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2026-01-14 08:42:18
Immigration Agency Issues Visas to 124 Thousand Foreign Nationals Last Year
In 2025, the Immigration Agency of Mongolia (IAM) received 128,949 visa applications, approving 96.9 percent (124,945) and rejecting 3.1 percent (4,004).
8 days
Construction of ‘Nairamdal-2’ Camp at Lake Khuvsgul to Begin Next Year
A working visit by Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav to Khuvsgul aimag is ongoing.
8 days
PM Holds Virtual Meeting with Governors in Khuvsgul Aimag
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav is working in Khuvsgul aimag.
9 days
Unified State Championships to Feature 10 Sports
The 5th Unified State Championships of Sports Federations will begin on January 18, 2026. 
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Funding Resolved for Establishment of Histocompatibility Laboratory
On January 2, 2026, Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav visited the Cell, Tissue, and Organ Transplantation Center, where he announced the allocation of MNT 2.02 billion for the establishment of a new Histocompatibility (Tissue Matching) Laboratory.
11 days
Mongolia Leads World Rankings in Memory, Mind Sports
Mongolian mind sports athletes have taken the lead globally. Specifically, Mongolia ranked first among the top five countries based on team scores earned during the 2025 World Championships.
12 days
State Inspection and Inventory to be Conducted
 At its regular session on December 31, the Cabinet approved its draft resolution on conducting a state inspection and inventory of state and local properties.
13 days
‘Mongol Script: A Forty-Year Chronicle’ Traces the Script’s Revival
The launch of “Mongol Script: A Forty-Year Chronicle,” a new book by Mongolian language and script scholar and editor of “Khumuun Bichig” newspaper in the Mongol script, Elbegzaya Bazarsad, was held at the Information Center of the MONTSAME National News Agency on December 30, 2025.
14 days
Khuvsgul Leads Country in Livestock Numbers
According to preliminary livestock census results, Khuvsgul aimag has counted 5.3 million head of livestock, ranking first nationwide.
15 days
Mayor Reports on Construction Projects to be Implemented in 2026
The Mayor of Ulaanbaatar and Governor of the Capital City, Nyambaatar Khishgee, provided information related to some mega projects in Ulaanbaatar city.  
15 days
Khangai -Shikoku Regional Cooperation Commences
Foreign Minister of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh extended greetings to the interregional joint conference themed “The Future of Cooperation between Mongolia’s Khangai Region and Japan’s Shikoku Region,” which was held on December 27, 2025, in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan.
15 days
Mongolia Invites Kuwait to Join the ‘Khaan Quest’ Multinational Exercise
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the State of Kuwait, Sergelen Purev, met with the Defence Minister of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah, on December 25, 2025.
19 days
Three Mongolian Athletes to Compete in Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Three Mongolian athletes have secured qualification to compete in cross-country skiing at the Winter Paralympic Games, which will open on March 6, 2026, in Milan and Cortina, Italy.
19 days
Construction of Oil Refinery at 50 Percent Complete
Mongolia is building its first major oil refinery in Altan Shiree soum of Dornogobi aimag with a soft loan worth about USD 1.7 billion from the Export-Import Bank of the Republic of India.
20 days
Reserve Meat Sales to Begin in February 2026
During its regular session on December 24, the Cabinet assigned the municipal officials to build up a reserve of meat to supply the residents during the spring season and to sell it on the domestic market in phases starting from February 2026, in line with supply and distribution needs, and ensure quality and safety control during the procurement, distribution, and sale of the reserved meat.
20 days
Second-Stage EPC+F Tender Announced for Ulaanbaatar Metro Project
Today, December 24, the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) has officially announced the launch of the Second Stage of the international tender for the “Ulaanbaatar Metro" project, which carries an estimated total budget of USD 2.4 billion.
21 days
Amartuvshin Becomes 'Best Opera Baritone'
The People's Artist of Mongolia and renowned baritone, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, has been honored with the "Best Opera Baritone" award at the "Opera Star-International Opera Awards 2025". The award ceremony took place in Rome, Italy, on December 23, 2025.
21 days
Monitoring, Information System for Pasturland Conditions to be Developed
The General Authority for Land Administration, Geodesy and Cartography (GALAGC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Mongolia on December 22, 2025.
22 days
Postage Stamps Titled 'Mongolian Intangible Cultural Heritage Inscribed on UNESCO – 2' Issued
The unveiling ceremony of a new series of postage stamps titled “Mongolian Intangible Cultural Heritage Inscribed on UNESCO – 2,” consisting of two souvenir sheets and six postal stamps, was held on December 19, 2025, at the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth of Mongolia.
22 days
Protocol of Intergovernmental Commission Meeting Signed
The 27th regular meeting of the Mongolia–Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in Ulaanbaatar on December 19, 2025.
