Construction is underway on a series of key transportation projects connecting the Central Highlands with the south-central coastal region.

For the Ede ethnic group in the Central Highlands, life cycle rituals play a crucial role in both personal and communal life, with the coming-of-age ceremony varying in size, timing, and offerings.

The Cambodian villages of Kloong and Triel have become living monuments to the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia.

In recent years, the Department of Education and Training of Dak Lak province has actively collaborated with the cultural sector to safeguard and promote cultural values of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands. Various programs and initiatives have been implemented, offering students diverse activities that deepen their understanding of traditional heritage.

Party General Secretary To Lam on March 28 met with veterans and revolution contributors, and distinguished policy beneficiaries from the Central and Central Highlands regions in Da Nang on March 28, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

Nguyen Duc Dung, Deputy General Director of the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV), noted that coffee prices in the global market rose sharply. As a result, Vietnam's coffee export value increased by over 37% during this period, though its export volume decreased by 22%.

Launching on March 10, 1975, and concluding on March 11, 1975, the Buon Ma Thuot victory in the Central Highlands Campaign delivered a decisive blow that triggered the enemy’s successive defeats. It paved the way for a series of resounding victories by Vietnamese forces, culminating in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, which brought the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising to a triumphant conclusion, leading to the complete liberation of the South and national reunification. Today, Buon Ma Thuot is designated as a regional hub, driving growth across the Central Highlands.

According to the Centre for Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology’s Institute of Geophysics, the earthquake occurred at 12:50:24 pm at a depth of about 8.1km. The natural disaster risk level was rated as 0.

On March 2, the provincial Department of Public Security broke ground on the first home for the family of Y Than Ksor in Kmien village, Ea Drong commune, Buon Ho township. This marks the start of the province’s initiative to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated houses as part of a national campaign launched by the Prime Minister on October 1, 2024.

The price hike is largely driven by tightening Arabica supply from Brazil—the world’s largest producer—as the country’s harvest season concludes. Meanwhile, farmers are holding back stock, anticipating further price increases.

Although the Lunar New Year 2025 (Tet holiday) is still a month away, many flower farms in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are already bustling with preparations for the Tet flower season. Harvesting is expected to continue from now until Tet to ensure timely delivery to distant markets in the northern and central regions.

A traditional rice harvest festival of the K'ho S'Re people took place recently at the K'Ho Traditional Village in Lam Dong province. The event was part of a series of activities celebrating the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2024, running from December 5-31.

At the end of the year, as the rainy season ends in the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands, golden wild sunflowers bloom across the hills, paths, and fields. This vibrant flower is becoming a symbol of the region, with several provinces now hosting Wild Sunflower Festivals, offering visitors a chance to admire the beauty of the flowers while exploring the rich culture of the majestic and pristine beauty of the Central Highlands.

Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong recently hosted the competition “Bicycles decorated with flowers made of recycled materials,” as part of the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2024. The event attracted participation from local kindergartens, elementary schools, and junior high schools in Da Lat.

A coffee brand from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak held a ceremony in Buon Ma Thuot City on December 1 to mark the shipment of its first roasted coffee container to the US. The event marked a significant step in introducing local coffee to the global stage.

The Central Highlands has significant potential and advantages regarding land, climate, and soil conditions for developing large-scale, modern agriculture focused on the agricultural economy. Recently, provinces in the Central Highlands have gradually introduced "digital technology" through exemplary smart agriculture models, creating a complete digital agriculture ecosystem aimed at sustainable development.

Up to 36 earthquakes with magnitudes between 2.5 and 4.0 were recorded in September, mainly in Kon Plong district the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, according to Institute of Geophysics under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

The core of security and order protection is constantly improving people's spiritual and material life with no one left behind, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while chairing a conference on security-order protection in Central Highlands region, which was held in Da Lat city of Lam Dong on August 25.

Products under the “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme from central and Central Highlands provinces have been introduced to Hanoians at an event held recently at Long Bien Park of Hanoi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and had working sessions with the Department of Public Security and the Military Command of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on August 18.