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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...

Lao Needs Specific Law on Product Sciences

Laos is still in need of creating a specific law aiming at the administration and promotion of Lao scientists as well as the commercialisation...

Update on Wooden Product Exports Allowed and Prohibited

An updated list of wooden products allowed for and prohibited from export has been released in a move to regulate timber businesses, while closing...

Bus Passengers to Benefit from New Tracking Systems

Vientiane bus users should no longer have to worry about waiting for public buses because transport officials are installing a bus locator system and...

Stakeholders Hope Capacity Building Continues Once Programme Ends

Officials, experts and beneficiaries of a Norwegian assistance programme hope target communities continue the capacity development founded by the project once the support ends. They...

Hin Namnor Ready for UNESCO Submission Next Year

The submission to world heritage list of the HinNamnor National Protected Area in Khammuan province is scheduled to be deliviered to UNESCO early next...

Authorities Confirm Contractor Responsible for Roadside Repairs

Many roads and drainage systems in the capital have been resurfaced and repaired recently however in the process some concrete slabs or front yards...