Mongolia Brief June 17, 2014
D.Ganbat MP Nominated to Justice Standing Committee Chair
Ulaanbaatar,
June 17 (MONTSAME) A meeting of parliamentary caucus of the Democratic Party
agreed Monday to nominate D.Ganbat MP as their candidate for the highest post
of justice Standing committee.
At a poll
conducted amid the meeting, D.Ganbat defeated other candidates J.Batzandan and
M.Zorigt to become the candidate of the party faction. The appointment is
expected at a parliamentary meeting within this week.
The office has
been vacated by Sh.Tuvdendorj, who recently was appointed the Minister for
Industry and Agriculture.
Standing Committee Head Meets UNFPA Consultant
Ulaanbaatar,
June 17 (MONTSAME) Head of the parliamentary Standing committee on budget
Ts.Davaasuren Monday received Ms Katrin Schneider, a consultant to the UNFPA,
and other officials in the State House.
Ms Schneider
said she had met with the parliamentary authorities to exchange views on
realizing a "Gender sensitive budget" project.
Mr Davaasuren,
in turn, said Mongolia is adhering to a policy on trimming organizations’
budgets by 20 percent, but the budgets for health and educational spheres will
not be minimized, and pointed out that the country intends to augment the
budget for providing gynecological hospital with necessary facilities and
equipment to reduce mortality rate of mothers.
He also said
that the budget for facilities and apparatus of maternity hospitals should not
be lowered, and added about plans to focus on keeping capitals for mothers
and infants and on correlating the budget with related international projects
and programmes. Mongolian parliament is discussing a bill on babysitting to
provide labour-age women with job places, he said.
At the meeting,
the UNFPA delegates also got some information about the budget and shared views
on relevant matters.
The UNFPA plans
to hold training on this June 21 dedicated to members of the Standing
committees on social policy, education, culture and science, and on budget.
Mayor
Meets Officials of Evaluation Commission
Ulaanbaatar,
June 17 (MONTSAME) The Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city E.Bat-Uul Monday received
officials of an evaluating commission.
It will study
nowadays Ulaanbaatar and international experiences, seek solutions for
anti-corruption and draw up draft policy documents to be discussed by the forthcoming
“Open Ulaanbaatar” international anti-corruption forum scheduled this October.
The Mayor said
the commission's support is important despite measures Mongolia has started
itself. “Before, authorities would ignore the service for people due to uncertainty
in the anti-corruption laws and regulations, now our fight against the
corruption and bribery is strong, for example, we have started to inform people
on the city's budgetary expenditure, on domestic and foreign trips of
officials, on orders of the Mayor," he said. "A center has been also
set up to give people one-spot services," he added and asked the guests to
give effective advice and recommendations on how to improve actions of the
administrative bodies.
In a scope of
the survey, the commission will get au fait with activities of the Authority of
General Planning, the Property Relations Agency, the Procurement Agency and the
Center for Citizens, and will meet authorities of civil society organizations.
O.Gundegmaa Bags Silver Medal at World Cup
Ulaanbaatar,
June 17 (MONTSAME) A State-honored sportswoman O.Gundegmaa has won a silver
medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup
Rifle/Pistol series in Maribor, Slovenia.
The medal was
awarded Gundegmaa on Monday at the end of the finals of the women’s 25m pistol
contest. Gold and bronze medals went to Monika Karsh of Germany and Antoaneta
Boneva of Bulgaria, respectively.
The 36-year old
Mongolian shooter finished the qualification in third with 584 point to meet
leading Karsh in the gold medal match, where the latter beat Gundermaa 7 to 5
points to secure her first world cup medal ever.
Gundegmaa
walked out of the match with the silver medal, secured with 21 hits in the
semi-final and 5 points in the medal match. The five-time Olympian had won the
previous world cup stage, in Munich last week, confirming to be one of the
strongest pistol shooters of the world.
She was
followed by Antoaneta Boneva, 28, the Bulgarian athlete who won of the bronze
medal match beating Hungary's Renata Tobai Sike by 7 to 5 points after clearing
the semi-final with 18 hits.
Turkish Documentary to Be Screened Here
Ulaanbaatar,
June 17 (MONTSAME) As one of celebration events for the 45th anniversary of the
Mongolia-Turkey diplomatic relationship, "Istanbul Unveiled" (2013)
documentary film will be screened Thursday in Tengis Cinema.
The
complimentary screening of the travel documentary film by Serif Yenen, who has
been a tourist guide and a travel writer for about 25 years, will be repeated
on Saturday in the same venue. The film is highly recommended for those who
want to travel to and study in Turkey. Before the screenings, Ambassador of
Turkey to Mongolia Mr Murat Karagoz will have a speech about his country.
