Bhutan Moves Closer To Becoming 100% Organic With National Organic Flagship Programme
The flagship programme’s Annual Performance Agreement was signed...
Training Of Trainers On ‘Search Inside Yourself’ To Build Mindfulness Among Civil Servants In Bhutan
The Royal Civil Service Commission and the Search Inside Yourself...
Bali-Bhutan Art Exhibition Hosted By VAST Bhutan To Enhance Friendship And Exchange Of Ideas
Founded in 1998, VAST Bhutan has been promoting and facilitating...
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Bhutan Moves Closer To Becoming 100% Organic With National Organic Flagship Programme
The flagship programme’s Annual Performance Agreement was signed between Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering and the Agriculture and Forests...
Training Of Trainers On ‘Search Inside Yourself’ To Build Mindfulness Among Civil Servants In Bhutan
The Royal Civil Service Commission and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (USA) organised the training.
Co-Funded By The EU, [email protected] Project Launched To Provide High Speed Internet For Bhutan’s Research And Education Communities
A high-speed network called DrukREN for research and education communities in Bhutan was also launched.
Find Innovative Solutions For Every Challenge: Prime Minister Modi To Bhutan’s Youth
Prime Minister Modi said that he ‘sees dynamism and felt energised’ while meeting with the future of Bhutan.
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Bhutan Women Parliamentary Caucus Launched To Promote Gender Equality
It is expected to address the need for women role models at leadership and decision-making levels in Bhutan.
Fulfilling His Majesty The King’s Vision, Digital Drukyul Is Set To Improve Public Service Delivery And Empower Citizens Digitally
Digital Drukyul will help create a digital ecosystem for citizens which is unencumbered by bureaucratic red tape.
National Tourism Policy To Be Implemented By July 2020: Tourism Council Of Bhutan
Promoting ‘High value and low volume’ tourism has been Bhutan’s policy for the last 50 years.
Sacred Statue Of Milarepa Installed In Bhutan's Monastery By His Holiness The Je Khenpo
The statue of Milarepa was ordained as the nangten (inner relic) of the Druk Ralung Shedrup Choling monastery in Kabesa.
Sports
Two Young Bhutanese Swimmers Competed In 18th FINA World Championship
The duo are proud to represent Bhutan and compete on a worldwide stage for the first time.
Bhutan’s Dragon Boys Starts FIFA World Cup Qualifiers With A 1-0 Win Over Guam
Midfielder, Tshering Dorji’s 35th minute strike was enough to make Bhutan win the first leg of the first round of the 2022 World Cup and...
Meet Choki Om – First Woman From Bhutan To Become A FIFA Referee
Originally from the district of Wangdue, Choki has already been a referee for over a decade.
First Ever Paralympics Day Held In Bhutan To Remove Social Stigma Towards People With Disabilities
With the motto, “Come out and play”, the committee also planned to eliminate social stigma towards people with disabilities through sports.
Business
Southeast Asian Company Invests Over US$100,000 In Bhutanese Start-up Drukfood
The investment includes a mix of cash and investment-in-kind.
Bhutan’s First Crowdfunding Platform Gaining Traction, Opens Doors For Entrepreneurs To Raise Funds
So far, three promoters - Bhutan Alternatives, Freelancer Bhutan and Himalayan food have registered with the Bhutan crowdfunding platform.
Celebrating Bhutan's Entrepreneurs: Sonam Pelden & Sonam Tshering Of Pelbar Soaps
This story is part of an exclusive feature by Yeewong Magazine in Dec 2018 on celebrating entrepreneurship in Bhutan.
Celebrating Bhutan's Entrepreneurs: Kuenga Dendup & Pema C. Gyaltshen Of Kingdom Essenses
This story is part of an exclusive feature by Yeewong Magazine in Dec 2018 on celebrating entrepreneurship in Bhutan.
Travel
7 Facts You Never Knew About Flying Into Bhutan
Druk Asia interviewed Namgyal Wangchuk, Senior First Officer with Drukair to find out what it's like to fly into Paro International Airport.
Bhutan Has Great Potential To Be A Top Eco-Tourism Spot: Albert Teo
Despite Bhutan being home to a wide array of flora and fauna, it is still not a top ecotourism destination.
Ride Up Bhutan’s Legendary Tiger’s Nest Monastery And Enjoy The Scenic Trail On Horseback
Pony services to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery is expected to be more organised come next month.
Discover The 'Almost Medieval' Charm Of Haa - A Well Kept Secret Of Bhutan
Urbanisation has not touched Haa fully yet.
Lifestyle
Many Lives, Many Stories - 10th Edition of Bhutan’s Mountain Echoes Literary Festival Underway
About 80 speakers and performers came from different parts of the world with different stories to narrate.
Bali-Bhutan Art Exhibition Hosted By VAST Bhutan To Enhance Friendship And Exchange Of Ideas
Founded in 1998, VAST Bhutan has been promoting and facilitating art exchange programmes with various nationalities.
Finding One’s Voice: Rapping In The Kingdom Of Bhutan
The lack of support for rappers stems from the general misconception that most people have about rap.
First Bhutan-Bollywood Film Collaboration - Rolong: Make the Dead Walk In The Making
The film is expected to hit the theatres by the middle of 2020.
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