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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...

Vientiane Textile Exhibition Promotes Traditional Weaving

More than 200 pieces of authentic woven textiles from all over Laos, some more than 200 years old, are part of an exhibition taking...

Laos Sets Sights on Eradication of Poverty, Scarcity

The government is set to eradicate poverty and scarcity by raising awareness among local people of the need to actively fight against these issues. As...

Luxembourg Extends Support for MRC’s Strategic Work

The government of Luxembourg has granted 1 million euro to the Mekong River Commission to support its strategic work over the next five years. The...

Men Arrested with 500kg of Illegal Drugs

Bokeo provincial police recently teamed up with border soldiers to arrest two men after confiscating more than 500kg of chemicals used to make drugs,...

Minister Raises Environmental Health Concerns in Manila

The Lao health sector needs to continue to address basic water, sanitation and waste management issues in healthcare facilities, schools and rural and remote...

Lao, Vietnamese Journalists’ Associations Agree to Strengthen Ties

Hanoi, Vietnam: The Lao Journalists' Association (LJA) and Vietnam Journalists' Association (VJA) yesterday agreed to tighten their cooperation through more discussions and training sessions. The...