Highlights
Ulaanbaatar to host FIBA 3X3 CHALLENGER 2018
On June 2-3, 2018 FIBA 3X3 Ulaanbaatar CHALLENGER 2018 will take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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May 18 events
Following events are expected on May 18:
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World Bank expert to join the Mongolia Economic Forum
Christine Zhenwei Qiang, PhD, Practice Manager for the Global Investment and Competition Unit of the World Bank Group’s (WGB) Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice, will attend the Mongolia Economic Forum (MEF) in Ulaanbaatar on May 21 and 22. During her visit, she will be presenting key findings of the WBG’s recent foreign investment policy analysis to a broad audience, including academia, businesses, government agencies and development partners in Mongolia.
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Revised version of ‘The Barber of Seville’ to be staged
The Barber of Seville by G.Rossini to be performed by artists of the State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet on May 19 and 20. It  has been described as the opera buffa (comic opera) of all ‘opere buffe’.
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Mongolbank purchases 988.8 kg gold in April
In connection to the Alt -2 program of the Bank of Mongolia (BoM), the bank’s gold purchase has increased. As of April 31, 2018, the Bank of Mongolia purchased 988.8 kgs of gold, reported on May 16.
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Mayor S.Batbold meets vice chairman of International Friendship Exchange Council Naohiko Ito
Today, on May 17, Mayor of the capital city and Governor of Ulaanbaatar S.Batbold has met with the Vice Chairman of International Friendship Exchange Council Mr.Naohiko Ito.
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Veteran diplomat T.Tumurkhuleg awarded with Legion of Honour of France
State Honored Cultural Figure, veteran diplomat, translator and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia T.Tumurkhuleg was awarded with the National Order of the Legion of Honour of France.
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Cashmere producers highlight export possibilities
A launch of national consultation ‘Opportunity to Increase Cashmere Export’ took place today which is being held by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, Mongolian Wool and Cashmere Association in cooperation with the World Bank Export Development Project for Mongolia.  
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Incoming S.Korean Ambassador presents credentials
On May 17, Jeong Jae Nam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Mongolia, presented his Letter of Credence to Mongolian President Kh.Battulga.
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‘Mongolian National Ballet’ second competition to be held
Under the auspices of the Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sports, the second ‘Mongolian national ballet’ competition will be held on May 27-29 in Ulaanbaatar. The competition is dedicated to discovering the best future ballet dancers of Mongolia, improving their talent, discovering new young dancers, improving the skills of professional dancers and introducing the innovations of Mongolian and world ballet to the artists.
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Innovative Partnership Support Program signed for SME Development in Mongolia
On May 17, Oyu Tolgoi LLC signed a memorandum of understanding with Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Gobi Oyu Development Support Fund (DSF), the Umnugovi Governor (UG), and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. 
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Mongolian athletes to compete in World Powerlifting Championships
On May 13-19, 2018, World Open, Sub-Junior, Junior & Master Classic Bench Press Championships is being held in Vantaa, Finland.
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Mongolia attends international forum on nuclear energy
Mongolian delegation attended the 10th Anniversary International forum ATOMEXPO 2018, which took place in Sochi, Russia on May 14-16.
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Parliament appoints Mongolia’s Ambassadors
During the plenary meeting of the Mongolian Parliament on May 17, MPs approved the appointment of Ambassadors of Mongolia to four foreign countries.
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Deputy Foreign Minister B.Battsetseg receives Ambassador of RoK
On May 16, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs B.Battsetseg received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Mongolia Jeong Jae Nam in conjunction with presenting his credentials.
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Nomadic Empires of the Mongolian Steppes exhibition opens in National Museum of Korea
The opening ceremony of the special exhibition “Nomadic Empires of the Mongolian Steppes” organized by the National Museum of Korea, the Instutute of History and Archaeology of Mongolian Academy of Sciences, the National Museum of Mongolia and the Bogd Khaan Palace Museum was held on May 15, 2018 in National Museum of Korea.
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P.Gankhuu appointed Erdenes Mongol LLC CEO
The Board Meeting of ‘Erdenes Mongol’ LLC made a decision on May 16 to appoint former Energy Minister P.Gankhuu as CEO of ‘Erdenes Mongol’ LLC, dismissing Ts.Tumentsogt.
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S.V.Lavrov: Mongolia to have many opportunities with Greater Eurasian Partnership
During his working visit to Moscow, Foreign Minister of Mongolia D.Tsogtbaatar met with his counterpart S.N.Lavrov on May 16. After the meeting the Foreign Ministers held a press conference.
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Mongolian University of Life Sciences to cooperate with Okayama University of Science
On May 14-15, Deputy Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry J.Saule visited Japan and  signed on a memorandum of cooperation between the Mongolian University of Life Sciences (MULS) and Okayama University of Science of Japan, representing Mongolian part.
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Wrestler B.Khash-Erdene becomes World Champion
Wrestler B.Khash-Erdene claimed gold medal at the 33rd World Military Wrestling Championship being held on May 15-17 in Moscow, Russia.
