Tourism and cultural activities surged across Gia Lai province on the first day of Vietnam’s April 30-May 1 holiday, as visitors flocked to destinations and joined festivals marking the start of the peak travel period.
A Vietnamese content creator is using artificial intelligence to transform oral traditions and historical epics of the Central Highlands into short films, drawing strong engagement across social media platforms.
A unique fusion of martial arts and strategy took centre stage in Pleiku on April 26, as Gia Lai hosted a human chess match combined with a Tây Sơn martial arts performance during its first Provincial Ethnic Culture Festival in 2026.
The People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province has approved a master plan to 2045 to develop Bien Ho Commune into a major eco-cultural tourism hub for both the province and Vietnam’s Central Highlands region.
Northern Vietnam in April offers a period of calm transition, where fading spring drizzle gives way to clear skies and mild warmth, creating an ideal backdrop for quiet travel and cultural reflection.
A growing influx of international tourists to the Central Highlands is exposing a critical gap in community tourism: a shortage of local storytellers able to communicate cultural heritage in foreign languages.
A traditional Jrai wedding ceremony will be reenacted in Kep village on April 24 as part of efforts to preserve and promote ethnic cultural heritage in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
Authorities in Gia Lai province on April 3 handed over 16 sets of traditional gongs to art troupes in ethnic minority villages, in a move aimed at preserving the Central Highlands’ UNESCO-recognised gong culture.
Gia Lai province stepped up efforts to boost its summer tourism market at the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival, showcasing destinations, cultural experiences and promotional offers to attract visitors in 2026.
A series of community cultural events including folk dance performances, an áo dài fashion show and a free outdoor film screening drew crowds to Cho Nho Night Market in Pleiku Ward, Gia Lai Province, on March 7.
Two of Đak Rong’s most remote waterfalls, Kon Bông and Kon Lốc, are drawing attention for their unspoiled landscapes and striking geological formations, offering a rare look at the raw beauty of Vietnam’s Eastern Trường Sơn range.
The People’s Committee of Gia Lai has issued Plan No. 78/KH-UBND outlining a series of initiatives for 2026 to preserve and promote the value of the Central Highlands Gong Cultural Space heritage.
The People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province has reported a joyful, safe and economical Bính Ngọ Lunar New Year, marked by vibrant festivities, strong tourism gains and extensive social welfare support, according to an early-year briefing held on 23 February.
Following an administrative merger set to take effect on July 1, 2025, Gia Lai province will span 21,576 square kilometres, becoming the country’s second largest province, with a population of 3.5 million.
Standing in quiet contemplation for nearly 400 years in An Nhon, Thap Thap Pagoda is not only a national historical and cultural relic, but also a place where architectural, historical, and cultural imprints are deeply intertwined with the memories and lives of generations of local residents.
The Jrai community in Ia Tôr commune continues to preserve a longstanding marriage custom in which the bride’s family delivers firewood to the groom’s family as a gesture of gratitude and respect.
The People’s Committee of Quy Nhon Ward inaugurated the Year of the Horse 2026 mascot cluster at Victory Square on February 6, marking the launch of cultural activities celebrating the Party and Lunar New Year.
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.
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.
The year 2025 is gradually coming to a close, filled with vibrant sounds and surging emotions. It also marks the final year of the current five-year term, a relatively short period compared to the 80-year journey of building and developing the Culture, Sports, and Tourism sector.
