Mongolia Brief May 20, 2014
Demo-Training on Safety for Tourists to Run
Ulaanbaatar,
May 19 (MONTSAME) A demonstration-training on ensuring safety for tourists to
prevent accidents caused by disasters will be held Monday in the “Corporate-3”
hotel, Ulaanbaatar.
Co-organized by
the Tourism Department of City, the City’s Emergency Department and the Health
Department, this training will involve directors, managers, engineers and
technical experts of the biggest hotels in the city, and its key objective is
to give understanding and knowledge about helping guests and tourists in case
of natural disasters or accidents.
It is vital now
for hotels and other service organizations to gain knowledge on the above issue
in conjunction with constructing buildings with many floors, the organizers said.
‘11 11’ Center Reports
Ulaanbaatar,
May 19 (MONTSAME) Last week, the ‘11 11’ Center of the Cabinet was accessed by
900 people.
People mostly
asked questions about following three issues: the deadline to receive
applications of working year amendments for a pension; the place to see results
of a recently conducted housing raffle: and the road use payment for a
countryside travel.
Responding to
these questions, the Center officers said that the deadline of applications of
working year amendments for a pension has been extended until 1 June, 2014; the
results of the housing raffle are accessible at tosk.gov.mn website; and an
annual road use payment of 20 thousand togrog is paid by vehicle owners for
road use in the capital city, while countryside travelers (vehicle drivers) pay
500 togrog for use of transnational and provincial roads in the countryside.
Just 20 Minutes to Travel from One Corner of City to Another
Ulaanbaatar,
May 19 (MONTSAME) A ceremony took place last Friday in the Central Railway
Station of Ulaanbaatar city to receive the first two “Railbus” RA series of
high-speed trains. These trains came into the public transport service of the
city in order to reduce a massive traffic jam in the city and to make the
public transport more sufficient, rapid and comfortable.
The railbuses,
made in the Russia's "Metrovagonmash" factory will go for the service
from the 6th of June. Having 136 seats, the railbus has a capacity of
transporting 350-400 passengers in one race, speeding up to 100 km/hour. Thus,
it will take just over 20 minutes to go from the Tolgoit to Amgalan railway
stations.
Construction
works have started to build 3.7 km railways for the buses, and it is expected
to be put into use next year. For this year, the railbuses will run on the
rails used by domestic and international trains. Due to duplication of
timetables of other trains, the railbuses will transport passengers just three
times a day.
Next year, the
race frequency will increase to six times a day. Money of 300 million togrog
will be allotted from the city's budget for erecting six extra stations. The
tariff for the buses has not been fixed yet, and it will be released soon after
consulting with the "Ulaanbaatar Railways" joint venture.
Present at the
ceremony were A.Gansukh, the Minister of Road and Transportation, E.Bat-Uul,
the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city and other officials.
"Having
high-speed trains is important step for the public transport service of our
city. It definitely will enhance the public transport service and will give us
possibilities to prepare new urban planning. In other words, the improvement of
the public transport will eliminate the difference between the city center and
suburbs. It will bring many advantages such as reducing traffic jam on
autoroads," Mr Bat-Uul said.
Orbis Flying Eye Hospital to Arrive Here
Ulaanbaatar,
May 19 (MONTSAME) The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital will arrive in Mongolia in June
of this year at an invitation of the Mongolia’s Ministry of Health in line of
the “Virtu Foundation” NGO.
This is the
sixth time for the hospital to arrive in Mongolia. This time, the hospital will
work here for two weeks for give medical treatment to patients with eye
problems and run training for medical doctors.
The Orbis
Flying Eye is a hospital at the Orbis international non-profit non-governmental
organization (NGO) dedicated to saving sight worldwide. Orbis programs focus on
the prevention of blindness and the treatment of blinding eye diseases in
developing countries.
Since 1982,
Orbis capacity-building programs have enhanced the skills of 325,000 eye care
personnel and provided medical and optical treatment to more than 23.3 million
people in 92 countries.
The flying
hospital and its teaching facility is located on board a DC-10 jet aircraft.
Orbis volunteer pilots fly the plane and its international medical team to
developing countries around the world to teach urgently needed sight-saving
skills. Local patients receive free treatment during this training.
The NGO’s
headquarter is located in New York, with offices in Toronto, London, Dublin,
Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Taipei and Cape Town.
