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Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and beauty facilities after finding 183 beauty centers performing medical procedures without a license. Health Minister Baikham Khattiya disclosed the findings on 7 October at the 2nd Ordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly, where lawmakers questioned...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth. That idea...

Laos Sets 60 Million-Liter Fuel Reserve Floor, Diversifies Imports, Lao PM Saleumxay Says

Laos will keep domestic fuel reserves at around 60 million liters or more and...

Authorities in Laos detained nearly 10,651 suspects of 31 nationalities in the first nine...

Stronger Public-Private Collaboration Needed

It is necessary for the public and business community to enhance their collaboration to reform and change production structure and improve production management to ensure...

Installation of CCTV Cameras in Vientiane is Underway

Vientiane Capital is now installing additional CCTV cameras and security alarm devices at over790 locations to ensure the safety of people and their property...

Luang Prabang focuses on Boosting cultural Tourism

The Luang Prabang tourism sector has been focusing on boosting cultural tourism and sustainable development to ensure socio-economic development in the province, according to a...

Govt Mulls to Solve Business Issues for Development

Business operations in Laos remain challenging because of widespread failure to understand and comply with complex laws as well as lax oversight on the...

Four New Schools for Luang Namtha

Children in Long and Namtha districts of Luang Namtha province now have a better learning environment thanks to new lower and secondary schools built with...

Drug Dealer Nabbed in Champassak

Champassak provincial police arrested a man after finding 3,600 amphetamine pills in his possession, the Khuamsangob newspaper reported yesterday. The man was named as Mr. Visien,...