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Gia Lai is seeking closer cooperation with South Korea’s leading travel company HanaTour to expand tourism links and promote charter flight services, as the province prepares to host Vietnam’s National Tourism Year 2026 and increase international visitor arrivals.

After a nearly 10-hour trek covering more than 8 kilometres through dense forest, visitors were only able to approach within just over 10 metres of Hon Chuong Tower before thick fog obscured the solitary Cham structure perched atop Hon Chuong Mountain in De Gi Commune, Gia Lai Province.

Gia Lai is well positioned to become a leading sports tourism destination in Vietnam’s central and highland regions, experts said at a national scientific conference held on June 5 in Quy Nhon Ward.

The Tien Son alluvial ground in Bien Ho commune has become a popular weekend destination for families, students and young people seeking outdoor recreation, fresh air and scenic views in Gia Lai Province.

Authorities in Ia Dom commune in Gia Lai province are moving to unlock the tourism potential of the border locality by developing eco-tourism, experiential travel and community-based cultural tourism centered on its pristine natural landscapes and indigenous heritage.

As the first seasonal rains swept across Vietnam’s Central Highlands in mid-May, Ba Waterfall in Gia Lai province revealed its lush and tranquil beauty, attracting growing numbers of visitors seeking immersion in pristine nature.

Kon Ka Kinh National Park in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has officially been recognized as a tourist destination by the Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee under Decision No. 2173/QĐ-UBND.

East Quy Nhon Ward in Gia Lai Province will hold its first-ever tourism festival on May 29-30, 2026, aiming to promote the area’s coastal heritage, community culture and seaside tourism under the theme “East Quy Nhon - The colors of the sea calling”.

A delegation of Australian tourism partners, travel agents, wholesalers, buyers and media representatives is surveying tourism destinations in Quy Nhon and Gia Lai as part of a famtrip program aimed at promoting Vietnam's central region to the Australian market.

Authorities on Nhơn Châu island commune in Gia Lai province are promoting new livelihood models linked to experiential tourism as the locality seeks to diversify incomes and reduce residents’ dependence on fishing.

Thousands of Asian Openbill Storks have returned to the southeastern fields of Vietnam’s Gia Lai plateau following the rice harvest, creating sweeping aerial displays across the Central Highlands during the dry season.

The East Quy Nhon Ward will hold its first Tourism Festival on May 29 and 30, 2026, featuring a wide range of cultural, sports and tourism activities aimed at promoting the area’s coastal heritage and tourism potential.

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 new eco-historical tourism corridor is taking shape in Bàu Cạn commune, combining pristine landscapes, cultural heritage and upgraded infrastructure to drive local socio-economic growth.

Nestled deep in the highlands of Mang Den commune in Quang Ngai province, Kon Tu Ma village offers a rare blend of unspoiled nature and enduring cultural traditions, drawing visitors in search of quiet authenticity.

Diên Hồng Food Street in Pleiku has rapidly become a popular nighttime destination, attracting both residents and tourists since its trial launch in late March 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.

Community-based tourism is expanding across Vietnam, emerging as a key driver of rural development by improving local livelihoods while preserving cultural identity.

A local content creator is reshaping how audiences experience Vietnam’s Central Highlands, using visual storytelling to promote the culture and landscapes of Gia Lai Province.

A growing number of international tourists are heading to Vietnam’s Central Highlands to experience hands-on farming, as agricultural tourism gains traction in the region.

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.

After hours of trekking through dense forests and steep terrain, visitors reaching the 1,748-metre summit of Kon Ka Kinh are rewarded with sweeping views of untouched greenery and drifting clouds, underscoring the growing appeal of Kon Hà Nừng Biosphere Reserve as a leading ecotourism destination.

A delegation of foreign ambassadors and consuls visited Banh It Tower in Gia Lai province in late March, promoting the locality’s cultural heritage and tourism potential to the international community.