Mongolia Brief May 2, 2014
Institute
of Mathematics Turns 40
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The Institute of Mathematics (IM) at the Mongolian State
University (MSU) Wednesday marked its 40thanniversary.
Director of the
IM and State Prize Holder Dr R.Enkhbat made the opening remarks at the
anniversary event held in the #1 building of the university, which brought
together famous mathematicians and academicians of Mongolia, political and
social figures from the mathematical science.
At an
initiative of L.Shagdar, a professor and People’s Teacher, the IM was founded
in 1974 at the Academy of Sciences in accordance of an order of the Council of
Ministers. The institute was transferred into the MSU in 1997 by a governmental
resolution.
Stock
Exchange News for May 1
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades held Thursday, a total of 7,495
shares of 19 JSCs were traded costing MNT two million 392 thousand and 726.00.
"Merex"
/7,001 units/, "Hermes center" /90 units/, "Remikon" /90
units/, "Talkh chikher" /70 units/ and "Hai Bi Oil" /50
units/ were the most actively traded in terms of trading volume, in terms of
trading value--"Talkh chikher" (MNT one million and 155 thousand),
"Merex" (MNT 738 thousand and 785), "Avto impex" (MNT 175
thousand and 800), "Tavantolgoi" (MNT 100 thousand) and "Makh
impex" (MNT 42 thousand and 485).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 602 billion 222 million 720
thousand and 448. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 15,582.48, increasing by MNT
59.87 or 0.39% against the previous day.
Nat’l
Physics Olympiad Starts
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The 27th National Physics Olympiad kicked off Wednesday
in Ulaangom, Uvs aimag.
This year’s
Olympiad is participated by some 250 people from the city and all aimags,
including contestants, judges, teachers and physics scholars.
The Olympiad
consists of two parts--problem solving (theoretical problems) and experimental
works, and runs among both pupils and teachers.
Following the
contests, a scientific conference titled “3D laboratory for physics” was held
Thursday, and the participants toured the aimag’s museum. A conference on
astronomy was held as well.
On Friday, a
contest of astronomy and a scientific conference called “The latest
achievements and tendency of physics” will take place. After this, the Olympiad
will be concluded, and medal winners will be announced.
Winners of the
national Olympiad will be qualified to compete in the 45th International
Physics Olympiad that will be held on July 13-21 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Boxers
Win Gold Medals in Kazakhstan
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) Boxers of the national selected team grabbed medals including
gold in an international “A” class competition held April 25-30 in Atyrau city,
Kazakhstan.
Mongolia
was represented at the tournament by ten boxers and two coaches. A sports
master A.Nurlan and O.Norovbal won gold medals in the 52 kg and 64 kg contests,
respectively. In the 49 kg weight category division, T.Joldasbek captured a
bronze medal, whereas B.Chinzorig competed in the 64 kg received a special
prize for the top boxer.
The boxers will
return home on May 4. After the tournament, two groups of boxers of the
national team will take part in international “A” level competitions to run in
Russia and Cyprus.
Agriculture
Minister Kh.Battulga submits resignation
May 2 (news.mn)
Member of Parliament and Minister of Industry and Agriculture, Kh.Battulga
submitted his resignation as cabinet minister this morning, May 2nd.
The Minister of
Industry and Agriculture, Kh.Battulga handed his request to resign to the head
of the Government, N.Altankhuyag. According to the bylaw, the request will be
introduced in a plenary session meeting of Parliament.
The Minister of
Industry and Agriculture, Kh.Battulga says in his resignation “I will resign as
Minister of Industry and Agriculture but I will continue my other duties for
the remained of my term as a Member of Parliament. I have handed in my
resignation to be seen at a plenary session meeting of Parliament”.
The resignation
request will be discussed next week at the plenary session meeting
Development
Center for Children with Disabilities to Be Constructed in Ulaanbaatar under
China Government Grant Aid
May 1
(infomongolia.com) In the scope of grant aid to be provided by the Government
of the People’s Republic of China, the Development Center for Children with
Disabilities will be constructed in Ulaanbaatar that will have a complex
service to sustain children’s health, education and social rehabilitation.
