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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...

Bokeo-Chiang Rai Trade Volume Reaches US$200 million

Last year, the volume of bilateral border trade between Bokeo in Laos and Chiang Rai in Thailand reached over US$ 200 million.  In recent weeks,...

Vientianale Offers Filmmakers their Chance to Shine

The Vientianale 2017 Short Film Competition is currently calling for entries with the deadline being the end of January next year. Vientianale Short Film Competition...

Ministry, Betagro Join Forces to Promote Livestock Breeding

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in cooperation with Betagro (Lao) Sole Co., Ltd. is giving advice to farmers across Laos on livestock breeding. A...

Vientiane to Inspect Drinking Water Plants

Vientiane authorities have recently announced inspections on drinking water plants in and around the capital to check on hygiene and net volume to ensure...

Infectious Diseases the Main Health Issue among Under-fives

Infectious diseases are the main cause of illness and death among children under the age of five treated at the Children's Hospital in Vientiane. The...

ASEAN to Strengthen Partnerships for Enhanced Connectivity

ASEAN representatives gathered for the 7th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Vientiane yesterday to engage stakeholders in realising the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025. The...