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Strict quarantine during Lunar New Year holidays

On Wednesday (3 February), the Mongolian National Emergency Commission took the painful decision to impose lockdown measures again in Ulaanbaatar city during Lunar New Year in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The total lockdown for a period

UN donates medical supplies to Mongolia to help fight COVID-19

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated medical supplies worth MNT 346,000,000 (approx USD 120,000) to Mongolia to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical supplies include respiratory ventilators, masks and protective suits.
Mongolia has so far recorded at least

Talon Petroleum secures 35 percent in Mongolian CBM project

Talon Petroleum (TPD) has secured an option to earn a 35 percent interest in the proposed Gurvantes XXXV Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) in Mongolia.
The company has signed an agreement with Telman Resources, which holds a coal bed methane (CBM) prospecting

Central Bank of Mongolia purchases 1.35 tons of precious metals

The Central Bank of Mongolia purchased 1.35 tons of precious metals in January, 2021, showing an increase of 750 kg compared to the same period of the previous year.
The branches of the bank in Darkhan-Uul and Bayankhongor provinces bought 15.7

Mongolia to support young families with mortgages

The Mongolian government is to provide all possible support to implement the policy ofproviding housing for young people and young families.
Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene raised the issueduring a meeting with representatives of public and private organizations operating in the construction

Mongolia to benefit from new IMF facility

The Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Centre (CCAMTAC) has been established as the newest addition to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) global network of 17 regional capacity development centres.

Following the signing of a letter of understanding between

Lunar New Year Wrestling to be held without audiences

The traditional annual wrestling competition for Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year) was suspended in 2020 in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This was the first time in generations that the much-loved wrestling competition has not taken place.

However, this

A virtual travel fair: How to travel on a low budget?

A virtual travel fair entitled ‘Cheap Vacation’ is taking place from 27 January to 31 March. The event is being co-organised by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department, the Mongolian Tourism Association, the Mongolian Hotels Association

Mongolia reports fourth death from Covid-19

On Tuesday (2 February),  Mongolia reported 18 new COVID-19 cases over the previous 24 hours, bringing its total infections of local transmissions to 1323. The latest confirmed cases were locally transmitted or detected in the country’s capital Ulaanbaatar. Furthermore, a

Mongolia’s 26 Olympic medals over 65 years

The Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) has unveiled a commemorative logo to mark 65 years since its formation.  The MNOC is due to celebrate its 65-year anniversary on 26 February.

Mongolia’s NOC was created in 1956 and the country has since

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