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Gia Lai authorities have ordered faster construction and site clearance across several major transport projects, setting firm deadlines for an expressway, a new airport runway and a coastal road as the province seeks to strengthen regional connectivity and support economic development.

Gia Lai is stepping up the use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies to promote destinations, preserve cultural heritage and improve visitor experiences, as authorities seek to strengthen the competitiveness of the local tourism industry.

Authorities in Gia Lai province are intensifying oversight of durian production as the region enters its peak harvest season, aiming to ensure products meet increasingly stringent export requirements on traceability, food safety and quality.

Gia Lai province's economy expanded 8.21% in the first six months of 2026 from a year earlier, with industry, construction and services driving growth despite ongoing economic challenges, provincial officials said on Tuesday.

Gia Lai has reported strong progress in implementing its private economic development strategy, with a sharp increase in new business registrations and investment projects during the first half of 2026.

Construction of a key coastal road linking National Highway 1D and the new National Highway 19 is gathering pace after overcoming geological, material and construction challenges, with authorities targeting completion and operation by the end of 2026.

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.

Gia Lai authorities have approved the investment policy and selected the investor for the Plei Thơ Ga 2 Floating Solar Power Plant, a 20 MW renewable energy project that will incorporate a battery energy storage system at Plei Thơ Ga Lake in Chư Pưh commune.

Gia Lai province has expanded low-emission rice cultivation to nearly 1,700 hectares, exceeding its 2026 target and strengthening its preparations to participate in domestic and international carbon credit markets through reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

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.

Decree No. 180/2026/NĐ-CP on forest carbon sequestration and storage services is being viewed as a major milestone for the development of Vietnam’s forest carbon market.

The rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce is opening new opportunities for businesses in Gia Lai to bring local products directly to international consumers, helping them adopt modern export models and deepen integration into global value chains.

From 2024 to 2026, the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance has recognized Thuong Giang Agricultural Cooperative in Binh Khe Commune and Binh De Construction Stone Production Cooperative in North Hoai Nhon Ward as “Cooperative Stars.”

Gia Lai Province has issued a plan to implement memoranda of understanding with the northeastern Cambodian provinces of Preah Vihear, Stung Treng and Ratanakiri in 2026, outlining cooperation activities across multiple sectors as part of the 2026–2030 partnership framework.

The province is intensifying efforts to achieve its 2026 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth target of 10.2%, with local authorities accelerating investment projects, expanding production and strengthening key economic sectors during the first five months of the year.

Gia Lai’s producers under Vietnam’s One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme are preparing to meet stricter national standards following the introduction of a new evaluation and ranking framework that places greater emphasis on branding, market development and product sustainability.

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.

Hundreds of offshore fishing vessels have returned to Tam Quan Fishing Port in early June with holds full of fish and squid, delivering a boost to local fishermen as seafood catches remain strong and prices show signs of improvement.

Inside a sprawling 60,000-square-metre complex of laboratories and greenhouses, millions of acacia and eucalyptus seedlings grow under fluorescent lights in sterile glass jars. 

Authorities in Gia Lai province are intensifying efforts to support businesses and accelerate investment projects, with 34 investor-led projects entering operation since the beginning of 2026, contributing to industrial growth, employment and local economic development.

Authorities and business representatives on May 20 launched construction of Đak Đoa Industrial Cluster No. 2 in Đak Đoa commune, Gia Lai province, a project valued at VND 435.8 billion ($16.7 million).

Authorities in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province aim to complete the implementation of traceability systems for durian products across the province by the end of 2026, according to Plan No. 194/KH-UBND on agricultural product traceability.

Gia Lai has become a major destination for large-scale livestock investment projects in recent years, particularly in the western part of the province. 

Authorities in Gia Lai province are seeking investors for a scenic rest stop project on the southern side of Vinh Hoi Pass, with a minimum investment requirement of 25 billion VND (about USD 960,000), excluding land lease fees.