Gia Nghĩa

Gia Nghĩa is the Provincial city of Đắk Nông Province, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is located on the main road northward to Buôn Ma Thuột.

Name

Its present name Gia Nghĩa from the original name in Jarai language: Yăgrai. It was changed by President Ngô Đình Diệm's policy in 1957.

Transport

In terms of air travel, Gia Nghĩa does not have its own airport with the nearest airports located in neighbouring provinces: Buon Ma Thuot Airport in Đắk Lắk which is approximately 126 km and Lien Khuong International Airport in Lâm Đồng which is approximately 156 km from Gia Nghĩa.