The statue of Buddha belongs to Hoi Khanh pagoda in southern BinhDuong province. It stands 22.5 metres high and weighs 620 tonnes. It isdecorated with 20 reliefs on its base, depicting Lord Buddha’s life frombirth to the moment he entered Nirvana and 840 lotus petals made ofcement around the statue.
The painting titled “Nine dragonsfighting for a pearl” (“Cuu Long tranh chau”) is made from a preciousstone block weighed more than 2 tonnes imported from Pakistan . Itmeasures 1.83 metres high, 2.1 metres wide and 0.35 metres thick,depicting nine Asian dragons competing for a pearl, which symbolisesspiritual strength, power, prosperity and success.
FiveVietnamese records have been recognised as Asian records recently,including the largest Mitreya Buddha seated on Cam Mountain (PhatLon pagoda in southern An Giang province) and the longest statue ofBuddha entering Nirvana on a mountain (Linh Son - Truong Tho pagoda insouthern Binh Thuan province).
Meanwhile, Director NguyenVan Luong sets an Asia’s record of making the most films on thecountry and people in the sea and island regions. Painter Truong HanMinh was recognised for having the most ink wash paintings auctioned forcharity. Painter Dang Ai Viet sets an Asian record for the mostportraits of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers-VNA
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