On April 29,
2014, Minister of Population Development and Social Welfare, Mr. Sodnomzundui
ERDENE received in his office a research team from China led by Mr. Shen Gan
and commercial counselor at the Embassy of the PR of China in Ulaanbaatar, Mr.
Sun Weireng.
During the
meeting, parties signed an agreement to build the Center under China's
Government grant aid, the Development Center for Children with Disabilities is
estimated at 30 million USD and expects to construct in the territory of 20th
Khoroo of Bayangol District, Ulaanbaatar.
According to
national survey of 2013, it estimates a total of 109,097 people with
disabilities in Mongolia, whereas 11,757 children are 0-16 years old.
Mongolia
Attends ASEM Senior Officials’ Meeting
Ulaanbaatar,
May 1 (MONTSAME) A delegation led by Ts.Batbayar, director of the Foreign
Ministry’s Department of Policy Planning and Research, took part in the ASEM
Senior Officials' Meeting held April 28-30 in Brussels, Belgium.
The
meeting was chaired by Viorel Isticioaia Budura, Managing Director for Asia and
the Pacific at the European Union's External Action Service (EEAS), and its
sub-committees' meeting was co-organized by senior officials of the EU,
Mongolia, Greece and Malaysia. They exchanged views on works done through
results of the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting ran 2012 in Vientiane, Laos and of the
11th Foreign Ministerial Meeting of the ASEM held 2013 in Delhi, India.
Mr Batbayar
highlighted an importance of the Mongolia-EU Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement signed last year, and expressed a willingness of Mongolia to
implement joint projects with European partners in the fields of renewable
energy, agriculture, water management and small- and-middle sized productions
within the Mongolia-ASEM cooperation. Moreover, the 51st member of the
ASEM and representative of the organization expressed their positions over
action in Asia and Europe, the Asia-Europe communications, international and
regional issues.
The Mongolian
delegation talked about the Forum of Northeast Asian women parliamentarians
hosted in a scope of the Mongolian President’s initiative “Ulaanbaatar Dialogue
on Northeast Asian Security” and a meeting of Northeast Asian scholars and
experts to congregate in June.
At the meeting,
the participants discussed preparation works for the 10th Summit of the
ASEM to be held in October of this year in Italy. This year’s summit has a
title “Responsible partnership for sustainable growth”.
Within the
event, the Mongolian delegation met with authorities of the Asia Department of
the European External Action Service. They shared views on expanding the
Mongolia-EU relations and cooperation within the Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement, and on multilateral cooperation including Northeast Asian matters.
Agriculture
Minister Kh.Battulga submits resignation
May 2 (news.mn)
Member of Parliament and Minister of Industry and Agriculture, Kh.Battulga
submitted his resignation as cabinet minister this morning, May 2nd.
The Minister of
Industry and Agriculture, Kh.Battulga handed his request to resign to the head
of the Government, N.Altankhuyag. According to the bylaw, the request will be
introduced in a plenary session meeting of Parliament.
The Minister of
Industry and Agriculture, Kh.Battulga says in his resignation “I will resign as
Minister of Industry and Agriculture but I will continue my other duties for
the remained of my term as a Member of Parliament. I have handed in my
resignation to be seen at a plenary session meeting of Parliament”.
The resignation
request will be discussed next week at the plenary session meeting
Related:
Premier
to Inform on Spending of Genghis Bond Capital
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) At a plenary session meeting of the parliament on Friday
afternoon, the Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag will inform on the spending of the
Genghis Bond capital of the Mongolian Government.
The Premier
informs on activities of the Government and answers questions of MPs every
fortnight in a parliamentary session. This time, he will talk about projects
funded from the capital of the Government Bond that has helped the Government
of Mongolia to raise US$ 1.5 billion since being issued in the global market.
Sectors such as
infrastructure (building of roads, railways and power stations), and textile
(wool and cashmere factories) has received financing from that bond money, and
the remaining half of the bond capital has been placed in the Development Bank
of Mongolia, informs the Economic Development Minister.
