A mural painting in Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province, has been recognized as the longest in the country. (Photo: VTC/VOV)

A ceremony was held in Ninh Thuan province on Friday to announce the Vietnam Book Records to the 737.3 m long and 1.7 m high mural painting which features the theme of environmental protection and was drawn by painters of local communes and towns.

The mural painting which spans a total area of 1,206 square meters can be found along the coastal route of Vinh Hy-Binh Tien in Ninh Hai district. It features the various landscapes and daily lives of local people.