Vietnam's 3x3 Rubik's Cube record is currently 4.53 seconds for a single solve and 5.74 seconds for an average of 5 solves. This post rounds up Vietnam's records in every official event, with the name of each record holder and the competition where it was set, as of 10 October 2026, based on WCA data (WCA API).
National records change several times a year. Before you quote any of these numbers, check them again on the WCA website.
What is a national record?
The WCA (World Cube Association) only counts results from official competitions, with judges and computer-generated scrambles. Times done at home or posted on social media don't count, even if they are on video.
A national record is the best result by anyone of that nationality on their WCA profile. Here's a fun fact: the record doesn't have to be set at home. Vietnam's two 2x2 records in 2026 were set in Australia and the USA.
Every event has two kinds of record:
- Single: the fastest solve.
- Average: in most events this is an average of 5 solves: the fastest and slowest are dropped, and the other 3 are averaged. 6x6, 7x7 and some blindfolded events use a mean of 3 solves, with nothing dropped (according to Wikipedia – Speedcubing).
Vietnam's 3x3 records
3x3 is the event people care about most, and its two records belong to two different people.
- Single 4.53 seconds: Nguyễn Tuấn Công, Hanoi Summer 2025 in Hanoi, 20 September 2025 (WCA).
- Average 5.74 seconds: Nguyễn Hoàng Thiên Phú, Arena HCMC Spring 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, 4 April 2026 (WCA). Phú's five solves in the final were 5.33 - 6.19 - 5.32 - 6.01 - 5.89 seconds: drop 5.32 and 6.19, and the three left give an average of 5.74 seconds.
For comparison, the 3x3 world record is currently 2.51 seconds (single) and 3.51 seconds (average). See the post Rubik's Cube world records 2026.
Đỗ Quang Hưng and the big cubes
From 4x4 to 7x7, all eight national records belong to one person: Đỗ Quang Hưng (WCA). These results are also among the best in the world.
| Event | Single | Average | World rank (average) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x4 | 17.46 seconds | 20.02 seconds | 5 |
| 5x5 | 31.95 seconds | 34.76 seconds | 4 |
| 6x6 | 1:00.77 | 1:07.77 | 7 |
| 7x7 | 1:33.75 | 1:41.29 | 7 |
Both 4x4 records were set at MYHM HaNxNoi 2026 in Hanoi (21–22 March 2026). Both 5x5 records were set at Vietnam Championship 2026 in Hanoi (14–16 August 2026). Hưng also holds the Megaminx records (31.77 seconds single, 35.56 seconds average) and the 3x3 blindfolded average record.
World ranks change all the time. The numbers in the table are the ranks on the WCA profile as of 10 October 2026.
2x2 and 3x3 one-handed
- 2x2 single 0.83 seconds: Nguyễn Khang Minh, Belgrave Open 2026 in Melbourne, Australia, 12–13 September 2026 (WCA).
- 2x2 average 1.47 seconds: Khôi Minh Nguyễn, Cube Against Cancer – Orange County 2026 in California, USA, 19 April 2026 (WCA).
- 3x3 one-handed single 7.39 seconds: Bùi Trương Nhật Huy, HCMC Cubing Autumn 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, 21–22 September 2024 (WCA).
- 3x3 one-handed average 9.81 seconds: Lê Hà Phong, cubingHCM 3x3 Winter 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, 15 December 2024 (WCA). Phong has broken Vietnam's one-handed average record many times, starting from 13.86 seconds in 2018.
Blindfolded events
- 3x3 blindfolded single 18.99 seconds: Nguyễn Tuấn Anh, Vietnam Championship 2026 (WCA). Tuấn Anh's WCA ID starts with 2026, which means 2026 was Tuấn Anh's first year of competing.
- 3x3 blindfolded average 26.37 seconds: Đỗ Quang Hưng.
- 4x4 blindfolded single 3:48.74: Hồ Phú Nhật.
- 5x5 blindfolded: 15:17.00 (single) and 16:27.00 (average), Nguyen Dao Quoc Anh.
- Multiple blindfolded (Multi-Blind): 19 out of 22 cubes in 60 minutes, Đỗ Anh Tuấn.
In blindfolded events, the timer starts when the competitor first looks at the cube to memorise it, so memorising time counts towards the result.
The other events
| Event | Single | Average | Record holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyraminx | 0.98 seconds | 2.38 seconds | Đàm Cao Thanh Tùng (single) |
| Skewb | 1.47 seconds | 2.39 seconds | Phạm Trương Phát (single), Nông Quốc Khánh (average) |
| Clock | 2.40 seconds | 3.12 seconds | Mai Đức Hòa |
| Square-1 | 5.14 seconds | 8.14 seconds | Nguyễn Thái Bình Dương |
| Fewest Moves (FMC) | 22 moves | 23.67 moves | Trần Đăng Quang |
According to Wikipedia, Clock will be dropped from the list of official events after the 2027 World Championship, so Mai Đức Hòa's Clock records may end up being the last ever for this event.
How do you get your name on the record list?
Everyone in this post started with a first solve that was slow and full of mistakes. The path is the same for everyone, in three steps:
- Solve the 3x3 with the layer-by-layer method, then practise until your solves feel steady.
- Sign up for a WCA competition in Vietnam. Competitions are open to all levels. See how to sign up in the post WCA Rubik's Cube competitions.
- After your first competition, you get your own WCA ID and national ranking. From then on, every competition is a chance to beat your own times.
If you can't solve a 3x3 yet, start with the first step of the EasyRubic guide: making the white cross.
- You start with (input)A scrambled cube
- Result you will get after finishing this stepWhite cross done
Download EasyRubic to get started.
References
- WCA API – Records
- WCA – Nguyễn Tuấn Công
- WCA – Nguyễn Hoàng Thiên Phú
- WCA – Đỗ Quang Hưng
- WCA – Nguyễn Khang Minh
- WCA – Khôi Minh Nguyễn
- WCA – Bùi Trương Nhật Huy
- WCA – Lê Hà Phong
- WCA – Nguyễn Tuấn Anh
- WCA – Vietnam Championship 2026
- WCA Regulations
- Wikipedia – Speedcubing
- WCA REST API (a mirror of WCA data) – Robin Ingelbrecht
Frequently asked questions
What is Vietnam's 3x3 Rubik's Cube record?
As of 10 October 2026, Vietnam's 3x3 record is 4.53 seconds (single) by Nguyễn Tuấn Công and 5.74 seconds (average) by Nguyễn Hoàng Thiên Phú, according to WCA data.
Who is the fastest Rubik's Cube solver in Vietnam?
For 3x3 single, it is Nguyễn Tuấn Công with 4.53 seconds. For the big cubes from 4x4 to 7x7, Đỗ Quang Hưng holds every national record and is among the 10 fastest people in the world in these events.
Do records set abroad count as Vietnam records?
Yes. National records go by the nationality on the competitor's WCA profile, not by where the competition takes place. Both current 2x2 records were set outside Vietnam.
Do fast solves at home count as records?
No. The WCA only counts results from official competitions, with judges, standard scrambles and a competition timer.
This information is based on competition results owned and maintained by the World Cube Association, published at worldcubeassociation.org/results as of 20.10.2026.
Cover photo: Ivo Kruusamägi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0