Gia Lai troupes win two golds and six silvers at 2026 national folk singing and instrumental festival

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.

Seven artists from different regions of Vietnam and Thailand will present 70 paintings at the “Private Skies” exhibition, scheduled to take place from July 4 to 10 at Gallery 3B in Cau Kieu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

Rare imperial decrees from the Nguyễn Dynasty have been carefully preserved by residents of Nhơn Châu island commune in Gia Lai province for nearly a century, serving as enduring symbols of the island’s maritime traditions and cultural identity.

Authorities and cultural experts in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province convened a scientific seminar on Wednesday to finalize dossiers seeking provincial heritage recognition for two sites: the residence and grave of patriot Nguyen Huu Hao and the H’Bâu Ancient Church.

Distinct culinary traditions across Vietnam are reflected in the offering trays prepared for Tết Đoan Ngọ, one of the country's most important traditional festivals, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.

The Binh Dinh Bai Choi Opera Troupe, under the Gia Lai Provincial Traditional Arts Theater, staged the final dress rehearsal of the Bai Choi opera “Princess Huyen Tran” on Monday after completing 60 intensive training and production sessions, ahead of its planned public tour.

Pleiku Fest 2026, a major cultural and entertainment event celebrating the National Tourism Year - Gia Lai 2026, was officially unveiled at a press conference held on June 9 at the Gia Lai Provincial Convention Center.

Winning a gold medal at the 2026 National Piano Talent Festival has marked a significant milestone for Nguyễn Ngọc Đan Thanh, a student at Hùng Vương High School for the Gifted, and strengthened her ambition to pursue a professional career in music.

Fishermen in Vĩnh Lợi coastal village in Gia Lai province on May 26 held the 2026 Whale Worship Festival at the Nam Hải Whale Shrine in Vĩnh Lợi lagoon, a major cultural and spiritual event for local fishing communities.

An Giang provincial museum and the Pleiku museum of Gia Lai on May 27 opened a joint exhibition titled “The Colors of Gia Lai and An Giang Cultures” at the An Giang Provincial Museum’s Facility 1 in Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province.

The Gia Lai Provincial Association of Literature and Arts, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association, opened the “Giao Hoa 2” Fine Arts Exhibition 2026 on May 26 at the grounds of the Gia Lai Provincial Convention Center in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province.

In the quiet village of Mrông Yố in Gia Lai province, artisan Rơ Châm Guk has dedicated decades to preserving and passing on the ancient gong culture of the Jrai people, earning recognition as one of the Central Highlands’ most respected cultural guardians.

Artists participating in the reality TV show “Say Hi Rực Rỡ” held a lively music exchange on Cù Lao Xanh island on the evening of May 21, attracting large crowds of local residents and tourists after three days of filming on the island.

Gia Lai province has introduced a sweeping support package for traditional performing arts, aiming to revive hát bội and bài chòi through direct funding for artists, amateur troupes and young trainees.

Filming for the historical film project Tây Sơn Thất Hổ Tướng (The Seven Valiant Generals of the Tay Son Dynasty) is scheduled to officially begin on May 20 at a newly built studio inside the Rosa Alba Hầm Hô tourist area in Bình Phú Commune, Gia Lai Province.

TEMC Cinema Co., Ltd., together with the production team, officially launched the historical action film project “Tây Sơn thất hổ tướng: Kỳ Nam Archer Lý Văn Bưu” during a ceremony held on May 20 at the Rosa Alba Ham Ho Film Studio in Bình Phú Commune, Gia Lai Province.

Authorities in Gia Lai province are reassessing preparations for the Central Highlands Music and Arts Festival after organizers proposed postponing the event from late May to late June 2026 to allow more time for rehearsals, technical work and quality control.

A striking avenue of flamboyant trees in Gia Lai province has transformed a remote mountain road into a vivid crimson landscape, drawing attention for its cinematic beauty amid the forests and valleys of Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

The first Gia Lai Provincial Ethnic Culture Festival 2026, held at the end of April, was more than a cultural celebration. The event also reflected a new development approach by the province, treating heritage as a “living asset” linked to tourism and the creative economy.

A community-based cultural tourism initiative in Gia Lai is drawing growing interest from students and visitors alike, offering immersive experiences that showcase the traditional heritage of the Jrai ethnic community.

Young members of Vietnam’s Jrai and Bahnar ethnic groups are using social media to introduce their traditional culture, cuisine and village life to wider audiences through short videos produced in English.

The first Gia Lai Provincial Ethnic Cultural Festival 2026 attracted large crowds of domestic and international visitors, underscoring the growing appeal of cultural tourism in Vietnam’s Central Highlands while also highlighting the need for deeper cultural interpretation and visitor engagement.

A historic site in Gia Lai province that once sustained the Tây Sơn insurgent army is now a thriving agricultural landscape, highlighting both economic renewal and ongoing preservation challenges.