PANO - At the inauguration ceremony of the Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural held on October 5th, in the area of Long Bien Bridge, this community art construction was recognized as the world’s largest ceramic mosaic mural.

The ribbon cutting ceremony of the Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural

Addressing the ceremony, Beatriz Fernandez, the International Licensing Manager of the Guinness World Records said that “This is an impressive community-lead project that has brought together people from all around the world as well as Vietnamese people from all backgrounds, since it started in 2007”.

She happily confirmed with only one section from An Duong Terminal to Tan Ap Terminal on the Yen Phu street, the Hanoi Mural had already an overall surface of 1,570.2 s.q.m, which meant that new Guinness World Record had been set on October 5th in the capital of Hanoi, breaking the record previously set by China (at 1,494.4 s.q.m).

She handed over to journalist-artist, Nguyen Thu Thuy, the artist-leader of the Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural, a certificate recognizing the Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural as the world’s largest.

Ms. Beatriz Fernandez, the International Licensing Manager of the Guinness World Records presented the certificate recognizing the Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural as the World’s Largest Mural

The Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural, initiated by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy in May 2007, drew the participation of 35 international and domestic artists, 500 foreign and Vietnamese children, 50 students of fine arts and more than 100 artisans from trade villages.

The Mural lies along the Red River Dyke, from An Duong Vuong Terminal on Yen Phu Street, through the streets of Tran Nhat Duat, Tran Quang Khai and Tran Khanh Du to Van Kiep Terminal.  

Artist leader of the Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural Nguyen Thu Thuy (L) and Mrs. Ngo Thi Thanh Hang (L), the Vice President of Hanoi People’s Committee opened the plate naming the Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural one of projects in celebration of 1,000 years of Thang Long-Hanoi

Also present at the ceremony, Mrs. Katherine Muller Marin, Head of Office UNESCO Hanoi, stressed that the Mural’s designs register a combination of culture, art, history and heritage, raising the awareness of the population and “remind us that heritage belongs to the people”.

“The mural is concrete evidence of social cohesion, community participation and pride. It will continue throughout the years to generate further pride and a sense of belonging for the millions of Hanoi citizens and visitors. This project is also a great example of education through heritage and art”, Mrs. Muller Marin added.

The mural is one of the construction works celebrating the Millennium of Thang Long-Hanoi. According to Mrs. Ngo Thi Thanh Hang, Vice-President of Hanoi People’s Committee, the colourful “ceramic road” has replaced the grey concrete wall, beautifying the public space of the Capital. She also highly appreciated the enthusiastic and active participation of international friends and the local citizens, demonstrating their love and friendship for the Capital of Hanoi.

Mrs. Ngo Thi Thanh Hang (L), the Vice President of Hanoi People’s Committee introduces international friends the typical features of the mural

Mai Huong