Ministry
Officials Receive South Korean Delegates
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) Officials of the Ministry of Construction and Urban
Development Wednesday received delegates of South Korea Institute of
Construction Technology on a visit at the invitation of the Material
Manufacturer's Association of Mongolia.
The delegation
spoke about green construction, relevant information, projects and
opportunities to develop in our country and talked matters relating to
environment friendly-green construction together with officials of the
Ministries of Construction and Urban Development and of Environment and Green
Development.
Ambassador
Receives USA Officials
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia
to the USA B.Altangerel received US delegates at the Embassy of Mongolia on
April 30.
This action was
co-hosted by the Embassy and by the Washington Intergovernmental Professional
Group company.
At the meeting,
the Ambassador B.Altangerel spoke the matters relating to present situation of
Mongolian economy and society, and ties and cooperation between Mongolia and
USA then gave answers to participants' concerns.
The
participants mainly focused on environment of Mongolian economy and investment,
mining, big projects of infrastructure, art and culture and also tourism
development and provided with detail answers, and the sides talked about ways
of cooperation as well.
Delegation team
consisted of around 60 officials from US congress, a Communications Ministry,
agency, lobby group, and organizations of business, research and press.
Minister
S.Erdene Meets ILO Office Director
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The Minister of Population Development and Social Welfare
S.Erdene Thursday received Mr Tim De Meyer, director of the International
Labour Organization (ILO) Office for China and Mongolia, in the State House.
The Minister
congratulated Mr Meyer on being appointed as the ILO Office director for
Mongolian affairs, and expressed thanks to the ILO for refining upon Mongolian
laws and resolutions on employment and human rights since 1990s, improving the
implementation of ILO conventions and collaborating with the Mongolia’s
government, employers and trade unions in developing social partnership in the
country.
Mr Erdene noted
that the Ministry and the UN’s working group on social welfare are about to
co-organize the 3rdmeasure for a nationwide discussion which launched in
September of 2013 with an aim to enhance social welfare and employment
services.
In response, Mr
Meyer said the ILO has been cooperating with the Mongolian Ministry since 2002
in the social welfare sphere, and the sides also have collaborated in
regulating migration and introducing ILO standards in Mongolia.
Saying that the
main purpose of visiting Mongolia is to expand the cooperation with Mongolia,
Mr Meyer invited the Minister to an opening ceremony of a project on
improvement of youths’ employment and widening of social welfare to be
co-realized by the Ministry of Labour and other related organizations. Then he
clarified an amendment to the law on social insurance and pension.
Reforms for
social welfare will be done through three phases, the Minister said. In the
first turn, the health insurance system will be modernized, and then a reform
of allowance insurance will be started. A draft law on health insurance has
been backed by the cabinet, so it will be submitted to parliament soon, he
said.
“PM’s
30 Minutes” Meeting Held in Cultural Center for Youths
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) Founded in 1987, the Cultural Center for Youths (CCY) has been
fully repaired.
Before the
repair, the CCY’s building was misused for many years since 1990, renting some
of its rooms for various services that are not for youths.
On Thursday,
the Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag attended an opening of the CCY which has been
furnished with contemporary designs. He held the “PM’s 30 minutes” weekly
meeting at the center, saying that money of MNT 2 billion has been spent for
the CCY’s repair works, from the PM’s package of MNT 50 billion. The repair and
furnishing works were performed by the “Khansh gan-Erdene” company, he added.
The Premier
pointed out repairing of the youths’ center was one of the works done by the
cabinet for preparing healthy and educated young people, and invited all the
youths to spend free time in this center.
The center
provides youths with an opportunity to organize all kinds of cultural and arts
measures and to hold training on youths’ development and development of young
families, and on healthy life. In addition, it has a library, rooms for singing
and dance training, an exhibition hall and concert hall with 650 seats.
Ministry
to Cooperate with "Blue History" Company in Restoration Field
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and domestic “Blue
History” company have established a memorandum based on mutual agreement.
This document
was inked Thursday by P.Altangerel, the State Secretary of the Ministry and
T.Khishigdulam, a director of the company.
