The largest number, number 25, was formed from 631 loaves of pâté and cold cuts sandwiches - Photo: TRÍ ĐỨC
On the morning of October 25th, RMIT University Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City campus officially set a Guinness World Record for the largest number "25" formed from 631 Vietnamese-style sandwiches filled with pâté and cold cuts.
The event aims to celebrate RMIT's 25th anniversary in Vietnam, while also honoring Vietnamese cuisine on the international stage.
The event began early in the morning, when more than 400 volunteers and RMIT staff members worked together to make the fillings, spread the pâté, and meticulously arrange the loaves of bread, creating the giant number "25".
As part of the program, RMIT Vietnam, in collaboration with the social enterprise KOTO, launched a fundraising campaign to build the "KOTO Dream School," aiming to support disadvantaged youth in learning vocational skills and developing life skills.
The event attracted over 1,000 attendees and raised nearly 600 million VND for the project.
Speaking at the event, Guinness World Records judge Austin Johnson assessed that the record for the world's largest number of loaves of bread "will certainly attract international attention to Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, and especially Vietnamese cuisine."
Phuc Long, a volunteer involved in making the bread, expressed: "I am very proud to contribute to spreading Vietnamese cuisine through a Guinness World Record. I believe this will help Vietnamese culture have a more positive impact in the eyes of international friends."
Ms. Jodie Altan, Vice President for External Relations at RMIT University Vietnam, and Mr. Jimmy Pham (KOTO social enterprise) together lift the Guinness World Record certificate - Photo: TRI DUC
Speaking to Tuoi Tre Online , Jodie Altan, Deputy General Director for External Relations at RMIT University Vietnam, affirmed that banh mi (Vietnamese baguette sandwich) carries within it the Vietnamese story of creativity, resilience, and unity.
She said: "Bread itself is wonderful. It combines seemingly unrelated ingredients, but when blended together, they create a magical flavor. It's also a metaphor for our community spirit today, where when people come together, we create truly special things."
The Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Sarah Hooper, also highly appreciated the humanitarian significance of the activity: "This is not just about breaking records, but about breaking down barriers between education and community, between opportunity and disadvantage, and between cultures developing together."
Jimmy Pham, founder of the social enterprise KOTO, shared: "This event clearly demonstrates the shared values between RMIT and KOTO: celebrating culture, community, and the power of transformation. Together, we will pave the way for the younger generation through education and careers."
Over 600 loaves of bread were carefully prepared by volunteers - Photo: TRI DUC
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/xac-lap-ky-luc-guinness-xep-631-o-banh-mi-kep-thit-thanh-so-lon-nhat-the-gioi-20251025161524404.htm
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