More than 250 martial artists from 23 cities and provinces across the country are attending the 2011 National Judo Championships in the highland province of Gia Lai from August 8-14. The event is jointly held by the Gia Lai provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the General Department of Sports and Physical Training and the Vietnam Judo Association. Judokas are competing for 18 sets of medals in Kumite (combat) and Kata (performance) events. In the 2010 Judo Championships the Gia Lai team won 3 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, placed four in the medal tally. Nguyen Ngoc Minh, Deputy Head of the Gia Lai provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that Judo is considered one of the province’s key sports and Gia Lai is expected to finish third this time. The province is putting high hope on the queen of Judo, Van Ngoc Tu. Source: VOV … [Read more...] about National Judo Championships opens in Gia Lai
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Hoang Anh Gia Lai claim maiden national U21 trophy Most Recent News
NDO – Hoang Anh Gia Lai were crowned the national U21 football champions for the first time in the club’s history after trouncing Viettel with a resounding score of 3-0 in the final match of the 2017 competition on December 7. Wary of Gia Lai’s dangerous playing style, Viettel went on the attack straight from the kick-off, controlling possession in the first 20 minutes. As the proceedings on the field favoured Viettel, Gia Lai suddenly went ahead against the run of play, with Hoang Thanh Tung heading home from close range. Tung’s opener completely changed the outlook of the match. Viettel lost their solidity in their playing style and had to go on the attack in search of an equaliser. However, the psychological advantage enabled Hoang Anh Gia Lai to dominate the remainder of the game and they doubled the lead with ten minutes left, as Van Anh successfully converted a rebound off the cross bar. The second goal eliminated Viettel’s hopes of a comeback, … [Read more...] about Hoang Anh Gia Lai claim maiden national U21 trophy Most Recent News
Gia Lai Tourism Development Accelerated
Gia Lai is both a wild and majestic land and a prosperous and bustling destination of Central Highlands tourism. The province has made important changes to promote tourism activities. Nevertheless, given current realities, it has much to do to become an appealing tourism destination. Prosperous land with rich tourism potential The climate in Pleiku City is divided into two distinct seasons: rainy season and dry season. The rainy season usually starts from May to October while the dry season is from November to April of the following year. The pinkish grass hills in Glar commune turn yellow. Fiery sunset dyes the grasslands into a brilliant hue. Getting lost here, visitors will never forget this beauty. When visitors set foot in Pleiku, they often immediately think of “Pleiku eyes - Full Bien Ho Lake" song and Ialy Hydropower Plant - one of two hydropower plants in the country serving tourism development with marigold blooming on mountain slopes. Besides, … [Read more...] about Gia Lai Tourism Development Accelerated
Duc Long Gia Lai unveils VND11-trillion cow breeding project
Duc Long Gia Lai unveils VND11-trillion cow breeding project Manh Tung By Manh Tung - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Duc Long Gia Lai Joint Stock Company has announced a cow breeding project worth up to VND11 trillion (some US$520 million). The company will carry out the project in collaboration with Vinamilk and Sweden’s Delaval Corporation to raise 80,000 dairy cows and 45,000 cows as well as develop infrastructure facilities, grasslands, barns, breeders and human resources. Duc Long Gia Lai will buy 80,000 dairy cows of the Holstein Friesian breed from Australia and the United States and from Vinamilk. Meanwhile, the company will import cows from Australia. The project will be deployed in the Central Highlands provinces of Dak Nong, Daklak and Gia Lai in the initial stage, and the company calculated 7,500-8,000 hectares will be needed for the cattle. Bui Phap, chairman of Duc Long Gia Lai, said in addition to its own land, the company has got approval from the three … [Read more...] about Duc Long Gia Lai unveils VND11-trillion cow breeding project
HCMC to help Gia Lai with city planning
HCMC to help Gia Lai with city planning Van Nam HCMC - HCMC will assist the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai in training staff for healthcare and higher education, and doing and managing the planning for urban areas, industrial parks and economic zones. HCMC made this promise at a review meeting in the city on April 18 on the socio-economic cooperation program between HCMC and Gia Lai. In terms of economic cooperation, Gia Lai will join hands and exchange experience with HCMC in infrastructure development and implementation of public-private partnership projects. Besides, the two will jointly do and manage the urban planning for Pleiku City, An Khe Town and Ayun Pa Town, and the planning for management of economic zones and industrial parks in Gia Lai in line with their comprehensive agreement for 2017-2020. On trade, the two sides will step up exchanges of goods, and offer favorable conditions for enterprises to sell their products such as coffee, tea, cassava, pepper and … [Read more...] about HCMC to help Gia Lai with city planning