Over 800 students join preliminary round of 2025 “English talent” contest

As severe floods devastate central Vietnam, a group of women from Nhơn Châu Island have worked through the night to prepare hundreds of packages of braised fish for flood victims on the mainland, a quiet yet powerful gesture of solidarity from the remote island community.

The Gia Lai provincial People’s Committee and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) signed a five-year strategic cooperation agreement onTuesday to strengthen collaboration in human resource training, scientific research, technology transfer, innovation, and digital transformation.

Cargill Vietnam Co., Ltd. inaugurated and handed over the new Yăng Village School site, a branch of Ia Phí Primary School in Ia Phí commune, Gia Lai province, as part of the company’s 30th anniversary celebration in Vietnam.

With nearly 15% of Vietnam’s population suffering from common mental disorders, mental health care is becoming an urgent public health priority. Experts warn that depression, anxiety, and stress are now among the most prevalent conditions, affecting millions nationwide.

Two traffic police officers in Gia Lai province used a specialized patrol vehicle to escort a pregnant woman in distress to the hospital, ensuring both mother and baby received timely medical care.

Along the Cambodian border, two women have earned deep trust from their communities, honored as village elders who “keep the flame” of unity and peace alive in this frontier region. In a role traditionally reserved for men, their devotion stands out as both rare and deeply admirable.

A joint study by the world’s two leading neutrino experiments, T2K in Japan and NOvA in the United States, has been published in Nature, marking a milestone in global particle physics.

After surviving bone cancer and the amputation of her right leg, 33-year-old Duong Thi Thanh Nga from An Phu Ward has turned her personal tragedy into a powerful source of inspiration for many. Her story is one of resilience, compassion, and the strength to rebuild life with purpose.

The Gia Lai Department of Health has issued new directives to strengthen oversight of humanitarian medical examination and treatment activities, emphasizing that only licensed medical facilities and practitioners may conduct such programs.

Quy Nhon University held a working session on Monday with Mr. Terado Hirotsugu, Consul in charge of economic and cultural affairs at the Consulate General of Japan in Da Nang, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in education, research, and cultural exchange.

In the mountainous city of Gia Lai, a growing number of young people are embracing a “slow living” lifestyle known locally as the “Chill Guys” trend, a movement emphasizing relaxation, mindfulness, and self-care amid the pressures of modern life.

The Sê San River, winding through Vietnam’s borderlands, is emerging as both a source of livelihood and a symbol of resilience and sustainable growth for communities along its banks. 

The Gia Lai provincial voluntary blood donation steering board, in cooperation with the People’s Committees of An Khe and An Binh wards and Cuu An commune, collected 169 safe units of blood during the 2025 voluntary blood donation festival on Thursday.

As Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20) approaches, Ngã Ba Đường coffee shop in Pleiku has turned into a vibrant creative hub, drawing scores of young people eager to craft handmade bracelets as gifts for women in their lives.

Vũ Hoàng Nam, a seventh-grade student from Sao Viet Primary, Secondary and High School in Gia Lai province, won the gold medal in the individual drone programming category at the 2025 International Drone and Robot Programming Competition, held in Mongolia on October 18 and 19.

The Fatherland Front Committee of Kông Bơ La Commune has raised more than VND 124 million (approximately USD 4,870) to support residents in northern and north-central Vietnam affected by storms No. 10 and No. 11, as well as to contribute to the commune’s 2025 “For the poor” Fund.

The Gia Lai Department of Health has dispatched two emergency medical teams to northern Vietnam to assist flood-stricken provinces following the devastating aftermath of typhoon Matmo (storm No. 11). The floods have caused severe human and property losses across several northern localities.

In response to an appeal from the Gia Lai provincial Red Cross Society, a wave of humanitarian support has surged across the province as individuals, volunteer groups, and local organizations mobilize to assist storm-and flood-stricken communities in northern and central Vietnam.

Grassroots police officers in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are learning ethnic minority languages to better connect with local communities, enhance public trust, and maintain security in remote villages.

Professor Serge Haroche, the 2012 Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, arrived in Quy Nhon, Gia Lai Province, on Sunday to attend the international conference “100 Years of Quantum Physics.”

(GLO) – Preschool education in the province has set its top priority for the 2025–2026 academic year: enhancing the quality of nurturing, care, and education with a child-centered approach to ensure comprehensive and equitable development for all children.

At Hoa Sữa Kindergarten in Chu Prông commune, an inspiring transformation is taking place. Once a modest rural school serving ethnic minority children, it has become a vibrant, joyful learning environment thanks to a leadership shift that empowers teachers to create, innovate, and trust one another.

The Gia Lai provincial Health Department is intensifying efforts to raise awareness about maternal and newborn healthcare, emphasizing the critical postpartum period, a “golden window” for the long-term well-being of mothers and infants.

Nearly 1,000 children and parents joined the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival celebration on October 5 at the TOCEPO Quy Nhon wharf, where environmental awareness took center stage.