In addition to
the Flying Eye Hospital, Orbis operates hospital-based programs in several
countries and works with local medical research and health-care organizations
on blindness prevention and eye disease treatment. An Orbis telemedicine
program called "Cyber-Sight" uses the Internet to connect ophthalmologists
for one-on-one collaboration and mentoring.
Bearded Vulture Becomes Provincial Bird of Omnogovi
Ulaanbaatar,
May 19 (MONTSAME) Provincial administration of southern Omnogovi province has
recently announced a decision to make the bearded vulture a provincial bird.
It follows an
international practice to name a bird as a national bird, where Mongolia
announced Saker Falcon as a national bird.
The bearded
vulture (also known as thelammergeier) is a bird of prey, and the only member
of the genus Gypaetus. It eats mainly carrion and lives and breeds on
crags in high mountains in southern Europe, the Caucasus, Africa, the Indian
subcontinent, and Tibet, laying one or two eggs in mid-winter that hatch at the
beginning of spring. Populations are resident. In Mongolia, it mostly nested in
Yol Am (Lammergeier Valley), a deep and narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan
Mountains of southern Mongolia.
Health Minister N.Udval at WHA
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) Representing Mongolia, the Minister of Health N.Udval and a
head of the Monitoring, Analysis and Domestic Audit Department of the Ministry
S.Togsdelger are participating in the 67th World Health Assembly /WHA/ in
Geneva, Switzerland on May 19-24.
The event has
been attended by more than 3000 delegates including representatives of 194
member countries, the UN agencies, and international non-government
organizations, and observers.
This year, a
discussion is running under themed “Climate and health”.
The WHA is the
supreme decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO
Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive
Board. The main functions of the WHA are to determine the policies of the
Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review
and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually
in Geneva, Switzerland.
Defense Minister Heads to South Korea
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) The Minister of Defense D.Bat-Erdene and accompanying him
delegates headed to the South Korea to make an official visit at an invitation
of his counterpart of S.Korea Mr Kim Kwan-jin, on May 19.
On Tuesday, the
Minister D.Bat-Erdene will hold official talks with S.Korean part to discuss
security issues on the Korean Peninsula.
The sides will
also exchange views on security conditions in Northeast Asia, and discuss ways
to enhance military exchanges and cooperation between Mongolia and S.Korea.
During the
visit, our delegates are planning to visit the truce village of Panmunjom and
the War Memorial of Korea.
President Xi Jinping Pledged to Support Mongolia on Joining APEC as Member State
May 20
(infomongolia.com) On Monday, May 19, the President of Mongolia, Mr. Tsakhia
ELBEGDORJ left the country to attend the Fourth Summit of the Conference on
Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) taking place in
Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China on May 20-21, 2014.
On the first
day of his arrival in Shanghai, President Ts.Elbegdorj met with his counterpart
of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping, where parties held bilateral
talks and after President of China invited Mr. Ts.Elbegdorj to have a morning
tea.
At the
beginning of meeting, the two Presidents touched upon issues concerning
bilateral political and economic cooperation and partnership broadening at
regional spheres.
Also, parties
exchanged views on developing bilateral relations in the scope of marking the
65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties as well as the 20th
anniversary of the announcement of “Mongolia-China Friendly Exchanges”
Agreement.
During the
bilateral talks, Presidents of China and Mongolia discussed on cooperation in
infrastructure, ongoing process of coal gasification project, transit
transportation and opportunity of usage seaport. Parties also were satisfied
with strengthening partnership in mineral resources and energy as considered as
priority sectors of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
Moreover,
President Xi Jinping pledged to support Mongolia on joining APEC as a member
state.
However, the
meeting of the two leaders was scheduled to have about 40 minutes, but extended
up to two hours exchanging opinions concerning many vital issues that held in a
friendly atmosphere.
Following the
meeting, President Ts.Elbegdorj extended his invitation to the President Xi
Jinping to visit Mongolia noting, “Your visit to our country would bring
bilateral relationship in a new stage”.
Today on May
20, President Ts.Elbegdorj will have a separate meeting with the President of
the Russian Federeation, Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and on Wednesday, May
21 is scheduled to attend the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building
Measures in Asia.