In frames of
cooperation, the sides intend to improve capacity of staffers in restoration
field by involving in short- and long-termed foreign and domestic trainings, to
carry out research projects on immovable cultural heritages and to develop
tourism of immovable cultural heritage restoration.
Furthermore,
the parties will organize several cooperation works such as to create “Ongot”
memorable place in Altanbulag soum of Tov province, to host international summer
training for restoration and to implement research and complex projects of
cultural heritage in order to develop tourism of immovable cultural heritage
restoration in the country.
Municipal
Administration Publishes Ulaanbaatar Almanac
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) This week, the Ulaanbaatar Governor’s Office presented a
so-called “Ulaanbaatar Book” featuring essential information on the city.
In this book, a
reader can find information on social welfare service, registration, public
transportation routes, real estate prices, as well as parks and amusement
places where city residents may spend spare time.
The almanac is
going to be annually updated with reviewed information about Ulaanbaatar. The
book project is a part of Action Plans of Ulaanbaatar Mayor E.Bat-Uul for 2013
- 2016.
City residents
may receive copies of the almanac from their khoroo (smallest administrative
unit in Ulaanbaatar) administration.
World
Press Freedom Day to Be Marked Here
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) This year the World Press Freedom Day (May 3) is to be
celebrated in Mongolia with a theme of ‘Press Freedom for the Good of the
Future’.
World Press
Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following
the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the
anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World
Press Freedom Day. It is an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles
of press freedom; assess the state of press freedom throughout the world;
defend the media from attacks on their independence; pay tribute to journalists
who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The focus this
year is on three inter-related themes: the media’s importance in development;
the safety of journalists and the rule of law; and the sustainability and
integrity of journalism. An international conference will be held at UNESCO
Headquarters in Paris on 5-6 May.
The annual
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize ceremony will take place on 2
May 2014 at UNESCO Headquarters.
MPs
Become Human Rights Ambassadors
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The Secretary-General of the National Gender Commission
M.Bolormaa announced that D.Battsogt and L.Erdenchimeg MPs have been appointed
as human rights ambassadors.
The ambassadors
will work closely together with the commission and the United Nations
Population Fund to disseminate positive understanding, and promote
awareness-raising on human rights matters.
‘11
11’ Center Reports
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) This week, the '11 11' Center of the Government has been
accessed by 828 people.
Vehicle owners
complained about probable fee payment duplication for road use, for they have
to pay 800 togrog for a pass through a city entrance in eastern Nalaikh
district, despite having paid an annual fee of 40 thousand togrog for road use.
Dissatisfied with a change in new routes of minibuses operating in the city
public transport, residents also complained about the shortened lines of public
transportation in the city. The Municipal Transport Authority said that they
are planning to change routes of city buses in a similar way.
According to
the individual tax law, the reviewing of documents, submitted in a request of
tax deduction and returns, will be completed by May 10, thus enabling tax
returns to individual tax payers, informed officers of the center. They also
informed that a raffle for cheaper housing options in the Buyant Ukhaa
apartment district near the city airport will live broadcast at the National
Public Television on May 10-11.
Nepal’s
MMC Beats Cambodia’s Svay Rieng in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) Nepal’s Red Bull Martyrs’ A Division League champion Manang
Marshyandi Club (MMC) won against Cambodia’s League champion Svay Rieng in its
first match of the AFC President’s Cup 2014 Qualifiers held at MFF Football
Centre, Ulaanbaatar on Thursday.
With the win,
MMC has strengthened its hope for the next round of the tournament. Now, it
will take on Mongolia’s League champion Erchim on May 5.
Altogether 11
teams from the emerging countries of Asia are participating in the tournament
which will be played on a round-robin basis. According to the draw for the
group stage held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March, MMC, Svay
Rieng and Erchim are drawn in Group C of the AFC President’s Cup Qualifiers.
The winners and
runner-ups of each group will qualify for the next round of AFC President’s
Cup.
Blackbox
Theater to Premiere '4.48 Psychosis' by Sara Kane Here
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) Blackbox Theater is planning to stage '4.48 Psychosis' by Sara
Kane on May 3.
