A landmine explosion yesterday in Hsipaw, Shan State, which left one tourist dead and one injured has put into focus the grave risks posed by landmines in Myanmar.
A number of tangible and intangible arts from the 11th century are still being preserved in Myanmar. At present, Myanmar’s arts and crafts industry is under threat due to shortage of skilled labor and a drop in demand from home and abroad.
Since the time Myanmar was ruled by kings and up till 2015, people were chopping trees and gathering wood from the Bago Yoma Mountain Range. Recently, teak plantations were set up for commercial purposes to both supplement demand and counter deforestation.
Since 2018, the country has been implementing the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) 2018-2019, which includes a number of reforms programs for the growth of multiple sectors, apart from the economy.
