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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...

University Awards Top Honours to Outstanding Graduates

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has awarded certificates of honour to 34 students out of the total 5,969 who graduated this academic year,...

Laos, Kyrgyzstan Sign Visa Exemption for Diplomats

The Lao PDR and the Kyrgyz Republic have signed a Joint Communiqué on visa exemptions for persons holding diplomatic or official passports. The Joint Communiqué...

Lao Students Awarded Russian Scholarships

The government of the Russian Federation has reaffirmed its support for Lao students and government officials to study for bachelor and master’s degrees at...

PM Stresses Need for Mutual Trust in UN Speech

It is imperative for Laos to be resolute in translating political commitment into concrete actions, while enhancing mutual trust, cooperation and assistance in order...

Students to Get Right Skills by Combining Theory, Practice

A leading global supplier of technology and services, Bosch, has launched the programme “Makers of Tomorrow”, an innovative approach to practical education, created and...

Police Net Amphetamine Haul in Bokeo Road Block 

The Bokeo Drug Prevention and Control Department last week seized 200,000 amphetamine pills being transported by pick-up truck and detained the driver. The police officer...