Gia Lai Online Newspaper

Northern Vietnam in April offers a period of calm transition, where fading spring drizzle gives way to clear skies and mild warmth, creating an ideal backdrop for quiet travel and cultural reflection.

Students at Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted have secured places among the top 1% of SAT test-takers worldwide in the 2026 examination, with several achieving near-perfect scores, underscoring both academic rigor and disciplined preparation strategies.

Nestled along a branch of the legendary Pô Cô River in Ia Krái commune, the Mơ Waterfall cascades day and night amid the pristine, majestic wilderness of the Central Highlands. Its breathtaking beauty has become a powerful draw, attracting large numbers of visitors.

Authorities in Quy Nhon have intensified beach safety measures following a recent drowning that underscored growing risks for swimmers amid rising tourist numbers and changing coastal conditions.

The Vietnamese film “See you on the day of the eclipse” has emerged as a box office success while igniting fresh interest in tourism across Gia Lai and Quy Nhon, as audiences seek out its filming locations.

Đinh Văn Châu, a Bahnar student at Gia Lai College, has emerged as a standout example of resilience, overcoming family tragedy, chronic illness and financial hardship to achieve academic and extracurricular success.

Amid prolonged heatwaves during the dry season in the western region of Gia Lai province, water-saving irrigation is no longer just an option but has become an essential requirement in agricultural production.

Hundreds of children and their families gathered in Quy Nhon Bac Ward, Gia Lai Province, over the weekend for “Ngọ Ngoạy – Paperfest,” a hands-on creative event designed to promote learning, sustainability and family connection.

Phu Cuong Waterfall in Gia Lai province is gaining prominence as a key eco-tourism destination, drawing visitors with its dramatic basalt cliffs, seasonal beauty and pristine natural setting during National Tourism Year 2026.

Amidst the vast Central Highlands, a newly opened road winds gracefully through tea hills and coffee plantations. Along this route, a uniquely designed bridge stands out against the natural landscape, becoming a popular check-in spot and contributing to a new highlight for tourism in Gia Lai.

Gia Lai Province has launched a new emulation movement to accelerate administrative reform for 2026–2030, aiming to build a modern, transparent and citizen-focused public administration.

Women across Gia Lai province are spearheading a wide-ranging grassroots campaign to support the National Tourism Year 2026, with a focus on environmental protection, cultural preservation, and community engagement.

In the heart of Quy Nhon, a crescent-shaped beach stretches for about 5 kilometers, captivating visitors with its fine golden sand, crystal-clear blue waters, and gentle waves. More than just an ideal stopover, this place enchants tourists with its poetic beauty...

A floating fishing community on Vietnam’s Sê San hydropower reservoir is struggling with legal uncertainty, unstable livelihoods and limited access to basic services, as dozens of migrant families live without proper identification documents.

Festivals held during the first and second lunar months across eastern communes and wards are drawing large numbers of visitors, as communities celebrate the new year while showcasing traditional cultural heritage during the National Tourism Year 2026.

In the remote highland communes of eastern Gia Lai, a daily supply chain runs on motorbikes. For years, women from the lowlands have travelled along rugged mountain paths carrying goods to isolated villages, forming what local Bahnar and H’re communities call the highlands’ “mobile market”.

Authorities in Gia Lai province have completed key preparations for the opening week of National Tourism Year 2026, with officials emphasising safety, logistics and visitor management ahead of the main event on March 28.

In an effort to create more vibrant cultural and sports spaces at the Cho Nho Night Street, Pleiku Ward (Gia Lai Province) will organize an artistic roller skating showcase themed “Glide to New Heights, Spread the Movement.” 

Vietnamese football coach Vu Tien Thanh has left Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) to take over as head coach of Ninh Binh FC, the club announced on March 4.

Phú Thiện commune in Gia Lai is home to four Meritorious Artisans from ethnic minority groups, all of whom have devoted their lives to safeguarding forms of intangible cultural heritage, rituals, music, weaving and traditional crafts, that still shape daily life in the Central Highlands.

(GLO) – The series of events marking the opening of the National Tourism Year - Gia Lai 2026 is expected to take place in March.

An art program celebrating the 24th Vietnam Poetry Day opened on 2 March at the Twin Towers Relic Site in Quy Nhon Ward, drawing provincial leaders, artists and a large audience.

A charity concert in Gia Lai Province raised more than 300 million VND (approximately 12,000 USD) on March 1, generating funds for community development, education support, and disaster relief efforts in the region and other localities.

(GLO) – Once, standing atop a steep slope in Kon Ha Nung, watching clouds drift through the forest canopy, a sudden thought crossed my mind:

Work continued throughout the Lunar New Year on two of the province’s most critical infrastructure projects, the Quy Nhơn - Pleiku Expressway and the second runway at Phù Cát Airport, as the contractors intensified efforts to avert schedule slippage from the first days of the year.

(GLO) – With the arrival of spring and the golden apricot blossoms in bloom, the Gò Găng conical hat craft village (An Nhơn Bắc Ward, Gia Lai Province) is filled with joy, as the rhythmic tapping of hat-making and the cheerful chatter of villagers create a lively atmosphere.

Gia Lai attracted a record VND 159.874 trillion (about USD 6.2 billion) in registered investment capital in 2025, exceeding the targets and marking its highest annual inflow to date, as authorities intensify efforts to position the province as a competitive and sustainable investment destination.