Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Hue Clam Rice (Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam) set an Asian Record value (according to the Asian Records Criterion for Cuisine and Specialty). This delicacy is a harmonious combination of rice and several components like baby clams, vermicelli, dried bamboo shoots, and shredded pork. All the components are cooled, and served with the boiling clam broth, which must be kept hot, and ginger can be added to enhance flavor and assist digestion. Hue Clam Rice is served with a variety of shredded raw vegetables, creating a flavorful and colorful delicacy. The record was confirmed on December 22, 2023.

Nguyen Minh Hai (born on June 09, 2011) of Hanoi city, Vietnam, set a record for being the first seventh-grade student who encodes the Number Matrix and performs the following calculations: Square a 3-digit number, Multiply a 5-digit number by a 5-digit number in Geography Metadata using the super-level bilingual (Vietnamese-English) Finger Maths – Logical Mental Maths methods and the “Finger creases” technique, Logical Math with National Flag Colors and pictures, Logical Math with spectral colors in Physics. Simultaneously, memorizes and precisely says aloud 3788 digits in the form of decimal numbers and negative numbers relating to the latitude and longitude…

Ngo Dac Sang (born on June 19, 2014) of Ha Noi city, Vietnam, set a record for being the first fourth-grade student to figure out 168 Prime numbers in a sequence of 1000 consecutive natural numbers using the super-level bilingual (Vietnamese-English) Finger Maths – Logical Mental Maths methods, the “Finger creases” and “Virtual hands” technique. The record was confirmed on December 22, 2023.

Joint Stock Company – Hung Yen branch set a record for hosting “The Grand Voyage – A voyage to discover a prosperous commercial port” – The largest scenography show combining 3D mapping technology on the sailing ship stage. The ship stage is 34-meter long, 13-meter wide, and 20-meter tall, with integrated 3D mapping on sail and a 28 m wide water curtain. The show which takes place at Mega Grand World Hanoi, Vinhomes Ocean Park 3, Hung Yen Province, comprises six chapters totaling 40 minutes, with 62 actors participating, and utilizing 40tons of props, as confirmed on December 25, 2023.

Saigon’s Banh Mi (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) set an Asian record value (according to the Asian Records Criterion for Cuisine and Specialty). Saigon’s banh mi stands out for its crispy crust, spongy crumb, and an assortment of fillings, including meat toppings (ham, pork sausage, floss, roasted pork, ect.), pickles, cucumber, chili, and a harmoniously blended sauce, creating a straightforward yet delectable dish. Banh Mi is not only famous in Vietnam but also well-known in the world. The record was confirmed on December 22, 2023.

Joint Stock Company Investment and Development of the PINI Tourism Area (Da Lat City, Vietnam) set the record for constructing the largest “Decent Devil” themed tourist area complex, featuring works and sections inspired by the design of a folklore of the indigenous people of the Central Highlands (Vietnam). Opened on July 6, 2020, and spread across 3.85 hectares, it features several attractions such as the Devil’s Garden, Vi Dieu Thuc Zen Garden, Devil Mountains, and 500 unique Central Highlands art and cultural objects, along with some of Vietnam’s largest and most distinctive works, as confirmed on May 8, 2023.

Kanchanasevee Charinya of Thailand set a record for being the fastest marathon runner dressed in traditional Thai dress at the TCS London Marathon, in London, UK. She took 3 hours, 45 minutes and 34 seconds to finish the marathon, as confirmed on October 18, 2023.

Aivars Smaukstelis of Latvia set a record for being the fastest person to carry people to a distance of 50 m in a wheelbarrow on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Monza, Italy. He covered the 50 m in just 19.07 seconds, as confirmed on October 17, 2023.

Mihan Sachin Arke (born on August 2, 2019) of Maharashtra, India, set a record for being the fastest to recite the names of dinosaurs in alphabetical order. He recited the names of 26 dinosaurs in alphabetical order from A to Z in 18 seconds and 46 milliseconds, at the age of 4 years, 1 month and 28 days, as confirmed on October 10, 2023.

Cipriana Sharon Folco of Italy set a record for the smallest 360-degree drift into parallel park on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Monza, Italy. She drifted in just 79 cm as confirmed on October 17, 2023.