Children’s writer J.Dashdondog nominated for Hans Christian Anderson Award
State Prize Laureate and State Honored Cultural Figure, children’s writer Jamba Dashdondog was included in the 33 nominations of 33 countries for the “Hans Christian Anderson Award” (HCAA), which is dubbed as "Nobel Prize for Children’s Literature”. J.Dashdondog is nominated for this internationally respected award for the second time. From his works, “Gurvan maral” (The three fallow deers), “Ger” (Home), “Yesogchin”, “Khar shuvuunii tsagaan tuukh” (White tale of a black bird) and “Uuduu haysan chuluu” (Karma) are nominated in the HCAA 2018.
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Ambassador of Israel presents letter of credence
The new Ambassador of Israel to Mongolia, Mr Zvi Heifetz presented his credentials to the President of Mongolia, Mr Ts.Elbegdorj on May 22. The latter received the ambassador for a bilateral meeting. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Mr Heifetz said, while noting that Mongolia-Israel relations and cooperation have been prospering for the past 26 years, he will be putting efforts in promoting the developing of this partnership in the future.
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Bank of Mongolia issues 1-week bills
The Bank of Mongolia issues 1 week bills worth MNT 351 billion at a weighted interest rate of 14.0 percent per annum. 
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Public officials being trained on sustainable growth and green management
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Project, jointly implemented by the Green Growth Policy Planning Department and Clean Technology, Investment and Production Division of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is conducting series of training themed “Green Organizational Management”. The training will continue until the end of May. The training is being carried out in the margin of implementation of Mongolia’s Green Growth Policy and its action plan.  
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Ambassador D.Batsaikhan presents credentials to President of Bulgaria
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to Bulgaria, D.Batsaikhan presented his diplomatic credentials to Rumen Georgiev Radev, President of Bulgaria on May 18.
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Grandmaster Ts.Batchuluun to compete in Chess World Cup 2017
On May 12-20, the 2017 Asian Individual Chess Championship took place in Chengdu, China and Grandmaster Ts.Batchuluun became eligible to compete in the Chess World Cup 2017 after taking the fifth place in the tournament. 
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Ambassador O.Och meets CEO of Netherlands Development Finance Company
Newly appointed Ambassador of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Netherlands O.Och discussed bilateral relations and cooperation with Jürgen Rigterink, CEO of Netherlands Development Financial Company (FMO). FMO focuses on developing banks and financial institutions in developing countries and is providing immense contribution in expanding financial institutions in Mongolia and increasing their capital sources. Also, FMO invested in the renewable energy sector and built the first wind farm in Mongolia.
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First Cinema Awards, the Oscars of Mongolian cinema hosted
The first Cinema Awards ceremony to award the best works in Mongolian cinema was co-organized by Arts Council of Mongolia and IMAX Cinema on May 19, Friday at the Corporate Hotel & Convention Center.
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Deputy Foreign Minister visits North Korea
At the invitation of Ri Gil Song, Deputy Foreign Minister of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s, Deputy Foreign Minister of Mongolia B.Battsetseg visited the country on May 16-19. During her visit, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs B.Battsetseg had an audience with Vice Chairman of the 7th Central Committee of the Worker’s Party of Korea, member of the Politburo of the Worker’s Party of Korea and director of the party’s International Relations Department Ri Su-yong and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ri Yong-ho and had an official talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of DPRK, Ri Gil Song.
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Spring sowing 50 percent on national level
Prime Minister J.Erdenebat is working in the agricultural regions of central aimags to look over spring sowing that recently began.
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Citizens keen to increase frequency of car-free day
Today, May 20 is a car-free day in Ulaanbaatar, conveniently coinciding with the annual Ulaanbaatar Marathon, and Ulaanbaatar residents are taking it to the streets to enjoy the free roads despite of a rainy weather.
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Ulaanbaatar Marathon kicks off amid rainy weather
Races of multiple distances kicked off at the 2017 Ulaanbaatar Marathon, the country’s biggest public sporting event, early morning on May 20, Saturday, a rainy and breezy day in the capital city.
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Ambassador O.Och presents credentials to King of Netherlands
The new Ambassador of Mongolia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr. O.Och, has presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty the King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.
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Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry presents current issues and measures
P.Sergelen, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry presented the current issues and measures of food and light industry to the Members of the Parliament on May 17. From the 126 thousand 560 entities registered in the Legal Entities Registration, 64 thousand 301 are actively operating. And 81 percent of them, which is 51 thousand 917 belong to small and middle enterprise category. Some 719 thousand 172 people work in these SMEs, which is 67 percent of the total labor force, while 297 thousand 828 people are herders and the rest 210 thousand 148 are self-employed.
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FM Ts.Munkh-Orgil attends high-level exchange on landlocked developing countries
On May 17, Ts.Munkh-Orgil, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia took part in the High-level Exchange: Infrastructure and Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific in Landlocked Developing countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDs) held during the ESCAP's 73rd session in Bangkok, Thailand as a lead speaker. He was invited in the session by Shamshad Akhtar, Executive Secretary of  United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. 
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Weather forecast until May 25
Slight rainfall is expected in southeastern region on May 21. Winds will get stronger in western parts of western aimags on May 24, reaching 14-16 m/sec and forming dust storms. It will start getting warmer in most regions on May 22.
