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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...

Poor Vientiane Students to Benefit From Children’s Rights Protection Network

Poor children in 13 targets schools around Vientiane will benefit from new network protection and increased understanding from the promotion of children’s rights. The initiative...

Xekong Hydro Plant Out of Action

The Xekhaman III hydropower plant in Xekong province has not been generating electricity for a few days since a pipe that delivers water to...

Project to Help Human Trafficking Victims

The US government has provided more than 5.35 billion kip (US$655,700) to launch a project on preventing and strengthening the victims and people at...

Oudomxay Planning to Roll Out Welcome Mat for Visitors

Oudomxay province is setting its sights on developing tourist attractions so as to bring in more Chinese investors and visitors. Chinese visitors are steadily increasing...

Huawei Technologies Launches GR5 2017 in Laos

VIENTIANE - Annita, brand ambassador of Huawei Technologies (Laos), sings at the launch event of Huawei GR5 2017, in Vientiane, capital of Laos, Dec....

How Social Media Has Enhanced the Lao Government’s Legitimacy

In April of 2016, after the 10th Party Congress had been concluded, it had become evident that Thongloun Sisoulith would become the next Prime...