Phu Tho, May 7 -- Home to more than 320 recognised historical and cultural relics, the northern province of Phu Tho is turning to technology as an effective solution to safeguard and promote its cultural and historical values in the digital era.

The initiative forms part of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Digitisation Programme in the 2021-2030 period, aiming to build a national digital database of heritage sites, thus contributing to the preservation and promotion of Vietnam's cultural values.

One of the province's standout digitalisation efforts is the integration of QR codes at historical and cultural sites, led by local youth. To date, over 20 historical and cultural sites, including temples, pagodas, communal houses, and revolutionar...