National Tourism Year 2026 offers Gia Lai more than an opportunity to attract visitors. It provides a foundation for the province to establish a lasting tourism brand by transforming its rich cultural and historical heritage into distinctive visitor experiences.
Mr. Thai Dai Ngoc
Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee
Mr. Pham Anh Tuan
Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee
Mr. Rah Lan Chung
Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council
Mr. Chau Ngoc Tuan
Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Delegation to the National Assembly
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Luong
Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee
Located about 20 kilometers from Quy Nhon, the fishing village of Nhon Ly exudes the rustic charm of a tranquil coastal region. Not only does it preserve the distinctive cultural features, captivates visitors with its poetic natural scenery and the simple, peaceful rhythm of local fishermen’s lives.
A delegation from Gia Lai, led by Provincial Party Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc, held courtesy meetings on July 7 with leaders of the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Shanghai Federation of Modern Industries to strengthen economic cooperation and promote opportunities.
Summer activities organised by Youth Union and Young Pioneer organisations across Gia Lai province are combining recreation with practical education, offering children opportunities to develop life skills, learn about the law and explore traditional culture through a range of interactive programmes.
National Tourism Year 2026 offers Gia Lai more than an opportunity to attract visitors. It provides a foundation for the province to establish a lasting tourism brand by transforming its rich cultural and historical heritage into distinctive visitor experiences.
Students studying both within and outside Gia Lai returned home during their summer break to represent their local communities at the 1st Gia Lai Sports Festival 2026, delivering standout performances in the Taekwondo competition while inspiring a new generation of martial arts practitioners.
A delegation from Gia Lai, led by Provincial Party Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc, held courtesy meetings on July 7 with leaders of the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Shanghai Federation of Modern Industries to strengthen economic cooperation and promote opportunities.
Gia Lai Province has unveiled a new strategy to expand its international communications efforts, aiming to strengthen its global profile through professional, modern and internationally aligned media outreach while promoting investment, tourism and international cooperation.
Community initiatives that exchange recyclable waste for environmentally friendly gifts are encouraging more households in Bình Định Province to adopt waste sorting at the source, helping promote recycling and strengthen environmental awareness across local communities.
The 2026 Gia Lai Excellent Reporters and Propagandists Contest brought together the province's top grassroots spokespersons and propagandists, providing a platform to strengthen public communication skills, exchange professional experience and promote effective implementation of Party policies.
Gia Lai province will host the inaugural “Conquering Pờ Yầu Peak” cross-country race on Sept. 27, 2026, as part of efforts to promote local tourism and establish a signature annual sporting event.
Hundreds of colorful kites, including giant whale, crocodile and stingray designs, filled the skies above Xuan Dieu Beach during the 2026 Quy Nhon-Gia Lai Artistic Kite Festival, drawing thousands of residents and tourists and adding to the city's summer tourism appeal.
Authorities and Youth Union organizations in Gia Lai are stepping up efforts to support ethnic minority in starting businesses and developing sustainable livelihoods, helping young people access trainin and preferential loans to improve incomes and contribute to local economic growth.
The 2nd Gia Lai Provincial Youth Kickboxing Championship 2026 concluded with encouraging signs for the development of young athletes, as competitors displayed improved technical standards, tactical awareness and increasing parity across clubs and localities.
Gia Lai Province officially launched the “Gia Lai Welcomes Summer 2026” Tourism Festival on June 20 with a large-scale arts programme that combined traditional culture, contemporary music and tourism promotion, drawing residents and visitors to Nguyen Tat Thanh Square in Quy Nhon Ward.
Gia Lai-born commentator Tô Nhật Minh will make his debut at the 2026 World Cup as part of Vietnam Television’s first-ever Southern-accented commentary team, marking a significant shift in the broadcaster’s approach to covering football’s biggest tournament.
Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL) has committed to a three-year sponsorship agreement for Champasak HAGL Avenir FC, strengthening its presence in Laos through investments in football development and agriculture.
The second Gia Lai Provincial Youth Kickboxing Championship is set to attract a strong field of competitors, with more than 20 clubs and martial arts schools from across the province registering for the 2026 event as preparations enter their final stages.
An Toan commune in Gia Lai province is increasingly leveraging its extensive forest resources to promote socio-economic development, raise household incomes and advance sustainable poverty reduction efforts.
Authorities in Gia Lai Province will rotate 38 doctors from hospitals and public healthcare facilities to commune-level health stations in 2026 as part of efforts to address staffing shortages and strengthen grassroots healthcare services.
Authorities in Ia Dom commune in Gia Lai province are moving to unlock the tourism potential of the border locality by developing eco-tourism, experiential travel and community-based cultural tourism centered on its pristine natural landscapes and indigenous heritage.
Officers and soldiers from Engineer Brigade 7 are carrying out hazardous mine-clearance operations in former war-affected areas of Bong Son Ward and An Toan Commune, helping restore land safety and support local development decades after the conflict ended.
A delegation of Australian tourism partners, travel agents, wholesalers, buyers and media representatives is surveying tourism destinations in Quy Nhon and Gia Lai as part of a famtrip program aimed at promoting Vietnam's central region to the Australian market.
Artists participating in the reality TV show “Say Hi Rực Rỡ” held a lively music exchange on Cù Lao Xanh island on the evening of May 21, attracting large crowds of local residents and tourists after three days of filming on the island.
A striking avenue of flamboyant trees in Gia Lai province has transformed a remote mountain road into a vivid crimson landscape, drawing attention for its cinematic beauty amid the forests and valleys of Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
Authorities on Nhơn Châu island commune in Gia Lai province are promoting new livelihood models linked to experiential tourism as the locality seeks to diversify incomes and reduce residents’ dependence on fishing.
Vietnam’s crab fishing industry has been granted equivalency recognition by the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), expanding access for Vietnamese crab exports to the American market.
The East Quy Nhon Ward will hold its first Tourism Festival on May 29 and 30, 2026, featuring a wide range of cultural, sports and tourism activities aimed at promoting the area’s coastal heritage and tourism potential.
An alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation model deployed across eastern communes during the 2025-2026 winter-spring crop has significantly reduced emissions, saved water and improved rice yields, according to provincial agricultural authorities.
Dozens of households and businesses in Gào Commune have voluntarily donated land and funds to accelerate the construction of a key rural road, helping local authorities resolve long-standing transport bottlenecks and support economic development.
A new eco-historical tourism corridor is taking shape in Bàu Cạn commune, combining pristine landscapes, cultural heritage and upgraded infrastructure to drive local socio-economic growth.
Nestled deep in the highlands of Mang Den commune in Quang Ngai province, Kon Tu Ma village offers a rare blend of unspoiled nature and enduring cultural traditions, drawing visitors in search of quiet authenticity.
A surge in offshore fishing activity has brought unusually large oceanic tuna to Tam Quan fishing port in central Vietnam, including a specimen weighing more than 300 kilograms, as total catches nearly doubled year-on-year.