The internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning film “Khadak” will make its debut in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday, March 20. The feature film by Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth is a poetic journey that tells the story of Bagi, a young nomad destined to become a shaman.

“MIAT” company will rent “BOEING-737” plane from Ireland next month. The two parties have made a contract and  the “BOEING-737” plane will land on “Chingiss Khaan” international airport, Ulaanbaatar on 17, April.

South Korea’s equestrian club is pledging to provide funds to construct a modern equestrian field in Mongolia. Members of the South Korean club, the Rown, recently concluded talks in Mongolia with the country’s local horse riding organization.

Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has been named as one of the world’s top six environmental destinations for 2008 and beyond by the National Geographic Adventure Magazine.

The Mongolian government appears ready to move ahead in finalizing an agreement to mine the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold site. During a Wednesday newspaper interview, Sedbazar Otgonbat, a ministry of industry and trade adviser, said the Mongolian Parliament will seek to finalize an agreement this spring.

The opera and ballet spring season begins tonight, with the one-off performance of Cio-Cio-San adapted from Puccini’s classic Madama Butterfly. The State Opera and Ballet Theatre will present the adaptation of the much-loved Italian masterpiece using Mongolian performers.