The record, awarded on June 20, highlights the Lang Tan relic site in Ly Son as the site preserving and exhibiting two ancient whale skeletons, each dating back 250–300 years.

The larger skeleton, measuring 22 metres in length, is locally known as Dong Dinh Dai Vuong, while the smaller, 18 metres long, is referred to as Duc Ngu Nhi Vi Ton Than. Each includes 50 vertebrae, 28 ribs, and a complete skull.

In 2020, Ly Son authorities launched a restoration project and built a dedicated exhibition space at the Tan Lang relic site. The restoration was completed in 2022, and since then, efforts have been made to promote the site to visitors.

Residents say dozens of whale skeletons are preserved on the island, but only these two —Dong Dinh Dai Vuong and Duc Ngu Nhi Vi Ton Than— remain intact and have been fully restored, earning them national recognition.

In addition to preservation efforts, Ly Son islanders continue to uphold the traditional whale worship, a long-standing cultural feature of Vietnam’s coastal communities.

Lang Tan, now home to the country’s largest whale skeletons, has become a popular destination for visitors exploring the volcanic island of Ly Son.

Two sets of 300-year-old whale skeleton restored

The recreation of two sets of whale skeleton in Ly Son island district off the coast of the central province of Quang Ngai basically completed after two months of the work, Secretary of the Ly Son Party Committee Nguyen Minh Tri has said.