Bhutan's government, which for years has prioritized Gross National Happiness, is now working to lure people back. With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad.

NEW DELHI, April 17 (Reuters) - The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain ...

The People and Culture of Bhutan Bhutan is comprised of a mosaic of different peoples who continue to live in valleys isolated from one another and the outside world by formidable mountain passes.

Bhutan is creating a mindfulness city in Gelephu, with a new international airport designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. The planned carbon-negative wooden airport could potentially accommodate 123 ...

Bhutan’s main exports include fruit, betel nut, and boulders for construction. Agribusiness is one possibility. A wedge that begins at snow-capped 7,500 m (around 25,000 ft.) but descends to a ...

Bhutan offers Indian travellers a mesmerizing year-end getaway with visa-free entry, blending modern and traditional experiences in Thimphu, vibrant festivals, ancient temples, local markets, and ...

Bhutan is creating a mindfulness city in Gelephu, with a new international airport designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. The planned carbon-negative wooden airport could potentially accommodate 123 ...

Discover the mystique of Bhutan's seventh-century Jambay Lhakhang Monastery, a sacred temple built to halt a demoness. Jambay Lhakhang is one of the oldest monasteries in the country.

Despite Bhutan's reputation for putting happiness above GDP, its people work longer than anywhere else — an average of 54.4 hours a week, per the ILO.

Emma Slade might have made one of the world's most unusual career jumps. The 58-year-old left behind a high-powered banking career to be ordained as a Buddhist nun in Bhutan.

Bhutan, a country known for investments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, has launched a tourism crypto payment system in partnership with Binance Pay and DK Bank.