Bhutan has launched a new program to expand eco-tourism projects in remote Himalayan villages, aiming to boost local incomes while preserving the environment. The initiative includes community-run homestays, cultural tours,…
Agency: Bhutan is preparing to transform its education system to meet growing domestic demand and attract students from abroad, according to the Industrial Development Roadmap 2025 from the Ministry of…
Agency: Thimphu Thromde has intensified efforts to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion in South Thimphu, undertaking a series of infrastructure projects that range from replacing outdated speed bumps…
Agency: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has initiated the Health Sector Transformation 2.0 with a renewed emphasis on strengthening governance and institutional restructuring. The move comes in response to challenges…
Agency: Globally, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes are responsible for nearly 80 percent of deaths, claiming around 41 million lives each year,…
Agency: Ten years ago, the thought of a Bhutanese biscuit competing with international products seemed far-fetched. Yet today, packets of KinTen Biscuits are found in all 20 dzongkhags, telling not…
Agency: The country recorded a rise in tourist arrivals in July 2025 compared to the same month last year. A total of 4,851 tourists visited in July 2025, up from…
Agency: One normally associates land pooling and Local Area Plans (LAPs) with urban places, like Thimphu and Phuentsholing, but for the first time, in a major exercise, the entire Paro…
Agency: Bhutan launched its first National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), a centralised digital platform providing accurate, standardised maps and geospatial data to all government agencies, private stakeholders, and the public.…
Agency: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan will make a historic State visit to Vietnam from 18–22 August 2025, marking a new chapter in diplomatic, cultural, and tourism cooperation…
