Gia Lai Online Newspaper

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.” 

The steady rhythm of handlooms continues to echo through villages in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, where Jrai and Bana women are preserving centuries-old brocade weaving traditions while adapting them to modern tourism and markets.

Apricot growers in Gia Lai province have begun a new care cycle after a sharply underperforming Tet flower season, racing to prune, repot and rehabilitate thousands of storm-damaged trees in hopes of salvaging next year’s output.

From Diên Hồng Park to large-scale community music nights, Pleimer Town is crafting a unique narrative for young people through music. In "Gia Lai's people tell their stories", they share heartfelt reflections on their journey of nurturing passion and sowing seeds of emotion.

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) – 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.

(GLO) – After turning 30, Gia Lai-born actress Lê Hạ Anh has chosen not to chase the dazzling spotlight, but instead quietly makes her mark through deeply nuanced roles.

Crowds gathered in the early spring mist on the first morning of the Lunar New Year for the annual Gò Market Spring Festival, a centuries-old fair where trade is guided less by profit than by wishes for peace and prosperity.

Gia Lai Province and the Vietnam Tourism Association have agreed on a series of strategic cooperation initiatives to prepare for Vietnam’s National Tourism Year 2026.

Vietnam secured nine places in TIME magazine’s 2026 list of the Asia-Pacific’s top 500 companies, with Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) emerging as one of the most notable entrants following a dramatic financial turnaround.

Amid shifting weather patterns and market fluctuations, flower villages quietly preserve their craft and their land, ensuring that each Tet season, the fields burst into vibrant color. 

(GLO) – At the awards gala on the evening of February 7, the organizers of the WeChoice Awards 2025 honored and presented numerous awards to individuals and organizations who made significant contributions to society in 2025.

Located about 20 kilometers from the center of Quy Nhon, the Phuong Mai sand dunes are one of the region’s most spectacular and unspoiled destinations, captivating visitors with their endless stretches of rolling sand hills.

Gia Lai is preparing for a sharp rise in visitor numbers during the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday in 2026, as the province readies to host Vietnam’s National Tourism Year 2026. Authorities and businesses say the festive season is expected to kick-start a vibrant year for local tourism.

The Youth Union and Youth Federation of Gia Lai Province, together with the Ho Chi Minh City Social Work Center and the Vietnam Bud Project, distributed hundreds of Tet gifts to disadvantaged residents on February 4 under the “Tet of sharing” programme.

Coffee cultivation is transforming livelihoods in Bờ Ngoong commune, where rising bean prices and improved production techniques have enabled many ethnic minority households to earn annual incomes of several hundred million to more than 1 billion VND.

The Gia Lai Provincial Museum and the Quang Trung Museum are undertaking extensive upgrades ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year, preparing refreshed exhibition spaces, landscaped grounds, and improved visitor services to meet the surge of holiday tourists.

The WeChoice Awards 2025 on Monday announced 21 nominees for its inspirational figure category, spotlighting individuals whose stories capture resilience, compassion and cultural pride under the theme “Continuing the story of Vietnam”.

Traditional craft villages across Gia Lai province are undergoing significant adaptation and innovation to meet stricter market demands, enabling heritage products to compete more effectively in a modern economy.

A new podcast entitled "Ngăn ký ức" (Memory drawer), a small corner for self-reflection and preserving memories that should not fade into oblivion, will be launched on GTV Online. The podcast will be released every Saturday on baogialai.com.vn and GTV’s social media platforms.