Highlights
Mongolian Sustainable Textile Coalition established
Mongolian Sustainable Textile Coalition was established under the vision to become the leading country in supplying sustainable and high-quality wool and cashmere products internationally and promoting equitable profit sharing among all stakeholders.
1989 days
Record number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed, total surges to 98
Covid-19 test results of the 340 Mongolian students evacuated on a charter flight on May 13 have all come out and 55 of the students tested positive for the virus, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in Mongolia to 98.
1990 days
ADB, Mongolia sign 3 loans to boost COVID-19 response, renewable energy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Mongolia today signed two loans to mitigate the severe health and economic impacts of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and one loan and grant to install the country’s first large-scale advanced battery energy storage system (BESS).
1990 days
Education Minister visits MNUMS Mongolia-Japan Hospital
On May 6, the Cabinet resolved to name the new teaching hospital of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS) ‘Mongolia-Japan hospital of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences’. 
1990 days
Amendments to Law on Government approved
 On May 13, the State Ikh Khural (Parliament) passed a Bill to amend the Law on Government of Mongolia.
1990 days
Speaker meets WHO Representative
On May 13, Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) G.Zandanshatar met with Sergey Diorditsa, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Mongolia.
1990 days
19 new imported COVID-19 cases detected, total jumps to 61
19 new imported COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Mongolia, Director of the National Center of Communicable Diseases (NCCD) D.Nyamkhuu reports at today’s daily Covid-19 briefing of the Ministry of Health.
1990 days
179 Mongolians return from Turkey
A charter flight of MIAT Airlines, bringing 179 Mongolian nationals from Istanbul, Turkey, has landed today at 9:20 a.m.
1990 days
Children of Mongolians abroad to receive child allowance until October
 The 'Child Money' monthly allowance for children is granted to those who have applied nationwide in Mongolia. 
1990 days
National Smart Transport System Development Program approved
At its regular meeting on May 13, the Cabinet renewed the Sports Support Fund Management Regulation and changed its title to Sports Support Fund Management and Control Regulation to strengthen control of the expenditures of sports support funds. 
1990 days
Large scale battery storage system to be installed in central energy system grid
At its regular meeting on May 13, the Cabinet approved the draft loan agreement of the First Utility-Scale Energy Storage Project to be implemented jointly by the Government of Mongolia and the Asian Development Bank and authorized Minister of Finance Ch.Khurelbaatar to establish the loan agreement with ADB.
1991 days
347 Mongolians arriving on Russian military transport planes
Previously, Minister of Defense of Mongolia N.Enkhbold put forth a request to his Russian counterpart S.Shoigu to bring back Mongolian students studying at the universities and colleges of the Russian Ministry of Defense by a charter flight of the Russian Armed Forces during his virtual meeting last week.
1991 days
V.V.Putin: People of Russia always remember contribution of Mongolia in great victory
The 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Russian Federation was marked on May 9. On its occasion, President of Mongolia Kh.Battulga and President of the Russian Federation V.V.Putin exchanged greetings and celebratory letters.
1991 days
Foreign Minister meets Ambassador of Canada
Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Tsogtbaatar on May 12 met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Mongolia Catherine Ivkoff to discuss relations and cooperation between Mongolia and Canada and other issues including the current Covid-19 situation.
1991 days
Europe Day 2020 to be celebrated in Mongolia with online activities
Europe Day is celebrated on 9 May every year, to mark peace, solidarity and unity in Europe. This year we mark the 70th anniversary of the historical 'Schuman Declaration'.
1991 days
ADB provides $100 million to support Mongolia's COVID-19 response
On May 12, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to the Government of Mongolia to mitigate the severe health and economic impacts of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
1991 days
Nearby streets of Choijin Lama Temple Museum to go car-free
At the regular meeting, the Presidium of the Citizens’ Representative Khural of the Capital City approved the decision to turn the streets in the Choijin Lama Temple Museum Complex area into a car-free street.
1992 days
Foreign Minister holds phone conversation with ESCAP Executive Secretary
Today, D.Tsogtbaatar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a phone conversation with Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
1992 days
Nearly 800 Mongolians abroad to arrive home in near future
According to the operative team of State Emergency Commission (SEC), Mongolia will evacuate its citizens from India, Turkey and Russia on May 13-19.
1992 days
No new Covid-19 case in Mongolia, total remains at 42, with 15 recoveries
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. At today’s daily briefing on the situation around COVID-19 infections in the country, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) informed that another patients has been recovered from the coronavirus, making the total number of recoveries in Mongolia 15. 
