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Commemorative stamp unveiled for 40th anniversary of Mongolia’s space flight
The unveiling ceremony for the postage stamp issued for the 40th anniversary of Mongolia’s first space flight was held today at the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences.
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Ulikhan and Khavirga border points to be connected by paved roads
On May 22, Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene worked at Ulikhan border crossing port in Bayan-Uul soum, Dornod aimag.
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37.5 percent of population fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Since the vaccination rollout launched in February, 1,830,623 people or 88.6 percent of the total population have been vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine and 773,940 people or 37.5 percent with the second dose. 
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COVID-19: 630 new cases and five deaths reported
Daily briefing on the COVID-19 situation for today, May 24, reported that 630 new coronavirus cases were detected in the past 24 hours across the country after a total of 5,849 PCR tests were performed nationwide. 
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Workshop on Integrated Planning of Infrastructure Corridors for Mongolia organized
Online Workshop on The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Web-Toolkit for Integrated Planning of Infrastructure Corridors for Mongolia was successfully organized on May 19, 2021 for Mongolian policy makers and invited participants.
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IAAC: Complaints regarding local government corruption increasing
The Independent Authority Against Corruption’s (IAAC) Research and Analysis division reviews the implementation of its statutory functions to evaluate the effectiveness of its internal operations and increase productivity. One of them is a monthly analysis of received complaints and information regarding corruption.
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1.8 million people get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine nationwide
Since the vaccination rollout launched in February, a total of 1,827,826 people have received their first shots of COVID-19 vaccine and 753,136 people have gotten their second shots.
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COVID-19: 539 new cases recorded
 539 new cases of COVID-19 were reported nationwide in the past 24 hours.  
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Mongolia reports 684 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths
At 11 a.m., May 22, the Ministry of Health provided updates on coronavirus situation in Mongolia.
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IAAC analyses penal sanctions of corruption-related crimes and Corruption Perception Index
It is common for citizens and researchers to attribute Mongolia’s stagnant corruption level to the lenient penal sanctions for corruption crime. The competent authority of any country prosecutes corruption crimes in accordance with its applicable international and domestic law. 
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Scientific Cluster Center to be established
On May 20, Minister of Education and Science L.Enkh-Amgalan became acquainted with the laboratory operations of institutions of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS) as well as the results of the research works being carried out.
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Inter-city traffic movement opened to rest of the country, with exception of Umnugobi and Dornogobi
The State Emergency Commission has made a decision to open traffic movement to the rest of the country, with the exception of Umnugobi and Dornogobi aimags starting from May 22.
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COVID-19: 629 new cases, five deaths reported
629 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded after 6,823 tests performed nationwide in the past 24 hours. 
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Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport receives ACI health accreditation
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport has received airport health accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI). 
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EU-funded initiative helping SMEs mitigate coronavirus impact
Under the framework of the European Union funded “Support for Mongolia Economic Diversification through SME Access to Finance” programme, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development launched the initiative “COVID-19 Crisis Response - Provision of Emergency Legal Advice to SMEs in Mongolia” to enable Mongolian small and medium sized enterprises to mitigate the deepening impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Countries are scrambling for vaccines. Mongolia has plenty.
By playing off its big neighbors, Russia and China, Mongolia has emerged as a positive outlier among developing nations on the hunt for shots.
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Inspection being carried out for fueling facility at new airport in Khushig Valley
In connection with starting the operations of the Chinggis Khaan International Airport located in Khushig Valley from July 1, detailed inspection is being carried out on the airport’s fueling facility.
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Travel notice for passengers arriving in Mongolia during COVID-19
The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has issued a travel notice during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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EBRD Mongolia hosted dialogue on creating supportive environment for women entrepreneurship in Mongolia
Mongolia is actively engaging in policy dialogue and economic cooperation towards EBRD’s Women in Business Project. The country is expected to improve its international ranking among Central Asian nations regarding the World Economic Forum’s Gender Equality Gap Index.
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519 new cases of COVID-19 reported
The Ministry of Health reports that 519 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours.
