Gia Lai province has received two newly designated national treasures, a collection of gold worship objects from the An Phú Cham Tower and the Kơ Đơ gong set, under a decision issued by Vietnam’s Prime Minister on 3 February.
Gia Lai province aims to transform its cultural and sports assets into key drivers of sustainable economic growth, Provincial Vice Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Thanh Lịch said at a working session with affiliated public service units under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 16.
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.
Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage Association on Tuesday held the awards ceremony for the second “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage through Painting” contest, marking the 2025 edition of the national art initiative.
Gia Lai Province’s Appraisal Council on November 22 endorsed two artifact groups for submission to national authorities for recognition as national treasures, including the An Phu gold ritual collection and the Kơ Đơ gong set of the Jrai people.
Gia Lai province on November 17 opened a week-long training program on intangible cultural heritage in Dien Hong Ward, bringing together 40 participants for four intensive classes taught by meritorious artisans.
More than 400 students from three secondary schools in Quy Nhon, Le Hong Phong, Dong Da, and Nguyen Hue, recently joined a traditional arts experience program at the Gia Lai Provincial Traditional Arts Theatre, part of an ongoing effort to preserve and promote Vietnam’s cultural heritage.
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.
(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.