Related:
President
Elbegdorj Meets with President Xi Jinping – Montsame, May 20
President met Chinese leader
Xi Jinping – news.mn, May 20
Ministry of Industry and Agriculture Reports at “Hours of Construction” Meeting
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) The Vice Ministers of Industry and Agriculture Ts.Tuvaan and
B.Tsogtgerel gave a report on some works done in the agriculture and industrial
spheres, at the “Hours of great constructions” weekly meeting on Monday.
The Ministry
has planned to perform 24 tenders for the animal husbandry and veterinary
sectors with MNT 19.9 billion allotted from the 2014 budget. Contracts have
been established with 83% of the projects, running in their implementation
course, and 17% of them are going in the contract-signing level, Tuvaan said.
With an aim to
promote the dairy industry, a decision has been made to give loans of MNT 13.4
billion to selected enterprisers that will implement projects on importing and
acclimatizing high-productive milk cows. Realization of these projects will
tackle the milk provision for the capital city by creating 25 intensive farms
with 300 cows in suburbs, the Vice Minister said.
Besides the
dairy industry, loans of MNT 38 billion and 130 million have been granted to 24
enterprisers for developing intensified animal husbandry and to increase meat
provision. Some of the selected enterprisers have launched husbandry of beef
cattle, hog and chicken farming.
As of today at
a national level, there have been about 15.0 million offspring, of which 14.8
million have survived, the Vice Minister said.
Regarding the
land farming sector, wheat will be planted on 304.5 thousand hectares area,
potatoes--on 15.5 thousand hectares, vegetables--on 8.3 thousand hectares,
fodder--on 10.3 thousand hectares, and oil plants--on 24.1 thousand hectares.
For the time being, wheat has been planted on 144.3 hectares, potatoes--on 3.7
thousand hectares, vegetables--on 2.0 thousand hectares, and oil plants--on
18.8 thousand hectares. Dedicated to the planting works, 2.39 thousand tons of
petroleum has been conveyed to 552 enterprisers, 8.2 thousand tons of grain
seeds has been given to 220 enterprisers, and 7.9 tons of pesticide
substances--to 245 enterprisers and citizens, Tsogtgerel said.
Sharyn Gol Announces Drawdown of $5 Million from EBRD Non-Convertible Loan
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) Sharyn Gol JSC has announced drawdown of $5 million from the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) non- convertible loan
facility and execution of $5M convertible loan agreement with Firebird, says
Mongolian Stock Exchange news on May 19.
According to
that news, Sharyn Gol JSC has announced that it has drawn down $5 million under
the terms of its $10 million debt financing package with the European Bank for
Reconstruction & Development (“EBRD”), the multilateral development bank
based in London.
The proceeds of
the drawdown will be used to finance expenses related to the acquisition and
installation of a coal washing plant and improvements to a smokeless fuel
processing facility.
The coal
washing plant, which will be operational by September, will supply washed coal
to SharynGol’s subsidiary Naco Fuels JSC, which produces smokeless fuel for the
domestic market; the washing plant will also allow Sharyn Gol to produce export
quality coal for trial shipments through the Russian rail system, as well as
premium coal for a range of domestic customers in Mongolia.
The investment
will reduce emissions by allowing the production of higher quality coal, as
well as to provide additional environmental benefits through the expansion of
smokeless fuel production capacity.
Sharyn Gol is
also pleased to announce that it has executed a $5 million Convertible Loan
Agreement with SHG Investments Pte. Ltd., an entity controlled by an affiliate
of Firebird Management LLC, Sharyn Gol’s controlling shareholder. Sharyn Gol
will use the proceeds of the convertible loan facility for general working
capital purposes and for the continued upgrading of mining equipment in order
to execute its objective to grow annualized production to 2.5 million tons per
year.
Graham Chapman,
Sharyn Gol’s CEO, commented: “We are honored to work with the EBRD to improve
Sharyn Gol’s ability to generate cash in order to create additional returns for
stakeholders, while making a positive impact on air quality in Ulaanbaatar
through the reduction in air pollution resulting from the substitution of raw
coal with Naco Fuel’s environmentally friendly smokeless fuel. In addition, we
are grateful for the continued support from Firebird, our company’s largest
shareholder.”
