Hue Nghiem Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City

Hue Nghiem Pagoda

299B Luong Dinh Cua Street, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

Production ready

PAI 3.3

Crew size: Small (1-15)

Processing time: 6 days

Category: Communal houses, temples, pagodas & churches

Hue Nghiem Pagoda – Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Location This is a Buddhist institution and a monastic law institute (Luat vien), dedicated to the training of monks and nuns, as well as the research and teaching of Buddhist precepts. The official website of Hue Nghiem Pagoda records the Hoang Luat courses held here, including the 11th course for the 2026–2027 period. The setting features the characteristics of an active Buddhist institution, suitable for filming religious activities, monastic studies, rituals, interior monastery scenes, and the daily lives of monks and nuns. The pagoda has also served as a venue for large-scale Buddhist events organized by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Ho Chi Minh City, including ordination ceremonies for the Great Ordination Council (Dai Gioi dan). In terms of visual value, the location is suitable for psychological-social dramas, cultural films, historical films, documentaries, and works related to Buddhist life, especially scenes requiring spaces for monastic study and religious rituals. Information compiled by: PTIT Photo source: PTIT

Location fees

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Notes

There is currently no legal regulation regarding standard fees. Film crews should contact the location management unit directly for specific guidance.

Filming location fee schedule

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Applicable policy

Fee discount/waiver policy

Preferential policies are available for domestic and international film crews.

Applicable conditions

Film crews must submit an official request letter, provide details on the crew size and filming schedule, and may be required to submit a script or synopsis for approval by the management unit: - For international film crews: Documentation 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 20 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 entity managing the location.

Location rules

Prohibited content: Revealing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing upon national 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 and the Independence Palace; additionally, crews must comply with specialized management regulations for military, security, and defense areas, as well as sites with special protection requirements.

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