1. Gia Lai, the Day of Return
I return to the Central Highlands land
Gia Lai, a land kissed by myriad suns and winds
Visiting the city of red soil and Ba Zan culture
Where land and people blend into poetry.
I return to Pleiku city
To the joyful verses of festival days
Bright red Pơ Lang flowers by the stream
Central Highlands girl smiling with grace.
I stand gazing at the high plateau mountains
Remembering the epic of faithful love
Heart stirred again, recalling the days of fighting the Americans
'The girl digs a well...' the enchanting melody.
Gia Lai, a magical and enchanting land
Those who come will remember when they leave
Oh my poet friend! I miss the blooming flower season
March in the Central Highlands... searching for life's essence.
Pleiku city, a magnificent beauty
Very charming with the mountain town's distinctiveness
Warm and inviting with the lively atmosphere
Fire blazing, a primitive dance.
I come and go, don't wait, don't expect
Will return, if fate allows
When parting, who doesn't feel nostalgic?
Sending poetic verses back to the plateau.
April 1, 2023
Ngọc Vân


2. Evening on Gia Lai Mountain Street
Ascending Gia Lai mountain street,
Traveler's footsteps, whose visit here today?
Homeland with red soil overflowing,
Biển Hồ shining, embracing each other.
Evening in the beautiful Central Highlands,
Green coffee, flowers given to people.
Pleiku, the mountainous town, marvelous,
Enchanting dreams in the traces of love.
Red land woven with stories,
Returning, so much seems unfamiliar.
Winding roads on high, cars moving,
Memories' footsteps on the elevated path.
Evening on the mountainous street in a flurry,
Rubber trees swaying, revealing many grateful feelings.
Green hills, blue water, intimate feelings,
Sê San's flowing water, beside it, the stream sings.
Winding road up the mountainside,
Fragrant purple flowers bloom along the way.
Tây Nguyên, a peaceful place,
Gia Lai, deeply affectionate for the homeland...!
(TIẾN NGUYỄN)


3. Invitation to Explore Gia Lai
Who comes to visit Gia Lai's land,
Listen to the dreamy Gia Rai song.
Highland breeze sways through the thousands,
Four seasons of coolness, paradise is here.
Rong house, unique architecture,
Distinctive culture of the Ba Na people.
Biển Hồ's water surface is vast,
Fresh and pure, sowing dreams of the land and sky.
Eyes expressing love's waterfall,
Pleiku is incredibly beautiful.
The waterfall sings like a love song,
Countless village girls with graceful figures.
Mountain town with beautiful scenery,
Guests, when you arrive, create close relationships.
When you leave, it will linger forever,
Tây Nguyên, a beautiful homeland.
25 - 3 - 2023
Poetry: ĐoThiHoang


4. To Gia Lai
Oh, come to Gia Lai,
To the land of red soil, stretching across the highlands.
The people joyfully echo throughout the region,
Remembering the peaceful victory day for our country!
Remember the seventeenth of March,
The people triumphed over the Americans, forcing them to surrender.
Gia Lai triumphed magnificently,
Opening the campaign that shattered the enemy forces!
Gia Lai, strategically important in the war,
Remember the hero Núp, defeating the enemy with resounding fame.
Reflecting the tradition of golden history,
The hero Nguyễn Huệ is also returning!
Gia Lai, resilient and steadfast,
Glowing with the glory of historical books looking back.
Together, we build the homeland,
Beautiful, prosperous, and passionate in this lifetime!
Gia Lai is so beautiful, my dear,
Mountains and forests bestow life with additional love.
Biển Hồ sparkles from morning till night,
Its brilliant colors make us love our homeland!
Look far, my dear,
White coffee flowers bloom profusely.
Day by day, the hydroelectricity resounds,
Bringing joyous light back to the people!
Gia Lai is so beautiful, my love,
Wealthy people, strong nation, thriving on all sides.
Gia Lai will forever echo with glory,
March seventeenth, the golden history is remembered!
Hanoi, March 14, 2023
Green Moon


5. Moonlight Illuminating Gia Lai Shadows
Moonlight illuminates the shadows of Gia Lai
Green mountains and forests, dreaming deer's eyes
Pleiku mountainous town lively and bright!
Biển Hồ shines with a thousand signs of love.
The road to Chư Phả weaves and embroiders
Countless golden dreams in ripe red coffee
Love for the small people in the mountains
Sê San waterfall flows with swirling smoke.
Returning to the mountainous town today
Pink sunlight mesmerizingly illuminates the mountains and forests
The village celebrates its festive day
Rainwater nurtures each tree along the way.
An Khê is beautiful, isn't it?
High passes connect with clouds in multiple layers
Countless times the plateau counts its steps
Contributing to building the homeland today.
Let's drink the essential wine
Tonight, the moon shines intoxicatingly in our hearts
Stroll around the landscape a few rounds
Love reconnects with the flow of time.
Epic praising of Đam San
High mountains and flowing streams echo in Đại Ngàn
Joy in the hamlets and village boards
Gia Lai, red land, golden moon shining...!
(TIẾN NGUYỄN)


