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Winter festivals in Mongolia in February

With the weather set to be stable next month, we’ve compiled information on local, national, and international festivals you can visit over the weekend in Mongolia.

Musicians from Kazakhstan to perform on March 22

The Kazakh people will observed Nau Roz, their traditional new year celebration, on March 22. As in other years, a 15-member team of musicians from Kazakhstan will present a performance on the occasion. This will be at Children’s Palace on

Both exports and imports rise, as trade turnover shows deficit

Total turnover of trade with 96 countries in the first two months of 2011 reached USD1031.5 million, of which exports accounted for USD415.9 million and imports USD 615.7 million. This was an increase of USD423.9 million or 69.8 percent over

B.Myanganbayar sets a record in USA

Mongolian student B.Myanganbayar (67.5 kg) has set a new record in free style wrestling in American colleges, by winning for the third time the title in a national college  tournament. Nobody before him had won three times in the tournament.

Speaker calls on President of French National Assembly

Speaker D.Demberel yesterday called on the President of the National Assembly of France, Bernard Accoyer, to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation. Accoyer said France was a good “third neighbor” and relations are strong, especially in culture and archeology.Demberel said Parliamentarians’

Deputy Minister against pasture land privatization now

Our reporter talks to Deputy Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, J.Saule.How has the spring been for herders?Following the heavy damage from the last dzud, herders prepared adequate hay and fodder this winter. Some soums of Uvs, Zavkhan and

JCI Mongolia conducted four JCI official courses in Mongolia.

It’s a tradition to organize a Presidential Academy for members every year and JCI Mongolia conducted the 9th Presidential Academy, named after JCI Mongolia 2011 National President B. Batzaya, during March 11-13, 2011. Three day training academy included JCI Admin,

Mongolian engineers meet

The first forum of Mongolian engineers is being held today at Government House. It has been organized jointly by the University of Agriculture, the National University of Mongolia, and the University of Science and Technology, with support from the Ministries

Money from Swan Lake to go to Japan

The State Opera and Ballet Theater has decided to donate the entire proceeds of ticket sales for its production of Swan Lake on March 27 tsunami and earthquake relief in Japan.

Gold mining company in Bornuur soum found with mercury

A working group of the State Specialized Inspecting Agency (SSIA), the Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism and the General Police Department has been monitoring the extent of mercury poisoning in two aimags following mining activity by individuals and companies.

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