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Laos Steps Up Crackdown on Beauty Clinics, Orders Dr. Nith to Halt Procedures

The Ministry of Health has ordered Dr. Nith Beauty Center, a local beauty clinic chain, to suspend its medical services after an inspection found the Vientiane facility performing injections and other medical procedures without ministry authorization. Ordered on 2 September, the suspension notice followed an inspection of the center in...

Laos Prepares For ASEAN Para Games With 12-Sport Bid

Laos is preparing to compete in 12 sports at the 14th ASEAN Para Games...

Thailand Approves Loan for New Mekong Bridge in Luang Prabang

Thailand’s Cabinet approved financial assistance for the Lao government to construct the Xiengman-Luang Prabang...

Vientiane Court Hands Life Sentences to Former Bank Employees in Major Corruption Cases

A court in Vientiane gave life sentences to several former bank employees for corruption....

Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into...

PM Calls for more Proficient Workforce

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for the workforce to be strengthened so that Lao goods and services can compete with those of other...

140 Fires Inflict Property Damage Nationwide in 2016

A total of 140 fires were reported around the country this year, killing one person, injuring two others and causing over 115 billion kip...

Laos Gets $850,000 Containerized Data Center

Laos' first state-run data center opened recently, funded by a Japanese program supporting environmentally sound technology. The facility marks "a big step" toward improving the...

Ministry To Draft New Health Insurance Law

The Ministry of Health plans to introduce a Health Insurance Law to improve the healthcare system and ensure patients benefit as intended. It is expected...

Ministry Renews Registration for Illegal foreign workers

Authorities have extended registration for illegal foreign expatriates who are working in Laos illegally, the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare has said. The extension...

Lao People’s Army to Modernize

Party Secretary General and President Bounnhang Vorachit has called for the modernization and improvement of the Lao People's Army and encouraged military personnel to...