6. Radiant Gia Lai
Celebrating the liberation day of Gia Lai
Unyielding faith and enduring love
Đại Ngàn in the misty past
Today, brightly lit streets truly shine
Tall rubber trees stand triumphantly
Specialty coffee in the Central Highlands villages
Gia Lai's beauty passed down through generations
In the future, descendants pledge to build and thrive
Moving forward, innovating every day
Warmth, happiness, and the golden history
March seventeenth resounds gloriously
Entering the splendid history with glorious achievements
Heroic Núp shines like a dragon
For the people, the land remains forever bright
Joyful laughter echoes
Celebrating the liberating day, banners fill the sky
Offering homage to the gift
Descendants continue the homeland's prosperous path
Beautiful constructions and machinery
Prosperous and splendid, spreading across the mountains.
Poetry: Hướng Nguyễn


7. Longing for Gia Lai
Will you come to Gia Lai with me?
Where the plateau enters the hot dry season
The iron-hard sun in a windy afternoon
Heading to Pleiku, the mountainous town, so dreamy
In this region, there's an abundance of special avocados
The fragrance of the fruit is wonderfully sweet and rich
During avocado season, sellers gather everywhere
From Buon Nang to Le Cu Market
Leaving the suburbs, heading down to Chư Sê district
Three regions of great mountains with blossoming flowers and fruits
Pepper and coffee are in the harvesting season
In the fields, girls carry baskets
Harvest season, the laughter is truly joyous
The Central Highlands land is colorful and fertile
A love story at Biển Hồ, destined
A silent vow in this place
Come to Gia Lai, listen to the enchanting melody
The gong festival glorifies the sacred objects
The cuisine here is so delicious
Bún riêu cua in the central market
Biển Hồ fish, shrimp, and local poultry
Full of distinctive flavors in the mountainous town
Will you come to Gia Lai? I'm waiting
The sunset coffee shop with purple mist
On the high plateau, the chilly autumn breeze
Strolling around Tơ Nưng Lake, the mountainous town
Come, the Phú Cường waterfall is waiting
The night in the highland town is brilliantly colored...
In a dimly lit cafe, I've been waiting for a long time
Wafting the intense aroma of condensed milk coffee
The Pleiku night, the weather is cool
Alone, I sit, remembering Gia Lai....
Việt Hoàng


8. Inviting You Back
Inviting you to visit Gia Lai mountainous town
Winter arrives, the wind weaves the sunlight colors
The lake deep blue like someone's silently profound eyes
Wild sunflowers in full bloom sway on the deserted road
Inviting you to visit the highland city
Night descends, mist swirls, the wind gently sings
Cafes blossom in the intoxicating December
The city at night harmonizes in a melodious tune
Come back here, the beauty of those roads...
Pine trees cover the path with the scent of wildflowers
Those tea hills in the twilight remain evergreen
Resonating gongs echo through the ancient village
Inviting you to visit the Dai Gia Lai mountain
There, the legend of the Sê San River unfolds
Hero Núp's fame still echoes forever
Returning with me to revisit the old battlefield
Come, my love! My hometown will welcome you
Listen to me tell tales of two seasons, rain and sunshine
My homeland always has deep and sincere affection
I will wait by the bustling, empty road for you...!
Lê Hằng


9. Gia Lai's Pride
Oh, enchanting Gia Lai, a dream unfolds
Forest and clouds veil misty hills so grand
Returning, my heart sways with emotion
Gazing at thriving rice fields, vibrant and green from high above
People here, well-fed and enduring
Joyful, united in spirit through the ages
Four-seven years of liberation, shining bright
Our homeland's transformation, marvelous and splendid
Together in diligent labor we toil
Building and expanding the beautiful homeland we aspire
Gia Lai, oh truly proud
Our homeland adorned with clouds and the starry forest.
Author: Khắc Lễ
Pen Name: Đỗ Lễ


10. Returning to Gia Lai
Invite you to Gia Lai's embrace
Listen to the ballad of dreams and wanderlust
The highland dances with the wind, vast and grand
Four seasons of coolness, a heavenly paradise!
Stilt houses, an architecture so unique!
Cultural hallmark of this land, my friend!
BIỂN HỒ wears a green coat
Its water sows dreams, sparkling in the land of sky
Love falls like a cascade, oh dear eyes!
PHÚ CƯỜNG, LA NHÍ… gently display their grace
CHÍN TẦNG, LÊ KIM… once again
Loving the gentle sound of the waterfall
AYUN HẠ lake, crystal clear
Love's moment, whose poetic scene is this?
Villager's eyes, charming and bright
Night and day releasing the dream flowers under the eaves
KON KA KINH, mysterious orchard
Wild beauty, captivating those near and far
KON JA RĂNG, graceful figure
A lullaby of a thousand songs inviting love
Delicious dishes in the afternoon
Rice wine, rice, noodles, tea, pepper… life's enchantment
Honey, bitter coffee… so wonderful
Dried bamboo shoots, grilled fish… I invite you to taste
Gia Lai, tender and affectionate!
I still have a 'promotion' for warm lips.
Author: Thiên Ân


