Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

07 Lam Son Square, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

Production ready

PAI 3.3

Crew size: Medium (16-50)

Processing time: 6 days

Category: Heritage, history & culture

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House – A Historic Artistic Space The Ho Chi Minh City Opera House is a late 19th-century architectural landmark, renowned for its Flamboyant Gothic style and its role as a premier performing arts venue. Located at 07 Lam Son Square, the building broke ground in 1898 and was inaugurated in 1900, featuring a signature system of reliefs, intricate patterns, and decorative details. It was designated a National Architectural and Artistic Monument in 2012. As a vital cultural hub for Saigon since the early 20th century, the Opera House currently hosts various artistic performances and events. Its symmetrical facade, arched doorways, reliefs, and decorative statues, combined with the stage and auditorium, create a distinct architectural identity suitable for capturing visuals related to art, history, and urban life. This location is ideal for historical feature films, socio-political dramas, performing arts-themed films, and cultural documentaries. Its value as a filming location lies in the blend of historical architecture, performance space, and central urban positioning. Filming activities require approval from the management unit and must strictly adhere to the theater's conservation and operational requirements.

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Location fees

General information

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Notes

Additional rehearsal sessions: If held on the same day as the event, the fee is 25% of the rental value (includes stage air conditioning). If held on a different day, the fee is 50% of the rental value (includes stage air conditioning). External equipment/decoration surcharge: A surcharge of 30,000,000 VND per program applies for equipment brought from outside. External decoration service surcharge (flowers, tables, etc.): 5,000,000 - 10,000,000 VND per program. Piano rental: 12,000,000 VND per unit (excluding tuning costs). Banquet surcharge: Organizing a buffet in the lobby area costs between 15,000,000 - 30,000,000 VND (excluding food/beverages).

Filming location fee schedule

Item	Fee
Hourly fee	No data available
Daily fee	No data available
Overtime fee	25.000.000 VND / hour

Applicable policy

Fee discount/waiver policy

Preferential policies are available for both domestic and international film crews.

Applicable conditions

Khách thuê bắt buộc phải thanh toán thêm chi phí vệ sinh (6.000.000 VNĐ) và chi phí xịt khử khuẩn (6.000.000 VNĐ). Quy định Setup: Setup ngoài thời gian quy định (07g00 - 18g00) tính bằng 50% giá trị thuê của ngày chính thức (không có máy lạnh). Setup đêm hôm trước ngày tổ chức tính bằng 1/3 giá trị thuê (không có máy lạnh, chỉ được thực hiện sau khi chương trình trước đã kết thúc và dọn dẹp xong).

Location rules

Permits: Film crews must submit a formal request to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports and the Ho Chi Minh City Performing Arts and Cinematography Center (Saigon Concert) before using the Opera House as a filming location.

Conservation: Do not alter or damage the architecture, artifacts, or original elements of the monument. Do not drill, nail, glue, hang equipment, or construct sets that impact the structure without prior approval. All intervention plans must be authorized by the management unit.

Scheduling: Filming schedules must be coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Performing Arts and Cinematography Center and must not interfere with the theater's performance schedule, events, or daily operations.

On-site Conduct: Do not obstruct performances, events, or guests. The use of the auditorium, stage, lobby, and public areas must be agreed upon in advance with the management unit.