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Prime Minister of Mongolia Highlights its Commitment to Stable and Reliable External Environment 7 hours
Scientific Conference Highlights Achievements in Safeguarding Mongol Biyelgee 10 hours
OECD Upgrades Country Risk Classification of Mongolia 12 hours
Mongolia Hosts High-Level Policy Dialogue in East Asia on AI-Enabled Higher Education 12 hours
Mongolian Filmmakers Taking Steps toward Presenting Their Projects to International Producers 12 hours
A Total of 12 Wildfires Extinguished Nationwide 1 day
“Urban Planning Concept of Hunnu City” International Open Competition Announced 1 day
“The World of Juraan” Exhibition Unveiled to Showcase Marvel of Bronze Sculptures 1 day
Mongolia and Eurasian Economic Union Sign Interim Free Trade Agreement 1 day
“The Secret History of Chinggis Khaan’s Espionage” Presented to Readers 1 day
Mongolian Judokas Win One Gold and Two Bronze Medals at “Russian Tour-2025” 1 day
“Danshig Naadam - Khuree Tsam 2025” Mongol Religious and Cultural Festival Held 1 day
Mongolian National Appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan 1 day
First Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Kingdom of Belgium Takes Place in Brussels 1 day
Mongolia Cooperates with Thailand in Weather Modification in the Gobi Region 1 day
Mongolian Women’s Basketball Team Achieves Historic Silver Medal 1 day
This Week in Mongolia 1 day
Foreign Ministers of Mongolia and the Republic of Kazakhstan Hold Official Talks 4 days
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Pays a State Visit to Mongolia 4 days
Japan-Mongolia Sasakawa Scholarship Program to Be Implemented for 12 Years 4 days
Agreement Reached to Export 2,000 Tons of Horse Meat and Halal-Processed Mutton 5 days
Over 50 International Experts Share Experience on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation 5 days
Cooperation with ADB in Shifting Ger Districts to Solar Energy Discussed 5 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Receives Rio Tinto Copper Chief Executive 5 days
Construction of Selbe City to Cost MNT 25 Trillion 5 days
“Top-6” Tournament Named After Honored Athlete G. Boldbaatar to Be Held in Erdenet City 5 days
Mongolia Forum 2025 Takes Place under the Theme "Northeast Asian Peaceful Development and Korean Unification" 5 days
UN Secretary-General Reaffirms Support for Cooperation between Mongolia and UN 5 days
The First National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships Hosted with Over 100 Participants 5 days
Gender Gap Ranking of Mongolia Advances 20 Places 5 days
Mongolia Rated “Very High” in the United Nations E-Government Development Index 6 days
Nandin-Erdene to Compete for ROAD FC Championship Belt 6 days
“Gold-3” Campaign to Be Launched Nationwide 6 days
Mongolia to Host 17th World Horseback Archery Championship 6 days
“I Love Sushi” Exhibition to Promote Sushi Culture 6 days
Mongolia Hosts the 3x3 World Cup: Men Play without Substitutes Today 6 days
State Visit of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Mongolia Concludes 6 days
Mongolia Forum 2025 Takes Place under the Theme "Northeast Asian Peaceful Development and Korean Unification" 6 days
Presidents of Mongolia and the Republic of Uzbekistan Plant Commemorative Trees 6 days
Trilateral Efforts to Continue Joint Conservation and Research of Rare Bird Species 6 days
Electronic National Atlas of Mongolia Launched 6 days
State Secretary of the State Great Khural Meets Representatives of the Inter-Parliamentary Union 6 days
Prime Minister Tasks Ambassadors with Attracting Foreign Investment 7 days
Historic "Ikh Khuraldai" Tourism Complex Inaugurated 7 days
Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar Wins Seventh Gold Medal at the World Cup 7 days
Mongolia and the Republic of Uzbekistan Elevate the Relations to Comprehensive Partnership 7 days
President of Mongolia and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Held Official Talks 7 days
President of Mongolia Welcomes President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 7 days
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev Arrives in Mongolia for a State Visit 7 days
Mongolia-British Parliamentary Group Welcomes Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom 7 days
Ulaanbaatar Launches Integrated Tele-Monitoring Center 7 days
Promissory Notes in the Cashmere Sector: A New Financial Instrument for the Agricultural Industry 7 days
Uzbekistan - Mongolia: A New Stage of Multifaceted Cooperation 7 days
Mongolia and Uzbekistan to Develop Cooperation in Tourism 7 days
Mongolian Team “Alpha Gaming” Wins the PUBG Mobile Super League – Central & South Asia Spring 2025 8 days
Health Minister Meets ADB Country Director to Discuss Projects and Programs in Health Sector 8 days
The First National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships Hosted with Over 100 Participants 8 days
“MongolZ” Makes History: The First Asian Team to Win 2nd Place in World Counter-Strike Championship 9 days
2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup to Be Held on Sukhbaatar Square 9 days
This Week in Mongolia 9 days
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pay a State Visit to Mongolia 9 days
Parliamentary Resolution for Establishing Green Financing System Approved 11 days
Meeting Held with Representatives from OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights 12 days
His Majesty Emperor Naruhito and Her Majesty Queen Masako to Pay State Visit to Mongolia 12 days
Funds Raised from Bond to Be Allocated for Milk and Dairy Production 12 days
Smart Greenhouse Complex to Be Established in Ulaanbaatar 12 days
Thermal Power Stations Instructed to Work under Special Regime 12 days
Government Discusses Amendments to State Budget at Its First Session 13 days
Mongolian Writers to Take Part in Beijing International Book Fair 13 days
Mongolian Darts Player Tergel Khurelkhuu Tops the World Rankings 13 days
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