HCM CITY — "Phuong Hoang Vu" (the royal phoenix bean cake) made by culinary artists Ton Nu Thi Ha and Phan Ton Thinh Hai was recognised as an Asian record for the largest bean cake ever made at a meeting of Vietnamese record makers in HCM City on Saturday.

The artists from HCM City made the phoenix-shaped cake with the help of 18 people.

Made of beans, flour, sugar and vegetables, the cake is 6.8m long and 4.2m wide.

At the event, the Asia Book of Records granted Asian record certificates to three individuals, an organisation and a historic relic.

Mai Dinh Toi was recognised for creating the largest number of unique musical instruments, and the 968-year-old Mot Cot (One Pillar) Pagoda for its unique architectural structure.

The event, organised by the Viet Nam Book of Records (Vietbooks), also featured 43 new national records set by 16 individuals and 27 organisations, including seven environmental records.

Photographer Nguyen A has taken the largest number of photos featuring Vietnamese disabled people as subjects. — VNS