The film is
about a young American woman wants to discover what really makes Istanbul
unique. She unveils Istanbul by interviewing interesting characters in both
popular and out of the way settings, about topics we have all wondered about.
She reports from behind the scene.
The film shows
different aspects of the culture by way of interviews with Turkish people,
including a baklava (sweet pastry) maker, a belly dancer, a whirling dervish,
the imam of the Blue Mosque, a prominent business woman, and others telling
about and demonstrate their lives and their occupations.
"Istanbul
Unveiled" has won various awards including Best documentary in Bulgarian
Tour Film Festival 2014, the Second Best Documentary Award at the Los Angeles
Sunset Film Festival 2014, Best tourist documentary in Poland FilmAT festival
2014, and special award in Zagreb Tourism Festival 2014.
“Modern Night” international ballet concert comes to the stage
June 17
(news.mn) The “Modern Night” International ballet festival, organized by the
Mongolian Ballet Development Foundation first in Mongolia in 2011, was an
important move for classic art, especially ballet.
For the past
three years, the Mongolian Ballet Development Foundation staged five
international ballet concerts for Mongolian audiences, and entertained them
with the latest ballet development trends and prominent ballet dancers.
This time, the
Mongolian Ballet Development Foundation plans to stage the “Modern Night” concert
at the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia on July 4th.
State Merit
Artist, ballet dancer D.Altankhuyag, also wants to stage the classic concert
for audiences in the countryside.
The ballet
concert will involve leading ballet dancers from Boston ballet school in the
USA.
Related:
Here
to Come "Night of Modern" – Montsame,
June 17
Mongolian and Vietnamese statistics offices sign MoU
June 17
(news.mn) Delegates of the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, led by Deputy
Director General Van Lieu Nguyen, are paying an official visit to the National
Statistical Office of Mongolia between June 14th and 19th.
During the
visit, the Statistics Offices of both countries signed a Memorandum of
Understanding and defined the directions for further bilateral cooperation.
Delegates of
the General Statistics Office of Vietnam were introduced to Mongolia`s
statistical system, functions of the National Statistical Office of Mongolia,
information processing, IT, economic statistics, and socio statistics policy.
Both sides shared their opinions on the systems and policies.
Related:
Delegation
of Vietnam General Statistical Office Visits – Montsame, June 17
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed
June 17
(news.mn) The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is annually
observed on June 17th to highlight the urgent need to curb
desertification.
In all, more
than 110 countries have dry lands potentially at risk and half of the livestock
population inhabit dry lands. The World Day to Combat Desertification 2013 was
observed under theme of “Don’t let our future dry up”. This year, the theme of
“The Land Belongs to the Future, Let’s Climate Proof It” is being
observed.
Mongolia has
participated in the World Day to Combat Desertification since 2007. Observing
the Day to Combat Desertification is crucially significant to raise public
awareness about the conditions and consequences of desertification, and to
increase participation of the public in the fight against desertification.
MP, Minister of
Environment and Green Development, head of the National Committee combating
desertification and protecting soil, S.Oyun, sent an appeal for the occasion of
the World Day to Combat Desertification.
In the appeal
she said desertification is a significant global ecological and environmental
problem. She said that 42 percent of the world is made up of arid regions at
risk of desertification, where 1.5 billion of the global population lives.
Desertification and degradation affects mostly regional residents’ livelihoods
and the economy and it represents an income loss of US$42 billion per year
globally. For Mongolia, approximately 72 percent of the territory is partially
affected by desertification. According to the United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification, almost 90 percent of Mongolia is considered prone. MP
Oyun continued to say “Therefore I call for civilians, civil society, private
and state agencies and the public to join together to implement the appeal of
“The Land Belongs to the Future, Let’s Climate Proof It” as approved by the
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.”
Mongolia and Turkey celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations
June 17
(news.mn) A number of cultural events to celebrate the 45thanniversary of
diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Turkey are scheduled between June
17th and 23rd.
At the same
time as the celebration several high ranking visits are scheduled. The Turkish
Parliamentary Speaker, Cemil Cicek, will pay an official visit to Mongolia on
the invitation of the Mongolian Speaker Z.Enkhbold between June 23rd and
26th.
On June 25th,
20-25 representatives from the Istanbul Entrepreneurs Association, investors
and businessmen will visit to Mongolia. The visit will be significant for
boosting bilateral economic relations between the two countries.
There will be another
wave of visits by representatives of the Turkish scientific studies from 70
Turkish universities.
The National
University of Mongolia, a member of the International Association of Silk Road
Universities (iaSU) is organizing the event.
