Production Company Hanoi
International production company operating in Hanoi and across northern Vietnam. We produce TVCs, branded content, documentaries, and unscripted television — 15 years on the ground, US/EU standards throughout.
An International Production Company, Based in Hanoi
Hanoi is one of Southeast Asia's most visually distinctive production cities — layered in a way that few other markets can replicate. French colonial facades sit alongside traditional guild streets in the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake anchors the city centre, Long Bien Bridge spans the Red River, and within a few hours you reach Ha Long Bay's extraordinary karst seascape and the terraced highlands of Sapa. For international brands and broadcasters, northern Vietnam offers a production environment with real depth — visually, culturally, and logistically.
Alchemist Productions has been producing commercial, documentary, and branded content in Hanoi for over 15 years. We operate as a full-capacity international production company with resident producers, established northern Vietnam crew, and the infrastructure to take a brief from script to delivery at broadcast standard — not a coordination service, but a production partner with genuine skin in the game.
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Productions across Vietnam and Southeast Asia — 15 years of international work on a single reel.
Productions We've Been Part Of
A selection of international productions our team has supported across Southeast Asia.
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Production Services in Hanoi
From TVC and brand films to documentary and unscripted — full-service production in Hanoi, built on 15 years of northern Vietnam experience.
TVC Production
We produce television commercials in Hanoi and across northern Vietnam for international and regional brands — handling creative development, location scouting and permits, casting, full local crew, equipment, and post-production. Hanoi's visual environment — colonial architecture, the Old Quarter, lakeside locations, and access to extraordinary northern landscapes — gives TVC productions here a look that is impossible to replicate anywhere else in the region.
Branded Content & Brand Films
Long-form branded content, brand documentary, and social-first video production for international clients shooting in or about Vietnam. Hanoi's cultural depth, heritage character, and contrast with Ho Chi Minh City make it one of the most distinctive branded content locations in Southeast Asia. We work directly with brand teams and creative agencies, developing treatments as well as executing them.
Documentary Production
Feature and series documentary production in Hanoi and across northern Vietnam. Our team has credits on international documentary productions for broadcasters and streaming platforms — managing access, permits, local contributors, and the logistics of working in a complex historical city environment. Northern Vietnam's heritage, rural landscapes, and cultural communities open doors that straightforward applications cannot.
Unscripted & Factual Television
Hanoi and northern Vietnam are established locations for international unscripted and factual formats — food, culture, travel, and adventure productions have been shooting here for decades. Our resident team provides the local production infrastructure that international broadcasters and streamers depend on: local casting, Old Quarter and Ha Long Bay access, bilingual producers, and the in-city logistics to keep a fast-moving factual shoot on schedule.
Music Video Production
Music video production in Hanoi combining the city's unique visual character with strong local crew and a flexible production approach. We work with international labels, management companies, and artists shooting in Vietnam — managing everything from concept development to colour grade.
Line Production & Crew Services
For international directors and agency teams arriving with their own creative, we provide full line production — local crew, equipment, locations, permits, transport, accommodation, and on-set coordination throughout northern Vietnam. See our Hanoi fixer page for full details on how we support incoming productions.
Where We Shoot in and Around Hanoi
Our production network covers the full range of Hanoi's locations — from the Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay and the northern highlands.
Hanoi Old Quarter & City Centre
The historic core of the capital — the 36 guild streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, Long Bien Bridge spanning the Red River, French colonial facades, rooftop locations, and the full visual richness that makes Hanoi one of Southeast Asia's most compelling production environments. Our base of operations in the north.
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Ha Long Bay & the Northern Highlands
Day-trip and multi-day locations from Hanoi — Ha Long Bay's UNESCO-listed karst seascape, Ninh Binh's Trang An river landscape, and the terraced rice fields and mountain roads of Sapa and the northern highlands. A visual range that has no equivalent elsewhere in Southeast Asia, all reachable from our Hanoi base.
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15+ Years International Experience
Our senior producers have managed productions across Southeast Asia for over 15 years, working to US and European production standards with complete budget transparency.
English-Speaking Producers On the Ground
No language barriers, no miscommunication. Our teams are fully English-speaking and operate as a seamless extension of your own production team.
Permits & Compliance Handled
We manage the full permit process, local government approvals, and compliance requirements — so you can focus on the creative, not the paperwork.
One Point of Accountability
A single producer manages your entire shoot from pre-production through wrap — no fragmented suppliers, no coordination gaps, no surprises on the final invoice.
Vetted Local Crew Network
Access to the best local cinematographers, gaffers, art directors, stylists, and production assistants — all pre-vetted and experienced on international productions.
Transparent, Fixed-Fee Budgeting
We charge a fixed management fee based on scope and complexity, plus actual production costs — no hidden markups, no grey areas.
Production Company Hanoi: FAQ
We produce TVCs, branded content, documentary, unscripted and factual television, and music videos in Hanoi and across northern Vietnam. We work with international brands, advertising agencies, broadcasters, and streaming platforms — either as a full production company taking the brief from script to delivery, or as a line producer and fixer for international teams arriving with their own creative director.
Hanoi is broadly comparable to Ho Chi Minh City in terms of production cost, and significantly less expensive than Bangkok. Local crew rates, equipment rental, and accommodation are competitive across both Vietnamese cities. The key distinction is visual — Hanoi's colonial heritage, Old Quarter character, and proximity to Ha Long Bay and the northern highlands offer a very different visual palette to HCMC. For international brands, the choice between the two cities is usually creative rather than budgetary. We operate in both and can advise on which market best suits your brief.
Yes — Ha Long Bay is one of the most requested locations for productions operating from Hanoi, and we have established relationships with the Quang Ninh provincial authority. A Ha Long Bay production typically requires 2–3 days: a travel day, a full shooting day on the water, and a return day. We manage vessel hire, crew logistics, provincial permits, and drone approvals. Ninh Binh and Sapa are also strong alternatives for productions needing northern landscape locations without the multi-day commitment.
Hanoi has a solid and experienced professional crew base, though smaller than Ho Chi Minh City. Our vetted network includes cinematographers, gaffers, grips, art directors, stylists, and production assistants with credits on international commercial and documentary productions. For specialist roles not available locally, we advise on the right balance between Hanoi-based hires, crew from HCMC, and international crew where needed.
Yes — our Hanoi base covers all of northern Vietnam, and we coordinate with our Ho Chi Minh City team for productions spanning both cities or moving across the country. Vietnam's domestic flights are frequent and affordable, making multi-location national productions very manageable. See our Vietnam film production overview for more on how we work nationally.
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