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Ba Na women break tradition to preserve sacred gong heritage

In the remote village of To Tung, Gia Lai Province, the gentle hands of Ba Na women are helping preserve the ancient rhythms of gong music, defying long-held customs to protect a cultural legacy passed down through generations.

Gia Lai authorities raid factory over fake coffee production

Police in Gia Lai have detained a company director for allegedly producing and selling counterfeit coffee involving several tons of ingredients and finished goods.

Torn $82,000 lottery ticket leaves Vietnamese man awaiting verdict

A man in Quang Ngai is waiting for a final decision after his winning lottery ticket was damaged in the rain.

Nobel Laureate joins scientists for int'l quantum physics conference in VN

Nobel Laureate in Physics Professor Serge Haroche is among dozens of world-renowned scientists attending the international conference “100 Years of Quantum Physics,” which opened on October 7 in the central province of Gia Lai.

Eight fishermen missing after boat loses contact off Gia Lai

A fishing vessel with eight crew members vanished 147 nautical miles from Quy Nhon, prompting urgent search efforts.

Gia Lai secures nearly $4.7 billion in investment at 2025 promotion conference

At the 2025 Investment Promotion Conference, the People's Committee of Gia Lai Province announced investment approvals and cooperation agreements for 69 projects totaling nearly 120 trillion VND (approximately 4.7 billion USD).

Gia Lai festival spotlights forest, sea heritage

The central province of Gia Lai will host a series of lively events as part of a festival celebrating local heritage and products, the provincial People’s Committee announced at a press briefing on August 26.

Gia Lai attracts global investors with major infrastructure upgrades

Gia Lai is emerging as a destination for major global and domestic investors, driven by infrastructure upgrades and a pro-business environment.

Gia Lai connects with China to boost agricultural exports

Gia Lai hosted an export conference aimed at expanding access to China’s vast market, opening new doors for local agricultural products.

Gia Lai hosts first summer school on AI, quantum computing

The programme aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of cutting-edge advances in AI and quantum computing.

Gia Lai province greenlights 228-million-USD sea port

Gia Lai on August 13 approved the investment policy for the first phase of Phu My port project, worth over 6 trillion VND (228 million USD), aiming at shaping up an industrial – sea port hub in the coming time.

Giant winter melon village thrives in Gia Lai

A coastal village in Gia Lai grows winter melons up to 70 kg, blending heritage, agriculture, and tourism.

Vietnam fosters young talent in astrophysics through int'l summer school

The "Rencontres du Vietnam" association and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) on July 14 opened the SAGI 2025 Summer School in Quy Nhon Nam ward in the central province of Gia Lai.

Drone hero saves two kids from raging river in Gia Lai

A quick-thinking farmer used his heavy-duty drone to rescue two children trapped in fast-rising floodwaters.

Father and son rescued after falling into 35-meter well in Gia Lai

The fire prevention and rescue force of Gia Lai Provincial Police has successfully rescued a father and son who fell into a 35-meter-deep well.

The Fire King and his divine sword: A legend of rain, resistance, and ritual

The Fire Kings (Pơtao Apui) of Gia Lai were believed to possess supernatural powers - able to summon wind and rain, ensuring favorable weather and abundant harvests - all thanks to a sacred and mysterious sword.

20 students injured in Gia Lai school bus crash

A school bus carrying 20 students overturned in Gia Lai on April 22, prompting an emergency response and treatment across three local hospitals.

Fire at Gia Lai pig farm kills 1,600 pigs, causes major losses

An electrical short circuit in a cooling system is suspected to have caused a fire at a Gia Lai pig farm, killing 1,600 pigs and causing nearly $270,000 in damages.

Local man grows durian on impoverished land in Gia Lai

Many locals thought Hoang Van Tron was mad when he decided to grow durian on exhausted land. Ignoring their doubts, he turned the land in Gia Lai into a 100-hectare durian orchard.

Special wine of Bahnar ethnic people in Gia Lai

“Rượu cần”, a type of rice wine drank from a jar through straws, is an indispensable drink that can be enjoyed at festivals of the Bahnar ethnic people in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.