Mongolia Brief September 16, 2014 Part II
Hakuho
Cup held for its fifth year
September 16
(news.mn) The State Sumo Championships Hakuho Cup, named after the 69th Grand
Champion of Japanese professional sumo wrestling, Hakuho M.Davaajargal, will be
held for the fifth year.
The Hakuho Cup
promotes children's physical health, self-confidence, developing a healthy
lifestyle, and teen fitness. The Hakuho Fund and Ikh Shavi Institute are
organizing the Hakuho Cup at the Central Sports Palace from October 18-19th.
The Hakuho Cup
will be held in four age categories: 8-9 years old, 10-11 years old, 12-13
years old, and 14-15 years old. Winners in the first three places of each age
division will be named. The most skilled, combative and athletes with the best
technique will be awarded too.
The winners in
every age category will be enrolled in training and will compete in the Hakuho
Cup held in Tokyo, Japan, in February 2015.
Registration
for the State Sumo Championships will be conducted between September 17 -
October 17th at Ikh Shavi Institute. Registration is free but a birth
certificate, health insurance book, and passport-sized photos will be required.
Mongolian
team wins 6 medals from World University Boxing Championship
September 16
(news.mn) The 6th World University Boxing Championship, organized by the
International University Sports Federation (FISU), was held in Yakutsk, Russia,
from September 10-14th.
The Mongolian
university boxing team of eight male and two female athletes grabbed one silver
and five bronze medals at the 6th World University Boxing Championship.
In the men's
light flyweight 49 kg event, G.Ariunbold won the silver medal, and A.Nurlan
(men's lightweight 52 kg), B.Bilguun (men's 56 kg), J.Otgonjargal (75 kg) each
won bronze. T.Bolortuul (women's 60 kg) and M.Gundegmaa (60 kg) both won bronze
in their divisions as well.
Man
who destroyed flowerbed has driver's license suspended for two years
September 16
(news.mn) Social media users reacted promptly after a photo of a flowerbed
destroyed by an Ulaanbaatar driver was posted on social media websites. The
driver who allegedly destroyed the flowerbed by making a "mistake" in
parking his car, was arrested by traffic police following the post on social
networks, and his driver's license was suspended for at least two years for
destroying public property. The suspect was also made responsible for
restoring the flowerbed. The suspect's wife helped him make the repairs.
Myanmar
National Human Rights Commission hopes to study Mongolia
September 16
(news.mn) MP and Head of the Standing Committee on Law D.Ganbat and other
government officials had meetings with a delegation from the Myanmar National
Human Rights Commission, led by Chairman Win Mra on Monday, September 15th.
At the
beginning of the meeting, the Head of the Standing Committee on Law, D.Ganbat,
noted the recent years of rapid development and expansion of bilateral ties
between the two countries and welcomed the delegation to Mongolia.
D.Ganbat also
gave a wider presentation about the National Human Rights Commission of
Mongolia, adding that Mongolia has had a legacy of respecting human rights and
freedom, and practicing democracy.
Chairman of the
Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Win Mra thanked D.Ganbat for his time
and receiving the delegation, and shared his hopes for a wider increase of
bilateral relations and cooperation between Mongolia and Myanmar in the future.
Win Mra then
emphasized that the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission is willing to
study the positive experiences of the National Human Rights Commission of
Mongolia.
Mongolian
Women’s Shooting Team Wins Silver at 2014 ISSF World Championship
September 16
(infomongolia.com) The 51st ISSF World Championship that features 15 Olympic
shooting events and 39 non-Olympic including junior events are ongoing in
Granada, Spain, where over 2,000 athletes from 94 countries have been competing
in 54 shooting events from September 07 to 20, 2014.
Mongolian
Women’s Shooting Team at the 2014 ISSF World Championship is comprised of three
athletes including Merit Athlete Otryad GUNDEGMAA, IMS Tsogbadrakh MUNKHZUL and
IMS Tumurchudur BAYARTSETSEG, and the only achievement performed was in the 25m
Pistol Women Team competition winning Silver medal with overall score of 1739
held on September 09, 2014. In this category, the Team of China with 1741
points crowed the championship title and the Team of South Korea with 1734
points stood at the third place.
The Silver
medal achieved by Mongolian National Women Team in the 2014 World Shooting
Championship is the second medal in a team shooting history and the first medal
of Bronze was grabbed in 1998 edition took place in Barcelona, Spain, where the
Team of Mongolia was represented by O.Gundegmaa, D.Munkhbayar and D.Oyun.
Mayor
of Ulaanbaatar to Ride MIEV Car for His Official Use
September 16
(infomongolia.com) In the frameworks of Municipality Program to decrease air
pollution in the city, the Ulaanbaatar Administration proposed to collaborate
with Japanese Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in order to introduce electric
vehicles in Mongolia.
