Vietnam’s Party leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh ahead of 14th National Congress

Gia Lai has been instructed to mobilise all resources to complete the “Quang Trung Campaign” on schedule, ensuring residents affected by recent natural disasters can move into new homes before the Lunar New Year, Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng said during an on-site inspection on January 12.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday called for the rapid establishment of a comprehensive, accurate and unified national data system, stressing that data is the core foundation for artificial intelligence, the digital economy and new growth drivers.

Gia Lai province has set ambitious socio-economic targets for 2026, including a GRDP growth rate of at least 8% and an aspiration to exceed 10%, as provincial leaders called for sweeping reforms in governance, accountability and execution to drive breakthroughs.

Local authorities in Vietnam’s Central Highlands are translating Party Congress resolutions into visible improvements in daily life, with rural road expansion and community-based tourism emerging as key priorities during the 2025-2030 term.

A high-level delegation from Salavan Province of Laos on January 6 paid a New Year visit to Gia Lai Province in Vietnam, extending Tet greetings and reaffirming commitments to strengthen bilateral cooperation ahead of the 2026 traditional holiday.

Gia Lai ended 2025 with broadly positive economic and social outcomes, despite severe natural disasters late in the year, as the province positions itself for faster growth following an administrative merger and a new five-year development cycle.

Corps 15 has intensified civil-military cooperation across Vietnam’s Central Highlands, combining cultural preservation, social welfare and economic support to improve living standards and strengthen ties between the armed forces and local communities.

The Gia Lai Provincial Trade Union on Monday identified digital transformation and innovation as its central priorities for the 2025–2030 term, as it convened its first provincial congress at the Gia Lai Provincial Convention Center.

Trade unions across Gia Lai province have intensified organizational reforms and welfare programs, consolidating their role as a key support pillar for workers and contributing to local socio-economic development, provincial labor authorities said.

Veterans across central Vietnam are bringing revolutionary history directly into classrooms through first-hand storytelling, offering students vivid accounts of wartime sacrifice as the country marks key military anniversaries.

Ân Tường Commune on December 21 launched a “Digital Family” initiative during a Digital Transformation Day held at Trần Quang Diệu High School, marking the first such event organized at the grassroots level in the province.

Local Party committees and communities across Gia Lai province are accelerating efforts to implement resolutions adopted at Party congresses for the 2025–2030 term, aiming to drive socio-economic development and build modern, prosperous urban and rural areas.

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).

As Vietnam prepares for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party, authorities are warning of intensified disinformation campaigns, reactionary elements and political opportunists seeking to undermine the process, particularly the selection of senior leadership for the next term.

Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee Chairman Pham Anh Tuan on December 17 chaired a dialogue to review and resolve citizens’ petitions related to compensation, support and resettlement policies for State land acquisition linked to development projects in the province.

The “three bests” emulation movement: Best discipline, most loyal, closest to the people, launched by Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, is being widely implemented by the Gia Lai Provincial Police.

The Gia Lai Provincial People’s Council has approved two key resolutions aimed at directly supporting the livelihoods of farmers and fishermen, as part of 65 resolutions passed at its fifth session held from December 8–9 during the 2021–2026 term.

(After 40 days of urgent, scientific, and highly responsible work, the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly successfully completed its entire agenda and officially concluded on the afternoon of December 11.

The Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee on December 8 held a ceremony in Pleiku to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the former Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee, first established on December 10, 1945.

The 12th Gia Lai Provincial People’s Council will hold its fifth session from December 8-10, focusing on 2025 performance reviews and planning tasks for 2026, officials announced at a December 3 press briefing.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on 29 November directed authorities in four central highland and south-central provinces to ensure that all families affected by recent floods are stabilized by 10 December 2025, urging rapid reconstruction and recovery following devastating rains.

After providing VNĐ50 billion (nearly US$1.9 million) in aid for Gia Lai Province, Hà Nội has allocated an additional VNĐ200 billion to support the locality in overcoming the aftermath of the historic floods, helping residents quickly stabilise their lives and restore production activities.

Vietnam’s government has issued a sweeping resolution outlining urgent measures to address the severe aftermath of consecutive storms and historic flooding that struck Hà Tĩnh to Lâm Đồng from late October through November.

As Việt Nam grapples with extensive damage caused by recent storms and prolonged flooding, especially in the central and Central Highlands regions, the international community has offered emergency assistance to help the country overcome the crisis.