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Gia Lai gong festival to gather artisans from Vietnam and Asia

Gia Lai will welcome 45 gong artisan troupes from Vietnam and abroad for an international festival running from October 30 to November 8.

Vietnam finds ways to lure international tourists

How to turn tourism potential into marketable products and connections forged at tourism forums into tours, tourism routes, air services and stable visitor flows were key issues discussed at the 2026 Int'l Travel Forum, held in Gia Lai on August 16.

Vietnam seizes 1.2 tons of ivory concealed in African timber shipment

Vietnamese authorities have uncovered 1.193 tons of elephant ivory and nearly 80kg of animal bones concealed in specially modified timber crates inside three containers shipped from the Republic of Congo to Quy Nhon Port.

Huge catch draws attention at Vietnam's famous Bien Ho Lake

A giant silver carp caught at Vietnam's Bien Ho Lake has become the latest talking point after a local fisherman hauled in the 25kg fish.

Gia Lai eyes quantum technology as a new engine for economic growth

Gia Lai is positioning quantum technology as a future growth engine, bringing together leading scientists, policymakers, businesses and investors to explore how the province can join the global strategic technology value chain.

Cambodian-origin communities build new lives on Vietnam’s border

Today, in Vietnam, the country they now call their second homeland, people of Cambodian origin continue to cherish a deep sense of gratitude, responsibility and attachment to the land that sheltered and supported them through years of hardship.

Po Co River binds Vietnamese-Cambodian families across the border

About 100 Vietnamese-Cambodian couples live along Gia Lai province's border, where the Po Co River has helped bring together generations of young people from communities on both sides.

Po Co River tells a story of enduring Vietnam-Cambodia friendship

The Po Co River is more than a natural boundary. It is a witness to courage, humanitarian support and a friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia that continues across generations.

Vietnam hosts first international quantum computing hackathon

Nearly 100 contestants from Vietnam and overseas will take part in the International Quantum Computing Hackathon for Social Good (QC4SG 2026), marking the competition's first edition in Vietnam.

Gia Lai launches Vietnam's first Year of Quantum initiative

Gia Lai has become the first locality in Vietnam to launch a Year of Quantum programme, aiming to accelerate research, innovation and practical applications of quantum technology through international collaboration.

Vietnam's Gia Lai courts Chinese investors in key industries

Gia Lai showcased its investment potential in Shanghai, Suzhou and Ningbo as it looked to attract high-value Chinese investment.

Gia Lai province unveils new attractions ahead of Visit Vietnam Year 2026

The central province of Gia Lai on July 9 officially announced and presented certificates recognising two new tourist sites, expanding its portfolio of attractions ahead of Visit Vietnam Year – Gia Lai 2026.

Sacred village ceremony keeps Ba Na cultural heritage alive

Through gongs, ritual offerings and communal celebration, the Ba Na people's Sơma Kocham ceremony preserves generations of cultural memory while expressing hopes for peace, prosperity and abundant harvests.

Gia Lai hosts Francophone education forum

A Francophone education forum took place in the central province of Gia Lai on May 28, bringing together nearly 120 delegates.

Tourists amazed by pyramid-like natural wonder in Gia Lai

A rugged hillside in Gia Lai has become an unexpected attraction thanks to striking layers of eroded earth shaped like ancient structures.

A village where culture speaks louder than luxury

In Gia Lai’s Ia Ly Commune, Kep Village draws international visitors not with luxury, but with deeply authentic cultural experiences rooted in daily life.

Gia Lai attracts 190 million USD to four renewable energy projects

Authorities in Vietnam’s central province of Gia Lai have approved investors for four solar and wind power projects worth nearly 5 trillion VND (190 million USD), the provincial People’s Committee said on April 16.

Two wanted for abusing religious cover to undermine national unity policy

The Investigation Security Agency of the Gia Lai Department of Public Security has issued arrest warrants for two suspects accused of abusing religious cover to undermine the State’s national unity policy, a senior officer said on April 14.

House fire in Gia Lai claims four lives in same family

A house fire in Gia Lai has claimed the lives of four members of the same family, local authorities confirmed on the afternoon of April 10.

Gia Lai province hosts ASEAN Plus Photonics Symposium

Nearly 40 international scientists gathered at the ASEAN Plus Photonics Symposium on April 8 in Gia Lai province to exchange the latest research advances, emerging trends and future prospects in photonics and light–matter interactions.