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School bus service to be tested for 27 schools
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. It is recorded that around 1.2 million people make daily commutes on the roads in Ulaanbaatar city with a total population of around 1.6 million. 
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State budget for 2020 approved with revenue of MNT 11.8 trillion
During its plenary session, the Parliament adopted a Bill on State Budget 2020, Social Insurance Fund 2020 and Health Insurance Fund 2020.
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Vegetable processing plant puts into operation
‘Buyant-Undarga’ plant, which has capacity to process 4 tons of vegetable per day, has been put into operation in Orkhon soum of Darkhan-Uul aimag.
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Ger area turning into smoke-free housing area
 ‘Infrastructure center’, also known as service center, opened yesterday, November 12, in the ger area of 7th khoroo of Chingeltei district, Ulaanbaatar city.
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Emergency Management and Warning Center opens at National Rescue Brigade
The Emergency Management and Warning Center, equipped with advanced technology, was opened at the National Rescue Brigade of the National Emergency Management Agency on November 12.
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National ₮ card renewed with EMV chip technology
Within its goal to develop the payment system, the Bank of Mongolia made its first step of bringing Mongolia’s national payment ₮ card into a new level or renewing it with EMV chip technology, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank through the ‘Payment System Modernization Project’.
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Choijin Lama Temple Museum is on the World Monuments Watch 2020
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The World Monuments Fund included Choijin Lama Temple Museum in the 2020 World Monuments Watch, one among 25 iconic and monumental sites of great historical significance and contemporary social impact. 
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New ADB Country Director for Mongolia Assumes Office
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Mr. Pavit Ramachandran as its new Country Director for Mongolia. As the head of the country office, he will work as the primary operational link for activities between ADB and the government, the private sector, civil society stakeholders, and development partners.
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Invest in Mongolia forum takes place in Shanghai
With the aims to promote Mongolia’s business, trade and investment opportunities to foreign countries, ‘Invest in Mongolia’ Forum took place in Shanghai, China.
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Over 50 works of Buryat artists put on display
At the invitation of the Mongol art gallery, renowned Buryat artists Evgeny Bolsoboev, Chingiz Shonkhorov, and Bayaskhalan Bazarov are staging their exhibition in Mongolia for the first time. 
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D.Altansukh becomes world champion
Mongolian sambo wrestler D.Altansukh won a gold medal in the 68kg event during the World Sambo Championships in Cheongju, the Republic of Korea, held on November 8-10. 
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Cyclist M.Baasankhuu wins six-stage international cycling festival
Mongolian cyclist M.Baasankhuu won a gold medal in 2019 Colorful Yunnan Cranfondo International Cycling Festival, held in Southeast China on November 2-9.
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Cold snap coming this week
Snow and blizzards are expected in most parts of the country from today on November 11.
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Mongolia and Ukraine sign visa waiver agreement
Ambassador of Mongolia to Ukraine N.Bataa and Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Poland A.Deshchytsia signed “Agreement on Mutual Exemption from Visa Requirements”.
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Project agreements worth CNY 300 million established
The National Development Agency of Mongolia organized ‘Mongolia-China Yangze River Delta Innovation and Cooperation Forum’ in partnership with Shanghai Yangpu Administration Office, Municipality of Erenhot, China, Shanghai Foreign Investment Promotion Center and Erenhot Trade Center.
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European Cooperation Chamber of Commerce and Industry opens in Mongolia
The official opening of the Mongolian-European Cooperation Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EuroChamber Mongolia) took place on November 8.
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Prime Minister visits oil field of "Petro China Daqing Tamsag"
Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh got acquainted with the operation of oil extraction of 'Petro China Daqing Tamsag' company from fields 19 and 21.
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U.Khurelsukh: Bichigt-Khuut industrial park should be established based on Sukhbaatar aimag
As a part of his working visit in the eastern region, Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh worked in Sukhbaatar aimag. During the meeting, he expressed that the railway industrial park en route Bichigt-Khuut that will pass through the eastern region of Mongolia should be established based on the aimag.
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MONTSAME agency elected as OANA’s Executive Board member
Delegates of MONTSAME national news agency of Mongolia, led by Director-General B.Ganchimeg are participating in the 17th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) which is running today for the second day in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.
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Mongolian peacekeepers show great success at Dancon march
Mongolian peacekeepers showed great success among 280 troops from 28 countries at Dancon March, which took place in Juba, the Republic of South Sudan on November 2.