'4.48
Psychosis' is the last play of Sara Kane that was completed shortly before she
died and was performed in 2000, at the Royal Court, directed by James
Macdonald. This, Kane's shortest and most fragmented theatrical work, dispenses
with plot and character, and no indication is given as to how many actors were
intended to voice the play. Written at a time when Kane was suffering from severe
depression, it has been described by her fellow-playwright and friend David
Greig as having as its subject the ‘psychotic mind.’ According to Greig, the
title derives from the time — 4:48 a.m. — when Kane, in her depressed state,
frequently woke in the morning.
Blackbox stages
the best plays from all around the world at the theater every Saturday. On the
second Saturday of May, the Theater will stage Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco
under direction of S.Myagmar. Rhinoceros premiered at the Theater on March 27,
the World Theater Day.
The theater
will also perform on May 24 another play –the Chairs- by Romanian playwright
Eugene Ionesco, who wrote mostly in French, and one of the foremost figures of
the French Avant-garde theatre. Beyond ridiculing the most banal situations,
Ionesco's plays depict in a tangible way the solitude and insignificance of
human existence.
On May 17, the
theater is planning to perform ‘Rashomon’ or ‘In a Grove’ play by Ryunosuke
Akutagawa. The story recounts the encounter between a servant and an old woman
in the dilapidated Rashōmon, the southern gate of the then-ruined city of
Kyoto, where unclaimed corpses were sometimes dumped. The current name of the
gate in the story, but not the plot, comes from the Noh play Rashōmon.
Concert
Draws Capacity Crowd to Celebrate Int’l Jazz Day
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) In celebration of International Jazz Day, Mongolian Jazz duo
Kush and Oyuka has performed to a capacity crowd of more than 200 at the
American Corner, the US Embassy’s website reported Wednesday.
After opening
comments from the Public Affairs Officer on jazz in America, Kush and Oyuka were
joined by student musicians to perform jazz standards for an enthusiastic
crowd.
Throughout the
concert, Kush spoke about his love of jazz music and influential jazz
musicians. The April 30th event was covered by two television stations and one
radio station.
C1 Television
and Mongol HD Television both broadcast nationwide, and the frequencies of
English run radio station of Mongolian National Radio, Voice of Mongolia, are
picked up in Japan, China, Poland, Czech Rep, Armenia, Georgia, Scandinavia,
and Chile.
Press
Court to be created in Mongolia
May 2 (news.mn)
Several media organizations along with newspapers and journalists’ associations
have voiced their ambitions to develop the Mongolian press industry to a
professional standard and decided upon the idea to establish the first press
court in Mongolia.
Over 20
associations of newspapers and journalists announced on April 30th their
intention to create a coordinators` group to establish a Press Court in
Mongolia, with the belief that it is time to stand up for the professional
reputation of the media and intention to abide by the principles of responsible
and ethical journalism.
The
coordinators` group will formulate the rules for the Press Court and conduct
discussions on professional ethics principles among journalists, training on
self-regulation of press and share information and experiences with international
professional institution this year.
The
coordinators group agreed that establishing a Press Court would make journalism
standards clear and certify the professional values of journalism, and
independence of copy desk.
The Mongolian
Media Council Club, Press Institute of Mongolia, Globe International Center,
Associations of Mongolian Journalists, Mongolian Parliamentary Journalism
Association, Midas NGO, National Press Club of Mongolia, Local press and media
association, the Television Association of Mongolia, the Mongolian News
Websites Association, News Agency and other media agencies have joined the
initiative.
Uvs
Aimag Herdsmen Celebrate Twin Colt Festival
May 2 (infomongolia.com)
Last March a twin colt were born in a herder's cattle being bred by an Aimag's
famed horse trainer U.Magsarjav, herdsman of Ulaan Uzuur Bag, Naranbulag Sum of
Uvs Aimag.
Mongolians
believe if a twin colt born it symbolizes a well springing having good omen
throughout the year. Welcoming this year’s good sign, locals celebrated the
event by organizing a mini naadam festival including a horse racing competition
in three years and traditional wrestling contest among 32 wrestlers on April 30,
2014.
