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Wild Bactrian camels in critical danger of extinction
Wild Bactrian camels (Camelus Ferus), which were considered to be a subspecies of the Bactrian camel, are in danger of extinction in Gobi.
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Pensioners to receive longevity grant before Naadam
Mongolian pensioners who are 65 years of age or up will receive their longevity grant before the Mongolian National Festival-Naadam.
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First harvest of strawberry expected in South Gobi
The first harvest of strawberry, grown in South Gobi with two cultivars of strawberries of South Korea, is expected before the National Naadam Festival on July 11. Within the Mongolia-South Korea joint project “Green wall”, professors and students of the Mongolian University of Life Sciences (MULS) in collaboration with local community of Umnugobi aimag carried out strawberry plantation on a 1500 square meter field.
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Advance payment for apartment to be provided to Ger district residents
180 thousand families of the capital are to be enabled to buy an apartment, pledging their currently owned land as collateral for the apartment’s advance payment.  Governor of Ulaanbaatar city S.Batbold today, 16 June, announced that an Apartment fund for air pollution reduction in the capital, which finances advance payment for residents’ to buy apartment, has been established.
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Mongolian film wins Altan Khalis award
On June 9-11, the fifth Altan Khalis Independent Film Festival took place in Ulaanbaatar. The festival has been known as the first and foremost experimental film festival in Central Asia as Golden Reel International Underground Film Festival for 4 years. Starting from 2015, the film festival is broadening its reach of filmmaking world and, more than 260 films of 60 countries were sent and only 25 were selected this year. 
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Registered unemployment lowered
At the end of May 2017, Labor and Social Welfare Services Agencies have registered 39.4 thousand job seekers, of which 72.3 per cent unemployed and remaining 27.7 per cent were people employed but looking for a new or extra job. Compared to the same period a year ago, registered unemployment decreased by 15.4 per cent, and by 13.7 per cent compared to a month ago. There are no major differences between registered unemployment by sex, with 51 per cent of women.  
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Rail transport revenues grow
In the first 5 months of 2017, 8.4 million tons of freight and 1 047.1 thousand persons (double counting) were carried by railway. Compared to the same period of previous year, the number of carried freight increased by 943.9 thousand tons (12.6%) and the number of carried passengers decreased by 15.8 thousand persons (1.5%). 
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Counselling on cultivation being provided during open day event
Open days of food, agriculture and light industry sector are taking place on the Sukhbaatar Square. Crop planting has been made on 450 thousand ha of land nationwide and herders have received 20.6 million heads of offspring, highlighted State Secretary of Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry L.Bayartulga in his opening speech. He also noted that within the sector’s policy, several programs will be implemented, including First campaign of Meat and Milk, Mongolian animal, Cashmere, Third Cultivation Campaign and Industrialization 21:100.
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Tour professionals call for equality in services for both national and int'l travelers
“Ulaanbaatar 2017” national tourism exhibition was held on June 3 and 4 at Sukhbaatar Square. It was organized in an effort to boost domestic tourism. Although officials say it is impossible to count the number of domestic tourists, an unofficial source told us that over 200 thousand Mongolians entered the specially protected areas last year.
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Mongolia's population is getting younger each year
The initiative to observe the first day of June as an International Day of protecting children's rights first came up as one of the results of the 1925 Assembly of the League of Nations, held in Geneva. Mongolia joined the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990 as its fifth member. The International Children's Day is observed every year since June 1 of 1952 in Mongolia. Children under age of 18 constituted 34.6 percent (one million 79 thousand 730 children) of the total population of Mongolia by the end of 2016, making it a very "young" nation. A total of 79,382 babies were born last year, according to the National Statistics Office.
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Prime Minister presents government's actions in light industry
During the Parliament’s plenary session held on May 26, Prime Minister J.Erdenebat presented the Government’s activities towards developing light industry.  According to PM J.Erdenebat, the economic growth has shown increases in the first quarter of 2017. The major products in the sector, namely cashmere, wool, leather, textiles, wood and carpentry products constitute 60 percent of the total output of the industry. As of 2016, around 2 thousand factories were operating in this field, providing workplace for 48.8 thousand people.  
