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Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and use of five cosmetic brands after finding that they entered the Lao market without proper registration. In a notice dated 4 September, the FDD named the banned brands as Vaseilina, Care Man, Lvx, Clsorup, and Leimiya...

Business, Labor Experts Talk Responsible Business Standards as Laos Prepares for LDC Graduation

Business and labor experts met in Vientiane on 3 September to discuss standard guidelines...

Laos, Kazakhstan Seek New Railway Links to Expand Trade

Laos and Kazakhstan are exploring new railway and logistics links that could open a...

Vat Phou Champasak Returns to State Management After Concession Expiry

Champasak authorities assumed full management and preservation of the Vat Phou UNESCO World Heritage...

Luang Namtha Calls for Public Donations as Flooding Devastates Province

On 31 August, Luang Namtha Province called on domestic and foreign sectors to donate...

China Says Singapore Court Got It Wrong In Laos Treaty Case

New York -- China claimed Friday that Singapore's highest court was wrong to conclude last month that Macanese companies are protected by China’s bilateral...

Lao Senior Diplomat: Duterte’s Visit to China Positive to Regional Situation

VIENTIANE, Oct. 22 -- Results of the recent visit by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to China will not only benefit peoples of the two...

NA’s First Ordinary Session to be held next Monday

The National Assembly will open its first Ordinary Session of the Eighth Legislature next Monday.  It will run from October 24 to November 18. Member...

Pakpasack to Produce Skilled Workforces for Local Companies

The Pakpasack Technical College will produce skilled workforces for the KOLAO Group, the Vientiane Motor Market Co., Ltd and the KEO Auto Group Co.,...

Luang Prabang to Raise Funds for Poor Children’s Medical Care

Almost 1,000 local people and expatriates have already registered for the Luang Prabang half marathon to raise funds to provide free medical care to...

Xieng Khuang Keen to Export Aroma Rice to Brunei

Talking with visiting Brunei Ambassador to Laos Na’aim Salleh on Oct 19, Xieng Khuang Governor Somkot Mangnormek expressed the eagerness of his province to...