Gia Lai to offer 20 annual scholarships for students from Laos' Champasak Province

Nguyễn Huỳnh Gia Hân, a young disability advocate from Gia Lai province, has been selected as one of 26 individuals to receive the 2026 “Shining Vietnamese Willpower” award, according to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation.

Young people from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia strengthened ties through a four-day exchange in Gia Lai focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, economic development and cultural understanding.

Nearly 9,000 officials, soldiers and residents in Gia Lai joined the nationwide “Marching forward with Vietnam” walking program on August 30, contributing more than 44 million steps and promoting fitness, national unity and green living.

Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Communication and Education Trịnh Văn Quyết called for public participation in safeguarding national security, saying the movement should become a regular responsibility while remaining linked to social welfare and economic development.

Gia Lai is preparing to host Gia Lai Quantum Year 2026, a series of international scientific and technological events designed to bring quantum technology closer to the public, particularly young people, while strengthening collaboration between domestic and international researchers.

At the fifth session of the 13th Gia Lai People’s Council, 30 important resolutions were passed. Among them, three resolutions focused on foundational areas, including adjustments to the provincial planning, improving the quality of medical human resources, and developing high-tech aquaculture.

A senior Gia Lai provincial leader has called on four communes to strengthen unity, improve governance and intensify efforts to fulfill socio-economic and political objectives, while urging local authorities to address remaining weaknesses and prepare to meet targets set for 2026.

A delegation from Gia Lai, led by Provincial Party Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc, held courtesy meetings on July 7 with leaders of the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Shanghai Federation of Modern Industries to strengthen economic cooperation and promote opportunities.

Vietnam's top leadership called for more substantive and effective implementation of the country's strategy on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, urging the entire political system to shift its focus from completing assigned tasks to creating measurable value for citizens.

The Vietnam Youth Federation of Gia Lai has outlined an ambitious agenda for its 2026-2029 term, placing digital transformation, youth entrepreneurship and innovation, and broader engagement at the center of its strategy as the province enters a new stage of development following its recent merger.

Gia Lai's 22 state-owned enterprises are projected to generate over VND14.802 trillion ($567.5 million) in revenue and VND1.368 trillion ($52.5 million) in pre-tax profit during the 2026-2030 period, as the authorities push for sweeping reforms in governance, digital transformation and efficiency.

Stung Treng province in Cambodia and Gia Lai province moved to deepen economic and investment ties on June 18, with the two sides signing cooperation agreements and outlining priority sectors for future development during the Stung Treng - Gia Lai Bilateral Investment Promotion Conference 2026.

A delegation from Gia Lai province, led by Permanent Vice Chairman Nguyen Tuan Thanh, paid a courtesy visit to Stung Treng Governor Sor Soputra on Tuesday, reaffirming commitments to deepen bilateral cooperation and supporting preparations for the 2026 Business and Investment Promotion Conference.

Authorities across Gia Lai province are moving forward with plans to reorganize villages, hamlets and residential groups as part of a broader effort to streamline grassroots governance and improve public service delivery under Vietnam’s two-tier local government model.

Gia Lai province and UNICEF discussed strengthening cooperation to support children, ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups during a meeting between provincial leaders and a UNICEF delegation on Sunday.

Vietnam has identified foreign affairs as a key driver for expanding development opportunities as the country pursues its goal of becoming a high-income, developed nation by the middle of the 21st century.

A total of 1,365 volunteers have been deployed across 91 examination sites to support more than 37,500 candidates sitting the 2026 National High School Graduation Examination, as local Youth Union organizations complete preparations for one of the country's largest annual education events.

Gia Lai Provincial Party Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc has called for accelerated construction of a large-scale boarding school project serving seven border communes, urging contractors to increase manpower and resources to ensure completion on schedule.

Young people in Gia Lai province are marking Vietnam’s Reunification Day holiday with a distinctive display of patriotism, taking underwater photos with the national flag to promote pride in the country’s seas and islands.

More than five decades after April 30, 1975, the day marking Vietnam’s reunification continues to shape the nation’s identity, inspiring both those who experienced the war and younger generations building the country in peace.

Cát Tiến, once a strategic revolutionary base during the resistance war against the US army, is undergoing rapid transformation, emerging as a dynamic coastal hub in the province with modern infrastructure, expanding tourism, and steady economic growth.

Search teams in Vietnam’s Central Highlands have recovered the remains of 64 fallen soldiers from cave systems in the Chư Pa - Ia Kreng mountain area, as efforts intensify to locate those missing from the resistance war against the United States.

Authorities in Gia Lai have ordered decisive action against delayed and inactive real estate projects, as part of broader efforts to stabilise the market and accelerate social housing development.

Hồ Xuân Ánh, Director of Gia Lai Newspaper and Radio-Television, has been elected President of the Gia Lai Provincial Journalists’ Association for the 2026-2031 term.