23 days
Investor Protection Center Launched in Mongolia 16 hours
Capital to Renew Public Utilities Fleet with 71 Vehicles in 2026 17 hours
Mongolia Sees Off Winter Olympians, Presents National Flag 17 hours
Braille-Printed Constitution Presented, Copies Handed Over 17 hours
Best Works from the 29th 'Best Mongol Calligrapher–2025' Now on Display 18 hours
Volleyball League Playoff Teams Confirmed 1 day
Saikhanjargal Otgonbayar Wins Silver at the Ice Climbing World Cup 1 day
Mongolian Athletes Win Six Medals at Asian MMA Championship 1 day
Fine Incentives for ‘102 Police’ Reports to Be Paid on January 20 1 day
Capital Studies Major Renovation of Central Cultural Palace after 38 Years 1 day
Rare Heirlooms of Namnansuren’s Khatan Preserved in Uvurkhangai Museum 1 day
This Week in Mongolia 1 day
Government to Prioritize Reform of ‘Zamiin-Uud Free Zone’ 3 days
Reserve Meat Sales to Start at 410 Locations from January 20 4 days
Forest and Steppe Fires Double in 2025, One-Third Detected via Satellite 5 days
Painter Orgilbold Lkhagva Holds 11th Solo Pastel Exhibition 5 days
Measures Underway to Reduce Slippery Road Risks 5 days
National Freestyle, Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships Begin 5 days
Number of Foreign Nationals Residing for Official and Private Purposes Up 7.4% 5 days
High-Crime 'Hotspots' in Ger Districts to Be Equipped with Surveillance Cameras 5 days
Non-Compliant Advertising Billboards to Be Removed 5 days
Ulaanbaatar Declares 2026 as ‘Year of Supporting Entrepreneurs’ 6 days
Parliament Supports Solar Ger Initiative Under New Regulatory Reforms 6 days
Mongolia to Mark 820th Anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire 6 days
Ulaanbaatar to Install 11.7 km of Storm Drains at 19 Sites 6 days
Government to Formally Approach Rio Tinto, Oyu Tolgoi to Safeguard National Interest 6 days
Olympic Champion Nauris Miezis Joins ‘Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy’ 6 days
Tourism Service Providers to Be Classified by Star Rating 6 days
Preparatory Work Launched to Bring the Borteeg Deposit into Economic Circulation 6 days
Unlocking Mongolia’s Untapped Forest Potentials 6 days
Mongolia to Host Global World Horse Day Celebration 7 days
Ulaanbaatar to Include Primary School Pupils in ‘Milk Program’ 7 days
Average Speed Standard Set for Ulaanbaatar’s Outlying Areas 7 days
Ulaanbaatar to Host Steppe Splendor Horse Culture Festival 7 days
The Spirit of Play: Introducing the Latest Issue of Mongolia Today 7 days
Gold Prices Up 59 Percent Since Start of 2025 7 days
International School of Engineering to Be Established 7 days
Housing Projects to Advance, Construction Sector to Be Supported in 2026 7 days
Ulaanbaatar to Build, Upgrade 85.8 km of Roads in 2026 8 days
'Winter Exhibition–2026' Opens at Mongolia’s Theatre Museum 8 days
Elite Judoka Mashu Baker Arrives in Mongolia 8 days
Ambassador of Mongolia Meets Honorary Consul in Edinburgh 8 days
Construction of 157-km Solongot Pass–Jargalant–Shine-Ider–Murun Highway to Begin in 2027 8 days
Over 20,000 Land Plots to Be Cleared This Year 8 days
‘Ulaanbaatar Tram’ to Connect Zunjin and Sukhbaatar Square in 29 Minutes 8 days
Copper Prices Up 31.1 Percent 8 days
Immigration Agency Issues Visas to 124 Thousand Foreign Nationals Last Year 8 days
Construction of ‘Nairamdal-2’ Camp at Lake Khuvsgul to Begin Next Year 8 days
PM Holds Virtual Meeting with Governors in Khuvsgul Aimag 9 days
National Camel Festival to Be Held in Dundgobi 9 days
Unudelger Baasanjargal ‘controlez’ Joins the Huns 9 days
Unified State Championships to Feature 10 Sports 9 days
'Dakar Rally 2026' Officially Gets Underway 9 days
Gansukh Damdin: Comprehensive Partnership Strengthens Mongolia–Czech Relations 9 days
Bank of Mongolia Purchases 16.3 Tonnes of Precious Metals in 2025 9 days
This Week in Mongolia 9 days
Mongolia Extends 30-Day Visa-Free Travel for 34 Countries Through 2026 10 days
The Jarganat River in Its Winter Splendor 10 days
Funding Resolved for Establishment of Histocompatibility Laboratory 11 days
Three Decades of the Japan–Mongolia Folk Museum in Toyooka 11 days
The Latest Issue of Mongolia Today Magazine Is Now Available — “From Tradition to the Modern Era: The Spirit of Play” 12 days
Over 400 Foreign Tourists Join First Sunrise Train Journey of the New Year 12 days
Prime Minister Donates Blood, Calls on the Public to Give the Gift of Life 12 days
Mongolia Leads World Rankings in Memory, Mind Sports 12 days
'The MongolZ' Coach maaRaa, Captain bLitz Advance to HLTV Awards Finals 12 days
AI Cameras Begin Detecting Traffic Violations, Issuing Fines 12 days
Mongolia Ranks Among World’s Top 20 for Tourism Recovery 12 days
MNT 516 Billion to Be Spent on Pension Increases in 2026 13 days
State Inspection and Inventory to be Conducted 13 days
President Khurelsukh: Mongolia’s International Standing Continued to Rise in 2025 13 days
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