Lao Kho Monument

About this location

Lao Kho Monument - A symbol of the Vietnam-Laos solidarity. The Lao Kho Monument is located in Lao Kho Village, Phieng Khoai Commune, Son La Province, within the Vietnam-Laos Revolutionary Historical Relic Site, a Special National Relic. This area is associated with the activities of the Lao-Bac Volunteer Committee and Comrade Kaysone Phomvihane during the years 1948-1950, marking the establishment of revolutionary bases and the militant solidarity between the peoples of Vietnam and Laos. The relic site is planned over an area of nearly 50 hectares amidst the mountains and forests of the Northwest, featuring memorial structures, an exhibition house, a festival square, and original relic sites. A highlight is the 18-meter-high Vietnam-Laos Friendship Monument on the hilltop, featuring a design inspired by a friendship flower, with a base shaped like water waves, combining stylized lotus and frangipani flowers. The area has been renovated, with landscape improvements and an upgraded lighting system, creating favorable conditions for filming. From the monument area, one can capture shots of the iconic structure, the surrounding mountains and forests, the border area, the relic space, and commemorative or community cultural activities. This location is suitable for historical films, documentaries, films about revolutionary and border themes, music videos, or scenes requiring a Northwest mountainous backdrop associated with history and the Vietnam-Laos friendship.

Location rules

• Do not obstruct tourism activities or traffic, especially at popular routes and sightseeing spots.
• Filming activities using flycams or unmanned aerial vehicles must comply with current legal regulations regarding flight management and licensing.
• Ensure that setting up scenes, arranging props, technical equipment, lighting, and production vehicles does not affect the structures, relics, artifacts, natural landscapes, or protected cultural values.
• Do not litter, discharge wastewater, or cause environmental pollution; minimize the use of plastic waste and single-use materials.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Hilly terrain
• Damage to relic structures