Ra Manh Village and Dak Drinh Lodge

About this location

Ra Manh Village & Dak Drinh Lodge – Highland Cultural and Ecological Space Ra Manh Village and the Dak Drinh Lodge accommodation area are located in Son Tay District, Quang Ngai Province, closely associated with the majestic landscape of the Dak Drinh hydropower reservoir. This shooting location complex is a unique intersection of the indigenous cultural space of ethnic minority communities and a pristine ecosystem of water surfaces and primitive mountains. Visually, the Dak Drinh lake area with dead trees standing silently out of the water creates a haunting visual effect, ideal for aerial wide shots depicting isolation and wildness. Meanwhile, the stilt house architecture in Ra Manh Village and the steep hill terrain provide authentic material for close-up or tracking shots, allowing directors to explore the depth of highland living spaces and rugged forest-trekking scenes. Thanks to its diverse terrain combining mountains, water surfaces, and villages, this location is exceptionally well-suited for survival feature films, exploratory documentaries, and reality television shows. Information source compiled by: PTIT. Photo source: Internet.

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited content: revealing state secrets, opposing the State, distorting history, violating sovereignty, sabotaging national unity, and insulting celebrities or national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Foreign film crews are strictly required to use film production services provided by Vietnamese film establishments.
• A working permit from local authorities is mandatory for filming in the village, alongside signing an official civil contract with the owner of Dak Drinh Lodge.
• Absolute compliance with the customs and traditions of the ethnic minority people in Ra Manh Village; no filming or intrusion into sacred spaces and taboo areas, and no disruption to the daily lives of local residents.
• 100% of personnel must wear life jackets when filming on the Dak Drinh reservoir; boats and equipment are strictly prohibited from crossing the safety boundaries of the hydropower dam, and load capacities on water transport must be strictly controlled.
• Strictly prohibited: cutting down lakeside vegetation or discharging garbage, chemicals, or engine oil into the water source; crews must commit to 100% removal of design materials and restoring the natural setting to its original state after production completion.

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