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Prime Minister meets President of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 4 hours
AmCham organizes workshop on eco-transport in Mongolia 4 hours
School bus service to be tested for 27 schools 4 hours
Camel festival to take place in Zavkhan aimag 4 hours
Second stage of Project for Enhancement of the Fair Competition Environment begins 5 hours
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‘U-Money’ cards to be more accessible 5 hours
President of Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions attends Asia Social Dialogue Forum 6 hours
Energy sector cooperation with Australia discussed 7 hours
T.Munkhbat assumes duties as Honorary Consul of Ukraine 7 hours
Actions on national expertise improvement discussed with WTO 7 hours
State budget for 2020 approved with revenue of MNT 11.8 trillion 7 hours
Vegetable processing plant puts into operation 8 hours
‘U-Money’ cards to be more accessible 8 hours
Meeting with Secretary General of European Free Trade Association 9 hours
‘One city-One standard’ consultation takes place 9 hours
Revised bill on Government Special Funds approved 9 hours
Parliament passes amendments to Budget Assumptions for 2021-2022 9 hours
ADB specialist becomes Foremost Worker of Mongolia’s energy sector 9 hours
Meeting with EBRD representatives 10 hours
Ger area turning into smoke-free housing area 1 day
Delegates attend ‘Asia Pacific Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction Forum’ 1 day
Ministry of Education and ‘Erdenes Tavantolgoi’ to cooperate 1 day
Emergency officials compete in international competition 1 day
Turkey-Mongolia joint quilting exhibition on display in Turkey 1 day
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National ₮ card renewed with EMV chip technology 1 day
Research result on financial market infrastructure introduced 1 day
Population of Mongolia to reach 4 million by 2030 1 day
Decisions made at today’s Cabinet meeting in brief 1 day
Emergency Management and Warning Center opens at National Rescue Brigade 1 day
Involvement of parents to school operation consulted 1 day
Educational cooperation to be expanded with Kazakhstan 1 day
NEMA Deputy Head visits emergency services of QLD 1 day
Young Diplomat’s Club organizes a meeting 1 day
‘Management Development in the Civil Service’ Forum held 1 day
Governor of Capital City receives President of Mabetex Group 1 day
National ₮ card renewed with EMV chip technology 1 day
D.Shurentsetseg wins at Miss Auto D’Elligance 2019 2 days
Academician T.Gan-Erdene receives ‘Friendship Award’ of PRC 2 days
Mongolists gather for Asian regional conference in Seoul 2 days
Gender assessment done on accessibility of public services for target groups 2 days
Young artists triumph over World Duo Performing Arts Competition 2 days
Ambassador A.Battur presents credentials to Co-Prince of Andorra 2 days
Mongolia exports 32.3 million tons of coal as of first ten months 2 days
Training on capacity building of tourism workforce running 2 days
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Choijin Lama Temple Museum on World Monuments Watch list 2 days
S.Bayaraa receives prize from Xinjiang 2 days
Mongolian delegation attends 18th session of UNIDO General Conference 2 days
Foreign Minister meets Vice President of Millennium Challenge Corporation 2 days
N.Tugstsogt and Gary Russell Jr. to fight in January 2 days
Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries attends Asia Pacific Think Tank Summit 2 days
Chinggis Khaan Ceremony takes place in Princeton, New Jersey 2 days
Women’s participation in disaster risk reduction and prevention to be increased 2 days
Political consultation held between Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and Switzerland 2 days
Asian Youth Boxing Championships taking place in Ulaanbaatar city 2 days
Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed a memorandum 2 days
Choijin Lama Temple Museum is on the World Monuments Watch 2020 2 days
New ADB Country Director for Mongolia Assumes Office 3 days
Ambassador T.Lkhagvadorj invited as speaker at ‘Diplomatic Dialogues’ 3 days
Vegetable harvest amounts to 90.8 thousand tons 3 days
Invest in Mongolia forum takes place in Shanghai 3 days
Direct flight to be conducted in route Ulaanbaatar-Istanbul next year 3 days
State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ministry meets UNFPA Country Director for Mongolia 3 days
Tourism industry promoted at Taipei International Travel Fair 3 days
Polish pianist Aleksandra Swigut to perform in Ulaanbaatar 3 days
Over 50 works of Buryat artists put on display 3 days
Polar Star order conferred on US citizen 3 days
Exhibition dedicated to late poet B.Lkhagvasuren by his grandson opens 3 days
D.Altansukh becomes world champion 3 days
N.Anujin becomes two-time world champion 3 days
Cyclist M.Baasankhuu wins six-stage international cycling festival 3 days
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