Moreover, the
Aimag Governor D.Tsendsuren and Minister of Industry and Agriculture
Kh.Battulga have conveyed their greetings by presenting a couple silver pegs
for young camels. These pegs are used to put through the nose of a camel to
which the lead rope is fastened.
It's
Drop in Bucket to What We Should and Could Do…
May 2
(infomongolia.com) Mongolian hip-hop band "Ice Top" earlier announced
that they would quit performing and to stage their last concerts, but decided
to perform for Mongolian fans residing in South Korea this May.
The concert
will be performing in several cities of Korea from May 02 to 05 and most
notably, the “Ice Top” band members have decided to donate their all income
from concerts to survivors and family members of the victims over the Sewol
ferry accident, a tragedy that cost many lives, especially young students.
Before to head
for South Korea, they planned to name their concerts as the “Best of Ice Top”,
but they changed into “It's a drop in the bucket to what we should and could
do”.
Player
from Japan, Mahiro Horikawa Wins 2014 International Festival-Competition of
Morin Khuur
May 2
(infomongolia.com) The Fourth International Festival-Competition of Morin Khuur
organized by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the
World Morin Khuur Association and Mongolian Ethnic Groups Culture and Research
Fund have been successfully concluded in Ulaanbaatar on May 01, 2014.
The
Festival-Competition brought over 100 Morin Khuur players, craftsmen and scholars
from China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, South Korea, United States and
Mongolia to participate.
The first round
of the competition was held to perform Mongolian traditional shortsongs namely
“Shanjuu Deel” and “Balchir Kheer” and the second phase to perform long-songs
“Tungalag Tamir” and “Jonon Khar”.
In the contest
for amateurs, the first place winner become a player from Japan, Mr. Mahiro
Horikawa followed by Mongolian performers Mr. A.Baljinnyam and Mr.
T.Baatarkhuu.
In the
craftsmen contest, Mr. T.Enkhbold, Mr. N.Ulziibat and Mr. G.Bayarsuren took the
first three places.
Morin Khuur
Morin Khuur
(horse-headed fiddle) is a traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument. It is
one of the most important musical instruments of the Mongol people, and is
considered a symbol of the Mongolian nation. The morin khuur is one of the Masterpieces
of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity identified by UNESCO. It
produces a sound which is poetically described as expansive and unrestrained,
like a wild horse neighing, or like a breeze in the grasslands.
Mongolian
Business Summit, Ulaanbaatar 2014
May 2
(infomongolia.com) The Mongolia Economic Forum NGO in cooperation with the
Government of Mongolia will organize a Mongolian Business Summit in Ulaanbaatar
on June 19-21, 2014.
The main
objectives of the Summit are to provide comprehensive, up-to-date and
sector-specific information on foreign investment environment of Mongolia, also
present planned Public-Private-Partnership projects in mining, infrastructure,
processing industry, agriculture, wool and cashmere, as well as food and
building materials sectors.
The 3-day
Mongolian Business Summit will serve as an excellent platform for participants
to interact directly with government officials, international investors,
leading companies, and gain in-depth knowledge on Mongolian investment
environment and promising business opportunities. During the Summit, optional
tours including visits to mine sites, cashmere factory, agricultural, food and
processing facilities and cultural destinations will be offered.
Minister
S.Erdene Receives Chinese Delegation
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The Ministry of Population Development and Social Welfare
S.Erdene received Chinese delegation led by Mr Shen Gang, a research team
leader and Mr Sun Weiren, an adviser for trade of Chinese embassy on
April 29.
The sides had
talks on the matters relating to new development center for children with
disabilities which is planned to be erected in UB city's Bayangol district with
a sum of 30 million USD grant aid of Chinese government and relevant
cooperation agreement was inked by the sides during the meeting.
This center
will operate in directions of early prognosis of disabilities, treatment, and
active life style and social participation by creating society-friendly
environment for disabled children and pay attention for their education and
individual development as well.
Province
Runs Training for Members of Citizens' Representative Khural
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) A training of strengthening members of local Citizens'
Representative Khural has been held in Dornogobi province.
The action was
co-organized by the parliamentary office, the Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation, the UN Development Program and local administration.
