5,223 students gather to form giant map of Vietnam
VOV.VN - As many as 5,223 students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE) have collaborated in creating a giant map in the shape of Vietnam to mark the 50th anniversary of National Reunification Day (April 30, 2025).
The students in uniforms of the university on April 23 came together to perform the same movements with melodies of the national anthem and the traditional song of the Vietnam Students' Association.
They made the shape of the nation, including the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes to confirm the country’s marine sovereignty.
Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) recognised the performance as a national record for making a Vietnam map and singing the national anthem with most participants.
Nguyen Thi Quynh Ngoc, general secretary of VietKings, said the performance conveyed a message about the solidarity, creativity, and patriotism of young people.
So far VietKings has recognized more than 3,000 records in the country, and the latest event has brought plenty of emotion and pride, she shared.