Youth Culture and Sports Festival inaugurated in Gia Lai

The Mai Hoa Thung (plum blossom poles) performance, a signature act in traditional lion and dragon dancing, is captivating audiences across Binh Dinh Province this Mid-Autumn Festival. Behind the spectacle lies years of rigorous training and precision that few performers can master.

(GLO) – The An Khê Ward Youth Union in Gia Lai Province, in partnership with the local Center for Culture and Sports, launched a project on October 3 to digitize the Ngô Mây heroic martyrs memorial stele, a key historical and spiritual site in the region.

(GLO) – Craft workshops in Gia Lai are drawing young people and parents eager to handcraft lanterns and star-shaped keychains ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, turning the seasonal celebration into a space for creativity and family bonding.

(GLO) – The implementation of Project 6, “Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities in association with tourism development”, is transforming government policy into tangible cultural and economic benefits for ethnic communities across Vietnam.

(GLO) – The Gia Lai Theatre Association and the Gia Lai provincial Traditional Arts Theatre jointly held an art program on Tuesday evening in Quy Nhon Nam Ward to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Stage Day, observed annually on the 12th day of the 8th lunar month.

Vietnamese composer Thế Hiển, celebrated for timeless songs such as “Tóc em đuôi gà” (“Your Ponytail”) and “Nhánh lan rừng” (“Wild orchid branch”), has died at the age of 70 after a long battle with lung cancer, colleagues confirmed on October 1.

(GLO) – The Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee on Thursday inaugurated a photo exhibition titled “The Gia Lai provincial Party Committee - Proudly continuing a glorious tradition”, marking the 1st Congress of the provincial Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.

(GLO) – Gia Lai Province celebrated the successful conclusion of its 1st provincial Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term with a large-scale art program titled “Unwavering faith in the Party”, held on October 4 at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square in Quy Nhon Ward.

(GLO) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has nominated the feature film “Mưa đỏ” (Red rain), directed by Đặng Thái Huyền, for the preliminary selection of the 98th Academy Awards in the best international feature film category.

(GLO) – The first expanded ornamental creatures exhibition and festival 2025 opened on Sunday at the Gia Lai Provincial Convention Center, showcasing more than 2,000 ornamental works and nearly 30,000 products from across Vietnam.

(GLO) – The Gia Lai provincial Youth Union will hold the Bả Trạo festival on October 11, 2025, at Nguyễn Tất Thành Square in Quy Nhơn Ward, aiming to celebrate and preserve the region’s unique coastal cultural heritage.

(GLO) – As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the vibrant sounds of drums and lion dance rehearsals echo through Quy Nhon, where young artisans and performers are working tirelessly to preserve a centuries-old tradition.

(GLO) – The ghè, a traditional ceramic vessel of Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has long been an essential part of both daily life and spiritual practice for ethnic groups including the Bana, Jrai, and Ê Đê.

(GLO) – For nearly 45 years, artisan Đinh Thị Tuyết, 56, of the H’re ethnic minority in An Lão Commune, has dedicated her life to safeguarding the cultural heritage of gongs, folk songs, and dances, passing them on to the younger generation amid the pressures of modern life.

(GLO) – The People's Committee of Tay Son Commune on September 19 organized a ceremonial offering tray competition at the Quang Trung Museum to honor Emperor Quang Trung, marking the 233rd anniversary of his death.

(GLO) - After more than two decades of nurturing her literary dreams, poet Ngô Thanh Vân has published five poetry collections, two short story collections and two essay collections. 

(GLO) – Gia Lai’s delegation of artisans and athletes captured international attention at World Expo 2025 in Japan, presenting traditional gong music, brocade, dance, and martial arts as part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy efforts.

(GLO) – Gia Lai launched its first expanded ornamental creatures festival and exhibition 2025, displaying more than 2,000 ornamental works and over 30,000 commercial flower and plant pieces, drawing large numbers of visitors.

Banh It Towers (Tuy Phuoc Bac commune, Gia Lai province) is one of the largest surviving Cham tower complexes in central Vietnam.

(GLO) – From September 14 to 21, the first expanded ornamental creatures Exhibition and Festival 2025 will take place at Quy Nhon Square and the Provincial Convention Center (Quy Nhon Ward). 

(GLO) – The Binh Dinh Branch of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) has organized a collective screening of the revolutionary film Mưa đỏ (Red Rain), produced by the People’s Army Cinema, as part of efforts to strengthen political and ideological education among its staff.

(GLO) – Authorities in Vietnam’s Central Highlands have officially adjusted the protected areas of the Plei Ơi National Historical and Cultural Site to strengthen conservation and support tourism development.

Vietnamese war epic Mưa đỏ (Red Rain), directed by Đặng Thái Huyền, has crossed the 600 billion VND (US$24 million) mark after just 20 days in theaters, setting a new benchmark in the country’s film industry.

(GLO) – Gia Lai province made a striking impression at the World Expo 2025 in Sakai City, Osaka, with performances highlighting the Central Highlands’ gong culture and traditional martial arts. The showcase took place during Vietnam National Day, celebrated from September 7 to 11.