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.

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.

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.

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.

The National Tourism Year 2026 opening and mega concert are drawing massive attention across digital platforms.

Gia Lai province signed a cooperation agreement for the 2026–2030 period with the four southern Lao provinces of Attapeu, Champasak, Salavan and Sekong at a conference held in the Vietnamese locality on March 29.

At its 2026 investment promotion conference, Gia Lai granted approval to hundreds of projects, aiming to position itself as a regional growth hub.

When a representative of a business association recently proposed an investment cooperation idea, Pham Anh Tuan, the chair of Gia Lai People’s Committee, immediately suggested a direct meeting to discuss and explore implementation.

Gia Lai is standing at a pivotal moment as it seeks to accelerate tourism growth, supported by improving aviation infrastructure, expanding international flight routes and a renewed focus on local cultural identity.

Around 90 scientific papers are being showcased in plenary, parallel, and poster sessions, covering topics like environmental pollution, toxicology, public health, risk assessment, remediation technologies, and environmental management policies.

The Gia Lai Ethnic Cultural Festival, scheduled for this April, will convene artisans from diverse ethnic groups to perform gong music and breathe fresh life into age-old festival traditions, thereby spreading heritage values in contemporary life.

As talks collapse between traders and growers, hundreds of tonnes of watermelon lie abandoned, exposing the fragility of informal farm contracts.

The International Conference on Advanced Microscopy for Life Sciences and Materials (ICAM-LSM 2026) opened in the central province of Gia Lai on February 25.

Gia Lai's Tet 2026 mascot combines the mythical aura of Saint Giong with youthful energy and tech-savvy spirit through a horse holding an iPhone 17.

Gia Lai will host Vietnam’s 2026 National Tourism Year under the theme “Gia Lai – Great forests meet blue seas,” featuring 244 events designed to attract both domestic and international travelers.

A family in Gia Lai has marked every Lunar New Year with a group photo since 2003, creating a 22-year visual legacy of reunion and growth.

Two teenage boys from Gia Lai were rescued after drifting more than 40km on Se San hydropower lake due to fuel exhaustion and disorientation.

Police in Gia Lai are investigating a burned body found in a cemetery in Pleiku, suspected to be a case of self-immolation.

Hosting the Visit Vietnam Year 2026 is expected to create new momentum for the development of cultural, heritage, community, sports, scientific and eco-tourism, while promoting Gia Lai and Vietnam’s tourism products to the world.