Number of foreign tourists decreased by 73.8 percent
In the first half of 2020, 738.0 thousand passengers (double counting) have crossed the border of Mongolia, decreased by 2083.7 thousand or 73.8% compared to the previous year. 
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3,900 foreigners from 92 countries employed in Mongolia
In the second quarter of 2020, 3.9 thousand foreign workers from 92 foreign countries were employed with labour contract in Mongolia including persons in employment work for pay or profit and persons in volunteer work without pay or profit.
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Training underway to prepare globally competent blockchain developers
In frames of the memorandum established between the Information and Technology Authority of Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolian Blockchain Association and INPUT OUTPUT Company, Haskell programming language training, which has a goal to educate globally competent blockchain developers, officially kicked off on July 20. 
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Request put forth to protect rights of Mongolians living in Germany
On July 21, Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan received Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Mongolia Jörn Rosenberg.
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Internal migration to be halted temporarily
The regular election of Citizens’ Representative Khural will be held on October 15 this year. According to the Law on Elections of Mongolia, citizens’ internal migration is to be suspended nationwide starting August 16, 2020 until the end of the day after the Election polling day, reported the General Authority for Intellectual Property and Registration.
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260 Mongolians brought back from Japan put into mandatory isolation
A charter flight en route Tokyo-Ulaanbaatar, bringing 260 Mongolian nationals, has landed at the Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport in Ulaanbaatar on July 21 at 10 pm. 
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Minister of Foreign Affairs receives UAE Ambassador
Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Mongolia Abdullah Al-Tunaiji on July 21.
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Senior chess players come second in regional championships
Nine Mongolian chess players successfully participated in the Asian Seniors Online Chess Championships held from July 13 to 21 on Chess.com. Three of them competed from home and others participated in the championships from the National Information Technology Park
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EU to provide EUR 37.5 million for Mongolia's pandemic response
On July 21, Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Mongolia Traian Laurentiu Hristea
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Foreign Minister meets Ambassador of India
Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan on July 21 met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Mongolia Mohinder Pratap Singh.
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“Darkhan leather and hide processing complex holds capacity to diversify economy”
On July 18, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Z.Mendsaikhan became acquainted with the operations of the complex of the National Center for Livestock Gene Bank and the Institute of Plant and Agricultural Sciences in Darkhan city. 
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"What development means in a post pandemic Mongolia?"
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Mongolia has commissioned an initiative to explore the answers to “What development means in a post pandemic Mongolia? What continues? What is restored? What can never be redone? What new opportunities now exist?”. 
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Acting Mayor of Ulaanbaatar visits newly-opened sports field in Chingeltei District
On July 18, Acting Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar J.Batbayasgalan, Head of the Governor’s Office of the Capital City Ts.Urtnasan, Governor of Chingeltei district N.Batsumberel and other corresponding officials became acquainted with the operations of the newly opened sports fields located on the slope of Chingeltei Mountain. 
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Speaker G.Zandanshatar visits construction site of oil refinery in Dornogobi aimag
Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar visited Altanshiree soum of Dornogobi aimag yesterday, July 21, and got acquainted with the construction process of the oil refining plant.
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Italian designer conducts training to Mongolian manufacturers
One of Italian famous designers Ivano Philippine conducted an online training to Mongolian leather goods manufacturers. 
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Foreign Minister N.Enkhtaivan receives Japanese Ambassador Kobayashi Hiroyuki
On July 20, Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Mongolia Kobayashi Hiroyuki.
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Special attention to be attached on employment
Newly appointed Minister of Labor and Social Protection A.Ariunzaya yesterday, July 20, met with UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia Mr. Tapan Mishra.
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UNFPA: Gender-based, domestic violence clients rise by 87 percent amid COVID-19
The handover ceremony of dignity kits and COVID-19 guidelines to One Stop Service Centers and shelters in Ulaanbaatar was held last Thursday, July 16. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have been working together with financial support from the Government of Japan to protect maternal and child health, as well as to prevent and respond to violence against women and children during the time of COVID-19 global pandemic.
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265 Mongolians return from South Korea
A charter flight on route between Seoul and Ulaanbaatar, bringing 265 Mongolian nationals, landed at Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport in Ulaanbaatar on July 20 at 5:20 pm.
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One of Nine Wonders of Dundgobi aimag: Ongiin Khiid
At a distance of 18 km to the southeast of Saikhan-Ovoo soum of Dundgobi aimag, there lies a monastery named Ongiin Khiid in a site with peculiar formations. The Ongi River, the Khoshuu Khurliin Khiid, the remains of Porcelain city, and a cliff named Senjit Khad that looks like a handle—altogether, the Ongiin Khiid Complex is considered as one of the Nine Wonders of Dundgobi aimag.
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ADB to Finance Construction of 108 Schools and 95 Kindergartens 7 days
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Receives UN Police Adviser and Commissioner Faisal Shahkar 7 days
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Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Develop the Spatial Information Sector 8 days
Shizuoka Prefecture’s Yaizu City Middle School Students Tour Mongolia 8 days
Tax Reform Proposal by Domestic Manufacturers to Be Reviewed 8 days
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Cabinet Considers Loan Agreement Draft for National Cardiovascular Center Project 9 days
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav: Maternal and Child Health Will be a Top Priority 9 days
State Great Khural Endorses Credit Ratings to Improve Citizens’ Financial Planning 9 days
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Eight Mongolian Boxers Confirmed for the World Championships 9 days
Renovation of Pedestrian Walkways Includes Underground Cabling 9 days
432 Students Studied in Japan through “JDS” Human Resource Development Scholarship 9 days
Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Education Projects Implemented in 2025 9 days
UNICEF and UK to Establish “Growing Up Green” Early Childhood Development Center 9 days
State Great Khural Bans All Paid Prediction, Betting, and Online Gambling 10 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav: “Transparent Budget Discussions Will Reduce Corruption Index” 10 days
B. Javkhlan: “Mongolia is Leading in Gender Equality in the Region” 10 days
52-Year-Old Stamp Refreshed and Issued as “Sukhbaatar District 60 Years" 10 days
Total Foreign Trade Turnover Reaches USD 14.2 Billion 10 days
Urban Transformation: 3,157 Land Units Cleared Citywide 10 days
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Training Program for Regional Mentors Launched 11 days
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Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection to Implement Projects with ADB 11 days
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