The “Altan gadas” (Order of Polar Star) medal was presented to Dr Koo Byung-sok, president of the Korean Open Doctors Society in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Mongolian health sector.

A working group from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) is coming to Mongolia on January 25 on their latest evaluation mission.

Air quality has already become one of the most serious problems in Mongolia and the Number One problem in the capital, Ulaanbaatar.

The ‘Sod Mongol’ group has announced Mongolia’s highest prized poetry festival.

The National Transportation Department of Mongolia has reported that it intends to change the letters on vehicle number plates. This change will come into effect from 1 July, 2018.

Prof. J.Chinburen, Director of the National Cancer Centre of Mongolia, has become a premium member of the French Surgery Academy named after the famous surgeon Georges Mareschal.

The Mongolian Transport Department has been issuing ‘C’ category international transport documents to enterprises which operate under the country’s laws.

Earlier today (11 January), the Mongolian Cabinet decided to liquidate some state owned enterprises; namely, the Sainshand Agricultural Complex, the Mongol Farming Corporation, the Mongol Meat Corporation, Mongol Stamp and the Road Equipment Leasing.

Yesterday (10 January), the Mongolian Cabinet decided to transform the Erdenet Mining Corporation (EMC) into a shareholding company and offered the pubic share ownership of the plant.

Earlier today, Bloomberg TV Mongolia organised a forum entitled ‘Smog less Ulaanbaatar’ at the capital’s Blue Sky hotel. During the forum, participants noted that toxic air of Ulaanbaatar city is being blamed for 79 percent of respiratory diseases.