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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...

Vientiane Rescue Passes on Prized Award to the People of Laos

Vientiane Rescue 1623, under the Foundation for Assisting Poor People of the Lao PDR, presented the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016 to the Lao people,...

EDL to Repay Thai Debts with Electricity

Lao electricity officials expect to repay Thai electricity authorities for debts incurred due to energy imports in previous years, with repayments having already begun. Laos...

Govt to Establish Municipalities, Cities

The government has instructed ministries and provinces to work towards establishing municipalities and cities so as to systemise and modernise the cities and their...

Funds Allocated for Railway Compensation Awards

The government has allocated almost 5 billion kip for authorities to finance work in the payment of compensation to those who will lose land...

Lao Government Tackles Trade Challenges

Lao government has identified common challenges in foreign trade and is taking measures to further facilitate trade, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said. Representatives...

Lao Ruling Communist Party to Strengthen Fight Against Corruption

Laos' ruling communist party, Lao People's Revolutionary Party, has vowed to strengthen efforts in fighting corruption, state-run online newspaper Vientiane Times reported Saturday. Taking a...