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, making … [Read more...] about Hoang Anh Gia Lai claim maiden national U21 trophy
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Wild sunflower festival on way in Gia Lai
A wild sunflower festival will be held at the Chu Dang Ya extinct volcano in the central highlands province of Gia Lai from December 1 to 3.The festival aims to honor the land, the people, and the cultural values of the ethnic groups in Chu Pah district and help introduce and promote the attractions and the potential development of the district’s tourism sector among tour operators and other provinces.Along with the beautiful roads, valleys, mountains, and the volcano covered by wild yellow sunflowers, visitors can also enjoy various activities reflecting the typical culture of local ethnic minorities, such as a gong performance, calligraphy, brocade weaving, statue sculpturing, the making of ethnic musical instruments, and a series of festivals.There is also a display of beautiful pictures on the festivals, beliefs, natural landscapes, people, and tourist spots in the area. Sports and games include crossbow shooting, walking on stilts, and tug of war, etc.Souvenir and food shops … [Read more...] about Wild sunflower festival on way in Gia Lai
Wild sunflower festival held in Gia Lai province
The festival aims to introduce images of the land and culture of local people in Gia Lai province to tourists and friends, thus contributing to honor and uphold the cultural values of ethnic minority groups in the province.Along beautiful roads, in valleys and on mountains covered by wild yellow sunflowers, visitors can also enjoy various activities featuring the typical culture of local ethnic minorities, such as a gong performance, calligraphy, brocade weaving, statue sculpturing, the making of ethnic musical instruments, and food stalls.At the opening ceremony, the organizing panel also announced a decision of the “Vietnam Record Organizations – VietKings” on selecting Chu Dang Ya as the top attractive destination of Gia Lai province in 2017.The festival will run till December 3.Here are a number of images of the wild sunflower. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about Wild sunflower festival held in Gia Lai province
Gia Lai: 5,000 year-old stone axe workshop found
NDO – An ancient workshop producing stone tools dating back over 5,000 years ago have been found by archaeologists in Ia Boong commune, Chu Prong district, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.The discovery was announced at a recent workshop hosted by the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Gia Lai Museum and the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology (VIA) to provide preliminary report of the excavation at the Ga 7 village in the Ia Boong commune.Accordingly, the site at Ga 7 was discovered by the staff from the VIA and Gia Lai Museum in April 2015 when they were conducting a pre-historic archeological investigation along the Ia Mor stream in Chu Prong district with 15 pre-historic sites.In 2016, after investigating around the village, archaeologists found that Ga 7 was similar to the previous vestiges, but the stratum was well preserved. On that basis, Gia Lai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the VIA to excavate relics at … [Read more...] about Gia Lai: 5,000 year-old stone axe workshop found
Gia Lai proposes using forest land for irrigation system
GIA LAI — The People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province has proposed that the Government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development use 91ha of forest land for non-forestry purposes to continue construction of the Ia Mơr irrigation system. The proposal was made after the Ia Mơr irrigation work completed its first construction phase and was set to begin the second phase. In 2005, the Government approved a project to construct the Ia Mơr irrigation system in Gia Lai Province, which was invested by the Irrigation Work Investment and Construction Management Board No.8 with total investment capital of more than VNĐ1.2 trillion (US$52.8 million). As planned, the irrigation work will supply water for nearly 12,500ha of agricultural land in Gia Lai and Đắk Lắk provinces and to 50,000 residents living in the border communes in Chư Prông District. Work was divided into two phases and the first phase of building … [Read more...] about Gia Lai proposes using forest land for irrigation system