Students embrace Vietnam’s traditional arts through school-theater collaborations

Some 500 students from eight high schools across western Gia Lai province took part in the 2025 “Journey to heritage” program at the Pleiku Museum on October 19, celebrating local culture through hands-on learning and traditional games.

The Gia Lai provincial Association of Literature and Arts on October 15 officially launched the Gia Lai literary and arts magazine, marking a new chapter in the province’s cultural and artistic development.

(GLO) – The 2025 Gia Lai Youth Culture and Sports Festival officially opened on October 10 at the Provincial Youth Activity Center, marking the beginning of a series of cultural and sporting events for young people across the province.

(GLO) – Not only is she one of the few female painters in the Central and Central Highlands regions to pursue and succeed in lacquer painting, but artist Hồ Thị Xuân Thu is also a masterful storyteller of village life through the language of art.

A solemn procession escorting the sacred spirit of Saint Tran Hung Dao was held on the morning of October 10 in Quy Nhon Ward, marking the 725th anniversary of the death of National Hero Tran Hung Dao (1300-2025).

Towering 16 meters high atop Ganh Ho Hill in Hai Minh fishing village, the Tran Hung Dao Monument stands as a proud symbol of Vietnam’s martial spirit and enduring patriotism at the gateway to Quy Nhon Bay.

(GLO) – Vietnamese thriller “Tử chiến trên không” (Hijacked) has surged to the top of the country’s box office, grossing more than 171 billion VND (about USD 6.9 million) by September 30, following the exit of Red rain, which ended its theatrical run with 710 billion VND (about USD 28.7 million).

(GLO) – Hundreds of residents and children gathered on Saturday evening at 176 Hoang Van Thu Street in Dien Hong Ward to admire a 32-meter-long dragon-shaped lantern, hand-crafted by local resident Nguyen Thi Thu That and her family to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Provincial Youth Union of Gia Lai is embracing digital transformation by hosting two major online competitions, the “Gia Lai youth and tourism development” contest and the first “Binh Dinh traditional martial arts festival” for Youth Union members in 2025.

(GLO) – Craft workshops in Gia Lai are drawing young people and parents eager to handcraft lanterns and star-shaped keychains ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, turning the seasonal celebration into a space for creativity and family bonding.

(GLO) – The implementation of Project 6, “Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in association with tourism development”, is transforming government policy into tangible cultural and economic benefits for ethnic communities across Vietnam.

(GLO) – The Gia Lai Theatre Association and the Gia Lai provincial Traditional Arts Theatre jointly held an art program on Tuesday evening in Quy Nhon Nam Ward to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Stage Day, observed annually on the 12th day of the 8th lunar month.

Vietnamese composer Thế Hiển, celebrated for timeless songs such as “Tóc em đuôi gà” (“Your Ponytail”) and “Nhánh lan rừng” (“Wild orchid branch”), has died at the age of 70 after a long battle with lung cancer, colleagues confirmed on October 1.

(GLO) – The Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee on Thursday inaugurated a photo exhibition titled “The Gia Lai provincial Party Committee - Proudly continuing a glorious tradition”, marking the 1st Congress of the provincial Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.

(GLO) – Gia Lai Province celebrated the successful conclusion of its 1st provincial Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term with a large-scale art program titled “Unwavering faith in the Party”, held on October 4 at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square in Quy Nhon Ward.

(GLO) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has nominated the feature film “Mưa đỏ” (Red rain), directed by Đặng Thái Huyền, for the preliminary selection of the 98th Academy Awards in the best international feature film category.

Along the Vũng Tàu Strait, the fishing village of Châu Thuận Biển in central Vietnam has earned renown as both a guardian of national sovereignty and a remarkable trove of ancient artifacts salvaged from centuries-old shipwrecks.

(GLO) – The nationwide movement “All people unite to build a cultural life” is strengthening community bonds, improving quality of life, and driving sustainable socio-economic development across Vietnam.

(GLO) – As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the vibrant sounds of drums and lion dance rehearsals echo through Quy Nhon, where young artisans and performers are working tirelessly to preserve a centuries-old tradition.

(GLO) – The ghè, a traditional ceramic vessel of Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has long been an essential part of both daily life and spiritual practice for ethnic groups including the Bana, Jrai, and Ê Đê.

(GLO) – For nearly 45 years, artisan Đinh Thị Tuyết, 56, of the H’re ethnic minority in An Lão Commune, has dedicated her life to safeguarding the cultural heritage of gongs, folk songs, and dances, passing them on to the younger generation amid the pressures of modern life.

(GLO) – The People's Committee of Tay Son Commune on September 19 organized a ceremonial offering tray competition at the Quang Trung Museum to honor Emperor Quang Trung, marking the 233rd anniversary of his death.

(GLO) - After more than two decades of nurturing her literary dreams, poet Ngô Thanh Vân has published five poetry collections, two short story collections and two essay collections. 

(GLO) – Gia Lai’s delegation of artisans and athletes captured international attention at World Expo 2025 in Japan, presenting traditional gong music, brocade, dance, and martial arts as part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy efforts.