The 14.8m high statue, cast from 150 tonnes of bronze, shows Buddha Sakyamuni sitting on a lotus throne, preaching. The statue is a valuable spiritual and cultural edifice in Nam Dinh City.
The Giant Buddha is of great significance to the Truc Lam Thien Truong Buddhist Pagoda, inaugurated on the same day.
The pagoda was built on an area of 4,840 square metres, at a cost of VND49 billion (US$2.3 million), with the majority of VND41 billion (US$1.9 million) raised by Buddhists from all over Vietnam.
The statue is 14.8m high and weighs 150 tonnes.
