'Running helps me overcome difficult times.'

Supermodel Ho Duc Vinh recently collaborated with the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to organize the Dream Cup Marathon 2023. This activity aims to promote the spirit of sports and physical training within the community with the message "Reach your dream – Conquer your dreams".

Through this event, the organizers hope to foster connection and interaction among people and spread positive energy through marathon running.

Participants will compete in the 5km and 10km races. Starting from the Youth Cultural Center, participants will have the opportunity to admire the most beautiful "diamond streets" of the city such as Pham Ngoc Thach, Le Duan, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ly Tu Trong, Dong Khoi, Le Thanh Ton, Nguyen Hue…

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Supermodel Ho Duc Vinh said this is a race he is particularly passionate about. The former model spent a lot of time and effort brainstorming and organizing it. Above all, this race not only aims to promote health and fitness but also contributes to the community. He revealed that all registration fees will be donated to the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to help those in need.

"For a long time, I've always dreamed of organizing a race with multiple layers of meaning, both as an opportunity to improve health and as a chance for everyone to understand and contribute to the community. I believe that when people understand these values, the number of participants will increase, creating a high-quality race that can be sustained over the years," the male supermodel said.

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Beyond his role as a director, Ho Duc Vinh is also passionate about running, having once completed a 10km race in 60 minutes. For him, despite being busy with both artistic and business endeavors, running remains a habit he maintains to keep himself healthy and fit.

The supermodel revealed: "Running is how I overcome stress and setbacks in my life. I realized that as an artist, I need to spread this positivity to more people. And that's how this race was born."

Speaking about persuading his colleagues to join him in this running event, Ho Duc Vinh affirmed that the artists came to Marathon Dream Cup 2023 because they understood the values the race brings, not because of the fee. He is happy that his journey is not alone, but always accompanied by like-minded friends, giving him strength to create a prestigious and high-quality running event in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Marathon Dream Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place from 5:30 AM to 9:30 AM on July 30th, starting at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural Center. According to the organizers, there are 40 individual prize categories, with a total prize money of up to 150 million VND. Winners of the 5m and 10km races (separate categories for men and women) will receive a trophy, certificate, medal, and 10 million VND in cash.

Athletes who participate and complete the entire distance within the time limit also receive a prestigious medal, featuring an image of a landmark building in Ho Chi Minh City. This is considered a reward for individuals who dare to push themselves beyond their limits.

Ho Duc Vinh was once a prominent name on the catwalk. In 2003, he won the Gold Award at the Vietnam Supermodel competition in Ho Chi Minh City, and later participated in the world's second-largest male beauty pageant - Mr World 2007, winning the "Best Traditional Costume" award.
At the peak of his career, the male supermodel was one of the most sought-after models in the Vietnamese modeling industry. He was even chosen as one of the three models to perform alongside the contestants at the Miss Universe 2008 competition held in Vietnam.
Since 2014, he has been absent from the fashion runway. The male supermodel has spent his time focusing on business and managing the FC Nghệ Sĩ football team.

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