The governor of Uvs Province, Governor Batsaikhan, held a year-end party at Ulaangom on December 23. Approximately 1,000 excellent students were invited to the celebrations where winners of the 「The 7th NEAR Youth Art ∙ Poster Contest」 were awarded a certificate of merit and prize on behalf of the NEAR Secretary General.

Meanwhile, a total of 19 works from three Mongolian regional governments on the contest were submitted and Batsukh Tsend-Ayush from Uvs Province Comprehensive School No.1 in Uvs Province won the Excellence Award, and Shirendev Lunjee and Ser-Od Nomin from the same area won awards for Special Recognition.