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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...

Road Accidents on the Rise

The number of road accidents increased while the number of deaths fell during this year’s boat racing festival, according to the Vientiane Traffic Police...

PM Discourages Timber Use on Farms

The prime minister has advised dragon fruit grower Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, which operates a plantation in Attapeu province, not to use timber...

Fire Demolishes House in Xaysettha

A house in Somsanga village, Xaysettha district, Vientiane was engulfed in flames on Monday night sparked by the owner lighting candles to mark the...

Adolescent Girls still Lack Access to Education, Healthcare

The majority of adolescent girls still cannot access the level of education and health services needed to ensure their welfare, especially in rural areas. In...

Lao Front Seeks Improved Organisational Structure

The Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) is seeking to improve its organisational structure so it can be more effective as a state agency...

ASEAN Officials Discuss Way forward for Greater Connectivity

ASEAN dialogue partners and delegates gathered in Vientiane yesterday to discuss ways to put the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 (MPAC 2025) into...