At the
training, lectures were delivered on topics under “Local budget and finance
management”, “Local Development Fund”, “Constitution and legal frame”, “How to
prevent from conflict of interest”, “About gender”, “Citizen's participation”
and “Environment”.
Furthermore,
trainers gave information to the participants about law acts needed for right
organization of activity of local self-governance under relevant law and
resolution, and the participants ran discussion on the matters and provided
with new methodical, theoretical and practical knowledge.
Mongolia
and Cambodia Establish Bilateral Consultations
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) Mongolia and Cambodia have established a Memorandum of
Understanding /MoU/ on the creation of bilateral consultations with aims at
bolstering bilateral ties and cooperation, reported on ShanghaiDaily.com, May
2.
Same day, the
deal was inked by Mr Long Visalo, Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and by D.Gankhuyag, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
After the
ceremony, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Koy Kuong said
that the MoU is very important to pave the way for the two countries to
increase cooperation in bilateral, regional and international frameworks. Under
the deal, both sides also can exchange information and opinions on bilateral,
regional and international issues.
He added more,
it was the second document after the two countries signed an agreement on visa
exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders in 2012.
Both sides also
agreed to strengthen cooperation in economics, trade, investment and tourism
spheres.
Mongolia and
Cambodia established diplomatic relations in November 30, 1960.
About
Professional Development for Secondary School Teachers
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The English language fellow in Mongolia has presented a “Read
Aloud! Literacy Workshop” to 16 secondary school English teachers, representing
seven of the schools that participated in the workshop, the US Embassy’s
website has published.
This teacher
workshop, which is the final component of Mongolia’s “World Read Aloud”
project, promotes language learning by giving teachers the tools to conduct a
read-aloud in their classroom.
The fellow
worked with teachers to build their own read-aloud lesson similar to the one in
which they observed the fellow conduct at their respective schools with The
Giving Tree.
Teachers left
with detailed planning tools to help them organize future “Read Aloud” events.
The educators who attended the workshop teach a wide spectrum of students,
including beginner to advanced level English speakers, students with cognitive
disabilities, and visually impaired students. One of the greatest successes of
the workshop is the secondary school English teachers building a professional
community to support one another in teaching English to diverse student
learners, it says.
Energy
from Wind Resource in Mongolia Possible to Be Exported to Asia
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) In times of growing of the Mongolian economy and increasing of
electricity and heating consumption, the country should develop regional
cooperation in ensuring energy security.
It was said by
representatives at a meeting themed “Energy security in Northeast Asia” held
Thursday in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Co-organized by the Ministry of
Energy, the Ministry of Defense and the Scientific Institute of Defense, this
meeting gathered about 100 foreign and domestic representatives.
It is time to
study the regional economic development together with its security matter as
the global economic epicenter is transmitting into Northeast Asia, the
participants emphasized. They discussed problems and difficulties faced to the
energy sector. For example, Japan imports energy resource from foreign
countries because the country does not such resource although its techniques
and technologies are highly developed, the participants said, and considered a
way of tackling the problems through a joint effort of Asian nations.
Japanese
researchers have estimated that wind resources in Mongolia can produce vast
amount of energy, and it is possible to provide not only the country, but also
Asian countries with electricity from wind resources.
Earth
Week Film Festival Screens American Films
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) The third week of April, the American Cultural and Information
Center hosted the Earth Week Film Festival, sponsored by the Econ-Commercial
Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, its website has reported.
The event was
the first of its kind for the Ulaanbaatar Embassy and was a success. Over
three days, three environmental films were paired with panel discussions and
screened to an audience of about 134 people.
On Tuesday,
April 22, the Film Festival kicked off with Erin Brockovich, a movie based on
true story of an environmental activist who fought against a California
corporation. Charley Montgomery, Environmental, Health and Science Officer lead
a pre-screening discussion about water problems with experts from the Health
Science University of Mongolia and World Bank.
