The Gia Lai Provincial Museum and the Quang Trung Museum are undertaking extensive upgrades ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year, preparing refreshed exhibition spaces, landscaped grounds, and improved visitor services to meet the surge of holiday tourists.
A major tourism initiative featuring 244 cultural, sporting and promotional events was announced in Hanoi on February 2, marking the launch of the National Tourism Year - Gia Lai 2026.
Gia Lai province introduced its tourism potential and the theme of National Tourism Year 2026 at the “Gia Lai Day in Hanoi” event held Friday on Trinh Cong Son Street in Tay Ho District, aiming to boost national and international visibility for the Central Highlands locality.
Traditional craft villages across Gia Lai province are undergoing significant adaptation and innovation to meet stricter market demands, enabling heritage products to compete more effectively in a modern economy.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved the project for National Tourism Year 2026, confirming the title “National Tourism Year - Gia Lai 2026”, with the English name “Visit Viet Nam Year - Gia Lai 2026”.
Join students from Tran Cao Van High School No. 1 (Quy Nhon Ward) as they visit the fishing village of Nhon Hai, home to the vibrant Cau Ngu Festival. Here, students experience vivid lessons on cultural preservation, environmental protection, and the responsibilities toward seas and islands.
The Quang Trung Museum, located in Tay Son commune, serves as a memorial to the peasant hero Nguyen Hue (Emperor Quang Trung) and the Tay Son uprising. It is also a captivating cultural and historical destination in the land renowned for martial arts.
Dr. Võ Minh Hải, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Quy Nhon University and a long-time researcher of Han-Nom studies, has spent more than two decades working with ancient scripts and documents.
The song "Thưa Đảng," composed and performed by singer Anh Tú during the "Forever faithful to the Communist Party" art program, has received a flood of praise for its meaningful lyrics, which inspire pride and patriotism.
Nature remains a sacred force guiding the spiritual and practical lives of Central Highlands ethnic communities, where centuries-old beliefs continue to shape farming, forest use and seasonal rituals.
Ngơm Thung village in Ia Bang commune, home to the Jrai ethnic community, is earning growing recognition for its intricate bamboo and rattan basketry, thanks in large part to artisan Rinh, who at 40 is among the youngest cultural guardians of this craft.
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.
From cultural exchange visits to collaborative activities in socio-economic development, the close bond between Gia Lai and Ratanakiri (Cambodia) has grown increasingly strong. The people of these regions are working together to nurture a friendly, cooperative, and prosperous border.
Pleiku High School in Gia Lai province has been recognized by Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as the “school with the most participants” in the 2025 reading culture ambassador contest, after attracting 2,133 students to take part, the highest number nationwide.
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 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.
Young people across Gia Lai province are driving a wave of tourism promotion through a short-video competition launched by the Gia Lai Provincial Youth Union.
(GLO) – Some achievements in the fields of economy, culture, society, national defense, security and external affairs during the 2020-2025 term.
(GLO) – In Gia Lai province, families are preserving the centuries-old folk art of bài chòi, turning it into a living cultural legacy.
(GLO) – Gia Lai province highlighted its cultural heritage with a traditional art performance on Sunday evening as part of the “Essence of the great Highlands - Convergence of the blue sea” festival at Chiến Thắng (Victory) Square in Quy Nhơn Ward.
(GLO) – The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai marked Vietnam’s National Day with a colorful series of events uniting highland and coastal cultures, attracting both locals and international visitors.
(GLO) – The sounds of gongs and the Xoang dance filled the coastal city of Quy Nhon Ward from August 29 to September 1 as the Pleiku Roh gong ensemble performed at the 2025 festival “Essence of the great Highlands - Convergence of the blue sea.”
(GLO) – Gia Lai marked the 80th National Day with a vibrant cultural festival blending highland traditions and coastal vitality, drawing thousands of residents and visitors.
(GLO) – The Gia Lai Provincial Youth Union has launched its 2025 “Youth and Tourism Development” contest, calling on young residents and students aged 16 - 35 to showcase the province’s attractions through short videos.
