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Southern Women's Museum accelerates digital heritage push to boost public access
Vietnam's Southern Women's Museum is expanding its online collections to make thousands of digitised artefacts available to the public. The institution has completed the digitisation of over 1,100 items but plans to significantly increase accessibility through a major infrastructure upgrade.
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The Southern Women's Museum has successfully digitised 1,113 cultural artefacts as part of a broader effort to preserve and showcase Vietnam's heritage in the digital age. However, only 113 of these items are currently available for public viewing, highlighting a gap between the museum's preservation efforts and its ability to share collections widely.
According to deputy director Pham Thi Dieu, thousands of additional artefacts remain in storage, awaiting integration into a new exhibition system. The museum is undertaking a major expansion project designed to overcome current limitations and establish a comprehensive digital platform for public engagement.
The planned exhibition system is expected to be operational by 2027, marking a significant milestone in the museum's digital transformation. Once completed, the platform will enable online visitors from across Vietnam and beyond to access and explore the institution's digitised collections from their homes.
The initiative reflects broader regional efforts to leverage digital technology for cultural preservation. Museums and heritage organisations throughout Southeast Asia are increasingly turning to digitisation and online platforms to expand access, engage younger audiences, and safeguard cultural materials for future generations.