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Gia Lai province is intensifying efforts to attract investment and accelerate sustainable economic growth in 2026, targeting 170 new projects as part of its broader 2026-2030 development strategy focused on infrastructure expansion, administrative reform and green industrial development.

FLC Quy Nhon Beach & Golf Resort has launched Green Day 2026, a recurring environmental programme designed to integrate sustainability into its core operations, reflecting a broader shift in the tourism sector towards long-term, systematic development.

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.

Gia Lai province is accelerating its transition to low-emission agriculture, targeting carbon credit markets and long-term sustainability as part of its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

More than four decades after waves of post-reunification migration, Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has transformed from sparsely cultivated land into a major agricultural production hub, driven by settlers who built new lives on basalt soil.

Farmers in the remote western districts of Gia Lai province are increasingly adopting clean agriculture practices, boosting product value, stabilizing market access and improving incomes through standardized, technology-driven production models.

Sections of Vietnam’s eastern North-South Expressway running through Gia Lai province officially opened to traffic on April 29, easing congestion on National Highway 1 and significantly reducing travel times during the Reunification Day and Labour Day holidays.

A community initiative in Chư Sê commune, Gia Lai province, is equipping local youth with essential water safety and drowning prevention skills, aiming to reduce risks during the high-risk summer season.

Lê Phương Nghi, winner of the FTUCharm 2025 beauty pageant, on April 29 launched an environmental initiative aimed at children in Gia Lai, combining recycling activities with community support efforts.

Two high school students from Gia Lai Province have secured second prize at the National Science and Engineering Fair 2025-2026 after developing a smoke-resistant mask made from sugarcane bagasse, a widely available agricultural by-product.

Gia Lai Irrigation Works Exploitation One Member Limited Liability Company has ensured a stable water supply for agricultural production and domestic use despite prolonged heatwaves and increasingly complex weather patterns.

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.

The route, part of the eastern North-South Expressway for the 2021-2025 phase, will begin operations at 11:30 a.m., according to Cao Viet Hung, Deputy Director of Project Management Board No. 2 under the Ministry of Construction.

A surge in offshore fishing activity has brought unusually large oceanic tuna to Tam Quan fishing port in central Vietnam, including a specimen weighing more than 300 kilograms, as total catches nearly doubled year-on-year.

Efforts to build a sustainable reading culture in schools continue to face challenges, despite expanded access to books and improved library systems. While infrastructure has advanced, students’ voluntary reading habits remain limited, highlighting a gap between availability and engagement.

Once a barren and economically underdeveloped commune, Kon Chiêng is emerging as a growing hub for large-scale livestock investment, driven by proactive local governance and close coordination with businesses.

Educational institutions in Gia Lai are intensifying efforts to build safer and more supportive school environments by prioritizing life skills education and actively listening to students’ concerns.

Authorities in Gia Lai province have launched a livestream campaign aimed at accelerating agricultural sales by connecting local producers with e-commerce platforms, officials said on April 24.

Pleiku Library has significantly expanded its efforts to cultivate a reading culture among students in western Gia Lai, reaching tens of thousands of young readers through school programmes, mobile libraries and digital platforms.

The progress of her students has become a powerful source of motivation for Nguyen Thi Thuy, an English teacher at Ân Mỹ Secondary School. After leaving a stable job in Ho Chi Minh City, she returned to her hometown determined to help students overcome their fear of learning English.

A student from Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has graduated with highest honours from Foreign Trade University, completing her degree ahead of schedule with a near-perfect academic record and multiple research accolades.

Gia Lai province reported strong public investment disbursement in the first quarter of 2026, allocating more than VND 1.763 trillion (about $72 million), equivalent to 12.3% of the Prime Minister’s target and 11.3% of the provincial plan.

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.

Producers in Gia Lai province are accelerating the adoption of science and technology to upgrade the quality, consistency and market reach of products under the “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme, positioning themselves for deeper integration into domestic and international supply chains.