CMAP – Vietnam Digital Cultural Map: Your Guide to Exploring Vietnamese Culture

From centuries-old heritage sites and traditional craft villages to folk festivals and outstanding art performances, Vietnam is full of cultural experiences waiting to be discovered. The hard part is knowing where and when things are happening. Since November 2026, there is an answer: CMAP (cmap.vn) – the Vietnam Digital Cultural Map, built by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

This article explains what CMAP is, how to use it to plan your itinerary, and how to turn cultural destinations into a real trip – for families, groups of friends or an entire company team.

What is CMAP – the Vietnam Digital Cultural Map?

CMAP is the Vietnam Digital Cultural Map, a digital map platform by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism that brings together events, heritage sites, museums and cultural activities across 34 provinces and cities. It was launched on the evening of 1 November 2026 at the Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám) in Hanoi, ahead of Vietnam Culture Day on 24 November.

On launch day, CMAP already listed 391 events from all 34 provinces and cities; by early November the number had passed 430 events and it keeps growing.

What can you find on CMAP?

Digital map: browse cultural activities by province or city and find events near your location.
Events: traditional festivals, art performances, fine art exhibitions and community sports – with dates, venues and details.
Heritage and travel routes: historical sites, museums and heritage trails.
Community activities: hands-on experiences, food markets and cultural education.
Offers: promotions and service packages from destinations and businesses.

For travellers, CMAP works like a nationwide “culture calendar”: instead of searching fanpage by fanpage, you can check once to see what is happening at your next destination.

How to use CMAP to plan a cultural itinerary

Visit cmap.vn on your phone or computer.
Open the Map and choose the province or city you are heading to – for example Hue or Da Nang.
Filter by date to see upcoming events that match your travel dates.
Click “Learn more” to see the venue, opening hours and details.
Combine nearby spots into a day route: a heritage site in the morning, a craft village in the afternoon, a performance in the evening.

Tip: From 18 to 24 November 2026, localities hold a continuous series of activities from the Great National Unity Festival (18 Nov) to Vietnam Culture Day (24 Nov): community art festivals, traditional costume shows, folk games, food and craft village showcases. This is when CMAP has the most events to choose from.

From map to journey: cultural experiences for corporate groups

CMAP tells you where to go and what to see. But for a group of dozens or hundreds of people, turning those ideas into a complete trip also takes itineraries, transport, accommodation, dining and team activities. That is where a professional organiser makes the difference.

Some ideas for bringing culture into corporate trips, team building and year end trips:

Programme type	Cultural experience idea	Suggested destinations
Corporate trip	Heritage visits combined with conferences, an evening of traditional performing arts	Complex of Hue Monuments, Hoi An Ancient Town
Team building	Team challenges based on folk games, making handicrafts at craft villages	Craft villages around Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam
Year end trip	Vietnamese culture–themed gala dinner, traditional costumes, local cuisine	Hue, Da Nang and other Central Vietnam destinations
MICE	Adding cultural activities listed on CMAP to the conference programme	Provinces and cities with events matching the group’s dates

BGROUP Travel organises travel programmes, Corporate Trips, Team Building and MICE, combining destination experiences, local culture and meaningful team activities. With our head office in Hue and a branch in Da Nang, we know Central Vietnam’s cultural destinations well and can design a tailor-made journey for every company.

5 cultural destinations in Central Vietnam to add to your itinerary

Once you have found the right events on the Vietnam Digital Cultural Map, combine them with Central Vietnam’s signature cultural destinations – home to several UNESCO-listed heritage sites.

Complex of Hue Monuments: Vietnam’s first World Cultural Heritage site (1993), including the Imperial City, royal tombs and temples along the Perfume River. Ideal for corporate trips that combine sightseeing with the history of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Nha Nhac – Vietnamese Court Music: recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in 2003. An evening of court music is a refined cultural highlight for a gala or conference programme.
Traditional craft villages around Hue: Thuy Xuan incense village, conical hat villages, Thanh Tien paper flower village… perfect for hands-on team building where each team makes its own handicraft.
Hoi An Ancient Town: a World Cultural Heritage site (1999) with old houses, lanterns and distinctive cuisine – great for a year end trip combined with relaxation.
My Son Sanctuary: a World Cultural Heritage site (1999), a complex of Cham temple towers in a green valley, often paired with Hoi An in a 2–3 day itinerary.

Before each trip, open CMAP to check whether these destinations have festivals, exhibitions or performances on your dates – your journey will be even richer.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs CMAP?

CMAP (cmap.vn) is the Vietnam Digital Cultural Map platform by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, launched on 1 November 2026.

Is CMAP free to use?

You can visit cmap.vn to view the map and event information. Fees for individual events (if any) are set by each organiser.

When is Vietnam Culture Day?

24 November every year. In 2026, activities run continuously from 18 to 24 November.

How can a company organise a cultural trip for its employees?

Define the group size, dates and purpose of the trip (relaxation, team bonding, year-end rewards), then contact an organiser to design the itinerary and provide an all-inclusive quote.

Plan your cultural journey with BGROUP Travel

If you want to turn CMAP’s suggestions into a real journey, BGROUP Travel is ready to help. Contact us or request a quote for a consultation and a tailor-made programme: