Minh Dang Quang Buddhist Institute, Ho Chi Minh City

Minh Dang Quang Buddhist Institute

505 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

Production ready

PAI 3.3

Crew size: Large (50+)

Processing time: 6 days

Category: Communal houses, temples, pagodas & churches

Minh Dang Quang Buddhist Institute – A large-scale Mendicant Buddhist architectural complex in Ho Chi Minh City. The institute was founded in 1968 by Most Venerable Giac Nhien, belonging to the Mendicant Buddhist sect. Since 2009, the site has undergone major renovations on a 37,490 m² plot, evolving into a large-scale Buddhist architectural complex. The highlights of the location are the Main Hall (Dai Giac Hall) and the system of four stupas arranged on four sides, creating a symmetrical architectural layout with a distinct visual identity. The complex also includes meditation halls, lecture halls, facilities for monastic study, a library, monks' quarters, and various garden spaces. The large-scale nature of the complex offers numerous camera angles, from wide panoramic shots and frontal views to interior scenes. With its characteristic Mendicant Buddhist architecture, large scale, and multi-layered spaces, this location is suitable for cultural and religious films, historical dramas, documentaries, social-psychological films, and scenes requiring monastic settings, rituals, or large-scale Buddhist architecture. Information compiled by: PTIT Photo source: PTIT

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Notes

There is currently no legally mandated standard fee. Film crews should contact the site management unit directly for specific guidance.

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Applicable policy

Fee discount/waiver policy

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

Applicable conditions

Film crews must submit an official request letter detailing the crew size and filming schedule. A script or content summary may be required for review and approval by the management: - For international film crews: Applications must be submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to obtain a permit for providing filming services in Vietnam. The processing time is 12 working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid application. - For domestic film crews: No permit from state cinema management agencies is required, but permission must be obtained directly from the site management unit.

Location rules

Strictly prohibited content: disclosing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national unity, or insulting national heroes and historical figures. (Article 9, Cinema Law)

Special attention is required when filming in Zone I of special national monuments in Ho Chi Minh City, such as the Cu Chi Tunnels or the Independence Palace; compliance with specialized management regulations for military, security, defense areas, and sites with special protection requirements is mandatory.

International film crews are required to use production services provided by a Vietnamese film entity and must obtain a permit from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to provide filming services in Vietnam. The processing time is 12 working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid application.