A historic site in Gia Lai province that once sustained the Tây Sơn insurgent army is now a thriving agricultural landscape, highlighting both economic renewal and ongoing preservation challenges.
Authorities in An Phu Ward in Gia Lai Province are promoting the preservation of Jrai cultural heritage as a cornerstone for developing community-based tourism and improving local livelihoods.
Community-based tourism is expanding across Vietnam, emerging as a key driver of rural development by improving local livelihoods while preserving cultural identity.
A 67-year-old farmer in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has transformed low-yield hills into a thriving myrtle garden that generates income and attracts tourists, offering a new model for rural development.
Residents of Kép 1 village in Ia Ly commune, Gia Lai province, have inaugurated a new communal Rong house, marking a cultural milestone that is expected to drive community-based tourism rooted in Jrai heritage.
International visitors are increasingly flocking to Vietnam’s Gia Lai highlands, attracted not by curated attractions but by the authenticity of local culture and daily life.
Authorities and tourism stakeholders in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are promoting a “forest-to-sea” tourism model as a strategic driver for growth during National Tourism Year 2026, aiming to combine highland and coastal experiences into a single journey.
A two-day festival featuring traditional rituals, cultural experiences and a ceremonial buffalo sacrifice will mark the inauguration of a new communal house in Kép 1 Village, Ia Ly Commune, Gia Lai Province, from March 21 to 22.
A growing network of eco-friendly farmstays in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is attracting visitors seeking tranquility, cultural immersion and nature-based experiences, as the locality prepares for National Tourism Year 2026.
The traditional Jrai engagement ceremony has been faithfully reenacted in Ơp village, Pleiku Ward, Gia Lai Province, as part of efforts to preserve indigenous culture while developing community-based tourism that can generate livelihoods and improve local living standards.
Gia Lai province on December 23 launched a project to expand cultivation of medicinal amomum under forest canopies in Binh Phu commune, aiming to promote sustainable harvesting, strengthen forest protection, and improve incomes for ethnic minority communities.
Evolving from its traditional vegetable cultivation, Thuận Nghĩa vegetable village (Tây Sơn commune, Gia Lai province) is gradually transforming into a community-based tourism destination, opening up new livelihoods for local residents.
Authorities in Ơp village, Pleiku ward, Gia Lai province, on Friday reenacted the traditional engagement ceremony of the Jrai ethnic group in an effort to preserve local cultural heritage while promoting community-based tourism.
Gia Lai province has launched a training programme to strengthen community-based tourism by equipping local residents with traditional cultural knowledge and hospitality skills, provincial authorities said on December 12.
Gia Lai Vice Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Thanh Lịch on November 17 inspected Ơp Village in Pleiku Ward and Ia Nueng Village in Biển Hồ Commune to evaluate their potential for developing community-based tourism rooted in Jrai cultural heritage.
Kayaking on the crystal-clear Nặm Chang River in Lâm Bình District, Tuyên Quang Province, has become one of northern Vietnam’s most distinctive ecotourism experiences, offering visitors the chance to explore pristine natural landscapes and vibrant local culture.
With pristine landscapes surrounding the deep-blue Núi Một Lake, the small Canh Tiến Village in Canh Vinh Commune is embracing a bold vision: transforming itself into a community-based tourism destination that both safeguards cultural identity and creates sustainable livelihoods.
(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.
