After decades of building new lives in the Dak Lak highlands, the Muong community continues to preserve the sound of chieng gongs, Mo Muong rituals and the cultural traditions of their ancestral homeland across generations.

A pair of whales has been spotted off the coast of Cu Lao Mai Nha island in O Loan commune, Dak Lak province, delighting locals and tourists with a rare wildlife encounter.

A photo exhibition themed “connecting identities” opened at the Dak Lak Museum on May 12, featuring 100 photographic works showcasing the cultural beauty of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Dak Lak Provincial Police have successfully dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking case, seizing 19kg of various narcotics along with a firearm and multiple related items.

Authorities in Dak Lak have proposed the construction of a Cultural and Arts Center with a total investment of VND1.1 trillion (US$45 million), aiming to enrich local cultural life and serve communities across the Central Highlands.

At the first session of the Dak Lak People’s Council for the 2026-2031 term on March 30, provincial leaders were officially elected, marking the beginning of a new governance cycle.

Dak Lak introduces new regulations to tighten durian trading, aiming to protect farmers and boost market transparency.

In the vast spring light of Dak Lak, Quang Hoa village prospers with coffee, durian and enduring stilt houses, where the Nung An people continue sowing seasons of abundance.

Le Anh Trung, Chair of the Dak Lak Durian Association, said the durian industry is entering a new stage of competition and must have stronger digital, communication, and standardization capacity.

Police in Gia Lai Province have dismantled a dog theft ring responsible for stealing more than 5,000 dogs, with total illegal profits estimated at around $105,000.

Police in Dak Lak Province have dismantled the largest drug trafficking network ever uncovered in the region, arresting multiple suspects and seizing over 9 kilograms of narcotics.

Local homestay owners suspend business to shelter evacuees and aid workers in a remarkable show of solidarity.

Following historic floods, over 20 million lobsters in Song Cau ward, Dak Lak province, have died from freshwater exposure, dealing a devastating blow to local aquaculture communities just weeks before Tet.

Hoa Thinh commune in Dak Lak Province has been devastated by a historic flood, with initial reports confirming 25 fatalities, 24 homes completely destroyed, and total damages exceeding VND 560 billion (approx. USD 22.7 million).

The People’s Committee of Dak Lak Province has awarded a certificate of merit to a 51-year-old man who bravely saved more than 40 people during the devastating floods in Hoa Thinh.

As floodwaters receded, officers and soldiers from the Army and Police in Dak Lak Province promptly arrived in the most severely affected areas to carry out rescue and relief operations, helping residents clean up and return to normal life.

Authorities debunk social media rumors of acid-related fatalities in central Vietnam floods.

Though rainfall has eased, floodwaters remain dangerously high in many parts of eastern Gia Lai and Dak Lak, submerging homes and disrupting daily life.

Residents in Dak Lak climbed onto rooftops and livestreamed SOS calls as floods swept in overnight.