Mongolia marking Buddha Day as public holiday
On June 5, today, Mongolia is celebrating the Buddha Day as an official public holiday for the first time. This day, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of summer every year, according to the Buddhist calendar, is dedicated to mark three momentous events in Buddha's life – his birth, enlightenment, and his departure from the human world. 
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The historic artifact located in Khul Asgat
There lies a certain unique historic artifact from the 6th to 8th century in Mogod soum of Bulgan aimag. At a distance of about 35 km northwest of Mogod soum, an ancient offering site is found: an engraved stone depicting 3 humanoid figures, a stone slab with traditional trellis and horn patterns, and a stone with ancient turkic inscriptions.
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One new COVID-19 case recorded in Mongolia, recoveries reach 65
21 recovered patients, including nine students, are being transferred into next stage supervision today.
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UNDP hosts 'Systems Thinking for Local Development' online workshop
On June 2-3, the UNDP Mongolia hosted an online consultation around the system change approach for the local development policy formulation and implementation process, for the first time, in cooperation with Ulaanbaatar city, Arkhangai, Zavkhan, and Orkhon aimags’ Governor’s offices, within frame of the “Supporting implementation of the 2030 Agenda Project”.
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‘National treasures of Mongolia’ catalog compiled
A catalog ‘National treasures of Mongolia’ has been compiled by collecting photographs of unique and wonderful treasures being kept at the Treasury Fund of Mongolia, museums, libraries, some monasteries, as well as by individuals.
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ADB Opens Mongolian Togrog-Linked Bond Market
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised 21 billion Mongolian togrog (MNT), about $7.5 million, in a groundbreaking issue of the first offshore MNT-linked nomad bonds. The issue sets a new benchmark in the international bond market for frontier currencies.
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Mongolian and Russian businesses hold online meeting
Business runners of Tomsk Oblast of the Russian Federation held an online meeting with their Mongolian partners.
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Foreign Minister receives Chinese Ambassador
On June 3, Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Tsogtbaatar received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of People’s Republic of China to Mongolia Chai Wenrui at the latter’s request.
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Infection control activities of border checkpoint checked
A team headed by D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center of Communicable Diseases (NCCD), worked in Selenge aimag.
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Ger art gallery opens in Bayankhongor aimag
Temujin children’s theater of Bayankhongor aimag opened its new art gallery under a project funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
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One new COVID-19 case recorded in Mongolia, recoveries reach 65
At today’s daily press briefing of the Ministry of Health, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center of Communicable Diseases (NCCD), announced one new confirmed COVID-19 case in the country, bringing the total number into 186.  
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SEC to provide financial aid to shelters for victims of domestic violence
On June 3, Deputy Prime Minister U.Enkhtuvshin together with other officials got acquainted with activities of shelters for victims of domestic and sexual violence and one stop service centers and resolved to provide assistance of MNT 100 million from citizens'  donation made to the State Emergency Commission.
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Light industry training centers established with EU funding
With financing of the European Union, “Industry of the Future” blended training center and “Textile - Knitwear Finishing Incubator Center” opened yesterday, on June 3. The centers are established within “Support to Employment Creation in Mongolia (SECiM 2) Project” jointly running by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia.
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IMF approves US$99 mln disbursement under rapid financing instrument to Mongolia
On June 3, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Mongolia’s request for emergency financial assistance.
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‘Saukele’ - the traditional toortsog headdress with long strip
One of the valuable artifacts currently being kept at the Local Studies Museum of Bayan-Ulgii aimag is the ‘saukele’ headdress, which is a traditional toortsog headdress with a long strip.
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Coal export falls by 2.4 times
 According to the first five months of 2020, Mongolia’s total export has decreased by 40 percent or USD1.4 billion compared with the same period of the previous year.
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Spring sowing running nationwide
As of June 2, sowing has been made to 363.4 thousand hectares nationwide, of which grain in 321 thousand hectares (wheat in 313.3 thousand hectares), potatoes in 13 thousand hectares, vegetables in 5.2 thousand hectares, fodder plants in 7.7 thousand hectares, and oil plants in 16.39 thousand hectares.
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Code of ethics introduced for tour guides
Capital City Tourism Department, Mongolian Tourism Association, and the Mongolian Professional Tour Guides Association signed a memorandum of cooperation on May 3 to develop tourism in Ulaanbaatar and support private public partnerships.
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21.9 million offspring delivered nationwide
As of May 29, out of 29.2 million dams counted on the national level, 77.1 percent or 21.9 million dams have delivered offspring, reported the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry.
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Children’s summer camps to remain closed for 2020 season
Under the extended nationwide heightened state of readiness until June 31, summer camps for children will not open this summer, confirms the government’s Family, Youth and Child Development Agency. 
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Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Develop the Spatial Information Sector 9 hours
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Tax Reform Proposal by Domestic Manufacturers to Be Reviewed 11 hours
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“Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley” Branch Railroad Construction Ongoing 16 hours
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102 km of Flood Protection Embankments and Four Reservoirs to Be Built in 22 Locations 7 days
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Mongolia-Bhutan Relations and Cooperation Expand 7 days
Bhutan Expresses Request to Study Mongolia's E-Governance Experiences 7 days
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NEMA Urges Early Preparation for Winter 7 days
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Civil Servants' Performance Evaluations to Be Made Public 8 days
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M. Khishigbayar Wins Two Bronze Medals at 24th World IPCA Individual Chess Championship 2025 9 days
B. Myanganbayar Inducted into NCAA Division III Hall of Fame 9 days
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Prime Minister of Mongolia Resolves to Establish Economic Development Board as Permanent Body 9 days
Inspections Target Air Pollution Sources in Ulaanbaatar 9 days
Greenhouse Complex Project to Be Implemented in Shuvuun Fabrik 9 days
Current Assets of Top 5 Banks Rise by 27 Percent from Last Year 9 days
Mongolia to Cooperate with Oman in Sovereign Wealth Fund and Investment 9 days
Financing Model for Affordable Housing to Be Presented to Cabinet 10 days
Working Group Established to Intensify Implementation of Law on National Sovereign Wealth Fund 10 days
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B. Enkhjargal Wins Gold at 2025 IPSC Action Air World Championship II 10 days
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Dambadarjaa Subcenter Heating Plant to Be Commissioned in 2026 10 days
Darkhan Metallurgical Plant Reports Profit of MNT 36.7 Billion in First Half of 2025 10 days
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