The first
discussion was held in Ulaanbaatar last November, when Mayor E.Bat-Uul met with
Mitsubishi Motors Manager Keisuke Nakajima and following the negotiations, the
first two MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) cars were brought in
Ulaanbaatar last June for test purposes and the third agreed electric car was
delivered to UB Administration on September 15, 2014.
At the handing
over ceremony, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Mr. E.Bat-Uul, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Japan to Mongolia Mr. Takenori Shimizu, Corporate General
Manager of North Asia Office Mr. Yoichi Shimizu and other officials were
present.
During the
ceremony, Mayor E.Bat-Uul noted, “The increased use of electric vehicles will
help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, in addition, to save budget and thus we
have been testing the first two cars since June. The monthly expense on this
car is about 60 thousand tugrugs (MNT) and now we will test how it would
survive Mongolian harsh climate. If the tests go well, we intend to supply all
Capital City Agencies with this type of vehicles and I will also ride this car
for official use”.
Premier
Works in Uvs
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 16 (MONTSAME) The Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag worked last weekend in
Uvs aimag to get familiarized with a construction there.
He attended an
opening of a 190-km Ulaangom--Naranbulga--Khyargas Lake paved road.
Its construction started in 2008 under initial financing of MNT 7.5
billion from the state budget but stopped to be resumed in 2012 with a MNT 87
billion financing from the “Chingis” bonds’ capital. This road will
significantly boost tourism in Uvs and to the economy, the locality's
authorities underlined.
The Premier
also saw how 1,000-family apartments and a “Street” project are being realized.
In the first turn, three blocks of 105 flats are expected to open this year,
and a 9.5-km paved road will be run in the aimag’s center, for the time being,
drainage lines construction and covering works are continuing, related
officials told the PM.
After this, the
Premier got acquainted with a new indoor market in Ulaangom and talked with businessmen
who work there.
President:
New Era in Farming to Start
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 16 (MONTSAME) The President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj visited major
crop producing regions of Selenge aimag–Bayangol, Shaamar, Zuunburen,
Tsagaannuur soums on September 14-15.
He was
accompanied by the Minister of industry and agriculture Sh.Tuvdendorj, a state
secretary of the Ministry Kh.Zoljargal, a chief of staff of the President’s
office P.Tsagaan, an advisor L.Erkhenbayar and other related to the tour
officials.
Firstly, he got
au fait with a construction of oil-seed processing factory of “Mind Tech” LLC
in Bayangol soum. As he was told, this company has been implementing a
two-stage project on domestic production of vegetable oil for food and animal
fodder through colza-seed procession. The project aims to have a 100-tonnes of
colza-seed a day capacity at the first stage, the perspective is to reach a
capacity of 300 tonnes a day, at the second stage by 2016. Reaching a full
domestic provision of food oil is the main goal, said the company director.
In Shaamar
soum, the President visited a vegetable field of B.Gansukh. The soum's governor
M.Bayarbat said their locality has 3,600 hectares of planting fields, most of
which are for the vegetables, also 21 thousand heads of livestock, a harvesting
is going with 60 percent. The he passed to the President several requests from
farmers, for example, they want a support from the government on distribution
and marketing of potatoes and vegetables they harvest, and on technical aid and
investments for developing green-house farming. To this the President suggested
that farmers take example from herders who have started to own professional
licenses and badges for marketing their products.
Another leg of
the tour was Zuunburen soum, where the leader of the country was introduced to
the “Arvin Khur” LLC. The company produces veggies oils and fodder, processes
honey and makes pillows using buckwheat shells. They also breed mutton sheep
and are to supply KFC Mongolia with special sorts of potatoes.
The President
stressed that it is time to start a new era in farming industry, and the
starting points should be Selenge, Sukhbaatar, Bulgan, Khentii, Dornod aimags,
the private sector enterprises must be the leaders of the innovation. He
defined the new era as a period of comprehensive production, as planting and
animal farming would combine their productions, i.e. on producing animal
fodder.
He also stated
that it is possible to reflect the locals’ opinions to the policy-making and
determination of the promoting approaches. Mongolian agriculture development
will prosper as the opportunities to the markets of Russia and China are wide
open, noted the President. “Economic independence of Mongolia must improve
through not only mining but also a great construction in agricultural industry,
and provision of own needs from the domestic productions. Mongolia’s advantage
is an ability to export organic products to the neighboring countries, as well
as other countries through their territory, and a possibility to introduce
Mongolian brands to the world market. Mongolia has a scarcest density in the
world, and has two great neighbors. Our neighbor to the south has the biggest
consumer market in the world. Agricultural industry must be highly developed,
given the above conditions,” the President said.
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