81m Buddha Statue Carved into Mountain in Western Vietnam Aims for World's Tallest
An 81-meter-tall statue of Buddha, carved directly into a mountain at Sam Mountain in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, is under construction and expected to be completed by the end of 2027. It is poised to become the world's tallest rock-carved Buddha statue. The project is part of a cultural park featuring four statues symbolizing key moments in the Buddha's life.
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