Joint Stock Companies Decide to Distribute Dividend
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) Joint stock companies such as “Khurd”, “Atar-Urguu”, “Gan
Kherlen”, “Eermel” and “Ulaanbaatar Hotel” have submitted their decisions of
dividends to the Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE), says news of MSE.
As of 15 May
2014, 19 joint stock companies declared to distribute dividends total of 10.4
billion MNT, including Khurd with dividend per share of MNT 253.00, and sum
dividend of MNT 34,222,298.00, Gan Kherlen with dividend per share of MNT
300.00, and sum dividend of MNT 52,240,800.00, Eermel with dividend per share
of MNT 63.10, and sum dividend of MNT 219,545,092.00, Ulaanbaatar Hotel with
dividend per share of MNT 330.00, and sum dividend of MNT 110,648,010.00, and
Atar-Urguu with dividend per share of MNT 300.00, and sum dividend of MNT
52,240,800.00, says the Public Relations Department of the Mongolian Stock
Exchange.
SUMO/ Hakuho punishes Endo, Kakuryu falls to 3rd defeat on Day 9
May 20 (Asahi
Shimbun) Yokozuna Hakuho stayed undefeated and in the lead while giving Endo a
sumo lesson on May 19 at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, handing the rising
star a harsh reminder that he has much to learn.
Mongolian
Hakuho overpowered Endo and dispatched the up-and-coming No. 4 maegashira in a
matter of seconds. The momentum from Hakuho's charge was so strong it carried
both wrestlers off the raised ring and toppling into the first row of seats.
Endo beat grand
champion Kakuryu earlier in the 15-day tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in
Tokyo, but Hakuho wasn't about to be upstaged by the young wrestler, who has
quickly become a fan favorite. Hakuho, bidding for his 29th Emperor's Cup,
improved to 9-0 while Endo dropped to 4-5.
Hakuho has a
one-win lead over ozeki Kisenosato and No. 5 maegashira Ikioi, who both won on
Day 9.
Elsewhere,
Kakuryu's yokozuna debut took another disastrous turn when the Mongolian was
swatted down by Tochiozan to fall to an unseemly 6-3 record. Sekiwake Tochiozan
also stands at 6-3.
Kakuryu was
promoted to yokozuna after the spring tourney in March, but is off to an
unimpressive start and with three losses critics will already be questioning
his promotion to sumo's highest rank.
Grand champion
Harumafuji was given a scare by No. 5 maegashira Shohozan but survived to earn
his seventh win against two losses.
Harumafuji was
pushed to the edge several times and almost lost his balance, but eventually
maneuvered Shohozan to the edge where he shoved him out to his fourth loss.
Ozeki
Kisenosato posted a hard-fought win over komusubi Yoshikaze to stay one win
back at 8-1.
In an intense
bout that could have gone either way, the two wrestlers exchanged a series of
arm thrusts and slaps to the head before Kisenosato finally prevailed when
Yoshikaze's knee touched the surface.
Yoshikaze fell
to 3-6 but can take pride in having pushed the ozeki grappler to the brink of
defeat.
In-form No. 5
maegashira Ikioi stayed right in the title chase when he swatted down veteran
Aminishiki to improve to 8-1. Ikioi not only kept the pressure on Hakuho but
secured a winning record for the tournament with the comprehensive win over the
No. 3 maegashira, who dropped to 5-4.
Top maegashira
Aoiyama used his weight advantage to dispatch komusubi Chiyootori with several
powerful arm thrusts to the upper body. Bulgarian Aoiyama, who weighs 196
kilograms, improved to 4-5 while Chiyootori fell to 2-7.
Sekiwake Goeido
stopped a three-bout losing streak when he swatted down Toyonoshima to pick up
his fifth win against four losses. No. 4 maegashira Toyonoshima fell to 4-5.
Ozeki
Kotoshogiki got both arms around winless Mongolian Kyokutenho and waltzed the
No. 3 maegashira out to improve to a 5-4 record.
“Erdenes MGL” LLC Changed Its Name into “Erdenes Mongol” LLC
May 20
(infomongolia.com) According to official announcement released on May 20, 2014,
"Erdenes MGL" LLC has been changing its name into "Erdenes
Mongol" LLC, which is effective from the date.
