The park will feature seven distinct zones, including an event area, a riverside cinema, a yacht pier, and spaces dedicated to film festivals and artistic performances.
Rendering of the film set and cinematic Experience Zone.
This outdoor film set will recreate Saigon from the early 1900s, giving visitors a nostalgic glimpse into the city's historical charm. Visitors can also engage in filmmaking experiences.
Within the film set zone, there will also be studio facilities offering visitors immersive filming experiences using virtual reality technology, along with professional guidance on shooting, editing, and creating cinematic special effects.
The atmosphere of an old Saigon port will also be recreated within the film set zone.
According to the proposal, the park will be developed in three phases. In the first two to three years, infrastructure, the main film set, a film museum, and a yacht exhibition center will be completed. In the second phase, additional entertainment areas and expanded film-related events will be introduced. The third phase will see further development of integrated tourism and entertainment services.
Rendering of the exhibition and film museum zone.
This space will serve as an area dedicated to celebrating Vietnamese cinema and offering unique cultural experiences for visitors.
Rendering of the event stage and film festival area.
Covering around 8,000 square meters, this area will accommodate community gatherings, recreational activities, and outdoor movie screenings, promoting cultural events along the riverside.
Rendering of the commercial and service zone within the park.
The commercial area will host film-themed shops, cafés, restaurants, and services, enhancing the overall visitor experience.
Rendering of the riverside yacht pier and floating facilities.
The pier area will offer services including yacht exhibitions, floating restaurants, river cruises, and waterway transportation, further enhancing the appeal of the Saigon River.
Nguyen Tran Huu Thang, Chairman of the Waterway Tourism Association and CEO of Thu Duc Maritime JSC, emphasizes that the park's strategic location at the gateway to central Ho Chi Minh City makes it easily accessible by both road and river transport.
Rendering of the cinema park area along Thu Thiem riverfront.
HCMC plans to significantly expand public green spaces, including the creation of 42 parks along the Saigon River.
Currently, while the city's official plan allocates 11,400 hectares of parkland—roughly 7 square meter per resident—only about 500 hectares exist in reality, translating to just 0.55 sq.m per resident for a population exceeding 10 million. The upcoming riverside cinema park in Thu Thiem is part of broader efforts to enhance urban green spaces and improve residents' quality of life.
