Gia Lai approves fireworks display for 2026 Gong Festival
Gia Lai provincial authorities have approved a low-altitude fireworks display for the “Gong Festival” art programme, with no state budget funds to be used.
Gia Lai provincial authorities have approved a low-altitude fireworks display for the “Gong Festival” art programme, with no state budget funds to be used.
Residents of Plei Gao C village in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province gathered on October 26 for a traditional ceremony at their shared water source, continuing a ritual passed down through generations.
Gia Lai Province will hold its first province-wide singing contest in October, seeking to discover promising vocal talent and promote cultural and artistic activities across the province.
Gia Lai authorities are stepping up preparations for the 9th International Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Festival - Gia Lai 2026, which is set to bring together hundreds of martial artists from Vietnam and abroad.
A delegation from Gia Lai province, led by Permanent Vice Chairman Nguyen Tuan Thanh, paid a courtesy visit to Stung Treng Governor Sor Soputra on Tuesday, reaffirming commitments to deepen bilateral cooperation and supporting preparations for the 2026 Business and Investment Promotion Conference.
Quy Nhon University's Youth Union and Vietnam Student Association on May 31 held the final round of the 2026 Student Singing Contest, attracting strong participation and support from students and youth union members across the university.
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.
Nestled along a branch of the legendary Pô Cô River in Ia Krái commune, the Mơ Waterfall cascades day and night amid the pristine, majestic wilderness of the Central Highlands. Its breathtaking beauty has become a powerful draw, attracting large numbers of visitors.
Thirteen awards were presented at the final round of the FPT Schools AI & Robotics Challenge (FAnRoC) 2025-2026, held on March 1 at FPT High School Quy Nhon. The regional competition brought together 42 teams from secondary schools across Gia Lai and nearby areas.
A delegation from Laos’ Sekong Province, led by Comrade Sisouphan Mahavong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, paid a Lunar New Year visit to Gia Lai Province on February 5, reaffirming cooperation and solidarity between the two localities.
Tourism products from Gia Lai Province are attracting significant visitor interest at the ongoing 2026 Spring Fair in Hanoi, offering distinctive Central Highlands experiences and contributing to the promotion of the province ahead of the National Tourism Year.
An Binh Ward is emerging as one of the largest vegetable-producing areas in western Gia Lai, as hundreds of households adopt safe cultivation practices that have raised incomes and diversified crops.
The People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province has approved a plan to implement the Project on Deployment, Application and Management of the Traceability System for the 2026-2030 period, aiming to ensure that 100% of high-risk products and goods are subject to traceability under a defined roadmap.
Industrial parks in Gia Lai province delivered mixed results in management, investment and development in 2025, with some zones exceeding official targets while others lagged amid infrastructure bottlenecks and global economic headwinds, provincial authorities said.
Petrovietnam is fast-tracking the installation of equipment and completion of two additional STEM classrooms in Gia Lai Province, following the recent inauguration of a STEM classroom at Nguyen Du Secondary School in Dien Hong Ward.
The Gia Lai Provincial National Assembly Delegation on December 17 convened a meeting of National Assembly deputies from different terms to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first general election (January 6, 1946 – January 6, 2026).
Gia Lai Province’s Department of Science and Technology on Sunday held Demo Day 2025, a programme designed to connect investors with local startup projects and attract capital for early-stage businesses.
The Department of Science and Technology of Gia Lai Province convened a workshop on December 12 to review progress under the 2020-2025 Project on Deployment, Application, and Management of the Traceability System (Project 100), and to outline priorities for the 2026-2030 period.
Quy Nhon City is stepping up efforts to strengthen its global tourism profile, with local authorities urged to turn the city into a leading destination following its inclusion in Lonely Planet’s list of the world’s top 25 destinations for 2026.
Gia Lai province has secured the 8th position among 34 provinces and cities nationwide in October 2025 for its performance in serving citizens and businesses through administrative procedures and public service delivery, according to the National Public Service Portal.
The water drop worship ceremony of the Ba Na ethnic people in Gia Lai province is held to pray to the Water God (Yang Ia) for abundant water resources to serve daily life, farming and production.
Shortly after concluding its first Congress for the 2025–2030 term, the Party Executive Committee of Bong Son Ward swiftly transformed the Congress Resolution into a practical action program.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang, on Friday chaired a working session in Phu Thien Commune with leaders from Ia Rbol, Ia Sao, Phu Thien, and Chu A Thai Communes, emphasizing that local planning must ensure quality, consistency, and regional connectivity.
In mid-October, the hillsides of Tram Lap hamlet in Son Lang commune, Gia Lai province, turn into a sea of soft pink as wild pampas grass bursts into full bloom, creating one of the Central Highlands’ most enchanting natural scenes.