Highlights
Wide number of freestyle wrestlers to compete at Golden Grand-Prix Ivan Yarygin
Mongolian team comprised of over 70 athletes will take part at the Golden Grand-Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 to be held in Krasnoyarsk between January 26 and 27.
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Railway construction work en route Erdenet – Ovoot to be launched in 2019
Minister of Road and Transport Development J.Bat-Erdene put forward a request to launch railway construction work en route Erdenet – Ovoot in spring of 2019 when he met representatives of the project contractor ‘Northern Railways’ LLC on January 19.  
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Chile-Mongolia group to be established in Chilean Parliament
On January 19, the Speaker of Mongolian Parliament M.Enkhbold held several bilateral meetings during his attendance in the 26th annual meeting of Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Mongolian chess players capture 16 medals at World Youth Mind Sport Fair
Mongolian chess players won seven gold medals at the World Youth Mind Sport Fair which was organized on January 19-21. The World Youth Mind Sport Fair was held in the scope of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
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Ice sculptures of Beatles and Westminster palace on display at Central Square
 Ice sculptors led by Ts.Batmunkh has created ice monuments of the world renowned band ‘Beatles’ and the Palace of Westminster at the Central Square by an order of the Birtish Embassy in Ulaanbaatar.
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Environment Ministry to expand cooperation with TIKA
On January 19, Environment and Tourism Minister N.Tserenbat met TIKA Representative to Mongolia Veysel Ciftci.
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Female MPs meet Indian representatives of medical sector
Members of Parliament N.Oyundari, D.Oyunkhorol, M.Oyunchimeg and D.Sarangerel met Ravi Shanker Goel, Second Secretary of the Embassy of India in Mongolia and physicians and specialists from Apollo Hospitals on January 19.
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Prime Minister addresses national forum on general education
Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh opened the second plenary session of the ongoing national forum themed 'Sustainable Development – General Education’ on January 22 in the State House.
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Mongolian mining representatives to attend PDAC 2018
Mongolian representatives of mining sector will take part in International Convention, annually organized by Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), on March 4-7 in Toronto, Canada.
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Amount of social welfare pension raises
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Beginning from February 1, MNT 155 thousand is to be granted for social welfare pension and MNT 72 thousand for nursing allowance per month.
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Ulaanbaatar hosts Mongolia-US annual consultations
The 12th political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United States Department of State took place on January 20 in Ulaanbaatar.
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Some aimags to receive grass aid from state fund
The Cabinet resolved to take some measures to prevent from zud damage in aimags with high risks of zud.
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393 thousand citizens to enjoy pension increase
Starting from February 1, Social Insurance Fund-financed and military pensions will be increased by MNT 27 thousand.
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President meets US Acting Assistant Secretary
President of Mongolia Kh.Battulga seeks the United States' support in bringing back offshore money and exporting tax-exempt sewn and knitted products made in Mongolia to the country.
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Rio Tinto strengthens presence in Mongolia
Rio Tinto is further strengthening its presence in Mongolia, underscoring its commitment to the country, said a press release issued on January 22.
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Foreign trade turnover reaches USD 10.5 billion
In 2017, Mongolian external total trade turnover increased by USD 2.3 billion or 27.3 per cent compared to the previous year, reaching USD 10.5 billion, of which USD 6.2 billion was from export and USD 4.3 from import.
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Mongolian chess players to compete in PyeongChang
Mongolian seven athletes will compete at the Chess tournament which is being organized in the scope of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
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E.Bekhbayar competing at Pro Wrestling League Season-3 in India
Two-time bronze medalist of the World Championships E.Bekhbayar headed to India to compete in the Pro Wrestling League Season-3 on January 16.
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Letter from Minister of Finance delivered
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Ambassador-at-Large in charge of removing Mongolia from EU ‘tax havens’ blacklist B.Mandakhbileg worked in Berlin during January 16-18.  
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Consultative meeting on eastern railway to be held
The Mongolian Railways state-owned company will organize an international consultative meeting themed ‘The eastern railway corridor – Development of the region and the mining’ on January 22-23.
