Bach Dinh (Villa Blanche)
4-6 Tran Phu Street, Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Production ready
PAI 3.3
Crew size: Large (50+)
Processing time: 6 days
Category: Heritage structures & landscapes
Bach Dinh (Villa Blanche): A European-style historic mansion in the heart of Vung Tau. Located at 10 Tran Phu Street, Ward 1, Vung Tau City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province, Bach Dinh (Villa Blanche) is a site deeply connected to the historical shifts of the late 19th and 20th centuries. The structure was designated a National Historical and Cultural Monument under Decision No. 983/VH-QD dated August 4, 1992, by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). Construction began in 1898 and was completed in 1902, featuring late 19th-century neoclassical European architecture. The three-story mansion showcases signature neoclassical elements, including red-tiled roofs, Romanesque arched windows, and sea-facing balconies. Nestled within a forest of ancient frangipani trees on the slopes of Big Mountain (Nui Lon), Bach Dinh offers a multi-layered spatial structure that blends natural light with the rich patina of time. Its interior details, arched doorways, and breezy corridors provide impressive visual depth, ideal for cinematic angles with minimal set dressing required. Given its well-preserved historical value and architectural integrity, this location is highly suitable for historical dramas, French colonial-era films, documentaries, and projects recreating 20th-century Southern Vietnam, subject to monument management regulations and filming permit approval.
Location fees
General information
Charging model
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Deposit
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Notes
Current laws do not stipulate a general fee rate. Film crews must contact the location management unit directly for specific guidance.
Filming location fee schedule
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Applicable policy
Fee discount/waiver policy
Preferential rates are available for domestic and international film crews.
Applicable conditions
Film crews must submit an official request letter detailing crew size and shooting schedule, and may be required to submit a script or synopsis for management review and approval: - For foreign film crews: Dossiers must be submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to apply for a License for Providing Film Production Services Using Locations in Vietnam. Processing time is 20 days from the date of receipt of a valid dossier. - For domestic film crews: No permit is required from state management agencies for cinema, but direct permission must be obtained from the agency/unit managing the location.
Location rules
Do not move or rearrange any displayed artifacts (such as Hon Cau ceramics, antique furniture, etc.) without the prior consent and supervision of monument staff.
Film crews are required to use their own dedicated power generators for high-wattage lighting systems; do not connect directly to the monument's electrical grid.
All waste, food scraps, and bottles generated by the crew must be cleaned up and removed from the monument premises immediately after the shoot.
Infrastructure
Accessibility
16-45 seat vehicle
Car / 16-seat vehicle
Motorbike
Production support
Drone filming allowed
Night filming allowed
Low noise
Facilities
Three-phase power
Near hospital
4G/5G internet
Waiting area
Water source
Restrooms
Location map
Contact information
Temperature
28°C
Feels like 32.4°C
Weather
Mưa nhẹ
Humidity 75%
Wind direction
Northeast
13.8 m/s
Sunrise / sunset