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'The Last Nomads' Debuts in Austria, Showcasing Mongolia’s Living Heritage 3 hours
Cashmere Holding Exports to 10 Countries Under 'White Gold' National Movement 21 hours
President Khurelsukh and Minister Enkhbayar Visit 'Chig' Brand Factory 21 hours
Agreement Reached to Raise Salaries for Doctors and Health Workers 22 hours
Mongolian Players Win Two Gold and One Bronze at FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship 22 hours
Ambassador of Cuba Presents Letter of Credence 1 day
Insulated Household Count Grows as 1,391 Ger-Area Families Receive Support 1 day
Auditor General of Mongolia Meets ADB Delegation to Strengthen Audit Collaboration 1 day
UN Adopts 'Role of Cooperatives in Social Development' 1 day
Immigration Agency of Mongolia Launches New Visa Application Platform 1 day
600 Hectares Rehabilitated from Mining Damage in Selenge Aimag 1 day
Government Submits Five-Year Development Policy for 2026–2030 to Parliament 1 day
Government Mandates Loan Repayment by Erdenes Mongol Subsidiaries 1 day
New 640-Student School Building Completed in Capital City 2 days
Program to Prevent Digital Addiction to Be Implemented 2 days
Standard for Pasteurized Camel Milk Adopted 2 days
Prime Minister Appoints MP Gankhuyag Khassuuri as Deputy Prime Minister 2 days
Parliament Approves 2026 Budget 2 days
Deputy Speaker Bat-Erdene to Assume Speaker Duties 2 days
Embassy of China, UNFPA Launch Joint Health and Hygiene Education Projects in Selenge Aimag 2 days
Mongolia to Compete in Five Sports at 25th Deaflympics in Tokyo 3 days
Ceramic Exhibition Honoring Undur Gegeen Zanabazar to Open at Bogd Khaan Palace Museum 3 days
Government Moves to Curb Misuse of Official Secrets 3 days
Food Sales Rise to MNT 10.9 Trillion, Boosting Trade Sector Revenue 3 days
‘Resilient, Relentless, Unfading’ Memoir about Tudev Lodon Published 3 days
Construction Output Reaches MNT 8.8 Trillion in First Nine Months of 2025 3 days
Mongolian Ganjur Presented to Buddhist Institutions Across the Country 3 days
Mongolian Team Advances to Final Four in Netflix’s 'Physical: Asia' Show 3 days
Proposal Made to Appoint Mongolian National as CEO of Oyu Tolgoi 3 days
Rare Altai Mole Discovered in Khoridol Saridag Strictly Protected Area 3 days
State Audit Office Implementing Digital Transformation Policies 3 days
Mongolia, Australia Hold Talks on Social Security Agreement 3 days
Training Held on Conducting Financial Statement Audits Under Contract 3 days
Mongolia Participates in 50th Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights 4 days
Mongolian and Russian Businesses Seek to Expand Cooperation 4 days
Hunnu City International Urban Planning Competition Progresses Toward Final Selection 4 days
Member of Parliament Meets JICA Representatives to Discuss Cooperation in Care Services 4 days
Inflation Reaches 9.2 Percent in October 4 days
National University of Mongolia Launches Non-Degree Program on Public Service Reengineering 4 days
‘Energy Resource’ and ‘China Energy’ Agree on 2026 Coal Trade Volumes and Market Prices 4 days
Hard Coal Exports Fall 1.4 Percent 4 days
AI to Be Used in Certain Sectors 4 days
Arya Bira: The 1930s Political Repressions Complicated Research on Mongolian Lifespan 4 days
MPP: ‘Development Program Will Be Implemented Through Result-Based Methods’ 4 days
Mongolia Trades with 160 Countries 4 days
Ulaanbaatar Metro Project Nears Completion of Feasibility Study 4 days
Digital Transformation: 90 Percent of Public Services to Go Online 5 days
Mongolian Veteran Judokas Win 13 Medals at Judo Masters World Championships 5 days
Mongolian Judoka Wins 2025 IBSA World Judo Championships 5 days
Mongolia-China-Russia ‘Tea Road’ Tourism Cooperation Plan Signed 5 days
Mongolian Wrestlers Claim 11 Medals at Bill Farrell Memorial in New York 5 days
Mongolian Sambists Win Two Gold and Five Bronze Medals at World Championships 5 days
Lecture Organized on Rinchen Byamba’s Contribution to Novel Genre 5 days
Government Submits Five-Year Development Policy for 2026–2030 to Parliament 5 days
Mongolia Invites COP30 High-Level Meeting Participants to COP17 5 days
Inbound Tourism from Neighboring Countries Increases by 80 Percent 5 days
Mongolia, Kuwait Discuss Roadmap for Enhanced Partnership 5 days
Ulaanbaatar and Boryeong Cities Sign Memorandum of Cooperation 5 days
This Week in Mongolia 5 days
Mongolian Ambassador Presents Credentials to Lebanese President 5 days
Mongolia Updates NDC to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 30 Percent by 2035 5 days
Mongolia, China, Russia Unite to Advance Four-Season Tourism, Cultural Exchange 5 days
Mongolian Delegation Participates in COP30 to Advance Paris Agreement Goals 8 days
Ger Insulated with South Korean Geothermal Technology Handed Over to Young Family 8 days
Mongolia Reaffirms Commitment to UNESCO at 43rd General Conference 8 days
Mongolian National Pride Day to Be Celebrated Among Children in Czech Republic 8 days
Clean-Up, Infrastructure Preparations for COP17 Underway at National Garden Park 8 days
Mongolia Hosts UN Consultation on Awaza Programme Implementation for LLDC 8 days
Training Organized on Free Trade, Economic Partnership Agreements 8 days
National Enterprises Thrive Under Presidential ‘Food Supply and Security’ Initiative 9 days
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