Province reviews January’s socio-economic performance, sets priorities for February 2026

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.

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.

Gia Lai province has rapidly upgraded its telecommunications and digital infrastructure, positioning connectivity as a core driver of local economic transformation and digital development, provincial authorities said at a year-end review conference.

Phu My - Quy Nhon Construction Investment Co., Ltd. on January 17 held the topping-out ceremony for the Simona Heights apartment tower in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, marking the completion of the project’s structural framework after 24 months of construction.

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.

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.

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 Province on January 18 broke ground on the Phu Dong High-Rise Residential and Commercial Complex in Pleiku City, a project developed by Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company that officials say will shape a new urban landmark and support the city’s long-term growth.

The People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province has approved a plan to implement the Project on Deployment, Application and Management of the Traceability System for the 2026-2030 period, aiming to ensure that 100% of high-risk products and goods are subject to traceability under a defined roadmap.

Gia Lai province has revised its reforestation plan following heavy losses caused by Storm No. 13, raising the 2026 planting target and rolling out measures to improve forest quality and sustainability.

Despite offering competitive pay, businesses across Gia Lai province are struggling to recruit enough seasonal workers ahead of the Lunar New Year, as agriculture and other higher-paying jobs draw labor away.

Allocating forest land and protection contracts to local residents has significantly improved forest management in several western communes of Gia Lai province, authorities and community leaders say, strengthening conservation while supporting livelihoods.

Farmers in the lower Ayun River region of Gia Lai province have begun sowing the 2025-2026 winter–spring rice crop, capitalising on what they describe as the most favourable cultivation window of the year, with lower risks from storms and natural disasters.

On barren white sand once deemed desolate and unproductive, farmer Nguyễn Xuân Ánh has methodically built a nearly 10-hectare integrated farm, generating an average annual profit of 500–700 million VND (approximately USD 20,000–28,000).

Tay Son commune in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province is reporting tangible gains after overhauling its poverty reduction approach, shifting from unconditional assistance to conditional support tied to household responsibility under the national target program on sustainable poverty reduction for 2021-2025.

Gia Lai province is accelerating comprehensive measures to protect marine mammals and reform fishing practices as Vietnam faces the risk of technical trade barriers under the United States Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

Gia Lai province, home to nearly one million hectares of forest, is emerging as a strong contender in Vietnam’s developing forest carbon market, with the potential to generate tens of millions of dollars annually while strengthening forest protection and local livelihoods.

Mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming are emerging as a reliable livelihood for thousands of households in western Gia Lai province, as production–consumption linkages help farmers reduce risks and steadily improve living standards.

The Gia Lai Provincial Farmers’ Association on December 31 convened its first Congress of delegates for the 2025–2030 term, marking a new phase in mobilising farmers and advancing sustainable agricultural development in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

With nearly two months until the Lunar New Year 2026, residents and livestock enterprises in western Gia Lai are accelerating herd restoration and expansion to secure meat and poultry supplies before, during and after the Tet holiday, local authorities said.

A coastal province has approved Resolution No. 27/2025 to support fishermen in changing occupations and decommissioning fishing vessels that fail to meet operational requirements, as declining fish stocks, rising costs and stricter regulations squeeze traditional fishing livelihoods.

Two trade fairs promoting products from ethnic minority and mountainous areas were held this month in Ia Ly and Đak Đoa communes in Gia Lai province, creating new opportunities for local producers to showcase and connect their goods with consumers.