Vietnam Fine Arts Museum develops digital applications for visitors

On the morning of April 22, 2021, Vietnam Fine Arts Museum held the Launching Ceremony of iMuseum VFA Multimedia Notes Application.
This is a multimedia application (audio, text, high quality images), helping users to visit online or directly at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum. The application is integrated on both Android and iOS platforms, using QR code scanning and iBeacon locating technology.

Delegates at the ceremony. More than a regular Auto Voice Over application, iMuseum VFA also has outstanding features such as allowing high-quality image viewing of works; read the introduction text; accurately determine the location of exhibiting exhibits; see display system diagram; distinguish between rooms that have been, are and have not been visited by color … With only a mobile phone or tablet with internet connection and application fee of VND 50,000 / time, visitors can freely explore 100 typical works on the Museum’s regular display system. Vietnamese fine arts anywhere, anytime. In particular, the duration for each use is up to 8 hours, with 8 languages: Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Italian (German language will be added in the coming time). Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh, Director General of the General Department of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism spoke at the ceremony. The iMuseum VFA application is the result of a socialization project in cooperation between the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and Vietnam Mobile Application Software Joint Stock Company (VINMAS), stemming from the need to improve the quality of the tour. for tourists, at the same time, capture the benefits of the application of information technology in the conservation and promotion of cultural heritages in general and artistic heritages in particular. This is also a step to concretize the policy of leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in implementing activities under the national digital transformation program to 2025, with a vision to 2030 of the Government. After more than 2 years of research, content building and technology development, the iMuseum VFA has been put to the test since December 2020. Based on feedback, comments from visitors and experts, iMuseum VFA application has gradually improved content, improved user experience and officially launched on April 22, 2021. . The iMuseum VFA application is expected to become a powerful support tool for visitors in the process of discovering and understanding the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts, contributing to spreading the love of art to the public and attracting visitors. visit to the Museum. Delegates press the button to launch the iMuseum VFA application Speaking at the ceremony, the General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh highly appreciated the initiative of Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts in building and putting into practice the application of Theory. iMuseum VFA automated intelligence. It can be said that this is one of the leading units applying technology to increase the experience for visitors at museums across the country. “For the lead in the iMuseum VFA application construction and deployment, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum once again affirms its determination to innovate and enhance the visitor experience; we hope that the application will becomes an effective tool to support visitors in the process of discovering and exploring the Museum, making an important contribution to attracting a large number of tourists to visit in the coming time “, Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh emphasized.