Culture - Society
From September 7 to 10, the 9th Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network Conference (APGN 2026) is being held at Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark in Malaysia.
Land & People
Tuy Hoa embodies the distinctive qualities of a coastal city where mountains along with rivers merge into the vast ocean. This essence is captured in the Tuy Hoa ward’s current slogan: “A mountain inside the urban - A city within the sea”.
Culture - Society
Contributing to the vibrant atmosphere of the 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival, ethnic communities province-wide brought distinctive cultural expressions that added depth to the festival.
Culture - Society
The aforementioned festival in 2026 left a lasting impression on both locals along with tourists. Beyond preserving in conjunction with promoting the M’nong cultural traditions, the festival served as a major tourist attraction, acting as a lever to boost tourism in Lien Son Lak commune.
Buon Ma Thuot is gradually realising its ambition to become a coffee hub defined by a distinctive identity, rich heritage combined with sustainable competitiveness.
Over the years, Dak Lak has issued numerous policies and guidelines to preserve as well as promote values associated with the Central Highlands Gong Cultural Space.
Beyond its role as a mere agricultural commodity, Buon Ma Thuot coffee has become deeply woven into everyday life, giving rise to a distinctive intangible cultural heritage.
Dak Lak is facing a historic challenge: shifting from a mindset focused on raw coffee production and trading to an integrated, multi-layered value chain.
As part of the 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has organised the live-action show “Memories of the Longhouse” at the Dak Lak Museum.
Located in My Dien Village, Hoa Thinh Commune, Bau Da Wetland Forest spans more than 30 hectares, offering pristine scenery, rich biodiversity and distinctive landscapes.
The National Assembly Resolution No. 28/2026/QH16 on Vietnamese cultural development is opening up novel mechanisms for turning culture into an endogenous resource along with a vital driver for consistent development. In Dak Lak province, indigenous cultural values are gradually being converted into tangible products, creating room for the local economic growth.
Dak Lak province is entering the peak of the 2026 durian harvest. In major durian-growing areas, harvesting is in full swing.
Multiple coastal localities are ramping up large-scale cultural, sports, alongside entertainment events during summer season, which offers fresh experiences for residents together with tourists, promoting the destination image, thereby stimulating tourism demand coupled with driving economic growth.
Amid the context of globalization, alongside traditional methods of promoting the Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand, it is necessary to find novel, modern, creative, and more emotionally engaging ways to convey that message.
Nestled amid the majestic Central Highlands, Dak Lak has been captivating visitors through its authenticity, warm hospitality alongside distinctive cultural and culinary heritage.
In Ede and Ba Na villages, besides being used as materials for clothing, brocade fabrics retains the ethnic group’s memories along with identity. Each pattern carries the rhythm of the mountains and forests, preserving the cultural identity together with the community soul through multiple generations.