The statue won the title “Longest Carved from one piece of stone”.

It was made by Nguyen Van Huu, who carved a dragon from one piece of casidon (a gem stone) measuring 3.67m long, 0.58m to 1.63m wide, and weighing 1,548 kilos.

He spent 6 months carving the dragon, which has a natural yellowish undertone mingle with sparkling jade colours.

The statue has set a national record in 2009 for its size.

Huu, director of the HCM City-based Gia Bao Gem Company, was one of dozens of Vietnamese record makers included in the Vietnam Book of Records (Vietbooks).

The October 30 event, organized by Vietbooks, presented certificates and trophies to 52 individuals and organizations who set new national records this year.

Noteworthy were five records related to the legendary Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail. It is the longest and highest road used as a strategic route during any war in the country.

VNA