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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.

Gia Lai province is intensifying administrative and financial reforms to expand private-sector growth after a sharp rise in new business formations and strong contributions to local economic output, according to provincial authorities.

The Secretary of the Party Committee of Dien Hong Ward, Đoàn Hữu Dũng, on January 27 visited a family in particularly difficult circumstances, offering encouragement and financial assistance as local authorities pledged continued support.

Diên Hồng Ward’s authorities has approved an auction for leases of 73 stalls at its food street and night market, according to Decision No. 31/QD-UBND issued on January 15, 2026.

Demand for Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026 gift baskets is rising across Việt Nam, with retailers reporting strong orders from corporate and individual buyers amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

Businesses across the province are expanding their Tet gift basket offerings this year, emphasizing practicality, clear product origins, and strong local identity as consumer demand begins to rise.

The Gia Lai Provincial Tax Department is projecting record budget revenue of VND 27,783 billion (approximately USD 1.13 billion) in 2025, driven by a comprehensive digital ecosystem that has reshaped taxpayer services and strengthened tax administration across the province.

Pham Thi Tam Anh, a 12th-grade English major at Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted in Gia Lai province, has won a consolation prize in Literature at the 2025–2026 National Excellent Student Competition, marking her third consecutive year on Vietnam’s national honor roll for the subject.

Nhon Chau island commune in Vietnam is set to receive an additional passenger ferry after the Nhon Chau 05 vessel completed its legal procedures and technical upgrades, local authorities confirmed.

Young members of the Communist Party are taking on expanded responsibilities at the grassroots level, spearheading legal education, community support and cultural preservation initiatives across several localities, according to local Youth Union officials.

Gia Lai Province is rapidly overhauling its crop structure as climate change, rising production costs, and unstable agricultural markets push local authorities and farmers toward more profitable and sustainable models.

Vietnam’s 14th National Party Congress on its third working day held a plenary session focused on political restructuring, institutional reform and growth strategies aimed at building a prosperous and powerful nation in the new development phase.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL) will break ground on its Phu Dong High-Rise Residential and Commercial Complex on January 18 in Pleiku Ward, Gia Lai Province, according to the company.

Gia Lai province has significantly accelerated administrative procedure reforms, winning positive feedback from investors and businesses by prioritising facilitation, transparency and predictability as core measures of effectiveness.

Authorities in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have encouraged nine citizens from ethnic minority communities to return home after spending years living illegally in Thailand, a senior security official said on January 17.

Pleiku Ward in Vietnam’s Gia Lai Province convened more than 100 local entrepreneurs on January 15 for its annual New Year meeting, pledging renewed support for the business community and commitments to streamline administrative procedures in 2026.

Gia Lai recorded a strong performance at Vietnam’s 2025-2026 National Excellent Student Selection Exam, with 120 of its 178 participating students winning awards across nine subjects, according to the provincial Department of Education and Training. 

Pleiku Ward in Vietnam’s Gia Lai Province on January 20 launched its annual competition to select outstanding lower secondary school homeroom teachers for the 2025–2026 academic year.

An Binh Ward is emerging as one of the largest vegetable-producing areas in western Gia Lai, as hundreds of households adopt safe cultivation practices that have raised incomes and diversified crops.

As the 14th National Party Congress convenes amid a solemn and spirited atmosphere, carrying the aspiration for a prosperous and happy nation, the Party Committee and people of Gia Lai are placing high expectations on the Congress’s strategic decisions for the country’s next phase of development.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL) on January 18 awarded 160 apartments to employees in recognition of long-term contributions, in one of the company’s largest appreciation initiatives to date. Each apartment is valued at 2–8 billion VND (approximately USD 82,000–328,000).

Senior leaders of Vietnam’s Communist Party and State on Sunday paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh and the nation’s fallen heroes, as the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) opened in Hanoi.

The Quy Nhon Youth Club has begun providing home-based tutoring and financial support to disadvantaged children in Quy Nhon Ward, offering targeted assistance to families facing severe hardship.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam officially opened today (19 January), with leaders from Gia Lai’s government departments, sectors, and armed forces expressing hopes that the event will define strategic directions aligned with the country’s evolving context.