On this occasion, the People’s Committee of Dak Lak province and the administration of Sekong province of Laos also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on friendship and cooperation for the 2025–2030 period.
Elephant-friendly tourism is a responsible form that helps minimise the impact of tourism activities on elephant health, contributing to conservation efforts and sustainable elephant tourism.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially recognised the coffee planting and processing knowledge of the coffee production hub of Dak Lak as part of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list, acknowledging the rich agricultural and cultural heritage of the Central Highlands region.
This year’s festival, themed “Buon Ma Thuot – Coffee City,” featured 17 official activities alongside various supporting events across the province. Notably, the festival coincided with the 50th anniversary of Buon Ma Thuot’s victory and the liberation of Dak Lak province (March 10, 1975 – 2025). The event attracted around 250,000 visitors, including 1,800 international guests, leaving a lasting impression with its vibrant cultural programmes rich in traditional identity.
Up to 500 drones took to the night sky over Buon Ma Thuot, reflecting the beauty and spirit of the city, dubbed the coffee capital of Vietnam.
Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and the Lao province of Attapeu on March 11 signed a cooperation agreement covering education-training, agriculture, healthcare, culture, sports and tourism.
The Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival not only honours Vietnamese coffee—symbolising creativity and success—but also serves as a globally significant forum where coffee producing and consuming nations come together to shape a shared vision for a sustainable coffee industry.
The fair provides an opportunity for businesses and investors to showcase outstanding coffee and OCOP products, exchange experiences, expand cooperation, and set up partnerships.
The event is part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) Victory, and heading to the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).
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.
Under the theme “Buon Ma Thuot – Destination of World Coffee,” the 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival, set for March 9-13, promises an exciting lineup of 17 key events celebrating Vietnam’s coffee culture and industry.
Vietnam shipped 500 kg of coffee husk, valued at nearly 1 million VND (40 USD) per kg, to the Republic of Korea.
Accordingly, these tours offer diverse experiences, including whitewater rafting, off-road forest adventures, boat trips on the Serepok River, and cultural encounters with M’nong elephant trainers. Other highlights include heritage tours, a journey through the legendary Don village, and a visit to the Lak district dugout canoe race.
Support initiatives not only help individuals but also provide families with the resources to achieve long-term financial stability.
The 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival will take place in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak from March 9 to 13, as part of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Victory of Buon Ma Thuot and the liberation of Dak Lak (March 10, 1975–2025).
The opening ceremony themed “Buon Ma Thuot - Destination of World Coffee” on March 10 will be a highlight of the event, showcasing vivid images of coffee, coffee culture, people, and the Central Highlands gong culture space, potential, strengths and tourism of Dak Lak.
Dak Lak province currently has 5,405 households in need of housing improvements, including 4,285 requiring new homes and 1,120 needing repairs.
In recent years, the National Flag Road model has been widely developed across many localities in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, serving as a testament to the spirit of great national unity and making a practical contribution to the movements of building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas.
A total of 15,456 households, comprising 58,540 individuals, received rice aid during this period. Each individual was allocated 15kg of rice.
Eight localities will receive more than 5,500 tonnes of rice from the national reserve in preparation for the Lunar New Year 2025 and the lean season in 2025.
MISS EDE, a coffee brand under the Dak-Lak-based EDE Farm Trade Service LLC, held a ceremony in the Central Highlands province’s Buon Ma Thuot city on December 1 to mark the shipment of its first roasted coffee container to the US.
The wreckage of the Yak-130 military aircraft was located at Yok Don National Park in Buon Don district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on November 8, two days after it crashed.
A mobile exhibition titled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly): Historical and legal evidence” was opened at Le Loi Primary School in Krong Buk district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on October 25.
The Public Security Department of Dak Lak province has built and handed over 1,200 houses to local residents.
The second Krong Pak durian festival will be held from August 31 to September 2 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, aiming to honour durian growers, attract investment and promote the development of a sustainable durian ecosystem.