Phu Quoc Prison Relic (Phu Quoc Prison - Coconut Tree Prison)

About this location

Phu Quoc Prison Relic - A Historical Witness of War The Phu Quoc Prison Relic (Phu Quoc Prison – Coconut Tree Prison) is located in the An Thoi area, Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province. This is a special national historical site associated with a crucial period in the revolutionary struggle of the Vietnamese nation. During the 1967–1973 period, the camp detained tens of thousands of prisoners of war. Currently, the relic site features an exhibition house, a POW cemetery, and a reconstructed B2 sub-zone with prison blocks, watchtowers, and fences. The enclosed architectural space combined with these replicated structures creates a distinct visual value, suitable for recreating historical settings on screen. Given its architectural characteristics and historical documentary value, the location is ideal for historical documentaries, war films, and historical feature films. The relic space can support the recreation of prison settings, POW living conditions, and wartime stories, subject to production plans and approval from the management authority. Information compiled from various sources by: PTIT Photo source: Internet

Location rules

• - Special attention is required when filming in Zone I protection areas of Special National Relics (Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam), the Ba Dinh political center area (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, National Assembly Building), and military, security, and defense zones in accordance with specialized management regulations.
• - For foreign film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by Vietnamese cinematic establishments.
• - Register and obtain approval from the relic management unit prior to filming.
• - Obtain prior approval before using lights, tripods, support equipment, and flycams.
• - Do not touch, move artifacts, or damage structures.
• - Respect historical values; do not distort or falsify archival materials.
• - Do not disrupt visitors, the landscape, or the operations of the relic site.
• - Strictly prohibited contents: revealing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, historical distortion, violating national sovereignty, undermining national solidarity, or insulting historical figures and national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)

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