Nam Can Mangrove Forest
Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Tam Giang Commune, Ca Mau Province
Production ready
PAI 2.6
Crew size: Large (50+)
Processing time: 0 days
Category: Lagoons & wetlands
Nam Can Mangrove Forest – The green lifeblood of the southernmost region. Spanning a vast area of 63,017 hectares surrounding Cape Ca Mau, the Nam Can Mangrove Forest is the second-largest mangrove forest in the world (second only to the Amazon), boasting a proud V-shape when viewed from satellite imagery. During wartime, the treacherous terrain of the dense river network in Nam Can served as a revolutionary base. Its 'advantageous for us, difficult for the enemy' geography provided a sanctuary for soldiers to resiliently repel enemy sweep operations. From a cinematic perspective, the mangrove landscape is a magnificent, primitive, and wild world with towering, perfectly straight mangrove trees. The massive, intertwined root systems, deeply anchored in the alluvial mangrove mud, create towering, artistic natural geometric structures. The scene of a 'vo lai' (local wooden boat) gliding silently along the deep, winding canals beneath the cool green canopy creates a dreamlike, brilliant sense of depth. Perfect for historical dramas set during the era of Southern territorial expansion, dramatic river-based action films, heroic revolutionary war films, and artistic documentaries on river landscapes. Information compiled by: PTIT. Photo source: Gody.vn.
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General information
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Applicable policy
Fee discount/waiver policy
Preferential policies are available for domestic and international film crews.
Location rules
Strictly no cutting or breaking branches of protected wild mangrove trees; do not damage the wooden boardwalks and small bridges throughout the forest.
It is strictly forbidden to litter production waste or leak gasoline, oil, or grease from boat engines into the mangrove canals within the biodiversity zone.
Filming activities using 'vo lai' boats must ensure a safe distance from local civilian water traffic.
Infrastructure
Accessibility
Canoe
Boat
16-45 seat vehicle
Car / 16-seat vehicle
Motorbike
Production support
Drone filming allowed
Night filming allowed
Low noise
Facilities
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Set building area
Water source
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Temperature
26.5°C
Feels like 31.2°C
Weather
Sương mù
Humidity 61%
Wind direction
South
10.8 m/s
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