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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 Youth Join ASEAN-Japan Programme

Twenty-eight Lao youths will join the 43rd Ship for the Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) in Japan this month to exchange culture...

Pesticide Use Popular among Local Farmers

Most crop growers in Vientiane like to use the strongest chemicals and pesticides they can find to kill all the insects, worms and grubs...

Replacements Underway for Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Replacement of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones began yesterday in which customers can replace the model reported to be having battery problems with a...

Govt, Development Partners Discuss Statistics Development Strategy

Representatives from line ministries, international organisations and development partners gathered at a forum to discuss official statistics strategy development to support the National Socio...

Cloud of Uncertainty Hangs over Polluting Factory

Confusion remains as to whether the recycling factory in Vientiane's Xaysettha district will cease operations even though the capital authority has ordered the business...

Growth to Continue but Economy Faces Significant Risks

Economic growth in Laos will remain buoyant however the region still faces significant risks to growth, according to a new World Bank report. The outlook...