‘Heritage Passport’ connects Ho Chi Minh City Museums using NFC technology
WVR - On August 13, in Ho Chi Minh City, a cultural experience product named “Heritage Passport” was officially launched. It aims to connect museums and cultural destinations with tourism and technology enterprises, providing new ways for locals and tourists to access heritage.
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| Launch of the “Heritage Passport” in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Chu Van) |
The product is implemented by Vietnam Tourism Destination Joint Stock Company (VTD) in collaboration with cultural management agencies, museum systems, travel businesses, and technology partners.
Tap to explore, record your journey
A notable feature of the “Heritage Passport” is the application of NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.
When visiting integrated sites, tourists can use their smartphones to tap on information points to interact and access content about the heritage.
Each interaction is recorded by the system, creating a “digital log” of each tourist's exploration journey.
According to the implementing unit, the technology serves as an interactive layer, making the exploration of history, culture, and artifacts more intuitive and convenient, especially for young visitors familiar with digital experiences.
Through this, each destination becomes not just a place to visit but a milestone in a personal discovery journey.
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| The Heritage Passport officially begins its journey in Ho Chi Minh City, with the hope that each passport not only marks a visit but also unveils stories of history, culture, and people behind each destination. (Photo: Chu Van) |
Connecting public and private museums
In the initial phase, the “Heritage Passport” includes participation from notable destinations such as the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, the War Remnants Museum, and the Pho Museum.
The integration of both public and private museums into a unified journey is expected to enhance the connection between destinations that were previously explored relatively independently.
In addition to the museum system, travel and technology companies also participate in product development. In the future, the program plans to collaborate with tourism enterprises to create continuous tour routes while continuing to enhance digital content at each destination.
Mr. Truong Kim Quan, Deputy Head of the Cultural Heritage Department, Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, stated that the “Heritage Passport” offers tourists more experiential options within the public and private museum systems.
According to Mr. Quan, establishing a common “passport” also contributes to strengthening connections between museums, rather than each unit operating independently.
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| The “Heritage Passport” product recently launched in Ho Chi Minh City offers a new approach to exploring the museum system, heritage, and cultural stories of the city. (Photo: Chu Van) |
Technology to tell heritage stories
The launch of the product is also part of a trend to innovate museum activities, increase the application of information technology, and digital transformation to enhance public service quality.
According to the development orientation of the Ho Chi Minh City museum system for the 2026-2030 period, the city will continue to focus on professional innovation, technology application, and strengthening connections between management agencies, private museums, experts, and travel businesses.
From the perspective of private museums, Mr. Le Nhat Thanh, Director of the Pho Museum, stated that culinary heritage is not just about a dish but also involves ingredients, cooking techniques, community memories, and the lives of many generations.
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| The “Heritage Passport” provides tourists with additional options for experiences. (Photo: Chu Van) |
For the Pho Museum, NFC technology is seen as an interactive layer that allows tourists to delve deeper into the stories behind culinary heritage.
From a “passport” marking a visit, the model is expected to expand into a heritage experience ecosystem, where technology, museums, and tourism collaborate to tell the historical and cultural stories of Ho Chi Minh City in a way that is more accessible to the public.
