The Jrai community in Ia Gri village, Gia Lai province, has celebrated the completion of a new communal house with traditional rituals, gong performances and xoang dances, highlighting the cultural heritage of Vietnam's Central Highlands.
As part of the Gong Festival - Wild Sunflower Week - Chư Đang Ya Volcano 2026, a special music exchange night titled “PLEIKU ƠI…!” promises to ignite the heart of the mountain city! Join us on the night of November 8, 2026, at Dai Doan Ket Square (Pleiku Ward)!!!
The golden wild sunflower season has transformed the slopes of Chu Dang Ya volcano in Gia Lai province, attracting visitors eager to experience the region's landscapes, culture and distinctive culinary traditions.
Vietnamese producer Vinh Hiep’s Ham Rong coffee has become the first 100% Fine Robusta single-origin product in Lavazza’s premium 1895 Coffee Designers collection, following its launch in Turin, Italy, on October 23, 2026.
Artist Hùng Hoa Lư opened an exhibition of 66 works in Pleiku on October 28, celebrating Gia Lai’s highlands and sea while exploring connections between the province’s eastern and western regions.
Ia Pa commune in Gia Lai province recreated the Jrai people’s new rice celebration on October 24, bringing villagers and visitors together for a harvest ritual, gong performances and traditional games.
Gia Lai is strengthening food safety checks and traceability for agricultural products to maintain access to the European market, which accounted for 40.6% of the province’s export earnings in the first nine months of 2026.
Gia Lai province has sought support from Japan’s Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Kansai) to attract investment, connect businesses and introduce technologies for greener industrial development.
Gia Lai province has proposed cooperation with Japan’s Haseko Group and Kubota Corporation on housing, urban development and high-tech agriculture, seeking investment and technology to support its development plans.
A culinary gala featuring traditional dishes, live tuna sashimi preparation and cocktail-making demonstrations was held in Gia Lai province on October 16, highlighting the distinctive food cultures of Vietnam’s coastal and Central Highlands regions.
A seminar in Gia Lai province on October 17 explored ways to use cinema, television, short videos and Vietnamese cuisine to attract visitors, promote cultural heritage and support sustainable tourism development.
Gia Lai's Dam San Theater is staging eight cultural performances in border and neighboring communes from October 12 to 21, bringing traditional music, dance and the distinctive heritage of the Central Highlands closer to local communities.
Delegates visited a traditional food producer and an organic farm in Gia Lai on October 17 as part of a programme connecting the province’s agricultural products with its culinary culture and tourism promotion.
Gia Lai Province has reviewed dossiers proposing national heritage status for the Trường Lũy Gia Lai rampart and national treasure recognition for two groups of Champa-era artifacts, as authorities move to strengthen the legal and scientific basis for their protection.
Gia Lai province has proposed education and applied research cooperation with Australia’s Charles Darwin University, with priorities including workforce development, tropical agriculture, aquaculture, energy and digital transformation.
Gia Lai completed 18 trade promotion programmes and events in the first nine months of 2026, meeting its planned targets and helping local agricultural producers connect with retailers, overseas buyers and online customers.
Gia Lai aims to have 60,000–65,000 active enterprises by 2030, building on rapid business growth as the newly established province connects its highland agricultural economy with coastal ports, logistics and tourism.
Two contestants from Gia Lai, Lê Phương Nghi and Trịnh Ngọc Huyền, have secured places in the Miss Vietnam 2026 finals after being named among the top 25 at the national semi-final in Hai Phong on October 10.
Gia Lai province has approved an investment policy for a commercial and service complex in An Nhon Dong Ward, with total investment exceeding VND 12.718 billion. The investor will be selected through a land use rights auction.
Vietnam’s Gia Lai province and Australia’s Darwin city agreed on October 2 to designate contact points and identify priority activities to advance cooperation, following talks covering trade, investment, education and tourism.
A pickleball tournament in Gia Lai raised nearly VND 25 million (approximately US$960) to provide gifts for disadvantaged pupils at Le Hong Phong Primary School in Ia Ko commune.
Gia Lai’s young triathlon team is preparing for the 2026 National Sports Games after winning medals at national competitions, using a swimming-and-running discipline to develop athletes while keeping equipment requirements manageable.
Gia Lai is exploring cooperation opportunities with French partners in education, sports, renewable energy and high-tech agriculture following a meeting between Professor Co Minh Duc and the Gia Lai Provincial Business Association on September 28.
A delegation from Vietnam’s Gia Lai province, led by Provincial Party Committee Secretary Thai Dai Ngoc, met with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney on September 28 to explore investment and cooperation opportunities between the province and Australian partners.
