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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...

Ministry Appoints New Deputy, Senior Officials

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has a new deputy minister with the Director General of the Department of Tourism Management, Mr. Ounthouang...

President Advises on NA’s Role

Legislation development should ensure the translation of Party directives into reality, while all draft laws should comply with existing international laws and treaties. Party Secretary...

Samsung Offers Full Refund, Exchange of Galaxy Note 7s

Laos Samsung Electronics Sole Co., Ltd. has announced that it will offer a full refund or exchange for new products for the original or...

Attapeu Airport Potential Examined during PM’s Visit

Attapeu International Airport may become more widely used in order to boost air transportation within Laos and the region. Prime Minister ThonglounSisoulith visited Attapeu province...

JDB Crew Triumphs in Vientiane Traditional Boat Race

Thousands of people flocked to the Mekong yesterday to cheer for their favourite boat crew on a day of fine weather with temperatures just...

Laos Seeks US Counterweight to Chinese Dependence

BANGKOK -- Laos' new government is making a delicate diplomatic pivot away from huge neighbor China, its chief source of investment, and toward faraway...