Today, the
Company owns 100% of “Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi” JSC, 100% of “Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi”
LLC, “Baganuur” JSC’s 75% of state-owned shares, “Shivee Ovoo” JSC’s 90% of
state-owned shares, “Oyu Tolgoi” LLC’s 34% of state portion, “Erdenet Factory”
LLC’s 51% of Mongolian part, and 100% of auto road constructed between Tavan
Tolgoi and Gashuun Sukhait as well as Gashuun Sukhait border port and its
affiliated infrastructure.
Last weekend,
Ministry of Mining of Mongolia hosted the Open Day at Chinggis Square, where
newly changed “Erdenes Mongol” LLC has participated with its sub-companies to
promote and introduce its activities.
The Company’s operation
has been enlarging and strives to become a National scale Corporation and in
the scope of activities, the Company converted its name into “Erdenes Mongol”
LLC and introducing its new logo.
International Atomic Energy Agency Representative, Mr.
Oscar Acuna Visits Mongolia
May 20
(infomongolia.com) Upon the invitation of the Head of the Nuclear Energy Agency
N.Tegshbayar, Director of the Division for Asia and Pacific at the Department
of Technical Cooperation, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Oscar
Acuna is visiting Mongolia these days.
In the
frameworks of his visit, Director O.Acuna will be got acquainted with projects
implemented in the scope of IAEA Technical Cooperation of 2012-2013 Program,
also new projects to implement with affiliated organs in 2014-2015 as well as
project forecasts for 2016-2017 Program, and meet relevant authorities from
Ministries and academic institutions.
The visit
program includes meeting with officials from the Ministry of Industry and
Agriculture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health, Country
Representative of the United Nations to exchange views on current implementing
projects and issues to consider. He also plans to visit Nuclear Research Center
of the National University of Mongolia, Institute of Physics and Technology of
the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, National Cancer Center of Mongolia,
Veterinary Research Institute of the Mongolian State University of Agriculture,
and Central Laboratory of Veterinary Sanitation.
As a result,
the visit aims to develop the project of the implementation of the technical
cooperation program for 2015-2020 between the Government of Mongolia and the
IAEA.
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Minister Ts.Oyungerel Receives Mongolian Honorary Consul in Scotland
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) The Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Ts.Oyungerel
Monday received Mr David Scott, an Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Scotland and
delegates of British “Trinity Mirror” newspaper and magazine publisher company.
At the meeting,
the sides agreed to involve top ten students majoring as journalist in one
year-exchange program in Scotland.
Vice Minister B.Tulga Visits China
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) Last week, the Vice Minister of Environment and Green
Development B.Tulga made a working visit in Beijing, China.
In frames of
this four-day visit, the vice Minister B.Tulga attended in the sixth meeting of
the Joint Committee of Mongolia and China on trans-boundary water and held
meetings with officials of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the
State Forest Management of this country.
At the meeting
with Mr Lee Dung Shin, a deputy director of the State Forest Management, the
sides talked about bilateral cooperation matters in forest sector.
Furthermore,
the parties agreed to organize the third meeting of forest sector in 2015 in
frames of cooperation memorandum that was established between the Ministry and
the State Forest Management in 2008.
Expressing a
readiness to cooperate with our country in Gobi bear protection and growth
fields, Chinese part invited our working group for Gobi bear protection to
share its experience on Panda bear.
After this, the
Vice Minister B.Tulga met with Mr Lee Ganji, his counterpart of China and they
exchanged opinions on the matters relating to activating realization of a
memorandum established in 2012 between the Ministries and putting forward
bilateral cooperation and several regional cooperation issues were touched upon
as well.
Khan Bank Contributes to Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) The commercial Khan Bank sponsored the third Annual Mongolia
Trade and Commodity Finance Conference which was held last week in Ulaanbaatar
as a Golden Sponsor. The conference has gathered over 175 delegates from 13
different countries, the banks website published Tuesday.
The bank said
it always attends and collaborates with internationally and locally renowned
conferences and forums that intend to contribute to the Mongolian social economy
and improving sectors. Therefore, the Bank sponsored and collaborated with the
Mongolia Investment Summit 2014 and the third Annual Mongolia Trade and
Commodity Finance Conference which made a huge contribution to improving the
Mongolian economy and foreign direct investment as well as foreign trade.
