Travel
Mekong Tourism Forum 2026
The 2026 Mekong Tourism Forum wad held in Yangon, Myanmar, from June 16 to 18, 2026. Jointly organized by Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture and the MTCO, the forum’s theme is “Tourism for […]
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Myanmar to Host 2026 Mekong Tourism Forum as Laos Concludes Successful 2025
29 June — The 2025 Mekong Tourism Forum concluded on a high note this week, marking a new chapter in regional tourism cooperation as Laos officially handed over the forum’s hosting responsibilities to Myanmar for […]
Festivals
Tazaungdaing Festival
The Tazaungdaing Festival (also known as the Festival of Lights), held on the full moon day of Tazaungmone, the eighth month of the Myanmar calendar, is celebrated as a national holiday in Myanmar and marks […]
Festivals
Thadingyut – Festival of Lights
Thadingyut This year (2022), the Thadingyut falls on 9 October. This is the second most popular festival after Thingyan (New Year Water Festival). Thadingyut, the seventh month of the Myanmar calendar, is the end of […]
Festivals
Thingyan in Tagu
Thingyan Festival is Myanmar new year festival. It is held in the month of Tagu (middle of April), which is the first month of Myanmar Calendar. Thingyan has been celebrated since Tagaung period (850 – […]
Culture
Myanmar Dance and Music
Group Dance This group dance is usually the first dance presented in a Myanmar theatrical performance show. It is the kind of dance which is performed in energetic movements and in a lively choreographic style […]
Myanmar
Destination Myanmar
An insignificant number of international tourists visited Myanmar in 2017. To be exact, it stands at 3,440,000 according to the data compiled by the ASEAN Skyline. This does not come as a surprise to many […]
Destinations
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