Ap Bac Historical Site

About this location

Ap Bac Historical Site - A hallmark of resounding victory during the resistance war against the US. Located in Tan Phu Commune, Dong Thap Province, the Ap Bac Victory Historical Site is associated with the battle on January 2, 1963, between our army and people and the Saigon army forces with US support. The Ap Bac victory defeated the tactical maneuvers of "helicopter assault" and "armored personnel carrier transport", marking an important milestone in the resistance war against the US and symbolizing the resilient fighting spirit of the army and people of Southern Vietnam. The site was classified as a national heritage in 1993. The site is organized into various sub-zones featuring structures that recreate and preserve wartime remnants. Highlights include the Three Steel Warriors monument, the martyrs' cemetery, the aircraft and tank exhibition area, the museum, alongside a system of combat trenches, bunkers, military medical stations, and reconstructed resistance base structures. The space combines a memorial area, historical artifacts, and Southern rural landscapes, creating a backdrop deeply imbued with the era of the resistance war. The site offers filming angles at the monument, exhibition hall, trench and fortification systems, reconstructed civilian houses, and the military vehicle exhibition area. This location is suitable for historical films, revolutionary war films, documentaries, reportages, or projects requiring the recreation of Southern rural settings during the resistance war against the US. Information compiled by: PTIT. Photo source: Internet.

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, propagating against the State, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national solidarity, offending prominent figures and national heroes (Article 9, Cinema Law).
• For international film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by Vietnamese cinematographic establishments.
• Film crews must contact and obtain approval from the Management Board before conducting surveys, filming, or photography.
• Do not obstruct sightseeing, tourism, or traffic activities, especially at crowded routes and attractions.
• Do not litter, discharge wastewater, or cause environmental pollution; strictly minimize plastic waste and single-use materials.
• Filming activities using flycams or unmanned aerial vehicles must separately comply with current legal regulations on flight management and licensing.
• Ensure that the setup of decorations, arrangement of props, technical equipment, lighting, and production vehicles does not affect structures, artifacts, natural landscapes, and cultural values under protection.
• Special attention is required when filming in Zone I protection areas of Special National Heritage sites (such as Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature), the Ba Dinh political center area (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, National Assembly Building), and military, security, and defense areas according to specialized management regulations.

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