Ban Thi Thu crowned “Miss Asia Businesswoman 2025” in Gia Lai finale

The new era that Vietnam’s Party seeks to lead the nation into can be described simply as one of universal happiness—an era where, as President Ho Chi Minh envisioned, “our people are completely free, everyone has enough food and clothing, and everyone has access to education.”

More than 400 students from three secondary schools in Quy Nhon, Le Hong Phong, Dong Da, and Nguyen Hue, recently joined a traditional arts experience program at the Gia Lai Provincial Traditional Arts Theatre, part of an ongoing effort to preserve and promote Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

The Gia Lai Provincial Association of Literature and Arts, in partnership with the Pleiku Museum, has opened a national exhibition spotlighting female painters from northern, central, and southern Vietnam.

Some 500 students from eight high schools across western Gia Lai province took part in the 2025 “Journey to heritage” program at the Pleiku Museum on October 19, celebrating local culture through hands-on learning and traditional games.

The Gia Lai provincial Association of Literature and Arts on October 15 officially launched the Gia Lai literary and arts magazine, marking a new chapter in the province’s cultural and artistic development.

(GLO) – The 2025 Gia Lai Youth Culture and Sports Festival officially opened on October 10 at the Provincial Youth Activity Center, marking the beginning of a series of cultural and sporting events for young people across the province.

(GLO) – Not only is she one of the few female painters in the Central and Central Highlands regions to pursue and succeed in lacquer painting, but artist Hồ Thị Xuân Thu is also a masterful storyteller of village life through the language of art.

A solemn procession escorting the sacred spirit of Saint Tran Hung Dao was held on the morning of October 10 in Quy Nhon Ward, marking the 725th anniversary of the death of National Hero Tran Hung Dao (1300-2025).

Towering 16 meters high atop Ganh Ho Hill in Hai Minh fishing village, the Tran Hung Dao Monument stands as a proud symbol of Vietnam’s martial spirit and enduring patriotism at the gateway to Quy Nhon Bay.

In the coastal city of Quy Nhơn, young artisan Nguyễn Ngọc Thọ, 21, has found a way to keep the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival alive through intricate fruit-carving artworks that symbolize reunion and cultural pride.

The Mai Hoa Thung (plum blossom poles) performance, a signature act in traditional lion and dragon dancing, is captivating audiences across Binh Dinh Province this Mid-Autumn Festival. Behind the spectacle lies years of rigorous training and precision that few performers can master.

(GLO) – The An Khê Ward Youth Union in Gia Lai Province, in partnership with the local Center for Culture and Sports, launched a project on October 3 to digitize the Ngô Mây heroic martyrs memorial stele, a key historical and spiritual site in the region.

(GLO) – Craft workshops in Gia Lai are drawing young people and parents eager to handcraft lanterns and star-shaped keychains ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, turning the seasonal celebration into a space for creativity and family bonding.

(GLO) – The implementation of Project 6, “Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in association with tourism development”, is transforming government policy into tangible cultural and economic benefits for ethnic communities across Vietnam.

(GLO) – The Gia Lai Theatre Association and the Gia Lai provincial Traditional Arts Theatre jointly held an art program on Tuesday evening in Quy Nhon Nam Ward to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Stage Day, observed annually on the 12th day of the 8th lunar month.

Vietnamese composer Thế Hiển, celebrated for timeless songs such as “Tóc em đuôi gà” (“Your Ponytail”) and “Nhánh lan rừng” (“Wild orchid branch”), has died at the age of 70 after a long battle with lung cancer, colleagues confirmed on October 1.

(GLO) – The Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee on Thursday inaugurated a photo exhibition titled “The Gia Lai provincial Party Committee - Proudly continuing a glorious tradition”, marking the 1st Congress of the provincial Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.

(GLO) – Gia Lai Province celebrated the successful conclusion of its 1st provincial Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term with a large-scale art program titled “Unwavering faith in the Party”, held on October 4 at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square in Quy Nhon Ward.

(GLO) – An increasing number of young people in Gia Lai are turning to e-books and audiobooks, reflecting a nationwide trend in Vietnam as digital reading formats gain ground over traditional print.

(GLO) – The first expanded ornamental creatures exhibition and festival 2025 opened on Sunday at the Gia Lai Provincial Convention Center, showcasing more than 2,000 ornamental works and nearly 30,000 products from across Vietnam.

(GLO) – The Gia Lai provincial Youth Union will hold the Bả Trạo festival on October 11, 2025, at Nguyễn Tất Thành Square in Quy Nhơn Ward, aiming to celebrate and preserve the region’s unique coastal cultural heritage.

(GLO) – As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the vibrant sounds of drums and lion dance rehearsals echo through Quy Nhon, where young artisans and performers are working tirelessly to preserve a centuries-old tradition.

(GLO) – The ghè, a traditional ceramic vessel of Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has long been an essential part of both daily life and spiritual practice for ethnic groups including the Bana, Jrai, and Ê Đê.

(GLO) – For nearly 45 years, artisan Đinh Thị Tuyết, 56, of the H’re ethnic minority in An Lão Commune, has dedicated her life to safeguarding the cultural heritage of gongs, folk songs, and dances, passing them on to the younger generation amid the pressures of modern life.