Mongolia

The country has taken part in the military exercise "Shared Destiny 2021", ending today in the Chinese province of Henan; military personnel joined the event from Mongolia, China, Pakistan and Thailand

The National Committee for the Promotion of Olympism is now in force; recently established, it is headed by the PM and chaired by the Minister of Education and Science with the purpose of improving the people's quality of life

A new water treatment plant will be built on the banks of the Tuul river to improve water supply in Ulaanbaatar, with a US$350 million grant by the American Millennium Challenge Corporation

The academic year, usually starting on Sept 1, is still not officially confirmed; due to the nearness to the pandemic epicenter, Mongolia was the first country to close schools and now reopening is at risk for the second consecutive year

Increased cooperation with Hungary on education, trade and medicine leads to having today 500 Mongolian students on a Hungarian scholarship, while the volume of trade between the two countries has increased by 19 percent despite the pandemic

The EBRD Trade Facilitation Program recognized Khan Bank its most successful local partner for the 11th consecutive year as its services comply with international standards

The new Chinggis Khaan International Airport, located in the Khushig Valley 50km from Ulaanbaatar, has opened this weekend with the first flight to Tokyo

During the bilateral meeting timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and the UAE, Mongolia confirmed its intention to open an embassy in Abu Dhabi

The country and Russia are planning to develop e-commerce between the two states, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations

The country opens borders to all vaccinated foreigners

Coffee shops and fitness centers will reopen this month in Ulan Bator as almost 95% of the capital citizens have received at least one vaccination shot