Author: ABR Team

Nha Trang Observatory in Nha Trang City, Vietnam, holds the record for being the first astronomical observatory in Indochina. Opened in 2017, it is equipped with a 500 mm Ritchey-Chrétien (f/8) reflector optical telescope. The observatory features a dome-shaped cosmic projection house with a capacity of 60 seats, equipped with six high-resolution projectors, and a space gallery with an area of 200 square metres. It is used for research on optical astrophysics, disseminating knowledge about space science to the community, and supporting training, teaching, and research cooperation.

Professor Duong Quang Trung of Hoi An, Vietnam, holds the record for being the first professor to be honoured 3 times at the IEEE GLOBECOM conference. Working at Queen’s University Belfast, UK, in the position of Reader Professor, he has been awarded the Best Paper Awards 3 times at the IEEE GLOBECOM conference, the first time in 2016 in Washington DC, USA, the second time in 2019 in Hawaii, USA, and the third time in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as confirmed on January 24, 2024.

Saigon University of Technology of Vietnam holds the record for being the first university to develop a smart ink that detects spoiled food in Indochina. A group of students, including Le Cao Tri and Pham Ngoc Lan Vi from the university developed an alternate method to check for spoiled food in packaging besides using litmus paper. They were the first to use butterfly pea flowers to make ink that is completely natural and safe for food and humans, as confirmed on January 24, 2024.

Aarohi Khandelwal (born on December 9, 2014) of Jharkhand., India, set a record for being the fastest to recite Shiv Rudrashtakam Stotram. She recited the complete Shiv Rudrashtakam Stotram in 1 minute and 7 seconds, at the age of 9 years, 4 months and 24 days, as confirmed on May 11, 2024.

Nipu Boruah (born on May 9, 2001) of Assam, India, set a record for publishing the maximum number of ethnic research-related articles in a single magazine. Being the editor of an Assamese magazine, he compiled 32 ethnic research-related articles on the Chutiya community titled ‘Yoi Malini’ (ISBN: 968-93-34037-52-4), which was published in both digital and printed version by the All Chutiya Jati Sanmilan (Assam) on the occasion of ‘Chutia Sanskritik Aru Jonogostiya Samaroh’ (North Lakhimpur, Assam) on March 31, 2024, as confirmed on May 1, 2024.

Saad Ajit Inamdar (born on October 4, 2015) of Maharashtra, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for identifying 72 objects with colours in 7 minutes and 20 seconds while being blindfolded, at the age of 8 years and 4 months, as confirmed on March 27, 2024.

Dr. Ha Thi Thanh Huong, the Head of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam, set a record for being the first doctor to develop a quick diagnostic kit for Alzheimer’s disease in Indochina. She and her research team developed a quick diagnostic kit for Alzheimer’s disease, allowing patients to receive diagnostic results quickly rather than having to undergo multiple check-ups and tests, as confirmed on January 24, 2024.

Pavilion Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, holds the record for being the biggest covered outdoor event space. The event space measured a whopping 28,233 square feet, as confirmed on January 18, 2024.

Cellcard of Cambodia holds the record for being the first telecom business to convert digital currency into mobile phone top-ups in Indochina. In 2020, it became the first business in Indochina to offer its customers to convert digital currency into mobile phone top-ups, as confirmed on January 24, 2024.

FPT University with academic campuses in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Can Tho and Quy Nhon in Vietnam holds the record for being the first university to introduce a car driver training program in Indochina. The university decided to bring car drivers into the training program in 2014. Students practice driving at the training ground as well as learn driving theory on campuses. Quality training at reasonable costs is guaranteed by the university, as confirmed on January 24, 2024.