Gia Lai leaders, French partners advance water resources cooperation

(GLO) - Legal inconsistencies in Vietnam’s regulatory framework for people’s credit funds are creating operational hurdles, limiting access to capital for individuals and businesses, according to financial institutions.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province has pledged to transform the Lệ Thanh International Border Gate Economic Zone into a major magnet for investment, with commitments to infrastructure upgrades, streamlined procedures, and stronger support for businesses, provincial leaders said at a dialogue conference.

(GLO) – The United States has announced it will deny recognition of 12 Vietnamese seafood harvesting practices under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), raising the risk of a sweeping ban on imports starting January 1, 2026.

(GLO) – Gia Lai Province Chairman Pham Anh Tuan on September 26 met with a delegation of South Korean investors led by Kwon Sung Taek, President of the Korea-Vietnam Economic and Cultural Association (KOVECA), to discuss investment opportunities in the Central Highlands province.

(GLO) – With its mild year-round climate and fertile basalt soil, Vĩnh Sơn commune in Gia Lai province offers strong potential for agricultural development, particularly in the cultivation of temperate vegetables.

(GLO) – Nguyễn Nam Phong, founder of Hương đất An Phú Co., Ltd., has been named an “Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer” in 2025 for his contributions to sustainable agriculture and community development.

Singapore energy group Nexif Ratch Energy will invest more than VNĐ5.7 trillion (US$233 million) to develop a wind power project in Gia Lai Province, local authorities have said.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province has made significant progress in digital transformation, with authorities, businesses, and farmers actively embracing technology to improve governance, competitiveness, and livelihoods.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, along with relevant ministries and coastal localities were demanded to seriously implement Directive No. 32-CT/TW of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, the Government’s Resolution No. 52/NQ-CP, and relevant document and instructions on the issue.

(GLO) – Authorities in Gia Lai province are stepping up measures to safeguard irrigation reservoirs and downstream communities as the Central Highlands rainy season intensifies, officials said.

(GLO) – Gia Lai Province is charting an ambitious course to transform into a moderately developed locality by 2030, with leaders and experts calling for breakthroughs in economic growth, governance reform, and sustainable development.

(GLO) – More than 300 “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) items from Gia Lai Province went on display on September 20 at a newly-opened showroom in Quy Nhon Ward, aiming to boost the visibility and value of local specialties.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province is rapidly advancing investment in 5G networks, positioning the technology as a foundation for digital transformation and socio-economic growth.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province is intensifying efforts to expand agricultural exports to China by standardizing production, applying digital technology, and boosting deep processing to meet strict market requirements.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province is expanding scallion cultivation under VietGAP standards after a two-year pilot program boosted yields, improved product safety, and raised farmer incomes.

(GLO) – Gia Lai will receive nearly VND 3.2 trillion ($127 million) in 2025 to implement national target programs, according to the Office for New Rural Development Coordination. The funding includes allocations from both central and provincial budgets.

(GLO) - A Bahnar ethnic farmer in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has become a pioneer in organic coffee cultivation, reshaping local farming practices and inspiring his community toward sustainable agriculture.

(GLO) – In response to CT Group’s proposal to pilot carbon credit projects in Gia Lai, Gia Lai Broadcasting and Newspaper’s reporter interviewed Mr. Nguyễn Văn Hoan, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, about opportunities and challenges in developing this market.

(GLO) – The merger of Gia Lai and Bình Định provinces is expected to create a powerful synergy between abundant plantation forests in the west and Vietnam’s leading wood processing hub in the east, paving the way for a closed-loop forestry value chain and expanded export markets.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province is stepping up efforts to attract investment in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to establish itself as a new high-tech hub in Central Vietnam.

(GLO) – Authorities in Gia Lai Province have approved a plan to permanently halt all public waterway traffic and unauthorized transport on the Nui Mot reservoir in An Nhon Tay Commune.

(GLO) - Gia Lai Province will send eight businesses to represent Vietnam at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO 2025), held from September 17 to 21 in Nanning, Guangxi, China.

(GLO) – The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai recorded export turnover of more than USD 2.18 billion in the first eight months of 2025, equivalent to 75.8% of its annual plan, driven by strong growth in coffee, fruit, wood products, textiles, and seafood.

(GLO) – The paddy fields of Ia Lâu commune in Gia Lai province, long known as the rice granary of the border buffer zone, are undergoing a transformation as farmers adopt modern techniques and high-yield rice varieties, aiming to build a sustainable “Ia Lâu rice” brand.