Politics

Gia Lai’s Party chief Thai Dai Ngoc has called on local authorities to address obstacles and provide infrastructure support for a VND 3.615 trillion (approximately US$139 million) pig farming and animal feed complex, whose investors aim to complete construction within 12 months.

Vietnam’s Gia Lai province and Australia’s Darwin city agreed on October 2 to designate contact points and identify priority activities to advance cooperation, following talks covering trade, investment, education and tourism.

A delegation from Vietnam’s Gia Lai province, led by Provincial Party Committee Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc, met with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney on September 28 to explore investment and cooperation opportunities between the province and Australian partners.

Nguyễn Huỳnh Gia Hân, a young disability advocate from Gia Lai province, has been selected as one of 26 individuals to receive the 2026 “Shining Vietnamese Willpower” award, according to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation.

Young people from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia strengthened ties through a four-day exchange in Gia Lai focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, economic development and cultural understanding.

Nearly 9,000 officials, soldiers and residents in Gia Lai joined the nationwide “Marching forward with Vietnam” walking program on August 30, contributing more than 44 million steps and promoting fitness, national unity and green living.

Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Communication and Education Trịnh Văn Quyết called for public participation in safeguarding national security, saying the movement should become a regular responsibility while remaining linked to social welfare and economic development.

Gia Lai is preparing to host Gia Lai Quantum Year 2026, a series of international scientific and technological events designed to bring quantum technology closer to the public, particularly young people, while strengthening collaboration between domestic and international researchers.

At the fifth session of the 13th Gia Lai People’s Council, 30 important resolutions were passed. Among them, three resolutions focused on foundational areas, including adjustments to the provincial planning, improving the quality of medical human resources, and developing high-tech aquaculture.

In an era where credibility is increasingly defined by competence rather than seniority, young grassroots leaders are earning the confidence of their communities through practical initiatives that improve lives.

Đỗ Đức Thanh was elected Chairman of the Vietnam Youth Federation of Gia Lai Province on Monday as delegates at the organization's first provincial congress following the merger of the former Gia Lai and Bình Định chapters set priorities for the 2026-2029 term.

The 2026 Gia Lai Excellent Reporters and Propagandists Contest brought together the province's top grassroots spokespersons and propagandists, providing a platform to strengthen public communication skills, exchange professional experience and promote effective implementation of Party policies.

The Vietnam Youth Federation of Gia Lai has outlined an ambitious agenda for its 2026-2029 term, placing digital transformation, youth entrepreneurship and innovation, and broader engagement at the center of its strategy as the province enters a new stage of development following its recent merger.

Gia Lai's 22 state-owned enterprises are projected to generate over VND14.802 trillion ($567.5 million) in revenue and VND1.368 trillion ($52.5 million) in pre-tax profit during the 2026-2030 period, as the authorities push for sweeping reforms in governance, digital transformation and efficiency.

Stung Treng province in Cambodia and Gia Lai province moved to deepen economic and investment ties on June 18, with the two sides signing cooperation agreements and outlining priority sectors for future development during the Stung Treng - Gia Lai Bilateral Investment Promotion Conference 2026.

A delegation from Gia Lai province, led by Permanent Vice Chairman Nguyen Tuan Thanh, paid a courtesy visit to Stung Treng Governor Sor Soputra on Tuesday, reaffirming commitments to deepen bilateral cooperation and supporting preparations for the 2026 Business and Investment Promotion Conference.

Authorities across Gia Lai province are moving forward with plans to reorganize villages, hamlets and residential groups as part of a broader effort to streamline grassroots governance and improve public service delivery under Vietnam’s two-tier local government model.

Gia Lai province and UNICEF discussed strengthening cooperation to support children, ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups during a meeting between provincial leaders and a UNICEF delegation on Sunday.

The Gia Lai Provincial Youth Union on May 18 held flower offering and flag-raising ceremonies across the province to commemorate the 136th anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh’s birth, drawing the participation of nearly 1,000 union members and young people.

In an article written on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 - 2026), the top Vietnamese leader affirmed that “Ho Chi Minh Thought serves as a guiding light along our development path.”

Along Vietnam’s western border, the villages of Triêl in Ia Pnôn Commune and Kloong in Ia O Commune have emerged as stable and thriving communities where most residents trace their origins to Cambodia.

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.

More than five decades after April 30, 1975, the day marking Vietnam’s reunification continues to shape the nation’s identity, inspiring both those who experienced the war and younger generations building the country in peace.

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.