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‘Kong: Skull Island’ gives Vietnam a global stage

‘Kong: Skull Island’ gives Vietnam a global stage

Filming of the $150 million blockbuster in Vietnam is a chance to show the world the country's unique beauty after a similar chance 20 years ago slipped away. 
Kong: Skull Island: the art of filming to a Vietnamese backdrop

Kong: Skull Island: the art of filming to a Vietnamese backdrop

Kong, the unlikely tourism ambassador of Vietnam's 'Cave Kingdom'

Kong, the unlikely tourism ambassador of Vietnam's 'Cave Kingdom'

Fire erupts at 'Kong: Skull Island' premiere in Saigon

Fire erupts at 'Kong: Skull Island' premiere in Saigon

It happened when dancers were performing around a fire on a stage next to the theater.
March 9, 2017 | 06:35 am PT
'Kong: Skull Island' director asked to make monstrous change to tourism in Vietnam

'Kong: Skull Island' director asked to make monstrous change to tourism in Vietnam

Jordan Vogt-Roberts is expected to arrive in Hanoi to accept an offer to become a tourism ambassador.
March 9, 2017 | 09:11 pm PT
It's a take: Director of 'Kong: Skull Island' crowned Vietnam tourism ambassador

It's a take: Director of 'Kong: Skull Island' crowned Vietnam tourism ambassador

Jordan Vogt-Roberts is expected to touch down again in Vietnam to accept the position this month.
March 10, 2017 | 06:15 am PT
Kong breaks box office records in Vietnam

Kong breaks box office records in Vietnam

More than 162,000 moviegoers rushed to cinemas across the country on March 10, opening day of the first major Hollywood action movie shot in Vietnam.
March 11, 2017 | 07:09 pm PT
Director of Kong: Skull Island talks about Vietnam's film future

Director of Kong: Skull Island talks about Vietnam's film future

Jordan Vogt-Roberts wants to return to his indie roots and work with local artists.
March 12, 2017 | 04:48 am PT
King Kong in Vietnam: 6 hilarious internet memes that you need to see

King Kong in Vietnam: 6 hilarious internet memes that you need to see

'Kong by the Mekong' is clearly our favorite. What's yours?
March 17, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Canadian men behind Kong director's assault have left Vietnam: police

Canadian men behind Kong director's assault have left Vietnam: police

The two Vietnamese Canadians have allegedly avoided arrest by returning to Canada under other identities.
July 12, 2018 | 04:19 am PT
Kong: Skull Island film set to be removed from world heritage site

Kong: Skull Island film set to be removed from world heritage site

A set made for Hollywood blockbuster Kong: Skull Island is being dismantled in the Trang An limestone complex in northern Vietnam.
September 20, 2019 | 06:27 pm PT
Ancient village to replace Kong: Skull Island film set

Ancient village to replace Kong: Skull Island film set

A replica of a prehistoric village will replace the Kong: Skull Island film set at the Trang An tourism complex in northern Ninh Binh Province.
September 27, 2019 | 02:00 am PT
Ninh Binh among 12 coolest Asian filming locations: US travel magazine

Ninh Binh among 12 coolest Asian filming locations: US travel magazine

Ninh Binh Province where Hollywood movie 'Kong: Skull Island' was filmed in 2016 is one of the 12 "coolest filming locations" in Asia, according to U.S. magazine Travel+Leisure.
July 31, 2022 | 08:31 pm PT
Ninh Binh among world's cheapest destinations for Easter holiday

Ninh Binh among world's cheapest destinations for Easter holiday

Online travel booking site Agoda has listed Ninh Binh, where the Hollywood movie "Kong: Skull Island" was filmed in 2016, one of 10 cheapest destinations for this year's Easter holiday.
April 5, 2023 | 10:14 pm PT
Vietnam needs time to become ‘filmmaking heaven’ like Thailand: experts

Vietnam needs time to become ‘filmmaking heaven’ like Thailand: experts

Industry insiders believe that while Vietnam’s film industry is developing, substantial policy support is required for it to match Thailand’s appeal for foreign filmmakers.
July 15, 2024 | 05:15 am PT
 
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