Gia Lai trails national average as Vietnam’s GRDP growth diverges across provinces

Vietnam’s government has approved adjustments to the national master plan for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, aiming to transform the country into a modern, upper-middle-income economy driven by innovation, science, and digital transformation.

Gia Lai Province in Vietnam is emerging as a strategic raw material region for agricultural exports, leveraging its fertile basalt soil and diverse climate to build sustainable value chains aligned with international standards.

If the western part of Gia Lai is renowned for its vast coffee plantations, then the region is where the wealth of the sea converges. Among its many marine resources, ocean tuna is not only a flagship product but also a symbol of Gia Lai’s journey to conquer the global seafood market.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province recorded 144 investment projects worth more than VND 78 trillion (USD 3.1 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, including over USD 1.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), underscoring its growing reputation as an investment destination in Central Highlands.

(GLO)- The People’s Committee of Pleiku Ward has proposed significant revisions to the investment policy of the CK54 Urban Area project, seeking approval from the Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee and the Department of Finance.

(GLO) – Customs authorities at Quy Nhon Port have strengthened control and supervision measures to expedite trade flows while combating smuggling, trade fraud, and illegal transport of prohibited goods, officials said.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province on September 29 inaugurated riverbank and streambank erosion prevention embankment projects in Ia Pa and Pờ Tó communes, aimed at protecting farmland, infrastructure, and residents from severe erosion risks.

(GLO) – A seminar on alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation technology highlighted the method’s potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in rice cultivation.

(GLO) – Gia Lai Province inaugurated an exhibition of OCOP (One Commune, One Product) goods on Monday evening to celebrate the first Congress of the Gia Lai provincial Party Committee for the 2025 - 2030 term.

(GLO) – Starting October 1, four VNPT units operating in Gia Lai will officially merge to form a single unified entity, VNPT Gia Lai, in a strategic restructuring aimed at consolidating resources and strengthening competitiveness.

(GLO) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has raised its 2025 e-commerce growth target to 25.5%, up from the previous 20–22%, following stronger-than-expected market performance.

(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) – The People’s Committee of Gia Lai province on Wednesday held online talks with the Rhin-Meuse River Basin Water Authority and a delegation from the International Office for Water (France) to review and accelerate cooperation on integrated water resources management.

(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.

(GLO) – Gia Lai Province concluded its 2025 Startup Mentorship Training Program on September 18, strengthening advisory capacity and expanding its entrepreneurial network.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province is accelerating preparations to launch construction of the Quy Nhon–Pleiku expressway in December 2025, a project valued at VND 43,734 billion (USD 1.75 billion).

Vietnamese fishermen and exporters express shock and concern over the US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), fearing a devastating impact on the seafood industry, particularly for tuna exports.

(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.