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Da Nang pilots QR code technology for tourist information search

The central city of Da Nang city is piloting the installation of QR code display boards on street name posts across its Son Tra district to serve the need on searching information of residents and visitors.
Da Nang pilots QR code technology for tourist information search ảnh 1Da Nang pilots QR code technology for tourist information search (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang city is piloting the installation of QR code display boards on street name posts across its Son Tra district to serve the need on searching information of residents andvisitors.  

Accordingly, QR code display boards are being installedon 111 street name posts across 30 major roads in Son Tra district.

Residentsand visitors can use their smartphones to scan the QR code and will be directedto a link to access the information.

The galvanised steel QR codedisplay board has a length of 18cm and a width of 12cm, on a blue reflectivebackground with white letters in both Vietnamese and English.

Initially, detailed information about Da Nangtourism will be displayed in Vietnamese. In 2022, Son Tra district will expandthe installation of QR code display boards in more roads, and add English indisplayed information.

NguyenDinh Hung, a resident in Son Tra district, said this is a very good practice andsuitable with the trend at present because most people have smartphones to scanQR codes in order to search for information about tourist destinationsin a simple and convenient way.

According to the municipal People’s Committee, the work has contributed to implementing thedirection of the Standing Committee of the municipal Party Committee on buildingand developing Son Tra district into a modern urban centre and a key tourist, serviceand marine economic hub of Da Nang.

The installation work is expected to be completed by December 25./. 

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