The Turkish Ambassador
to Mongolia, Murat Karagoz, said that “I give great importance to bilateral
relations, in particular to cultural relations between the two countries. So a
week-long cultural event on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of
diplomatic relations will take place. The purpose is to promote Turkish culture
and diversity.”
Mongolia and
the Republic of Turkey established diplomatic relations on June 24th, 1969. The
Republic of Turkey opened its Embassy in Mongolia in 1996.
Turkish
Ambassador Murat Karagoz said that “Bilateral relations between Mongolia and
Turkey are not limited to only the 45th anniversary. People of the two
countries have had good historic relations. Both countries declared their
independence in the early 1920’s. Mongolia and Turkey have seen successful
development in the education with diplomatic relations. We aim to expand
bilateral cultural and economic relations.”
"Urgeeleg" Movie Winner of Mongolian Academy Awards 2014
June 17
(infomongolia.com) The highest award of Mongolian National Film Academy, the
"Mongolian Academy Awards 2014" with a red carpet ceremony was held
near Gachuurt village at the Mongol Shiltgeen (Hotel Mongolia) on June 13,
2014.
The award
ceremony to name best movies and the team of the year has been organized for
the consecutive fourth year and this year’s Grand Prix went to
"Urgeeleg" (Trapped Abroad) an action film by J.Sengedorj.
In the
nominations only movies made its opening between January 01 and June 08 of this
year were eligible to be nominated, whereas 12 feature, 5 short and 5
documentary films have competed.
Winners of “Mongolian Academy Awards 2014”
are:
Grand Prix for
the Best of the Best - "Urgeeleg" (Trapped Abroad), a joint
production of “A Group”, “Prime Pictures” and “Black Zebra” studios
Best Make-Up -
“Laridma” (efiL - Life), makeup-artist B.Shurenchimeg
Best Sound
Editor - "Urgeeleg" (Trapped Abroad), sound editor S.Nergui
Best Song -
“Khungiin Suulchiin Duu” (Swan’s Last Song), soundtrack by Merit Artist
T.Ariunaa
Best Music -
"Urgeeleg" (Trapped Abroad), composer by Frontier Cultural Servant
(FCS) B.Odbayar
Best Supporting
Role Actress - “Zerleg Tsetsegsiin Khulemj” (Garden of Savage Flowers), FCS
A.Ganchimeg in the role for “Jookhnoo”
Best Supporting
Role Actor - "Urgeeleg" (Trapped Abroad), FCS S.Bold-Erdene in the
role for “Togtokh”
Best
Cinematographer - “Luivar” (Fraud), Ts.Enkhtsogt
Best Art
Direction - “Khyazgaargui” (Limitless), Sh.Tegshbayar
Best Editing -
"Urgeeleg" (Trapped Abroad), E.Enkhtulga
Best Investor -
“Zerleg Tsetsegsiin Khulemj” (Garden of Savage Flowers), “Altai Construction”
LLC
Best Writing
Screenplay - “Sharga Daaga” (Tawny Foul), O.Sundui
Best Director -
"Urgeeleg" (Trapped Abroad), J.Sengedorj
Best Leading
Role Actress - “Zerleg Tsetsegsiin Khulemj” (Garden of Savage Flowers), Merit
Artist U.Uranchimeg in the role for “Tsogzolmaa”
Best Leading
Role Actor - "Urgeeleg" (Trapped Abroad), FCS B.Amarsaikhan in the
role for “Garid”
Best Short Film
- “Step”, B.Chinguun
Best
Documentary Film - “Gereeslel” (Will), “Tsegts Film” studio
Best Debut Film
- “Sharga Daaga” (Tawny Foul), Ch.Khoroldorj
About 70 Entities Broadcast Live 2014 FIFA World Cup in Territory of Capital City
June 17
(infomongolia.com) The 20th FIFA World Cup that taking place in the Federative
Republic of Brazil is ongoing on its fifth day, where winner of the world
championship will be determined on July 13 or July 14, 2014 by Ulaanbaatar
time.
Due to world
celebration of football, thousands of Mongolian fans are prefer to gather at
outdoor places to watch a live transmission and with growing demand, 74
entities are providing their services featuring big screen, live music and beer
stands with extended hours until 8 o’clock in the morning permitted by
Ulaanbaatar City Administration.
Accordingly,
the Capital City officials allowed these service providers to serve with only
low grade of alcoholic beverages after midnight and in order to ensure safety
for clients and prevent disorder, City authorities obliged the Metropolitan
Police Department to work with extended hours as well as regularly conduct
patrols at all spots showing the games in order to provide comfort of residents
living nearby.
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