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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...

Laos Makes Strides towards Poverty Alleviation

Laos is pursuing its drive to reduce the poverty rate below 10 percent by 2020, while also attempting to meet outstanding Millennium Development Goals...

Renovation of That Luangstupa Almost Complete

Vientiane authorities yesterday confirmed that repairs to the That Luangstupa will be complete ahead of the annual That Luang Festival on November 14. Deputy Director...

Authorities Mull Solution to Business Suspensions

Authorities are in talks to find a solution after two manufacturing plants in Vientiane were ordered to temporarily suspend operations amid fears of environmental...

IACD Helps Improve Mobile Medical Services

Institute of Asian Culture and Development (IACD) has provided addition grant aid to further improve a mobile medical service project in Borikhan, Khamkeuth and...

President Urges LuangPrabang to Make Full Use of Potential

President Bounnhang Vorachit has instructed LuangPrabang authorities to make full use of the province's tourism and agriculture potential to drive development and improve local...

Tiay Releases New MV for Thaeng

Indee Records artist Taiy Akard has released a music video for his latest single 'Thaeng' which hit local radio waves a few weeks ago. The...