as a key driver of modernization, productivity, and sustainable...