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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...

Govt, Stakeholders Discuss Mining Sector Licensing System

Representatives from government, mining business operators, developments partners and non-government organisations met in Vientiane to consult on ways to improve and change mining sector...

Miss Calendar Final to Crown Winner This Week

The final round of the Miss Calendar contest is set take place this Saturday at Lanexang Indoor Sport Centre with the winner to get...

Ice Cream Served in Coconut Shells Preserves Tradition

Like any capital city, Vientiane has no shortage of shops selling locally revered desserts. However, a new type of shop selling a Lao specialty...

Lao Students to Further Studies in Mongolia

Mongolia has awarded eight Lao students to pursue their bachelor degree studies at colleges and other higher education institutes there under its exchange scholarship...

Women, Children’s Rights Being Protected

Laos has confirmed that it will continue to promote and protect the rights of children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities. Member countries of...

EDL Expands Network in Country’s South

Phin district, Savannakhet province: Electricite du Laos (EDL) continues to expand its network with the installation of 115kWh transmission lines and substations linking Phin...