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Assembled in 2011 at Phu Tho Stadium in Vietnam, the giant panel of the University of Economics of Ho Chi Minh City formed a lotus flower with six petals and made history
The world’s largest puzzle was officially assembled on September 24, 2011, in Vietnam, with 551,232 pieces, 1,600 students, and a giant structure completed in 17 hours.
World’s largest puzzle was assembled in a stadium in Vietnam
The record was achieved by the University of Economics of Ho Chi Minh City during an event held at Phu Tho Stadium.
The assembly brought together thousands of participants in a collective action that required organization, task division, and coordination.
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In total, 1,600 students participated in the challenge. To make the work possible, the puzzle was divided into thousands of small sections, allowing different groups to work simultaneously before joining the parts together.
The strategy was essential to complete the panel in just 17 hours. The feat drew attention for the volume of pieces and the need to integrate the work of many people into a single final result.
Giant structure was over 14 meters tall
Besides the number of pieces, the physical size of the panel helped turn the project into a milestone. The completed puzzle measured approximately 14.85 meters tall by 23.20 meters wide.
The assembly occupied almost the entire prepared space in the sports environment. The scale of the panel allowed the image to be seen from a long distance, reinforcing the visual impact of the record.
The dimensions also show the size of the challenge faced by the students. It was not just about assembling pieces, but organizing a monumental structure within a large space and with limited time.
Lotus flower was linked to knowledge and Mindmap
The image formed by the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle depicted a lotus flower with six petals. The design was chosen for its symbolism linked to the Mindmap study method.
Each petal represented an area of knowledge. Thus, the panel also carried an educational proposal, connecting the collective assembly to the idea of learning, collaboration, and organization of information.
The choice of the lotus flower added a cultural and artistic element to the record. The result combined scale, creativity, and student participation in a unique image.
Puzzle record required planning and collective work
The assembly of 551,232 pieces required more than speed. The challenge depended on detailed planning, efficient division of labor, and the ability to coordinate many people simultaneously.
The record stood out precisely for transforming a common activity, like assembling a puzzle, into a large-scale event.
The combination of the number of pieces, physical dimension, and collective participation made the feat historic.
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