Mongolia
Investment Summit-2014 was held in London, the world’s leading financial center
from 29th to 30th April and this year the summit was focused on Mongolia’s
current macroeconomic outlook and new positive changes in the legal environment
following the new investment law was introduced to foreign investors.
Norihiko Kato,
CEO of Khan Bank delivered a presentation entitled “Examining how Mongolian
banks and financial institutions are dealing with the challenges and
opportunities of a fast growing economy” and joined a panel discussion about
the Mongolian banking sector as a panelist.
With its focus
on Mongolia’s mining, minerals and vast commodity-led growth, this was the key
trade gathering for the country’s senior business leaders, providing timely
insight into the challenges facing the local banking and private sectors, as
well as offering perspectives from the industry’s key supporting actors.
Norihiko Kato,
CEO of Khan Bank and other finance and trade finance specialists attended the
conference as panelists discussing issues such as “Utilizing international
partnerships to extend access to trade finance” and “Providing perspectives
from the domestic banking sector”.
Khan Bank
maintains account relationships with 60 international banks and the bank
actively utilizes this facility to support its trade finance transactions while
maintaining its strong liquidity with funding from international financial
markets while collaborating with the European Reconstruction and Development
Bank.
For its dynamic
service of Trade Finance in Mongolia, for the fourth consecutive year; the EBRD
awarded Khan Bank “The Most Active Issuing Bank in Mongolia”.
As one of the
Mongolia’s leading banks, Khan Bank actively attends and sponsors internationally
and locally well-known forums and conferences to define sustainable development
of the Mongolian economy and discuss challenges the sectors faces and seek the
ways to overcome and raise its voice to contribute to the development of the
sector.
Banks Grant Housing Loans of One Trillion Togrog
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) Commercial banks of Mongolia decided to grant mortgage
totaling one trillion 78.2 billion togrog to 19 thousand 228, after receiving
low interest mortgage loan applications totaling 1.1 trillion togrog.
Since
commencing the annual 8% mortgage program last June, the banks have received
requests to refund already awarded housing loans of 847.4 billion togrog, which
have been delivered under the Government program to stabilize the mortgage
system of the nation. Refunding requests for the loans totaling 520.5 billion
from 18 thousand 210 citizens have been approved by the commercial banks.
Top Five Named among Government Bond-Funded Projects
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) The Development Bank of Mongolia has announced the best five
projects among those financed from the Chinggis Bonds capital.
Those are the
Power plant no.3 capacity enhancement project, the Baganuur LLC capacity
enhancement project, the Mongolian Airlines Boeing 767 300ER jet airliner
financing project, Tumensuikh LLC Winter Greenhouse project and Transport
Ministry’s Ulaanbaatar-Mandalgovi road building project.
Disaster Preparedness Training Held in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) In connection with goals stated in the action plans of the
Ulaanbaatar Mayor to create ‘Safe Ulaanbaatar’, an emergency and disaster
preparedness training was held in the Corporate-3 hotel in Ulaanbaatar on May
19 by the Municipal Tourism Authority, Emergency Management Agency and the
Health Authority.
This training
aimed to show how to render first aid and other services during probable
emergency, and was attended by managers and engineers of 33 hotels operating in
Mongolia. “In late years, many tall buildings (skyscrapers) have been built in
Ulaanbaatar, and majority of them are used as luxury hotels to receive foreign
tourists visiting the country. It has become increasingly necessary to raise
awareness on provision of safe accommodation and on preparedness for possible
disasters among hospitality workers, said an officer at the Municipal Tourism
Authority.
Our Health Sector's Delegation Attends in Int'l Training on Immunization
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) Mongolian delegates participated in the Training Workshop on
Adverse Effects Following Immunization (AEFI) Causality Assessment and
Communication Capacity Building for Immunization in Manila, Philippines on May
12-16.
Organized by
the Regional Office for Western Pacific of the World Health Organization
/WHO/, the action was attended by more than 50 representatives and
relevant specialists from Mongolia, South Korea, China, Cambodia, Laos,
Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, and New Guinea.
Our delegation
team consisted of D.Narangerel, a head of Social health department of the
Ministry of Health, B.Altanzul, a doctor for immunization department of the
National Research Center for Infectious Disease and other related officials.
Best Singers to Visit Japan
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) As a part of celebration activities of the 40th anniversary
of establishment of the Culture Relationship Treaty between Mongolia and Japan,
a contest named ‘Who sings Japanese songs the best’ is announced to run among
middle-school pupils in Mongolia.
