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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...

What Obama’s Vientiane Speech Tells Us About US-Laos Relations

OP-ED: When Air Force One touched down at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Barack Obama became the first sitting US President to visit Laos....

SMEs to Benefit from Greater Incentives: Minister

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are set to enjoy stronger incentives under the government's policy to promote this sector, which is fundamental to the...

Young Labour Force to Fuel Lao Economic Growth

Laos will enjoy a boost in economic growth until 2052 as the working age of its young labour force continues to further expand economic...

SHD, Link Capital Team Up to Develop Agarwood in Laos

Agarwood products in Laos will be developed to international standard for export thanks to a new deal after local growers have struggled with marketing...

Main Sponsor of Miss Laos 2016 Contest Revealed

AirAsia was announced as the main sponsor of this year's Miss Laos contest at a press conference held at TV Lao last week. The event...

Walkers Stride Out to Mark International Day of Peace

More than 400 people gathered in Vientiane on Saturday morning for a short walk in central Vientiane to mark International Day of Peace (September...