Digital cultural map set for pilot run in November

Speaking on the launch, Cao Le Tuan Anh, Chief of Office and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated that the tool operates flexibly on both desktop and smartphone interfaces, enabling residents and visitors to look up events nationwide.

For instance, when selecting areas such as Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, or Quang Ninh, the system automatically displays event counts, schedules, venues, scale, significance, and ticketing details, whether free or paid.

The map also integrates direct links to Google Maps to assist users with navigation. Emphasizing that the digital map is more than just a reference database, the Ministry's Chief of Office noted that its long-term objective is to provide an interactive mechanism connecting the State, citizens, and businesses to advance the cultural industry. Ahead of Vietnam Cultural Day on November 24, citizens can track event locations, ticketing status, and essential details, with the pilot run slated for November 1 for ongoing refinement.

Developed with a five-tier architecture comprising Foundation, Data, Content, Market, and Cultural Industry, the official channel not only helps overcome communication shortcomings faced by theaters and art troupes but also generates fresh momentum for enterprises. Over the long term, it will serve as an interactive bridge boosting the sustainable development of Vietnam's cultural industry.

Vietnam Culture Day expected to become national cultural brand

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has called for turning each activity into a specific cultural product capable of generating broad public engagement, with each locality showcasing its own cultural identity, thereby gradually building Vietnam Culture Day (November 24) into a national cultural brand.