Category: COVID-19

On 5 April 2020, the Navieng Organic Vegetable Growers Group in Naveing Village, Hiem District Huaphanh Province, Laos harvested their produce including carrots, beetroots, and Daikon totaling in 2 tons (2,000 kilograms) with a total value of over LAK 15,000,000 (USD 1,660). These produce were to be transported and sold to merchants in Vientiane Capital. […]
In Kaptel village, Tedim township, Chin State, Myanmar, a wedding has been arranged years back. A young man returned to Yangon from the United States on the 13th of March 2020 for his wedding. He took photos for his pre-nuptial and head home for the traditional dinner to celebrate his engagement. Later, the would-be groom […]
Farmers and fishers are the hardest hit during this global crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries decided to close their borders for the time being to contain the spread of the virus, and consequently, this affected the livelihood of farmers and fishers. Lockdowns and quarantines resulted in a lack of buyers, lack of […]