Land & People
Amid the rapid transformation of modern tourism, two M’nong men - Y Xim Ndu, from Dak Lieng commune, together with Y Sol Sruk, from Lien Son Lak commune - have chosen a distinct path of bringing visitors to villages, forest elephants and resonant sound of gongs, offering experiences such as staying in longhouses as well as engaging with the Central Highlands original values.
Land & People
From heroic memories toward a journey of consolidation alongside development within a new spatial framework for Dak Lak province, eastern region steadily asserts its position, contributing to a broader development landscape.
Culture - Society
Double drums, triple gongs, alongside five-gong ensembles in Xi Thoai hamlet (Xuan Lanh commune) resonate not only during festivals but also serve as a lasting cultural undercurrent deeply woven into daily life among Ba Na and Cham communities.
Culture - Society
The People’s Committee for Ea Ning commune organised the opening ceremony for the First Viet Bac Folk Culture Festival together with the Traditional Boat Racing Event in Ea Ning commune in 2026.
From practical experience in labour, production and grassroots work, many exemplary individuals have demonstrated dynamism, creativity and determination to overcome difficulties.
Long ago, during migrations in search of new places for settlement, the M’nong, Ede, Bahnar, Xe Dang, J’rai, Ko Ho, Ma along with other ethnic groups came upon the Central Highlands - a region of forests remarkably rich in natural resources.
This spring, the land of Dak Lak not only carries the rustling winds of the vast forests but also the salty taste of the sea, painting a colorful cultural tapestry where the breath of the ancient forest blends with the rhythm of the distant waves.
Following the provincial merger, Dak Lak has emerged as a land endowed with rare advantages for tourism development at both regional as well as international levels.
During this year's Spring Festival (Year of the Horse), Dak Lak province has become an exciting destination for many tourists.
Vietnamese sports continue to affirm their position with proud achievements in regional and international arenas. Contributing to this success are two outstanding young faces of Dak Lak province’s sports.
Each year, on the ninth day of the first lunar month, Go Thi Thung in An Xuan commune (now Tuy An Tay commune) comes alive with the rhythmic sound of galloping hooves.
The former Phu Yen province, now the eastern part of Dak Lak, preserves geological memories spanning hundreds of millions of years and possesses all the conditions necessary to establish the Phu Yen Geopark, with the aim of attaining UNESCO Global Geopark status.
Today, Dak Lak is not only the heart of the vast Central Highlands but also a province looking out across the expansive East Sea.
In the days preceding Tet, a visit to Phu Lac fishing village (Hoa Hiep ward) unveils a vivid scene, amid warm golden spring sunlight alongside the immense blue stretch of sea, the bright red national flags stand out while fluttering briskly in the wind.
In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo 2026, flower and ornamental plant villages across the province have taken on a fresh look, more vibrant and bustling than ever.
Dak Lak, a land that has established its brand through not a few distinctive Central Highlands festivals such as the Coffee Festival, Durian Festival and Elephant racing, is now entering a broader cultural space with both sea and forest.