Art & Culture
Project to transmit Limbe Performers-Circular Breathings
With support of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund, the National Center of Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports, Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO and Mongolian Association of Limbe Performers started implementing a project ‘Transmitting and Stabilizing the Folk Long Song Performance Technique of Limbe Performers-Circular Breathings’ between 2019 and 2021.
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Puppetry Development project to be implemented
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation has announced scholarship competition at the beginning of 2019 in aims of contributing to arts and cultural development of Mongolia, strengthening cultural diverse and special features, using arts in the social development in a creative way as well as encouraging new initiatives.
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Japanese arts and culture promoted
On May 18 or on the occasion of International Museum Day, Japanese painting, calligraphy, haiku, embroidery and decorative arts performances and sake label craft festival was organized by Mongolian National Art Gallery in collaboration with Japanese artists .
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Grand prize winner of Asian Championship of Folklore to win 4,000 euros
The first ever Asian Championship of Folklore - Asia Folk 2019 will be taking place in Ulaanbaatar on June 12-16.
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President meets The Hu band
Today, President Kh.Battulga received producer and singer B. Dashdondog and members of The Hu, heavy metal band of Mongolia, which performs in a new genre so called Hunnu Rock.
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Project by national filmmaker selected in Open Doors Locarno
A film project by filmmaker P.Lkhagvadulam and P.Zoljargal was selected in the Open Doors section of Locarno Film Festival.
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38 films to compete in Altan Khalis International Film Festival
The films selected for the  official competition section of the 7th Altan Khalis International Film Festival, organized by the Mongolian Film Institute, has recently been announced. From the 480 films of 64 countries received, 38 short films were selected for this year’s film festival.
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Peter Pan musical to be staged for the first time in Mongolia
On the occasion of the 380th anniversary of the establishment of the capital city at the initiation of the Silk Road Foundation, the Peter Pan musical of the worldwide famous Broadway theatre will be performed in Mongolia for the very first time in October this year. The organizers reported that the children performing in the musical are to be selected through an audition, which will be taking place on May 18.
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Children’s ballet about Berlin Airlift to be staged
‘The history of Berlin Airlift’ children’s ballet will be staged for free at the Ulaanbaatar Ensemble on May 18.
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‘Mongolian film days’ taking place in Zagreb
The Embassy of Mongolia to the Republic of Croatia in collaboration with the City Administration of the City of Zagreb is organizing ‘Mongolian film days’ in Zagreb, Croatia on May 13-15.
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Exhibition of books in Mongolian script opened at UN Headquarters
On May 13, an exhibition featuring books in Mongolian script opened at the Headquarters of the United Nations (UN) in New York
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Project by Mongolian artists highly appraised at Venice Biennale
An exhibition of Mongolian artists titled ‘A Temporality’ featuring different types of artworks and performances is stunning the audiences at the Venice Biennale.
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‘Love’ solo exhibition by Anunaran on display
Solo exhibition by artist J.Anunaran titled ‘Love’ opened at the Khan gallery on May 9.
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Opportunities to put Mongolian films into Hollywood discussed
A discussion took place on putting Mongolian films into Hollywood took place at the State House on May 9. Adjunct Advisor to the President in charge of the film industry, Head of the Mongolian National Film Commission M.Orgil made a statement during the discussion.
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‘Life element O2’ modern ballet to be staged
The second ballet performance addressing pressing environmental issue titled ‘Life element O2’ will be staged at Corporate Convention Center on May 19, 2019.
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Photo exhibition of 24 countries’ children running in Mongolia
An exhibition of represented works of children from 24 countries that were selected at the Mitsubishi Asian Children’s Enikki Festa competition opened yesterday at Ord Art Gallery.   
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Foundation-laying ceremony held for National Film-making Industry of Mongolia
A ceremony to lay a foundation of the National Film Factory of Mongolia was held today in the project field of ‘Maidar eco city’, 10 km away from Zuunmod soum of Tuv aimag.
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Mongolian youth ballet dancers grab 8 medals
The first Russian-Japanese and Eurasian ballet competition took place in Ulan-Ude, Russia on April 29 - May 5. Ballet dancers of the State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia participated in the international competition and won eight medals.
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Action film with Mongolian actors premieres in Kazakhstan
The action film, ‘Mongolian Connection’, has premiered in movie theatres in Kazakhstan. With actors from eight countries (U.S, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Germany, U.K, Australia and Canada) as the cast, the film features B.Amarsaikhan, who has recently won the best producer award at Cinema Awards-2019 in Mongolia.  
