An exhibition entitled “Tourism and Culture Space – Integration and Outreach” officially opened on September 6 in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province. Bringing together 16 provinces and cities from across the country, the event has attracted thousands of domestic and international visitors.

A youth exchange programme between Gia Lai Province and the Lao provinces of Champasak, Attapeu, Salavan, and Sekong, and the Cambodian provinces of Ratanakiri, Stung Treng, and Preah Vihear, officially opened on August 26.

The opening ceremony for the 9th International Festival of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts commenced at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province on August 2.

The launch of the Quang Trung Quantum Decoding Centre, together with the Viet Nam Quantum Workforce and Talent Development Programme, marks a significant milestone not only for Gia Lai Province but also for the country's long-term strategy for developing digital technologies.

The Quantum Hackathon for Social Good 2026 (QC4SG 2026) officially opened in Quy Nhon, Gia Lai province, on July 24.

More than 30 scientists, young researchers, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from 12 countries are attending the second Advanced School on Topological Quantum Matters, which opened in Gia Lai province on July 20.

Local authorities nationwide have pledged to step up public investment, remove development bottlenecks and unlock new growth drivers in the second half of 2026, reaffirming their determination to help the country achieve double-digit economic growth this year.

Gia Lai Province is positioning itself as an emerging destination for the Republic of Korea (RoK) tourists and investors, leveraging its unique blend of coastal landscapes, Central Highlands scenery and rich cultural heritage.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh recently held working sessions with the Governor of Skikda province, the President of the Skikda Chamber of Commerce, and the Rector of the University of Skikda to promote multifaceted cooperation between Viet Nam and Algeria, as well as between Viet Nam’s Gia Lai province and Algeria’s Skikda province.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Dinh Ngoc Linh recently held working sessions with the Penang authorities and the Port of Penang to promote locality-to-locality cooperation and business connectivity between the two countries.

Gia Lai province on March 29 signed a cooperation agreement with three northeastern Cambodian provinces, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri and Stung Treng, for the 2026–2030 period, creating fresh momentum for broader and more substantive collaboration across multiple fields.

The Visit Viet Nam Year 2026 under the theme “Gia Lai – Where the great forests meet the blue sea” officially kicked off in Gia Lai province on March 28 evening, positioning the event as a national tourism highlight to showcase the locality’s unique cultural heritage and strengthen its profile as a vibrant destination connecting highland and coastal tourism experiences.

In Gia Lai Province, the story of digital transformation is being championed by members of the Youth Union. As a core force, the younger generation here is helping to ignite a spirit of innovation across villages and urban neighbourhoods.

The 5th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration and Management (ICEPROM) opened in Quy Nhon Nam ward of the central province of Gia Lai on March 9, bringing together nearly 90 scientists and environmental managers from universities, research institutes, enterprises and government agencies representing 22 countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Gia Lai provincial People’s Committee, held an international press briefing in Hanoi on March 5 to introduce the Visit Viet Nam Year – Gia Lai 2026 under the theme "Mountains embrace the Sea".

Along the frontier land of Gia Lai province, village elders and reputable individuals are regarded as “living milestones” in the great forest. They are firm spiritual pillars, contributing to maintaining security and order, consolidating the great national unity bloc, and protecting national territorial sovereignty.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued official dispatch No. 234/CD-TTg on the launch of a fast-tracked campaign to rebuild and repair homes destroyed or damaged by the recent series of natural disasters in central localities.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on November 23 signed a decision approving an emergency aid allocation of 1.1 trillion VND (41.74 million USD) from the central budget’s 2025 contingency fund to four provinces – Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Gia Lai and Dak Lak – to address severe damage caused by recent floods.

The Ministry of Finance has assigned the Department of State Reserves to allocate 4,000 tonnes of rice to support residents in Gia Lai and Khanh Hoa provinces affected by recent floods.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on November 21 visited and presented gifts to residents severely affected by floods in the central province of Gia Lai.