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.

G.Nomuundari, daughter of former Mining Minister revealed that she became a victim of rape through Facebook on 30 November, 2017.

The World Economic Forum will be held in Davos, Switzerland on 23-26 January. Foreign Minister D.Tsogtbaatar and Mining and Heavy Industries Minister D.Sumyabazar will represent the Mongolian government at the event.