What's so special about the nearly 5 billion VND dragon mascot, the largest in scale in Binh Dinh?

What's special about the dragon mascot worth nearly 5 billion VND, the largest in scale in Binh Dinh?

Saturday, February 3, 2024 08:26 AM (GMT+7)

The 2024 Mascot Symbol Cluster is the largest-scale art installation ever in Binh Dinh province, with a value of nearly 5 billion VND.

The cluster of mascot symbols for the Year of the Dragon 2024 in Binh Dinh, with the theme of Pride in the tradition of Father Dragon - Mother Fairy, is based on the Vietnamese folk legend of Lac Long Quan and Au Co with a hundred eggs hatching a hundred children.

The mascot model has a unique perspective when viewed from above like the image of a large dragon head, which can change colors at night through light and steam effects.

The details on the mascot model are arranged in a tight layout with the images of Lac Long Quan and Au Co in the center of the front, above is a majestic bronze dragon statue as the main tone. Behind are majestic mountain ranges.

The back perspective is a scientific space model of Binh Dinh province and symbolic images of modern buildings, social housing...

On both sides are two dragons with impressive colors, writhing and reaching far away.

The mascot display area is over 100 m long, 40 m wide, the highest point of the mascot cluster is nearly 9 m high with the main symbol cluster and secondary symbols.

All are arranged interwoven with 50,000 flower pots combined with light, steam and sound, creating a unique work.

The 2024 Mascot Symbol Cluster is the largest-scale art installation ever in Binh Dinh province, with a unique and creative design idea.

Construction requires meticulousness, elaboration, and a lot of human and material resources over a long period of time.

According to Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Binh Dinh Province, Ta Xuan Chanh, the mascot symbol of Binh Dinh Province this year continues to be implemented in the form of "Turnkey", the sponsor works directly with the construction unit and hands over the product to the province, under the advice and supervision of the artistic quality of the Department of Culture and Sports.

This is a flexible and creative way to mobilize social resources to carry out meaningful cultural projects and events to serve the people.

With a value of nearly 5 billion VND, all funding comes from social mobilization sources. The cluster of mascot symbols of the Year of the Dragon is being displayed at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square (Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh), receiving a "shower" of compliments from locals and tourists.

Du Tuan - Dung Nhan

Source: https://danviet.vn/linh-vat-rong-gan-5-ty-dong-co-quy-mo-khung-nhat-cua-binh-dinh-co-gi-dac-biet-20240202110230753.htm