Gia Lai, UNICEF discuss expanding support for children and vulnerable groups after administrative reforms

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.

Gia Lai’s journalism sector has set out an ambitious reform agenda to strengthen professionalism, ethics and digital readiness, as the provincial Journalists’ Association convened its first congress for the 2026–2031 term.

A high-level delegation from Vietnam’s Gia Lai province visited Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province on April 6 to extend New Year greetings and reinforce bilateral cooperation, local officials said.

Youth organizations in Vietnam are revitalizing historic “red addresses”, transforming them from solemn memorials into dynamic spaces that inspire civic responsibility and connect younger generations with revolutionary traditions.

Gia Lai province in Vietnam has signed a cooperation agreement for the 2026 - 2030 period with four southern Lao provinces (Attapeu, Champasak, Salavan and Sekong), aimed at deepening ties across multiple sectors.

On the sidelines of the “Spring Friendship Tour” during the opening week of the National Tourism Year - Gia Lai 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo shared his views on the province’s tourism potential and bilateral cooperation with local media.

Local authorities in Vietnam’s central region are accelerating land clearance for the Quy Nhon-Pleiku Expressway, a key national infrastructure project, by leveraging grassroots mobilisation to build public consensus.

Gia Lai Province has launched a new emulation movement to accelerate administrative reform for 2026–2030, aiming to build a modern, transparent and citizen-focused public administration.

A Politburo supervision team has commended the leadership of the Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee for its effective implementation of Party directives and successful organization of recent elections, according to a draft report presented on March 22.

Students across Vietnam are being inducted into the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Young Pioneer Organization at revolutionary historical sites, as part of efforts to strengthen patriotism and civic responsibility among young people.

Authorities in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province have reaffirmed a conservation-first approach to managing Kon Ka Kinh National Park, emphasising biodiversity protection alongside the development of controlled ecotourism.

Provincial leaders in Gia Lai on Tuesday offered flowers and incense at the Zone 10 historical site to mark the 51st anniversary of the province’s liberation (March 17, 1975 - 2026).

Authorities in Gia Lai province have named 15 outstanding young individuals as recipients of the 2025 Ngo May Award, recognizing exceptional achievements across multiple fields.

Gia Lai’s Party Secretary Thái Đại Ngọc on March 11 visited two high-tech livestock farms in the province and later inspected planning for the Tây Sơn Thượng Đạo Special National Historical Complex.

With a strong sense of duty and a commitment to the ideology and ethics of President Ho Chi Minh, Phan Van Nhat, the young head of Hamlet 9 in Phu My Dong commune, Gia Lai Province, has helped reshape his coastal community.

The People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province has reported a joyful, safe and economical Bính Ngọ Lunar New Year, marked by vibrant festivities, strong tourism gains and extensive social welfare support, according to an early-year briefing held on 23 February.

Gia Lai province has completed reconstruction of 674 flood-destroyed homes ahead of the Lunar New Year, marking a rapid post-disaster recovery effort that local officials describe as a model of coordinated provincial leadership.

Gia Lai province is entering 2025 with profound structural changes and a renewed push for development, marking a pivotal year defined by administrative reform, economic momentum and strengthened political leadership. Below are the ten most notable events shaping the province’s trajectory.

Gia Lai’s leadership met a visiting delegation from Attapeu Province on Monday, reaffirming long-standing Vietnam–Laos ties and outlining an expanded cooperation agenda for 2026–2030.

A delegation from Laos’ Sekong Province, led by Comrade Sisouphan Mahavong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, paid a Lunar New Year visit to Gia Lai Province on February 5, reaffirming cooperation and solidarity between the two localities.

Gia Lai Party Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc on January 29 met Kato Hirosuke, chairman of the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association in Sakai City, to discuss ongoing cooperation and opportunities to deepen ties between the Vietnamese province and Japanese partners.