The Lungta Art Festival 2026 is bringing traditional weaving and contemporary art together through an exhibition by Bhutanese contemporary artist Kunzang Wangmo, featuring 35 artworks alongside handwoven fabric made by…
The country received more tourists in September this year than in the same month last year. According to the Department of Tourism’s (DoT) monthly tourism bulletin, tourist arrivals last month…
Thimphu residents seeking outdoor leisure could have an additional recreational park to explore. Tshalumarphey Ecological Park in south Thimphu is 20 per cent complete, with key infrastructure works finished. The…
The Wangdue Phodrang-Thimphu Road corridor is facing growing pressure from extreme weather, with landslides, road damage and poor drainage affecting several stretches. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport says it…
Bhutan’s cultural heritage and diverse hospitality offerings earned regional recognition at the 10th South Asian Travel Awards in the Maldives. The country was named the Best Leading Heritage Destination, while…
Governments need to anticipate and prepare for rapid changes in technology, climate, demographics and the global economy. This was discussed at the two-day Regional Dialogue on Future-Ready Governance in Thimphu,…
Bhutan is preparing to take part in the inaugural FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, which begins on the 22nd of this month. For the young players, the…
New student visa rules in Australia are prompting some Bhutanese to reconsider their plans. The changes barred most international students from bringing their partners or children, while those onshore may…
What if the stories behind Trongsa’s past could come alive on stage? At the fifth Black Mountain Festival, communities did just that, bringing generations-old stories and traditions to life through…
Women make up more than half of Bhutan’s agricultural workforce, according to the Industry Census Report. Yet, they have often had little say in the technologies designed to make farming…
