Four Mongolian boxers qualified for the World Championships and assured themselves of medals by advancing to the Asian Championships semi-finals in Tashkent on Wednesday (3rd of May).

Ulaanbaatar City Mayor S.Batbold visited the Mongolian National Blood Centre on 3rd of May.

The Vice President of Vietnam, Mrs Dang Thị Ngọc Thinh, is to make an official visit to Ulaanbaatar at the invitation of Mongolian Prime Minister J.Erdenebat. The visit will last from 7th to 10th of May.

Mongolian Cabinet Secretary J.Munkhbat received a delegation led by Jason Allford Executive Director of the World Bank Group representing Mongolia on 4th of May.

Cherry blossom, commonly known by its Japanese name – sakura, has begun blooming in Mongolian Gobi desert earlier this May.

The Japanese Sumo Federation announced the rankings of the Natsu Basho, the nation’s professional sumo wrestling tournament on 1st of May.

The nomination of candidates for the upcoming Mongolian Presidential Election begins today, (2nd of May) and will continue until 6th of May, in compliance with the Election Law of Mongolia.

Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) plans to operate several Ulaanbaatar – Osaka Kansai charter flights, with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft during the month of June.

This serious matter of the delay in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) postponing the Mongolian financial aid programme is continuing.

Three young Mongolian judokas namely E.Bazarragchaa (48 kg), P.Buyankhishig (52 kg) and M.Ichinkhorloo (57 kg) agreed to compete for Azerbaijan under an agreement of Mongolian Judo Federation.