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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...

Lower Kip Value Delays Bus Service Resumption

The planned resumption of bus services between Khon Kaen and Vientiane has been postponed as the Lao kip worsens. The Lao partner responsible for...

Bank of the Lao PDR Considers Measures to Combat Exchange Issues

The central bank of the Lao PDR is considering measures to address money-related problems including Kip depreciation and rising inflation. According to the Lao News Agency...

Seven Suspects Arrested for Vientiane-Vang Expressway Shooting

A shooting in the exit tunnel on the Vientiane-Vang Vieng expressway led to the arrest of seven suspected drug gang members. Head of the Vientiane...

Bank of the Lao PDR to Issue 5 Trillion in Saving Bonds 

The central bank of Laos PDR will issue LAK 5 trillion in savings bonds to individuals and legal entities residing in the Lao PDR,...

Lao-China Railway Carries Over 400,000 Passengers to Destinations

The Lao-China railway has transported over 400,000 passengers in the past six months. The railway has recorded about 410,000 passengers traveling on the train since...

Laos Participates in UN General Assembly on HIV/AIDS

The United Nations General Assembly convened the Plenary Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment yesterday on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declarations...