Gia Lai is preparing for a sharp rise in visitor numbers during the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday in 2026, as the province readies to host Vietnam’s National Tourism Year 2026. Authorities and businesses say the festive season is expected to kick-start a vibrant year for local tourism.
Gia Lai Province has unveiled a comprehensive plan to revive and promote festivals, rituals and performances linked to the gong cultural heritage of the Bahnar, Jrai, Cham and H’rê ethnic groups, as part of its 2026-2030 preservation project.
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.
The National Tourism Year - Gia Lai 2026 will feature 244 events across Vietnam, marking one of the country’s most extensive tourism programs to date.
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”.
On the evening of December 31, at the Pleiku Ward Children's House (Gia Lai province), the free music event "Pleimer Town – End Year Countdown 2025" took place, drawing more than 2,000 attendees who immersed themselves in a vibrant night of music to welcome the New Year 2026.
Gia Lai province has stepped up efforts to strengthen tourism governance by enhancing statistical capacity and promoting the application of artificial intelligence, as part of preparations for tourism management in 2025.
Gia Lai will host a large-scale countdown event to welcome the New Year 2026, featuring a variety of cultural, artistic, and entertainment activities. This event is regarded as a significant milestone for the local tourism sector, aiming to drive recovery and accelerate growth.
Young Vietnamese travel creators are using social media to showcase local culture and landscapes, spreading positive images of their communities through simple, authentic photos and videos that resonate with wide audiences.
Nearly 40 producers from Gia Lai province will participate in the Autumn Fair 2025, presenting their goods in a 200-square-meter (2,150-square-foot) booth that captures the essence of the region’s forests and seas.
A delegation from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) joined local leaders and industry representatives in Gia Lai province on Friday to discuss strengthening tourism product linkages and promoting ethnic minority culture.
(GLO) – More than just a scenic landscape, Bien Ho tea hills (Gia Lai province) is a repository of memories shaped by time. Here, rows of pine trees have stood tall for a hundred years, tea hills remain lush and green through generations, and Buu Minh Pagoda sits quietly in peaceful serenity.
(GLO) – Located more than 10 kilometers from the center of Quy Nhon (Gia Lai), the Làng Sông Minor Seminary in Tuy Phuoc commune, the birthplace of the Vietnamese romanized script, is an ideal destination for visitors exploring this charming coastal city.
(GLO) – Vietnam’s Gia Lai province attracted more than 293,000 visitors during the four-day National Day holiday, earning an estimated VND 623 billion (US$24.6 million) in tourism revenue, provincial authorities said.
(GLO) – Gia Lai province is preparing a series of cultural and tourism events for the September 2 National Day holiday, marking the 80th anniversary of the country’s independence.
(GLO) – The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, known for its hilly terrain, pine forests and cloud-covered peaks, has become a popular destination for campers. Ahead of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2), we highly recommend five sites standing out for their scenery and atmosphere.
