The Mongolian Foreign Minister, Mr. D. Tsogtbaatar, made a speech at the “The Belt and Road Impact” session on January 24th.

Trampolining is fun for all ages. Mongolia’s first ever trampoline park has opened at the Zaisan Hill Complex. The park has four sections; which are called Slamdunk, Climbingwall, Dodgeball and Freejump.

The Ulaanbaatar City Representatives Khural (assembly) has formed a working group tasked with relocating the construction materials market which has long-since been situated in the so-called ‘Zuun Ail’ which is part of the central Sukhbaatar district.

Yesterday,Speaker of Mongolian Parliament M.Enkhbold returned from three-day visit in Vietnam with a high-level government delegation.

A cousin of Asashoryu Davgadorj has become a sumo wrestler. S.Byambasuren, who is the son of Asashoryu’s brother, is following in his uncle’s footsteps.

Earlier this year, the State Great Khural (parliament) decided to raise seven taxes following Mongolia’s enrollment into the IMF’s extended fund facility.

The Mongolian Health Ministry has decided to vaccinate children who live in Ulaanbaatar.

‘Dzud’ is a Mongolian word meaning extremely dangerous winter conditions, when livestock are at risk; typically it is when there are extremely low temperatures – currently parts of the country are experiencing -40 deg C and lower – or when there is a very heavy snowfall.

On Wednesday, the Mongolian government approved a plan to build the country’s first oil refinery in its southeastern Dornogovi Province. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2018.

Kh.Battulga, President of Mongolia will continue his direct meetings with the public – this time in the countryside. President Battulga is expected to visit the Khentii, Dornod, Sukhbaatar and Gobisumber aimags (provinces) from 24-28 January.