Flooding leaves over 1,800 homes inundated, 17,000 students at home in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Vietnam News 21:41 12/11/2026Prolonged heavy rainfall and flooding have inundated or isolated more than 1,800 homes in Gia Lai Province, located in central Vietnam, while nearly 17,000 students were given time off school as travel and learning conditions remained unsafe on Thursday.
Gong Festival, Wild Sunflower Week kick off in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Travel 18:11 30/10/2026Thousands of residents and visitors gathered in Gia Lai Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands on Friday for the opening of the 2026 Gong Festival and Chu Dang Ya Volcano - Wild Sunflower Week.
In Vietnam, plan to level landslide-prone mountain draws caution from experts
Vietnam News 22:10 27/10/2026Gia Lai Province in Vietnam's Central Highlands is considering relocating residents from landslide-prone Mot Mountain in Quy Nhon Ward, leveling the mountain, and redeveloping the site to ensure safety, while experts urge caution over geological risks and the loss of its natural landscape, historical, and cultural values.
Vietnam’s Gia Lai earmarks $3.6mn for attracting int’l tourists in 2026-27
Travel 21:40 19/09/2026Gia Lai Province in Vietnam plans to allocate around VND95 billion (US$3.6 million) in 2026-27 to encourage businesses to operate international charter flights carrying foreign tourists to Phu Cat Airport.
Vietnam finds ways to lure international tourists
Economy 20:55 16/08/2026Vietnam welcomed about 12.3 million international visitors in the first six months of 2026, up nearly 15% year-on-year, with China and the Republic of Korea remaining the two largest source markets. However, experts noted that growth in visitor numbers should go hand in hand with improvements in spending, length of stay, satisfaction and environmental and cultural sustainability.
Bryde's whale mother, calf spotted feeding off Vietnam’s Gia Lai coast
Travel 10:37 09/07/2026A Bryde's whale mother and calf have delighted residents and wildlife photographers after being spotted feeding close to shore in the waters off Vung Boi, An Luong Commune, Gia Lai Province, south-central Vietnam over the past several days.
Thousands join Summer Tourism Festival opening in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Travel 15:45 21/06/2026Thousands of residents and visitors flocked to Quy Nhon Ward in Gia Lai Province, central Vietnam on Saturday for the vibrant opening night of the province’s 2026 Summer Tourism Festival, marking the start of a season filled with cultural, sports, and tourism activities.
3 dead, 3 injured after passenger van overturns in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Vietnam News 15:35 09/05/2026Three people were killed and three others seriously injured when a 16-seat passenger van overturned on National Highway 25 in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam's Central Highlands on Friday.
Injured 2-tonne whale dies after washing ashore in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Vietnam News 11:49 05/05/2026Authorities and fishermen in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam on Monday carried out burial rites for a two-tonne whale that washed ashore on Sunday.
Investors eye new wind, solar projects worth $430mn in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Economy 16:23 05/04/2026Nine wind and solar power projects in Gia Lai Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have drawn investor interest, with a total planned capital of about VND11.35 trillion (US$430 million), local authorities said on Friday.
Vietnam Airlines launches major promotional campaign featuring nearly 140 tourism events
Travel 17:52 03/02/2026Vietnam Airlines and the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism on Monday launched a major promotional campaign under the theme 'Fly High, Vietnam's Aspirations,' unveiling nearly 140 tourism events for 2026 aimed at boosting Vietnam’s profile in domestic and international markets.
Vietnam’s Gia Lai seeks tourism promotion partnership with CNN
Travel 11:06 31/01/2026Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is seeking to promote its tourism internationally through a partnership with U.S.-based broadcaster CNN, provincial authorities said on Friday.