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30 000 people to take part in Ulaanbaatar Marathon
Every 20th of May, the capital city marks the Car-Free Day and the city administration as a tradition organizes ‘Ulaanbaatar Marathon’ public running event.
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Peace Corps to cooperate with Health Ministry in health education project
The US Peace Corps is to implement a new health education project in Mongolia and today, May 19, Director of Peace Corps Mongolia Gene Nixon and Health Minister A.Tsogtsetseg signed a Memorandum of Mutual Understanding to cooperate within the project.  Mr Gene Nixon expressed his pleasure to implement new project with the Government of Mongolia targeted at capacity building of children and youths for enhancing healthy lifestyles and life skills.
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Exhibition on wrathful deities of buddhism opens
On the occasion of the 40th International Museum Day, the Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum is displaying an exhibition “Dogshdiin avral” (literal meaning “Salvation of the wrathful ones”), one of the “Arvan Khangal” (literal meaning Ten Dharmapalas) exhibition series.
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Exhibition on Wrathful Deities of Buddhism opens
On the occasion of the 40th International Museum Day, the Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum displayed an exhibition “Dogshdiin avral” (literal meaning “Salvation of the wrathful ones”), one of the “Arvan Khangal” (literal meaning Ten Dharmapalas) series of exhibitions.
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Bolor-Erdene Ranks 32nd in World Duathlon Rankings 16 hours
Drug Enforcement Department to Operate as Independent Unit 16 hours
Government Launches D-GOV.mn System to Incorporate Citizens’ Initiatives into Decisions 16 hours
Mongolian School in Ottawa Opens New Academic Year 16 hours
Ambassador of Mongolia to Argentina Presents Letter of Credentials 21 hours
Mongolia Deploys 15th Battalion’s Second Contingent to UN Mission in South Sudan 21 hours
Wreaths Laid at the Monument for the Victims of Political Repression 21 hours
Procedure for Customs Inspection of Goods and Vehicles Revised 22 hours
The MongolZ Rankings Rise to Second Worldwide 22 hours
Gutain Davaa at Risk of Withering in the Shadows of Gold 22 hours
Third Meeting of the 'Working Group on Crisis Management Audit' Held 23 hours
Hall of Fame for Mongolian Tank Troops Opens 23 hours
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Embryo Transfer of Mongolian Yak Successfully Implemented 1 day
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Reviews Harvest Progress in Orkhon and Selenge 1 day
New SICOS Social Insurance System to Be Piloted in 330 Soums 1 day
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Yuhan Group Joins ‘Billions of Trees’ National Movement 1 day
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Ulaanbaatar Call for Action on Advancing the Human Rights of Older Persons Adopted 3 days
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‘From Clay to Digital’ Exhibition Showcases Evolution of Art 3 days
Mongolian Draughts Players Win in Asian Team Championships 2025 3 days
Khuslen Ariunjargal Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Cup 3 days
Governor-General of Australia and First Gentleman Plant Trees at Ikh Tenger Complex 3 days
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Northern Regional Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Sub-Center Opens 3 days
E. Bolor-Erdene Claims Champion Title at 2025 Asia Triathlon Duathlon Cup 3 days
Rio Tinto’s Newly Appointed CEO Simon Trott Visits Mongolia 3 days
This Week in Mongolia 3 days
Mongolia, Kazakhstan Discuss New Air Route, Regularizing Flight Frequency 6 days
MoU Signed with the Financial Services Authority of Kazakhstan 6 days
Supercomputer for Meteorology Commissioned 6 days
Ulaanbaatar City and Jeollanam-do Province Sign MoU 6 days
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Awards Presented to Students Who Achieved Success in International Olympiads 6 days
Presidents of Mongolia and South Korea Hold Phone Talks on Bilateral Cooperation 6 days
President of Mongolia and Governor-General of Australia Hold Official Talks 6 days
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‘UB Drone Battle’ Competition Announced 6 days
Protective Equipment and Devices Handed Over 6 days
PM Zandanshatar Meets President Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok 6 days
‘Nairamdal’ International Children’s Camp Hosts Over 100 Foreign Children This Summer 6 days
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Samantha Mostyn Arrives for State Visit 6 days
'Heritage of Artistry' Family and Generational Art Exhibition Opens 6 days
PM Zandanshatar Arrives in Vladivostok for Eastern Economic Forum 7 days
Total Assets of Banking Sector Rise by 15 Percent 7 days
Experts from 23 Countries Compete in Asia-Pacific CyberDrill 7 days
‘Ulaanbaatar Walking Festival 2025’ Held 7 days
Chinggis Khaan Documentary to Premiere in Mongolia 7 days
Altanbulag Port Expansion to Boost Transport Traffic by 3 to 4 Times 7 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav: Eurasian Market Open to Mongolia’s Agricultural Sector 7 days
Discussions Held on Satellite City Development and Relocation of Government Institutions 7 days
Speaker Amarbayasgalan to Visit Kazakhstan 7 days
New Zealand Parliament Speaker Concludes Official Visit to Mongolia 7 days
Mongolia to Implement Affordable Housing Program with World Bank 8 days
Four-Day UltraMarathon Tour Promotes Mongolia Abroad 8 days
Mongolia-China-Russia Leaders Convene for 7th Trilateral Meeting in Beijing 8 days
Fitch Affirms Mongolia’s Credit Rating at ‘B+’ with Stable Outlook 8 days
Mongolia to Fully Meet Domestic Flour Demand with Harvested Wheat 8 days
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