Chinatown (Cho Lon), Ho Chi Minh City

Chinatown (Cho Lon)

Tran Hung Dao B Street, An Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

Production ready

PAI 3.3

Crew size: Medium (16-50)

Processing time: 6 days

Category: Heritage, history & culture

Chinatown in Cho Lon - An urban cultural space in Ho Chi Minh City. Chinatown is distinguished by its commercial streets, assembly halls, religious sites, and urban spaces that bear the mark of Chinese culture. It is deeply connected to the formation and development of the Chinese community in Ho Chi Minh City. The area features a network of assembly halls, religious institutions, and streets with distinct Chinese cultural characteristics, such as Nguyen Trai, Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Trieu Quang Phuc, and Luong Nhu Hoc streets. The combination of commercial streets, residential houses, assembly halls, and religious sites creates a unique architectural, cultural, and urban lifestyle. The social practices and the Lantern Festival (Tet Nguyen Tieu) of the Chinese community in District 5 were inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2020. For filmmaking, the structure of the streets, alleys, assembly halls, and commercial activities provides opportunities to capture shots with depth, reflecting the intersection of cultural heritage and the modern city. Chinatown in Cho Lon is suitable for feature films, documentaries, historical-social dramas, and films with contemporary urban settings, especially those exploring community life, commerce, religious beliefs, and the development of Ho Chi Minh City. Content compiled by: PTIT. Image source: Internet.

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Notes

Current laws do not stipulate a standardized general fee. Film crews should contact the location management unit directly for specific guidance.

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Applicable policy

Fee discount/waiver policy

Preferential policies are available for domestic and international film crews.

Applicable conditions

Film crews are required to submit an official request letter detailing the crew size and filming schedule, and may be asked to submit a script or synopsis for the management unit's review and approval: - For international film crews: Applications must be submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to apply for a License to Provide Film Production Services Using Locations in Vietnam. Processing time is 20 days from the receipt of a valid and complete dossier. - For domestic film crews: No permit is required from state management agencies for cinema, but permission must be obtained directly from the agency/unit managing the location.

Location rules

Permits: A formal request must be submitted to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports and the Cho Lon Ward Management Board before using the space as a filming location. If filming inside assembly halls, religious sites, or monuments, approval from the direct management unit is required, and site-specific regulations must be followed.

Monuments: Do not drill, nail, attach equipment, paint, move, or alter the architecture, artifacts, or any components of the monuments.

Schedule: Filming schedules must be coordinated with the specific location to avoid disrupting business operations, residential life, religious activities, or community events.

Sanitation: Do not litter, dump waste, or compromise environmental hygiene on streets, in markets, residential areas, or religious facilities.