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2020-08-13 14:18:49
Repatriation to take place through Altanbulag and Zamyn-Uud border checkpoints
repatriation of Mongolian citizens will take place through Altanbulag border checkpoint on August 7-10 and through Zamyn-Uud border checkpoint on August 10-11, allowing Mongolians stranded in Russia and China to return home
6 days
Measures to support people’s livelihood to continue
More specifically, actions including monthly allowance of MNT 100 thousand to each child, increased social welfare allowance by MNT 100 thousand as well as MNT 100 thousand to children with disabilities who need permanent care, will be granted until the end of this year.  
7 days
Health Minister meets Japanese Ambassador
Minister of Health T.Munkhsaikhan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Pelnipotentiary of Japan to Mongolia Kobayashi Hiroyuki
7 days
Health Minister meets U.S. Ambassador
Minister of Health T.Munkhsaikhan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mongolia Michael S. Klecheski.
9 days
SEC suggests to reopen schools, kindergartens on September 1, cabinet to make final decision
SEC has resolved to reopen the schools and kindergartens starting from September 1, while the operations of universities and higher education institutions to restart from October 5. 
15 days
Newly arrived passenger from Frankfurt tests positive for COVID-19, total in Mongolia 289
222 patients out of 289 total cases recorded in Mongolia have made a full recovery.
16 days
ADB pledges to provide additional USD 1.5 million aid to Mongolia
With the aim of supporting Mongolia's fight against COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted non-refundable aid of USD 1 million to Mongolia.An additional aid of USD 1.5 million will be provided to Mongolia, confirms ADB Country Director for Mongolia Mr. Pavit Ramachandran during his meeting with Minister of Health T.Munkhsaikhan.Mr. Pavit Ramachandran said that the aid will be allocated from the Asia-Pacific Disaster Response Fund to promote the activities of Mongolia's healthcare sector. At the meeting, the Health Minister noted that more attention will be given on accelerating the transportation of medical equipment for a model hospital built in Songinokhairkhan District of Ulaanbaatar city and training of its workforce as well as on getting the hospital commissioned in a timely manner within the framework of the Mongolia-ADB joint Fourth Health Sector Development Project. 
16 days
3,400 Mongolians to be brought back from abroad in July
As of July 18, 10,513 Mongolian nationals have officially submitted their requests to return home from 55 countries to the SEC operative team.
23 days
Portrait of the 8th Bogd Jebtsundamba Khutuktu
The artist drew the Bogd Khan in the same way as Buddhist deities in the form of Thangka on silk using mineral pigments.
28 days
Nine White Banners Ceremony takes place
The Nine White Banners were brought out from the State House to the Sukhbaatar Square and carried around the State House in a clock-wise direction.
35 days
New cabinet ministers appointed
When appointing the cabinet members, it is said the principle to fill the positions with professional appointment based on the nominees’ 
35 days
Electric shearing practice spreads in Arkhangai aimag
also prevent the wool from getting dirty and that brings many other advantages such as increasing the herders’ income
35 days
New government structure approved with 14 ministries and 17 ministers
The approved bill amendments lay out updated structure of the government cabinet with a total of 14 ministries, including 6 ministries of general function and 8 sectoral ministries
37 days
Period of heightened state of readiness extended until July 15
Governors of aimags and the capital city have been tasked to re-open some domestic entities and service places at stages.
43 days
Local naadam celebrations to take place with COVID-19 safety measures
At its meeting held today, the organizing committee of the Naadam Festival discussed the progress of the preparations for the festival and addressed some issues.
45 days
255 Mongolians return from the United States
On the way back, the airplane carried onboard Mongolian citizens stranded in the U.S. and another set of stolen dinosaur fossils
49 days
Ruling Mongolian People’s Party wins 62 of 76 parliament seats
The remaining three seats were acquired by S.Ganbaatar from 'Our Coalition', former Prime Minister of Mongolia and former leader of the Democratic Party, an independent candidate N.Altankhuyag and T.Dorjkhand from ‘Right Persion Electorate Coalition’.
49 days
Top state officials cast their votes in the 2020 Parliamentary Election
Voter turnout was over 40 percent nationwide and over 50 percent in the capital city as of 5 PM and the polls close at 10 PM
50 days
Mongolia confirms another two coronavirus cases, total at 215
Moreover, five more patients, have been recovered from the coronavirus, and the total number of recoveries has reached 158.
51 days
“Clean Air City” virtual scientific conference takes place
“Ulaanbaatar will become a zero-waste city in 2050. To accomplish this goal, it is necessary to create a multi-centered city system and to produce energy from waste,”
55 days
FIFA World Cup: Qualifying matches of Mongolian team delayed due to COVID-19 29 minutes
‘Gobi Water-Green Growth’ conference to address water issues in Gobi region 45 minutes
Chief of NEMA receives Australian Ambassador 1 hour
Mongolia, Kazakhstan exchange views on COVID-19, bilateral cooperation 1 hour
Myagmarsaikhan wire walks over Chuluut River Canyon on 130-meter tightrope 1 hour
UNDP facilitates workshop to address Mongolia’s cashmere industry challenges 1 hour
‘Strong Girls - Strong Nation’ program against gender-based violence underway 1 hour
Mongolia expresses interest in using Japan's experience in city general plan 2 hours
Isolation rooms for suspected cases at NCCD to increase by 126 2 hours
Deputy Health Minister meets Head of KOTRA Representative’s Office 3 hours
Statement of UN Mongolia on International Youth Day 2020 19 hours
Cabinet meeting: Small, Medium-sized Enterprise Directorate established 21 hours
Mongolia willing to learn from Japan's experiences in tourism 21 hours
Cabinet to submit draft action plan to Parliament 21 hours
Registered unemployed decreased by 0.9 percent from June 22 hours
Mongolia, S.Korea pledge to cooperate in food industry 23 hours
Government debt rose by 1.7 times between 2015-2019 23 hours
Digital transition in education discussed 23 hours
Deputy Speaker asks Canadian Ambassador to cooperate against domestic violence 1 day
Deputy Prime Minister meets German Ambassador 1 day
Defense Minister receives Australian Ambassador 1 day
Discussion held on project for gender equality in decision-making 1 day
Hungary to partner in building capacity of agricultural personnel 1 day
Education Minister proposes to extend agreement for Vietnamese government scholarship 1 day
‘Front’ Tsegmid recognized as Honored Herder of Mongolia 1 day
Labor Minister holds meeting with Chinese Ambassador 1 day
Parliament Speaker meets U.S. Ambassador 1 day
“Remains of Luut, capital of Khunnu Empire, should be under government protection” 1 day
World Bank policy recommendations on Mongolia discussed with Parliament Speaker 1 day
Partnership with ADB in labor, social protection to be expanded 1 day
Associate school on neuroscience kicks off 1 day
More than 12,700 Mongolians wish to return home immediately 1 day
Auto road project connecting Zuunmod city, new int’l airport to be proposed for 2021 budget 1 day
Tapan Mishra: It is important for Mongolia to diversify its economy 1 day
Environment Minister meets UK Ambassador 1 day
Request put forth to increase coal trucks to China to 2,000 2 days
Geology and mining cooperation with Australia discussed 2 days
Prague-Ulaanbaatar charter flight with 250 Mongolians aboard lands 2 days
Mongolia, Japan aiming to advance joint development projects 3 days
Deputy Foreign Minister meets British Ambassador 3 days
President Battulga awards Order of Maternal Glory in Umnugobi aimag 3 days
Senior athlete B.Boldbaatar runs 1040 km in 34 days 3 days
Main building of NUM to be taken under protection of cultural heritage 3 days
Painting exhibition by children with disabilities opens 3 days
Mongolia-India project for IT education, outsourcing center to be accelerated 3 days
Improvement of coherence between UB City, sectoral ministries discussed 3 days
More than 500 Mongolians return from Tokyo, Frankfurt last weekend 3 days
MASAM Project phase II to be implemented 3 days
Agriculture Minister meets World Bank Country Manager 3 days
Medical equipment worth MNT 511 million donated to Mongolia 3 days
Mongolia, UNDP to cooperate to develop sustainable tourism 3 days
First part of Mongolia’s 30k sheep donation to China to be delivered in September 3 days
President Battulga works in Dornogobi aimag, awards Order of Maternal Glory 3 days
Mongolia-Cuba partnership in health industry discussed 3 days
Central bank allows to extend consumer loan maturity date through year’s end 3 days
Mongolia-US cooperation in technological innovation to be expanded 3 days
“Foreign currency reserves enough to cover Mongolia’s imports for 9 months” 3 days
Stock Exchange weekly review /Aug 3-7/ 3 days
Foreign trade turnover decreased by 16.7 percent 6 days
Author D.Turmunkh: I become very happy when writing 6 days
Environment Minister meets state special protected areas administrations' officials 6 days
Officials acquainted with preparations for new international airport 6 days
Mongolian, Peruvian ambassadors discuss formalizing visa-waiver agreement 6 days
Views exchanged with IOM representatives 6 days
Virtual meeting held with Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan 6 days
Public schools with Cambridge program to be increased 6 days
Educational cooperation discussed with Turkey 6 days
Joint projects discussed with ADB 6 days
Mongolia-World Bank cooperation discussed 6 days
New Country Director at World Vision International Organization in Mongolia appointed 6 days
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