Minister explains draft law banning plastic bags

1 year 5 months ago

Environment and Tourism Minister L.Gansukh is among the MPs who have drafted a law proposing a ban on plastic bags, of which 180,000 are used every week. He told our reporter that the draft had been included in the agenda for the spring session of Parliament.

Czech Embassy stops receiving work-visa applications

1 year 5 months ago

Czech embassies in Mongolia, Moldova, Thailand, Ukraine and Vietnam have suspended accepting work-visa applications and scheduling work-visa interviews from April 1, the Czech Foreign Ministry has said in a statement. The measure is to last for 'at least the coming weeks', according to the Ministry.

Council unhappy with management of education

1 year 5 months ago

The Civil Society Council, established on February 1, 2008 to help coordinate relations between the Government and civil organizations, met the Minister for Education Yo.Otgonbayar on March 12 and decided to hold meetings regularly.

Mayor suggests inspectors to control litter

1 year 5 months ago

Ulaanbaatar Mayor G.Munkhbayar has suggested to district governors that they seek the help of business establishments to appoint inspectors to see that people do not throw trash around.