On January 28, the winners of an annual storytelling competition were introduced. These stories highlight UNDP's critical work on poverty reduction, democratic governance, crisis prevention and recovery, and the environment and sustainable development. 

ACF Mongolia in collaboration with "Tolgoit" NGO is announcing the opening ceremony of a pilot "Multi Service Water Kiosk" at 10:00 am on January 25, 2013. 

American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) presented their latest lecture "Air Pollution in Ulaanbaatar: Public Health Impacts and Research Opportunities" given by Dr. Ryan Allen, Ph.D of Simon Fraser University, Canada on Tuesday, 22 January.

Due to approaching the National Holiday Tsagaan Sar, traffic jams in the Capital city being the major problem for metropolitans, has been obviously increasing , nevertheless schools are closed for a long vacation. 

On January 22, a snowstorm is predicted in the western and central regions of the country, followed by January 23 in the eastern part of Mongolia, where the wind speed will be reaching approximately 12-14 m/sec. 

November 13, 2012-March 01, 2013  "Inheritance and Culture of Great Khaans" exhibition, National Museum of History  November 16, 2012-March 16, 2013  "Restructuring the Ger districts, Heat and water equipped houses" campaign at the Sukhbaatar's Square  January 02-23, 2013  "New Snow 2013" calligraphy exhibition, UMA  January 04-21, 2013  Registration of eligible men for Military Service across all districts of Ulaanbaatar city 

On January 16, the Speaker of the Parliament Z.Enkhbold received experts from Information, Communications Technology and Post Authority of Mongolia. 

On January 03, 2013, a survey via-cell phone SMS among metropolitans was conducted by the City Office, whether to involve or not vehicles with the steering wheel mounted on the right-hand side in public traffic between 08:00am and 10:00pm every Sunday of the week. 

On January 09, 2013, the Embassy of the United States in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia has released its 10 Highlights from 2012. According to the Embassy Press Release, the year 2012 was a great year for the United States and Mongolia, as we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations. 

Prosecutor General of Mongolia Damba DORLIGJAV is making an official visit to Kazakhstan on January 12-17, 2013. In Astana, during a bilateral meeting the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Askhat Daulbayev discussed with the Prosecutor General of Mongolia D.Dorligjav on issues of mutual business protection and exchange of sentenced citizens of the two countries, reports BNews.kz. 

On January 14, 2013, the National Statistical Office of Mongolia released an annual report of Social and Economic situation of Mongolia as of the preliminary result of 2012. 

According to the decision issued at the Cabinet meeting of the Government of Mongolia held on January 12, a five-year ban was issued on the export of the Altai Falcons (Falco Cherrug Altaicus) for commercial purposes, the species which is so-called the National Bird of Glory. 

At the Cabinet meeting held on Saturday, January 12, it was resolved to open a new Central Dinosaur Museum aimed to preserve cultural heritages, to document registered items and promote paleontology discoveries for public viewing.  

November 13, 2012-March 01, 2013  "Inheritance and Culture of Great Khaans" exhibition, National Museum of History  November 16, 2012-March 16, 2013  "Restructuring the Ger districts, Heat and water equipped houses" campaign at the Sukhbaatar's Square  December 12, 2012-January 12, 2013  "Transcendent Moments of Mongolian Lifestyle in Two Centuries" photo exhibition, Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery 

According to a request of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Government of Mongolia issued a Resolution No.367 in 2011 to construct a University Campus Town, which was first planned to be located in Shivee valley, Nalaikh District of Ulaanbaatar, but later it was decided to move the location to another place in Baganuur District. 

On January 08, 2013, a document on “Low Carbon Partnership on Joint Offset Crediting Mechanism” was signed between the Governments of Japan and Mongolia in the Government House, where Mongolia was represented by its Minister for Nature, Environment and Green Development Sanjaasuren OYUN and Japan by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Mongolia Takenori Shimizu. 

In recent days, particularly approaching the Lunar New Year, traditional holidays of China (February 09-12, 2013) and Mongolia (February 11-12, 2013), small and medium business owners concurrently have been actively running its cross-border trade. 

On January 03, 2013, the Administrative Office of Ulaanbaatar city has conducted a survey via-cell phone SMS among metropolitans, whether to involve vehicles with the steering wheel mounted on the right-hand side in the public traffic between 08:00am and 10:00pm on every Sunday of the week. 

On January 09, a snowstorm is predicted in the western parts of the country, followed by January 10 in eastern, and January 11 in northern region of Mongolia where wind speed will be reaching approximately 12-14 m/sec. 

The pioneer of the world’s most exclusive handsets, Vertu Corporate has opened its branch store in the "Central Tower" complex, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where the event ceremony was held on December 29, 2012. 

November 13, 2012-March 01, 2013  "Inheritance and Culture of Great Khaans" exhibition, National Museum of History  November 16, 2012-March 16, 2013  "Restructuring the Ger districts, Heat and water equipped houses" campaign at Sukhbaatar's Square 

According to Falls Church News Press, archaeologist Todd Surovell, interim director of the Frison Institute of Anthropology at the University of Wyoming, will give a presentation on his ethno-archaeological project on Saturday, January 05 at the James Lee Community Center in Virginia, United States. 

Soon the Mongolian New Year or Tsagaan Sar (lit. White Month) will be celebrated nationwide, this year the first day of the first spring month by lunar calendar falls on Monday, February 11, 2013, and traditionally the first two days of the celebration are marked as a public holiday, where all auto-border ports are closed as well. 

Widely subscribed, well respected magazine FIRST of Great Britain is contemplating to devote its special issue in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which marked on January 23, 1963. 

Mongolians residing abroad, particularly in the United States have named their top 10 events for 2012 and these highlights were brought from dayarmongol.com. 

On January 01, 2013, officials of the Ministry of Health of Mongolia led by its Minister Natsag UDVAL, Deputy Minister Jazag AMARSANAA, and the Sate Secretary of the Ministry Jambal KHATANBAATAR have visited Maternity Houses in Ulaanbaatar to congratulate mothers and first babies born in 2013. 

On the First Day of New Year, the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj spent the day trekking through forests and the Tsetsee Gun peak to liven up his enthusiasm, and members of the Mongolian Twitters Club have accompanied him.

On December 28, 2012, the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj had called a press conference to inform the public regarding a case related to the Tyrannosaurs Bataar and other dinosaur fossils. 

November 13, 2012-March 01, 2013  "Inheritance and Culture of Great Khaans" exhibition, National Museum of History  November 16, 2012-March 16, 2013  "Restructuring the Ger districts, Heat and water equipped houses" campaign at the Sukhbaatar's Square  December 12, 2012-January 12, 2013  "Transcendent Moments of Mongolian Lifestyle in Two Centuries" photo exhibition, Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery 

The year of 2012 is passing and was significant for Mongolia, full of political, socio-economical and cultural events.