On Wednesday,
April 23, the Public Affairs and Econ Officers of the U.S. Embassy hosted a
movie day for students from Mongolian secondary schools from the outskirts of
Ulaanbaatar. Students watched the film Wall-E, a children’s film that shows
what happens when people become disconnected from their environment. Each half
hour, the Officers had mini- discussions with the students, and the students
impressed their Embassy discussion leaders with their ideas and answers. At the
end of the movie, students produced an action plan for protecting Ulaanbaatar’s
environment. A winning proposal was selected that suggested several things,
including lining outhouses with cement and having more septic trucks for
carrying waste.
On Thursday,
April 24, the U.S. Embassy showed the classic American movie Soylent Green,
which explores how overpopulation and poor planning can affect human health and
happiness. Following the movie, experts from the United Nations Population
Fund, the Asia Foundation, and Embassy’s Environmental, Health and Science
Officer lead a panel discussion on how the themes of the film related to
Mongolia’s own issues with overcrowding and urban planning.
Artworks
of Mongolian Artist to Be Shown at London
Ulaanbaatar,
May 2 (MONTSAME) Two artworks by a Mongolian artist B.Bayasgalan have been
chosen for the annual open exhibition themed “FACE2014” which is organized by
the Society of Portrait Sculptors.
Sponsored by
“OMC Investment” company, these selected artworks will be shown to public in
London Sladmore Contemporary Gallery, on May 12-17.
Our participant
B. Bayasgalan works as a specialist of department of Foreign Affairs at the
Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Mongolia and he took a Grand Prix
from the international classic art competition of “Art renewal Center” in
realism area in 2012.
The Society's
Annual Open Exhibition is the only forum for contemporary portrait sculpture in
this country and consists of about 70 sculptures of which approximately one
third is chosen from open submission from non-members. It is an international
exhibition and open to entries worldwide.
SATOB
2014 May Program
May 2
(infomongolia.com) Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet (SATOB)
has released the 2014 May Program with “Il Trovatore” opera starting.
The May opening
will present the “Il Trovatore” (The Troubadour), an opera in four acts by
Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto largely written by Salvadore Cammarano,
based on the play El Trovador (1836) by Antonio Garcia Gutierrez. It was
Gutierrez's most successful play, one which Verdi scholar Julian Budden
describes as "a high flown, sprawling melodrama flamboyantly defiant of
the Aristotilian unities, packed with all manner of fantastic and bizarre
incident".
SATOB 2014 May Program
Saturday, May
03, 05:00 pm, “Il Trovatore” opera by G.Verdi
Sunday, May 04,
05:00 pm, “Francesca da Rimini” ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Saturday, May 10,
05:00 pm, “Il Trovatore” opera by G.Verdi
Sunday, May 11,
05:00 pm, “Swan Lake” ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Saturday, May
17, 05:00 pm, “Don Juan” (Don Giovanni) opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sunday, May 18,
05:00 pm, “Swan Lake” ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Saturday, May
24, 05:00 pm, “Madama Butterfly” (redirected from Cio-Cio San) Opera by Giacomo
Puccini
Sunday, May 25,
05:00 pm, “Madama Butterfly” (redirected from Cio-Cio San) Opera by Giacomo
Puccini
Saturday, May
31, 05:00 pm, “Francesca da Rimini” ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ministry
of Finance of Mongolia to Host Open Day at Chinggis Square on May 04, 2014
May 2
(infomongolia.com) In order to promote its activities to civilians, Ministries
of Mongolia have been organizing an Open Day and this time, the Ministry of
Finance of Mongolia to host the Day at Chinggis Square on Sunday, May 04, 2014.
At the Open
Day, the Ministry will provide with comprehensive information regarding its
activities involving several Implementing Agencies such as General Taxation
Department, General Customs Office and State Bank of Mongolia.
Also, the
Ministry of Finance will introduce projects being carried out with international
organizations, besides other bodies will promote its activities and services
including Mongolian Insurers Association, Institute of Mongolian Certified
Public Accountants and Mongolian Institute of Certified Appraisers.
During the
event, new tax e-payment system will be introduced to public and officials to
give detailed information, moreover to provide with services by collecting
insurance and motor vehicle taxes and State Bank will introduce its
"Electronic MNT" new product service by running a mobile branch.
The Custom
Office will present an exhibition of rare items confiscated at border control
posts.
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