MEETING TO CELEBRATE THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM TOURISM: NEZ ROLE IN GIA LAI PROVINCE
In the afternoon of July 09th , 2025, Gia Lai Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a meeting to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam tourism industry (1960 – 2025). The attendants were included the leaders of Gia Lai provincial departments, agencies, localities, Gia Lai Economic Zone Authority (GEZA), Gia Lai Tourism Association, tourism associations from neighboring provinces and travel service companies in Gia Lai Province.
At the meeting, delegates reviewed the 65-year journey of formation and development of Vietnam’s tourism industry in general and Gia Lai tourism in particular. From a fledgling economic sector, Vietnam's tourism has continuously grown, become an important integrated economic sector and made positive contributions to the growth and transformation of the country's socio-economic structure.
In Gia Lai Province, the tourism industry has gradually affirmed its role as a spearhead economic sector, contributing to the provincial socio-economic development. In 2025, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai Province aims to welcome 11.8 million visitors with an estimated tourism revenue of VNĐ 28,500 billion. Within the first six months of this year alone, the province welcomed nearly 7.4 million visitors, with tourism revenue reaching over VNĐ 17,340 billion.
In the Nhon Hoi Economic Zone (NEZ), there are currently 24 investment projects in tourism and services with a total registered capital of about VNĐ 66,605 billion. Among them, 12 projects have either been put into operation or been partially operational, while the remaining projects are urgently completing investment procedures and commencing construction in order to be put into operation soon to serve the provincial tourism sector. Although the tourism sector in general and tourism projects in NEZ still face many challenges, once operational, these projects will significantly contribute to the development of Gia Lai's tourism sector. With the following projects: Trung Luong Tourism Area, Ky Co – Nhon Ly Tourism Area, FLC Hotel – Golf Course Complex... attracting millions of visitors annually and contributing significantly to the province's tourism revenue; Maia Quy Nhon Beach Resort Project covering 34.2 hectares in Cat Tien Town with a total investment of USD 65 million; Thien Hung Zen Monastery Project with the Ohana Hotel Complex, partially operational on an area of 66.865 hectares in Cat Tien Town, with a total registered investment of VND 495 billion; Allia Resort Tourism Area covering approximately 48.5 hectares with an investment of VND 790 billion on the eastern slope of Phuong Mai Mountain in Quy Nhon Dong Ward, already operating the Bai Rang Camping Area…; The Complex of Tourism, History, Ecology, and Spirituality at Linh Phong Pagoda is completing related content and management tasks to welcome a large number of spiritual tourists; Hon Kho Tourist Project offering various attractive scuba diving experiences...
Ms. Do Thi Dieu Hanh, Director of Gia Lai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, affirmed that Gia Lai Province has great potential and advantages with its “golden forests and silver seas”, along with a synchronous transport system, including seaports, airports, railway stations, bus stations, highways, and border gates… which create favorable conditions for regional connectivity, market expansion, and development of diverse, in-depth tourism products. Especially Nhon Hoi Economic Zone (NEZ) with many promising tourism - service projects, there is a great hope for a strong connection to the Central Highlands... This presents an opportunity for Gia Lai tourism to rise and become a spearhead economic sector, contributing to the realization of the goal of making the province a new growth pole in the region.
In Gia Lai Province, the tourism industry has gradually affirmed its role as a spearhead economic sector, contributing to the provincial socio-economic development. In 2025, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai Province aims to welcome 11.8 million visitors with an estimated tourism revenue of VNĐ 28,500 billion. Within the first six months of this year alone, the province welcomed nearly 7.4 million visitors, with tourism revenue reaching over VNĐ 17,340 billion.
In the Nhon Hoi Economic Zone (NEZ), there are currently 24 investment projects in tourism and services with a total registered capital of about VNĐ 66,605 billion. Among them, 12 projects have either been put into operation or been partially operational, while the remaining projects are urgently completing investment procedures and commencing construction in order to be put into operation soon to serve the provincial tourism sector. Although the tourism sector in general and tourism projects in NEZ still face many challenges, once operational, these projects will significantly contribute to the development of Gia Lai's tourism sector. With the following projects: Trung Luong Tourism Area, Ky Co – Nhon Ly Tourism Area, FLC Hotel – Golf Course Complex... attracting millions of visitors annually and contributing significantly to the province's tourism revenue; Maia Quy Nhon Beach Resort Project covering 34.2 hectares in Cat Tien Town with a total investment of USD 65 million; Thien Hung Zen Monastery Project with the Ohana Hotel Complex, partially operational on an area of 66.865 hectares in Cat Tien Town, with a total registered investment of VND 495 billion; Allia Resort Tourism Area covering approximately 48.5 hectares with an investment of VND 790 billion on the eastern slope of Phuong Mai Mountain in Quy Nhon Dong Ward, already operating the Bai Rang Camping Area…; The Complex of Tourism, History, Ecology, and Spirituality at Linh Phong Pagoda is completing related content and management tasks to welcome a large number of spiritual tourists; Hon Kho Tourist Project offering various attractive scuba diving experiences...
Ms. Do Thi Dieu Hanh, Director of Gia Lai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, affirmed that Gia Lai Province has great potential and advantages with its “golden forests and silver seas”, along with a synchronous transport system, including seaports, airports, railway stations, bus stations, highways, and border gates… which create favorable conditions for regional connectivity, market expansion, and development of diverse, in-depth tourism products. Especially Nhon Hoi Economic Zone (NEZ) with many promising tourism - service projects, there is a great hope for a strong connection to the Central Highlands... This presents an opportunity for Gia Lai tourism to rise and become a spearhead economic sector, contributing to the realization of the goal of making the province a new growth pole in the region.
Author: Đặng Nguyên Phúc
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