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Border stations to be closed on May 30 and June 01
Border stations of Mongolia and China will be closed on May 30 and June 01. Border stations do not work on the day of Dragon Boat Festival of China and International Children’s day on June 01.   Dragon Boat Festival occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar and the festival of 2017 falls on May 3. International trains and flights will be conducted to their usual schedule.
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Prime Minister visits croplands, looks over spring sowing
On May 21-22, Prime Minister Erdenebat Jargaltulga worked in the croplands of central provinces Tuv, Darkhan-Uul, Selenge, Bulgan and Orkhon, and met with farmers, looking over the progress of spring sowing. This year, Mongolia plans to cultivate 458 thousand hectares land.
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Mongol Rally 2017 approaching
On May 25-28, ‘Mongol Rally 2017’ three-day auto racing will take place covering a distance of about 15 thousand km in territories of four provinces of Mongolia The competition will be organized in six categories of automobiles, including UAZ, Jeep, UTV, ATV and motorcycle. 
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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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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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Artists representing Mongolia in Venice Biennale 2017
Biennale Arte 2017, the 57th International Art Exhibition is open to public from May 13 November 26, 2017 in Venice, Italy, with over one thousand artists from 86 countries are participating.  Mongolian artists, including State Prize Laureate artist Sh.Chimeddorj, artist O.Enhktaivan, who is a winner of the Union of Mongolian Artists prize and other young artists, J.Bolortuvshin, G.Munkhbolor and Ts.Davaajargal are participating and unveiling their exhibition titled "Heaven Survivors” to the public. 
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Manufacturers to be in charge of withdrawal of used packages
Over the past years, the amount of solid waste in the country has increased by 500 thousand tons a year due to population growth, urbanization and industrialization. For example, 820 thousand tons of solid waste were produced in 2009, while it tripled by 2014 reaching 2.4 million tons a year.   According to a JICA survey, one citizen of the city produces 0,535-0.900 kg waste a day. 75 per cent of total waste is collected by the capital city waste maintenance company and 15 per cent is transported by individuals and organizations with their trucks and 5-10 per cent of waste is left without being transported.
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Japanese culture day to take place on May 20
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of Mongolia-Japan Center for Human Resources Development, 'Japanese Culture Day' festival will take place at the Mongolia-Japan Center in Ulaanbaatar on May 20, Saturday.    During the event, ‘How well do you know Japan? quiz, Japanese song competition and Japanese tea ceremony will be organized. Also, calligraphy arts of Japan and furoshiki - traditional Japanese wrapping cloth will be presented. 
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Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia Holds Meeting on Mongolia's Regional Development Policy 8 hours
Przewalski’s Horse to Be Reintroduced to Numrug Strictly Protected Area Under the Auspices of the President of Mongolia 10 hours
Mongolian Junior Boxers Win Three Medals at the Asian Boxing Championships 1 day
National Judo Juniors Championship 2025 Taking Place 1 day
Mongolia to Cooperate with Thailand in Aviation Training 1 day
Mongolia to Cooperate with South Korea on Gas Safety 1 day
Foreign Minister of Mongolia to Support the Activities of the ASIMON Mongolian Association in Spain 1 day
Secretary-General of UN World Tourism Organization to Pay an Official Visit to Mongolia 1 day
“Ulaanbaatar Cycling-2025” Event to be Held at Sukhbaatar Square 1 day
Photo Exhibition “75 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between Mongolia and Hungary” Opens 1 day
Draft Resolution on Development Plan of Mongolia for 2026 Submitted 1 day
Postage Stamp Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War Unveiled 1 day
Mongolia to Introduce High-Efficacy Cancer Treatment Medication from Switzerland 1 day
Four Mongolian Basketball Teams to Compete in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Chengdu 1 day
First-Stage Tender for the Ulaanbaatar Metro Project Receives Submissions from 27 Companies 2 days
Soft Loans to Be Provided to Enterprises Operating Year-Round Tourism 2 days
Regulations on Providing Scholarships, Loans, and Grants for Students of Tertiary Education Revised 2 days
Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos to Play its First Game of the Basketball Champions League Asia-East 2 days
Foreign Minister of Mongolia and Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Hold Official Talks 2 days
Mongolia and South Korea to Strengthen People-to-People Ties 2 days
National Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Center Equipped with MRI Scanner 2 days
Mongolia Investment Forum Takes Place in New York City 2 days
Mongolia Remains Undefeated at the Ice Hockey World Championship 2025 Division III 2 days
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Visits Egiin Gol Hydropower Plant Project Site 3 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Visits Dr. Lee Tae-joon Memorial Park 3 days
“Creative Nature” Ecological Study Hall Opens 3 days
Development Policy of Transport and Logistics Zone of Hunnu City to Be Discussed 3 days
Mongolia Welcomes Synergy Between International Initiatives and the “White Gold” National Movement 3 days
FIDE Master Enkhrii Enkh-Amgalan and Grandmaster Tin Jingyao Lead the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championship 3 days
United Airlines to Launch Flights to Mongolia in May 3 days
Chairman of the State Great Khural Pays Respect to the Generals of Mongolia 3 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Visits the Chinggis Khaan National Museum 3 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Tours the “Ikh Khuraldai” Hall 3 days
“Silk Way” Rally Racers to Promote the “Go Mongolia” National Brand 3 days
“Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley” 102.5 km Branch Railroad Construction Begins 4 days
National Statistics Office of Mongolia Elected as Governing Council Member of the UN Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific 4 days
Mongolia to Host the 30th Annual General Meeting of Asia Securities Forum 4 days
Young Mongolian Boxer Altanzul to Fight for Gold at the Asian U-15 and U-17 Boxing Championships 4 days
Mongolian Judokas Claim Two Silver and Two Bronze Medals at the Asian Senior Championship 4 days
Speakers of the State Great Khural of Mongolia and the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Hold an Official Meeting 4 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia to Pay an Official Visit to the Kingdom of Spain 4 days
Catalogue of Mongol Artifacts Stored in the State Museum of Oriental Art to Be Published 4 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Pays Courtesy Call on President of Mongolia 4 days
Young Photographer B. Jamiyandorj’s "Janraisig" Wins Grand Prize 4 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Attends the Funeral Ceremony of His Holiness Pope Francis 4 days
Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Welcomes Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea 4 days
Effective and Efficient Technology for Reducing Smog to Be Developed 5 days
Apartments to Accommodate 5,000 Households to Be Built in Bayankhoshuu 5 days
Seoul Spring Festa 2025: A Cultural Celebration Like No Other 5 days
This Week in Mongolia 5 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Plants Tree in Mongolia 5 days
Postage Stamp for the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Mongolia and France Unveiled 5 days
Mongolia and Hungary to Foster Fruitful Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors 5 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and Minister of Foreign Relations and Trade of Hungary Hold Official Talks 5 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Arrives in Mongolia for an Official Visit 5 days
Mongolian Judokas Competing in the Asian Senior Championship 7 days
Chinggis Khaan National Museum to Collaborate with Moscow Kremlin Museums 7 days
National Women’s Basketball Team of Mongolia Qualified to Play in “B” Division of the Asian Basketball Championship 7 days
Vaccination Positively Affects Population Growth 7 days
Fans of "The MongolZ" Team can Now Contribute to the Fight Against Desertification 7 days
Mongolia Collaborates with UNESCO on Strengthening Workforce for Hydrology Sector 7 days
Mongolian Cyclists Competing in the Asian Mountain Bike Championships 7 days
The Immigration Agency of Mongolia and the Migration Department of Lithuania to Cooperate in Research 7 days
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea to Pay an Official Visit to Mongolia 8 days
Over 1,000 Chess Players Compete at the "Nuudel-999" Chess Tournament 8 days
Mongolia Welcomes Synergizing International Initiatives with the “White Gold” National Movement 8 days
Chairwoman of the Standing Committee on Social Policy Meets ADB Country Director for Mongolia 8 days
Two Historical Heritages of Mongolia Inscribed on the Memory of the World International Register 8 days
Promissory Notes to Be Issued to Ensure Continuous Cashmere Production 8 days
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh to Pay an Official Visit to Hungary 8 days
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