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‘Colors of Three Eras’ Special Exhibition Opens 15 hours
Mongolia Highlights Social Development Priorities at UN General Assembly 15 hours
30 Kilometers of Rainwater Drainage Pipelines to Be Installed in 2026 15 hours
Advised to Manage Strategic Mineral Resources Prudently 16 hours
Contract Signed for Housing Project of 1,800 Families in Khanyn Material 19 hours
100.9 Kilometers of Roads Upgraded in Ulaanbaatar This Year 19 hours
Prime Minister Orders Research on Possibilities of Increasing Teachers’ Salaries to MNT 3.5 Million 19 hours
Ts. Batbaatar: ‘We Strive to Preserve and Develop Traditional Values of Photography’ 19 hours
Parliamentary Committee Reviews Mongolia’s Response to Desertification and Water Security 20 hours
Ulaanbaatar to Supply 170,000 Households with Semi-Coke Briquettes 20 hours
Developing New Initiatives, Advancing Regional Cooperation 21 hours
President Khurelsukh Presents State Orders and Medals to Mongolian Peacekeepers 1 day
Bogd Khaan’s Winter Palace Set for Restoration with Indian Support 1 day
Two Mongolian Directors Selected for Asia's 'Next Masters Support Program' 1 day
Gan-Orkhon Wins Gold at Asian Heyball Championship 1 day
Government Launches Online Drug Price Database to Curb Price Inflation 1 day
Mongolia, Singapore to Elevate Cooperation on Climate Action 1 day
World Bank: ‘East Asia and Pacific Regional Growth to Decline to 4.3 Percent’ 1 day
Experiencing ‘Beautiful Four Seasons’ Through Art 1 day
Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, District Governors Discuss 2026 Budget and Development Projects 1 day
Eight Hundred iPads Hand Over to 28 Secondary Schools 1 day
Mountaineer Zolbookhuu Summits Mount Manaslu 1 day
Governor of the Bank of Mongolia Named Among Top Central Bank Leaders 1 day
Emergency Commission Calls for Budget Approval for Severe Winter Preparation in Western Aimags 1 day
NTORC to Cooperate with University of ‘Tsukuba’ 3 days
Katsuhide Nagayama Awarded 'Outstanding Builder' Honor for Contributions to Mongolia’s Urban Development 3 days
Turnaround Track Installed as Construction Progresses on Ulaanbaatar’s First Urban Cable Car System 3 days
National Committee Agrees to Intensify COP17 Preparation 3 days
Mongolian Draughts Players Improve Performance at FMJD World Championship Women 3 days
Mongolia, Chile Hold Third Political Consultations 3 days
International Delegates Meet in Dalanzadgad Ahead of COP17 3 days
FC Barcelona to Establish Youth Academy in Mongolia 3 days
Young Mongolian Artists Win Bronze at International Circus Festival in China 3 days
Modern Storage Warehouses in Selenge to Add 2,800 Tons of Vegetable Storage Capacity 3 days
Over 550,000 Trees Planted in Green Zone of Kharkhorum City 3 days
Mongolia Projects Budget Surplus, Citing Strong Performance by "Erdenes Tavantolgoi" 4 days
Mongolia and UNCCD to Actively Cooperate in COP17 Organization 4 days
Industrial Output Declines 4 days
CHP Plant No. 5 to Generate 300 MW of Electricity 4 days
MNOC to Expand Cooperation with Special Olympics Committee 4 days
This Week in Mongolia 4 days
Ambassador Zoljargal Presents Credence to the President of Uruguay 4 days
690,000 Tourists Have Visited Since Beginning of 2025 4 days
Suldkhuu Wins Gold at Khadartsev Brothers Wrestling Cup 2025 4 days
Twelve Mongolian Athletes Selected for Olympic Solidarity Scholarship Program Ahead of LA 2028 4 days
Ceramic Sculptor Sukhburen Becomes UNESCO IAC International Artist Member 4 days
TDB Signs Agreement With Aktif Bank During SIBOS 2025 7 days
Political Consultative Meeting Between Mongolia and Uruguay Held in Montevideo 7 days
Ambassador to Mongolia Present Letter of Credence 7 days
Nationwide Campaign Launched to Care for Planted Trees During Autumn 7 days
Teachers’ Day Marked for the 31st Year Worldwide and the 59th Year in Mongolia 7 days
TDB Signs Framework Agreement with Oddo BHF at SIBOS 2025 7 days
To Introduce E-Audit and Strengthen Human Resources in Cooperation with TİKA 7 days
T. Jambaltseren: ‘International and National Standards Must Be Properly Enforced’ 8 days
Draft Budget 2026 Includes Funding for 579 Projects and Programs 8 days
Writing Culture of the Mongols 8 days
Mongolia, Vietnam to Enrich Cooperation between Legislative Bodies 8 days
1.22 Million Tons of Coal Sold in One Day 8 days
Mongolian Athletes to Wear ‘Goyol Cashmere’ at Opening of Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics 8 days
Mongolian Government Approves Master Plan for Zamyn-Uud-Erenhot Economic Cooperation Zone 8 days
Yuhan Corporation Joins 'Billions of Trees' National Movement 8 days
Ecosystem Resilience Project Concludes, Adding 1.2 Million Hectares of Protected Land 8 days
National Team Athletes Win 135 Medals at International Competitions This Year 8 days
Vietnam National Assembly First Vice Chairman Pays Official Visit to Mongolia 8 days
Advanced Newborn Screening Device Detecting 25–30 Metabolic Disorders Handed Over 8 days
Regulation on Providing Assistance and Benefits to Persons with Developmental Challenges 8 days
Mongolia, Japan Hold Second Student Exchange Forum 9 days
President Khurelsukh Visits the Central Military Hospital 9 days
Digital Bridge 2025: Generative Nation Sets a New Technological Agenda 9 days
Timeless Radiance of the Sages’ Luminous Intellect: Towards Attaining Wisdom 9 days
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