1992 days
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Presents MP Enkhbayar for Appointment as Minister of Justice and Home Affairs 22 hours
M bank’s Success Highlighted by Business Insider 22 hours
World Observes United Nations Day 23 hours
Mongolia Pilots Smart Greenhouse Technology 1 day
Foreign Ministry State Secretary Meets with UN ESCAP Deputy Executive Secretary 1 day
Nagoya University Expands Civil Service Doctoral Program in Mongolia 1 day
Bayankhoshuu Sub-Center Development Shows Steady Progress 1 day
Professor Battulga of NUM Receives Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation 1 day
19th Asian Schools Chess Championships to Be Held in Mongolia 1 day
‘Mongolia – A Journey Through Time’ Exhibition Opens in Zurich 1 day
The latest issue of Mongolia Today Magazine is now available, October 2025 1 day
Hermes Center Tunnel Under Construction Using Jacking Technology 1 day
Munkhnasan: ‘Total Capacity of Rangelands Has Been Exceeded’ 1 day
Exhibition to Open Marking the 120th Birth Anniversary of Laureate of the State Premium Yadamsuren Urjin 1 day
Officers Participating in Peacekeeping Operations to Receive 80 Percent of Mission Expenses 1 day
Artificial Lake Park Planned Near Nogoon Nuur 1 day
Total of 134 Mongolian Athletes Compete in 20 Sports at 3rd Asian Youth Games 2 days
Mongolia to Increase Fuel Imports from Russia 2 days
Cabinet Expands Vocational Training Opportunities for Conscripts 2 days
East and North East Asia Forum on Sustainable Development Goals Convenes in Ulaanbaatar 2 days
Over 4,500 Trees and Shrubs to Be Planted Ahead of COP17 2 days
Modern Mongolian Literature Published in Czech Language 2 days
279.9 Thousand Legal Entities Registered in Statistical Business Register Database 2 days
Constitutional Court Rules Parliamentary Resolution Dismissing Prime Minister Unconstitutional 2 days
Erdenes Tavantolgoi Exports 21 Million Tons of Coal in 10 Months 3 days
Vaccination Coverage Against Influenza Reaches 92 Percent Nationwide 3 days
Government to Provide Concessional Loans to Support Fuel Stockpile 3 days
Petrol Supply Stable as Mongolia Secures 58,000 Tons from Rosneft 3 days
Parliament Discusses Petition to Establish Working Group on Increasing Salaries for Teachers and Healthcare Workers 3 days
‘Mongols – A Journey Through Time’ Exhibition to Open at Rietberg Museum in Zürich 3 days
Eighth Support Pillar of Ulaanbaatar Cable Car Project Installed 3 days
Challenges in Judicial Transparency and Media Cooperation 3 days
Advanced Technological Solutions to be Implemented in Fifth Thermal Power Plant Project 3 days
‘Donate Life’ Day Highlights Urgent Need for Brain-Dead Donor System in Mongolia 3 days
Mongolian NOC Honors Olympic Medalists 3 days
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Khuvsgul Aimag 3 days
Tugrug Deposits Increase While Foreign Currency Savings Decline 3 days
U.S. Volunteer Teachers Begin Yearlong English Program in Sukhbaatar Aimag 3 days
PM: Mongolia Fully Trusts the Energy, Creativity, and Intellect of Its Youth 4 days
Astana Hub and TON Foundation Join Forces to Support AI Startups 4 days
Mongolian Athletes Shine at “Astana World Cup 2025” with Two Golds and 13-Medal Haul 4 days
Russian Mongolist Scholar Anna Tsendina Awarded Honorary Doctorate 4 days
Mongolia and Saudi Arabia Hold First Political Consultation in Riyadh 4 days
80 Years On: Mongolia Remembers Its Pioneering Independence Referendum 4 days
'UN Week’ Begins in Mongolia to Mark 80 Years of the United Nations 4 days
Twelve Micro Parks to Be Built Across Eight Districts of Ulaanbaatar 4 days
Official Launch of the Canada-Mongolia MERIT Project 4 days
Mongolian Ambassador to Japan Calls for Cooperation with Central Provinces 4 days
Constitutional Court to Rule on Legality of Prime Minister’s Dismissal 4 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs Engages Hokkaido Delegation on Regional Policy 4 days
117 Million Trees Planted Nationwide Under ‘Billions of Trees’ Movement 4 days
Mongolia Set to Launch Interim Population and Housing Census in 2025 5 days
Chinggis Khaan National Museum Unveils Newly Acquired Artifacts 5 days
1,973-Apartment Residential Complex to Be Built in Dambadarjaa Sub-Center 5 days
Mongolia to Host 15th Asia Tourism Forum in 2026 5 days
Mongolian Yokozuna Hoshoryu Wins Grand Sumo Tournament in London 5 days
Czech Investments in Mongolia Total USD 25.1 Million 5 days
President Khurelsukh Issues Veto on Prime Minister’s Dismissal Resolution 5 days
150 MW Second Unit of Buuruljuut Power Plant Begins Supplying Energy 5 days
‘Melody of Khuur, Tune of Khuumii’ Concert Held in Canada 5 days
Social Insurance Fund Revenue Increases by MNT 666.4 Billion 5 days
Mongolia, Czech Republic to Cooperate in Mega Projects 5 days
Foreign Employment in Mongolia Rises by 6,000 Compared to 2024 5 days
Moody’s Upgrades Mongolia’s Long-Term Issuer Rating to B1 with Stable Outlook 5 days
This Week in Mongolia 5 days
HAPPY 35TH ANNIVERSARY! 5 days
Parliament Accepts Resignation of Speaker Amarbayasgalan 8 days
Capital City Bans E-Bikes and Scooters for Winter 8 days
Ulaanbaatar to Build Mongolia’s First Waste-to-Energy Power Plant 8 days
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