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National artists to present special project at NordArt
Mongolian artists will present a special project titled ‘Existing in the world: Encountering sublimity’ at the 21st NordArt International Exhibition of Visual Arts. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Germany and five years of cooperation with NordArt exhibition.
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20 thousand trees to be planted in Dornogobi aimag this year 2 hours
212 tons of food products transported by railway 2 hours
Some election platforms fail to meet criteria for 2020 parliamentary election 3 hours
'50:100' tourist complex welcomes over 6000 visitors in 2019 4 hours
Capital City Governor holds regular online briefing 4 hours
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Two more recovered Covid-19 patients to be discharged 4 hours
Foreign Minister meets WHO Representative in Mongolia 4 hours
Average life expectancy in Mongolia rises by 7.4 years 4 hours
Local brand store to open in Uvurkhangai 4 hours
Two more recovered Covid-19 patients to be discharged 5 hours
Asian countries still providing assistance to Mongolia 5 hours
The silver bowl with a moving dragon at the bottom 5 hours
Temasek Foundation donates 3000 Covid-19 test kits 1 day
More than 6,000 Mongolians abroad wish to return home 1 day
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Parliament spring session opens today 1 day
3.9-magnitude of earthquake occurs in Khovd aimag 1 day
Ulgii Milk starts high production dairy farm 1 day
Southeast Asian members of WB and IMF convene teleconference 1 day
President delivers speech at opening of regular parliamentary session 1 day
State Secretary of Foreign Ministry meets South Korean Ambassador 1 day
Ulaanbaatar Mayor checks sports facility construction 1 day
Construction of 30.5km Darkhan-Tsaidam road begins 1 day
Substandard or unauthorized outdoor advertising signs to be removed 1 day
Parliament spring session opens today 1 day
BoM purchases 5.3 tons of precious metal 1 day
Stock Exchange weekly review /Mar 30-Apr 3/ 1 day
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15th coronavirus case recorded in Mongolia 1 day
15th coronavirus case recorded in Mongolia 1 day
Test kits for COVID-19 detection in its incubation period donated 1 day
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‘Vision - 2050’ policy document presented to President of Mongolia 1 day
MP B.Batzorig submits his resignation letter 1 day
‘Vision - 2050’ policy document presented to President of Mongolia 4 days
266 Mongolians evacuated from Japan 4 days
BoM Governor meets Chinese Ambassador 4 days
Project on increasing livestock sector competitiveness to be implemented 4 days
Mongolia's 2020 growth outlook dims due to COVID-19 4 days
Repayment of soft mortgage loans postponed temporarily 4 days
Cargo from Europe being allowed entry under close inspection 4 days
MNT 150 billion soft loan to be granted for support of spring sowing 4 days
Earning expectation lowered by two-fold compared with last year 4 days
The Art of Today 4 days
Volume on Mongolian heritage preserved in Hungary published 4 days
Ministry of Finance to cooperate with UNDP 4 days
Amount of dust particles in air reduced by about 60 percent 4 days
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Medical equipment provided for central hospitals of 21 aimags 4 days
Silver bowl with intricate lacquer illustration being kept at Sukhbaatar aimag museum 4 days
Mining products exported through four border crossings 4 days
The World Bank approves $26.9 million for Mongolia’s COVID-19 emergency response 4 days
S.Korean citizens living in Mongolia donate rapid test kits 4 days
261 Mongolians arrive from the Republic of Korea 4 days
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for Chinggis Khaan Museum 4 days
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Academic council at the Chinggis Khaan Museum established 4 days
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Chinggis Khaan Museum 5 days
Academic council at the Chinggis Khaan Museum established 5 days
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Coronavirus to be diagnosed in six hospitals 5 days
Medical equipment provided for central hospitals of 21 aimags 5 days
Mongolia exported 306.6 thousand tons of copper concentrate 5 days
MNCCI survey results on impacts of COVID-19 virus on economy 5 days
Finance Minister shed light on economic relief measures 5 days
Mongolia-U.S. sign formal child protection compact partnership 5 days
Coronavirus to be diagnosed in six hospitals 5 days
Warmer temperatures expected in most parts of the country 5 days
Zavkhan aimag and UNDP to collaborate for SDG localization 5 days
First handbook on sustainable production for Mongolian wool and cashmere industry published 5 days
Mongolian 5 wrestlers ranked in World Top-10 5 days
World Vision Mongolia provides assistance of MNT 65 million to Bayan-Ulgii aimag 5 days
Construction of new Mongol Aspiration School kicks off 5 days
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Mongolia’s largest dombor weighs 100 kg 5 days
Ulaanbaatar government officials to be upskilled with Asia Foundation 6 days
Economic stimulus package to limit COVID-19 impact to be submitted to Parliament 6 days
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