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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...

Launch of MPI-Australia Partnership to Monitor Public Investment

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Mr. Kikeo Chanthaboury and Australian Ambassador to Lao PDR Mr. John Williams launched a new partnership to monitor...

Business Agrees with VAT Collection at Border Checkpoints

The business sector said yesterday it strongly supports the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) at border checkpoints in Laos but urged customs officials...

Wrestling Federation Focusing on Younger Generation

Lao Wrestling Federation is redoubling efforts to train young athletes in different categories for future international competitions despite the unsuccessful medal hunt at the...

National Investment in Adolescent Girls Essential

Laos needs to invest in adolescent girls to reduce their early marriage and early pregnancy rates, officials highlighted at a press conference yesterday. Laos still...

Statistics Bureau Highlights Achievements

Lao Statistics Bureau under the Ministry of Planning and Investment held a press conference on Monday to highlight its important work, results and development...

China-Asia Trade, Cultural Exchange Promoted through Rally

After the arrival of over 100 racers in 45 hardcore off-road vehicles for the Belt and Road International Auto Rally of Yunnan province, China,...