This contest
will take place under collaboration of Endo Minoru foundation of Japan,
‘Tsendiin Batchuluun’ horse-headed fiddle performing promotion foundation of
Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar Municipal Education Authority and Japan’s Embassy in
Ulaanbaatar, commencing from this September 27 in the Mongolian Children’s
Palace. The registration for the contest is continuing until May 23.
The top five
singers will be awarded with rights to visit Japan.
Grandmasters Leading National Draughts Championships
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) International grandmasters G.Ganjargal and D.Erdenebileg are
leading the ongoing national draughts championships in Ulaanbaatar.
The adult
draught championships 2014 are going on in Badmaarag Center of Bayanzurkh
district, under support by the Sports, Culture and Tourism Ministry and
sponsorship by Badmaarag Co.
In the men’s
category of the championships, D.Erdenebileg and G.Ganjargal are leading the
tournament with 13 points each, followed by R.Manlai and S.Davaadorj with 11
points each. In women’s category, B.Nandintsetseg is topping others with 11
points after seven rounds, and is followed by M.Odgerel with ten points.
The national
championships will end on May 23.
Playtime Bands to Be Announced
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) The 13th edition of the Playtime live music festival is
going to take place in the Mongol Shiltgeen, Gachuurt Village on July 19-20,
with participation of 30-35 live music bands.
The selection
process for the two-day live music festival is continuing until May 30, with
generous offers for new and debuting music bands to show themselves in
Mongolia’s music stage. This year, the Lemons band will perform three new songs
from their third album.
There will be
two stages as usual, the organizers say, a big stage (main stage) and a small
stage. Besides food and drink pavilions to render services to audiences, a set
for DJs is planned to be installed in the small stage.
As foreign
music guests, ‘Mumiy Troll’ rock group from Russia and Envy rock band from
Japan are expected to entertain Mongolian live music enthusiasts with their
songs in Playtime-2014.
Mumiy Troll is
a Russian rock group, founded in 1983 in Vladivostok by vocalist and songwriter
Ilya Lagutenko. The literal name of the band, 'The mummies' troll', is a pun
on Moomin Troll, the series of Finnish children's books by Tove Jansson.
Mumiy Troll is
well known in Japan, China and Europe. The band cooperate with “Shoot the
Artist” (Bjorn Tagemoose, video) and “The Agency” (North American tours-2009).
The band's North American tour of 16 dates earlier this year was a huge
success, so “The Agency” announced another two month North American tour.
Envy is a rock
band formed in Tokyo in 1992. They are signed to Rock Action Records in Europe
and Temporary Residence Limited in North America, though originally they worked
with Level Plane Records. Initially influential in the post-hardcore scene,
Envy more recently in their career has grown to include elements of post-rock.
Saint Muse-2014 International Theatre Festival Selects Its Bests
Ulaanbaatar,
May 20 (MONTSAME) The eleventh "Saint Muse" international theatre
festival for drama art named the best contestants on May 19.
This year's
festival attracted creative workers of Mongolia, Egypt, Serbia, Tuva Republic
of the Russian Federation and Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of China. The
judges' panel included Ms Elizabeth Hess from the International Theatre
Institute (ITI); and Susanna Oorzhik, a producer from Tuva Republic, who is one
of the top 10 young directors of Russia.
Some 80 artists
for over 20 creative works in drama, children's, musical and monologue genres
competed for the Saint Muse with nominations of the best actor, actress, the
best supporting artist and actress, the best producer, composer and
scene-designer.
One of the
contestants from foreign countries, G.Navchinkhuar from Inner Mongolia won the
Saint Muse for the best producer by competing with a drama named "Legend
of Mongolian chess" in the musical genre, whereas the prize named after
judges went to Uran Ool Dmitriyevich from Tuva Republic.
Held on
occasion of the Day of Theatre, the annual Saint Muse festival is considered as
one of the biggest events to contribute to a development of drama art not only
in Mongolia, but also at a regional level. The first festival was attended by
only Mongolian contestants, but now it has expanded out of the country.
