Gia Lai commune to host weekend gong night showcasing Bahnar culture

Gia Lai artists have emerged as leading contributors to the 30th Regional Fine Arts Exhibition for Region V - South Central and Central Highlands, accounting for three of the nine award-winning artists and the largest number of works submitted by any participating locality.

(GLO)- Nearly 500 artisans, performers, and athletes gathered at the first Phu Tuc Commune Ethnic Cultural and Sports Festival in 2026.

Two young pianists from Gia Lai won gold medals at the finals of the 2026 National Piano Festival, held in Buon Ma Thuot Ward, Dak Lak Province, from August 4 to 9.

Thirty-four troupes and clubs from Vietnam and abroad gathered in Quy Nhon Ward, from August 7-10 for the International Lion, Unicorn and Dragon Dance Festival, delivering four days of energetic performances and closely contested events.

Gia Lai is moving to implement new policies that put ethnic minority communities and cultural bearers at the center of efforts to safeguard traditional heritage, with a stronger focus on passing cultural practices to younger generations.

Two contestants representing Gia Lai have secured places in the national semi-finals of the Miss Vietnam 2026 pageant, drawing attention not only for their appearance but also for their academic achievements, leadership experience and commitment to community engagement.

Hundreds of martial artists gathered at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square in Quy Nhon Ward on Sunday to perform synchronized demonstrations of Vietnamese traditional martial arts as part of the 9th International Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Festival - Gia Lai 2026.

(GLO) – Foreign Trade University beauty queen Le Phuong Nghi (an alumna of Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted, Gia Lai province) has officially advanced to the preliminary round of the Miss Vietnam 2026 pageant.

The 9th International Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Festival officially began on Sunday with an incense offering ceremony and a sacred flame procession, bringing together martial arts delegations from across the country and overseas for the opening of the 4-day cultural and sporting event.

The HV Music Club of Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted held its ninth annual minishow, titled "Thăng" (Ascend), on the evening of July 21 in Pleiku Ward, bringing together student performers and guest artists in an event that also supports the club's annual charitable activities.

Musician Trần Kim Vân has been awarded a Certificate of Merit for his outstanding contributions at the 2026 National Three-Region Folk Singing and Instrumental Festival.

Phu Tuc Commune in Gia Lai Province will host its first Ethnic Minority Cultural and Sports Festival alongside an Agricultural Market introducing local OCOP products on August 8, marking the first anniversary of the commune's establishment.

The seventh episode of Say Hi Rực Rỡ will see contestants compete in a series of team-based challenges that test strategy, coordination and endurance, while continuing to blend competition with light-hearted entertainment.

Large crowds of residents and tourists gathered in South Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, on the evening of July 10 for the “South Quy Nhon - Call of the Sea” street carnival, a cultural and tourism event showcasing the coastal area’s traditions and ambitions for marine tourism development.

In early July 2026, the Vietnam Rice Industry Association (VIETRISA) presented awards in Ho Chi Minh City for the “Vietnamese rice - Origins and future” creative writing contest.

After a demanding first day of challenges on Cù Lao Xanh island, the artists of the reality show “Say Hi Rực Rỡ” turned their attention to preparing dinner, creating a mix of humorous moments and relaxing experiences against the island’s coastal backdrop.

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.

Public art troupes from Gia Lai won two gold medals, six silver medals and two certificates of merit at the 2026 National Three-Region Folk Singing and Instrumental Performance Festival, which concluded in Hue City on Tuesday.

Artists from the Pleiku Calligraphy Club in Gia Lai have developed an innovative way to combine traditional calligraphy with the Central Highlands' signature coffee culture by creating paintings and calligraphic works using ink made from recycled coffee grounds.

Eight Jrai artisans from Xoa village in Bien Ho commune, Gia Lai province, brought the distinctive cultural heritage of Vietnam's Central Highlands to the "Return to Nha Trang" art exchange program on June 28, as part of the Vietnam Family Day 2026 celebrations in Khanh Hoa province.

A Vietnamese artisan has spent nearly two years creating a light sculpture of the late General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, transforming a simple piece of pine burl into a tribute reflecting his admiration and gratitude for the late leader.

Gia Lai will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Vietnamese Family Day with a special "Weekend Gong Performance - Enjoy and Experience" program at Dai Doan Ket Square in Pleiku Ward on June 27, highlighting the role of families in preserving the cultural heritage of the Jrai ethnic community.

Entrepreneur Bùi Thị Thùy Dương from Đồng Tháp was crowned Miss Vietnam Brand 2026 on Thursday after emerging victorious at the pageant's grand finale held at Riverside Square in the Đại Phú Gia Villa Complex, East Quy Nhơn Ward.

The Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee has approved a proposal to stage a high-altitude fireworks display as part of the "Eo Gió - Dance of the blue sea" art program, scheduled for the evening of July 11 at the Eo Gió Ecotourism Area in East Quy Nhơn Ward.