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Trendy ‘Squishy’ Toys Suspended in Laos Over Chemical Safety Concerns

Laos has ordered the immediate suspension of the import and sale of Squishy toys nationwide after authorities warned that some may contain hazardous chemicals that pose health risks, particularly to children. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued the order on 28 July, instructing provincial industry and commerce departments across...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...
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Lao Government Suspends Mining Company Over River Pollution in Vang Vieng

The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend...
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Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...
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Laos Turns to Public-Private Partnership to Tighten Product Quality Controls

Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of...
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China to Provide Mekong Countries with Covid-19 Vaccine

China has said it will give priority access to Mekong countries for the provision of a Covid-19 vaccine once developed. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made...

Case 20 Discharged From Hospital, Two Remaining

The Covid-19 Taskforce announced yesterday that another Covid-19 patient had been discharged from the hospital. In a briefing yesterday, Taskforce representatives told the press that...

Fourteen Days: Inside a Quarantine Center in Laos

A Facebook user by the name of Phonesamai Huisjes has recently risen to fame on social media for documenting her personal experiences in a...

Laos Adjusts UXO Clearance Target to 7,000 Hectares in 2020

The Lao National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for the UXO and mine clearance sector has adjusted its 2020 target this week to clear and destroy...

Nakai-Nam Theun National Park to Join IUCN Green List

The Nakai-Nam Theun National Park, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Southeast Asia, is to be accepted into the IUCN Global Green List...

Laos Congratulates Russia on Successful Vaccine Registration

President Bounnhang Vorachit sent a message to President Vladimir Putin of Russia to congratulate the Federation of Russia on its success in developing a...
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