Priceless Buddhist statues stolen from Kharkhorum museum
May 20
(news.mn) Valuable statues of the Buddhist goddess were stolen from the
Kharkhorum museum on Sunday night between May 19th and 20th. Kharkhorum museum
is located at one of the most ancient monasteries found in Mongolia, Erdene Zuu
in Uvurkhangai aimag. The Uvurkhangai Police Department reported that seven
handmade Buddhist goddess statues including a 22.8 kg body and base with a gold
setting of Duinkhor goddess, a 1.595 kg brass and gilded with gold Jugdernamjil
and a 1.230 kg brassware and gilded with gold Maidar goddess were stolen. These
Buddhist goddess belong to the unique cultural heritage of Mongolia. Police are
investigating the theft of these culturally unique and priceless heritages that
are from the 18th century.
According to
the Police report there were four Maidar goddesses, one Duinkhor goddess and
one Judgernamjil goddess, and a Manzushir goddess among the seven stolen
Buddhist goddess. Police have announced a reward for information that will help
them to find the thief and warned about the illegal trade of unique cultural
heritages.
The Head of the
Press Center of the General Police Agency, Major B.Baatarkhuu spoke about the
incident at Kharkhorum museum that was broken into. It has not been estimated
how much the stolen items are worth. The Uvurkhangai Police Department has
initiated an investigation over the incident and shielded the monastery museum.
The suspect is being searched for.
Kharkhorum
museum at Erdene Zuu monastery was built in accordance with the Government
decision 271 in 2009. The museum that was built with the support of the
Mongolia-Japan friendship and financed by the two governments opened in
September, 2010.
The museum
founded in the ancient city Kharkhorum of the Mongol Empire that occupied half
of the world was designed to feature the history of the ancient city, promote
the ancient city`s history and culture and its cultural heritage.
Law Enforcement University Mongolia boost ties with People's Public Security University of China
May 20
(news.mn) Upon the invitation of the Law Enforcement University of Mongolia,
delegates lead by the Vice President of the People's Public Security University
of China, Jang Pei Wen, are visiting the University in Ulaanbaatar between May
19th and 21st. The Law Enforcement University of Mongolia and the People`s
Public Security University of China signed a cooperation agreement during the
visit.
The President
of the Law Enforcement University of Mongolia, professor, police colonel
R.Chingis spoke about the significance of signing the cooperation agreement:
“A Memorandum
of Understanding between the Law Enforcement University of Mongolia and the
People`s Public Security University of China was signed in May 2013. Signing a
cooperation agreement is significant to exchange teachers of both universities
for them to share experience, research works, and student exchanges. Further
the two universities will cooperate on student exchange programs reciprocally.
There will also be a joint program carried out between the two universities. I
hope the program will be helpful for us to learn about China`s experience on
crime fighting, correlations of reforms in legislature, and the education
sector`s contribution for the cooperation of the legislature. I hope the joint
program will be efficient in raising the level in organizing field exercises,
combating transnational crimes, and human trafficking. ”
Economy Board established
May 20
(news.mn) In the scope of the Government`s ambitious 100-action plan seeking to
revive the economy, an Economy Board has been established under the direction
of the Prime Minister. The Economy Board pledges to hold an information
statement every Monday.
The Economy
Board chaired by the Prime Minister consists of 30 members, of which 18 percent
will be private and business sector representatives according to the Secretary
of the Economy Board B.Byambasaikhan. The Economy Board is expected to hold a
meeting on Tuesday and Thursday for a new idea and plan to be submitted to the
Government and Prime Minister. The Economy Board, which is in charge of
the ambitious 100-plan has pledged to increase 10 billion US dollar-a year
economy for the country to 20 billion US dollar.
Thus the
Economy Board along with the Government will be expected to consider property
rights and tax burden.
The first
agenda the Economy Board will raise will be tax issues. The current taxation
system was designed for 1-2 billion worth budget.
On the issues,
the Government`s “11-11” center is to receive new idea and initiatives from
civilians and collect suggestions via business communities.
In Monday`s
statement, the Secretary of the Economy Board, B.Byambasaikhan, made an
announcement about the Khutul cement plant in Selenge and about current cement
consumption.
Khutul cement
plant is scheduled to produce a one million ton cement output a year. That
amount is 50 percent of Mongolia`s total cement consumption. Thus Mongolia
targets to provide for the cement consumption that is worth an 80 million US
dollar import for cement on its own.
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