"Proud of My Fatherland" 2nd time-2025: Two stars of showbiz ...

The 2nd "Proud of My Fatherland" Half-marathon 2025 organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, took place on April 12 and 13 in Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.

Run for passion

Rapper Dinh Tien Dat said that he has been running for 8 years and still maintains this sport as a way to relax after a busy time at work. "No matter who you are or what you do, running will always accompany you to help you break through and reach the best version of yourself" - rapper Dinh Tien Dat confided.

The 2nd Half-marathon "Proud of My Fatherland" 2025 organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper will have the participation of many showbiz stars. (Photo: DINH TIEN DAT)

"Talented" Tien Dat said he couldn't remember how many times he had participated in the half-marathon race, because each time he ran, it was a new feeling because each route was different and the challenges were different. "It's hard to describe the feelings every time I run, I feel motivated and excited every time I complete a challenge. Maybe I like the feeling of conquering challenges, not running for achievements" - Tien Dat said.

Therefore, rapper Dinh Tien Dat is ready and eager to experience and conquer the running route at the 2nd Half-marathon "Proud of My Fatherland" 2025 at the Revolutionary Traditional Area of ​​the General Offensive and Uprising of the Spring of Mau Than 1968 (also known as Mau Than 1968 Relic Area or Lang Le - Bau Co Relic Area) in Tan Nhut commune, Binh Chanh district - a famous historical site in Ho Chi Minh City.

Rapper Dinh Tien Dat (right). (Photo provided by the character)

Lang Le - Bau Co - a rustic countryside with rivers, canals full of shrimp and fish, and vast rice fields, attracting many species of birds - has become a historical land due to the great battles in the two resistance wars as well as the gateway for the liberation army to enter the inner city during the Ho Chi Minh Campaign. Lang Le - Bau Co Relic Site was recognized as a city-level historical relic in 2003, attracting millions of visitors to learn about the history of this peaceful and heroic land.

Rapper Dinh Tien Dat added that he will soon carry out a project running across Vietnam to raise charity funds and continue to release music products after a long absence.

Very happy to experience

As a public figure, Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam is always aware of exercising every day to have good health. In recent days, Vo Minh Lam has been practicing more actively to prepare for the 2nd "Proud of My Fatherland" Half-marathon 2025.

Vo Minh Lam said he started jogging since he was a child and still regularly jogs along with weight training. It can be said that among the current male actors of Cai Luong theater in Ho Chi Minh City, Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam is one of those with a beautiful body and good health.

Meritorious Artist Hoa Ha revealed: "Recently, when staging the play "The Legend of Sa Moc" for Dai Viet New Cai Luong Stage, the character of Sa Moc had to be shirtless, have a six-pack and strong biceps, I immediately thought of Vo Minh Lam and only Lam could take on this role. Not only did he need to have a strong and beautiful body, but the role also required him to swing, fight with a spear, dance martial arts and sing vọng cổ. If the actor is not healthy enough, it would be difficult to perform the script's requirements correctly and Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam has made a strong mark for this role."

Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam. (Photo provided by the character)

Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam expressed: "I learned that the 2nd Half-marathon "Proud of My Fatherland" 2025 organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper is one of the outstanding races in Ho Chi Minh City, so I decided to participate. I am very happy to experience the 2nd "Proud of My Fatherland" in the historic days of April - the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. I would like to thank the Organizing Committee and will definitely come back to participate many times to always have the motivation to train physically."

According to Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam, when he learned that the 2nd "Proud of My Fatherland" Half-marathon 2025 had more than 2,500 athletes participating, including many artists and famous athletes such as former national athletes in athletics Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc, Khuat Phuong Anh, Pham Van Mach, Ton Hoang Khanh Lan, Lu Gia Nam (bodybuilding), Tran Thi Doan Trang (winter sports)..., he felt very excited. "I chose to compete in the 6 km distance, I believe I will complete this route well" - Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam said.

The 2nd "Proud of My Fatherland" Half-marathon 2025 organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper

• Running date: April 12 and 13, 2025

• Location: Tan Nhat Commune and Le Minh Xuan Commune, Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City

• Website: nld.com.vn/the-thao/marathon.htm

• Fanpage: giahalfmarathontuhaotoquoctoi

The 2nd Half-marathon "Proud of My Fatherland" - 2025 opened ticket sales from February 3 with prices of 290,000 VND (1.5 km Kids run), 300,000 VND (6 km), 500,000 VND (11 km) and 800,000 VND (21 km), through 2 official distribution portals ActiUp and iRace.vn.

The organizers only sell tickets through two official portals: Irace.vn ( https://ticket.irace.vn/half-marathon-tu-hao-to-quoc-toi-2025 ) and ActiUp ( https://actiup.net/vi/event/giai-half-marathon-tu-hao-to-quoc-toi-2025-lan2 ).

Run only when you understand your body well.

To ensure safe running, Dr. Pham Minh Tien recommends that athletes should spend time warming up thoroughly before running. In addition, athletes should control their running pace and avoid starting too quickly following the crowd. MSc. Nguyen Thi Kim Vui, Department of Cardiology, Le Van Thinh Hospital (HCMC), said that physical exercise such as running brings many benefits to the body's health in general and the cardiovascular system in particular. However, athletes who want to participate need to be examined and screened for cardiovascular diseases beforehand to avoid unexpected incidents.

Dr. Dinh Huynh Linh - National Heart Institute, also a long-time runner - has recommended that before participating in running, it is best to have a screening examination if you belong to one of two groups: There is a family member with cardiovascular disease under the age of 50; you have a history of fainting, chest pain or heaviness, dizziness, shortness of breath when exerting yourself. People with many risk factors for coronary artery disease (lack of physical activity, history of high blood pressure, lipid disorders, diabetes, smoking...) should also have a cardiovascular health screening.

To meet the requirements to participate in these competitions, everyone should practice and prepare carefully, learn about the conditions of the race track, such as weather, terrain, arrangement of water stations... Absolutely cannot just practice running for a few sessions and then participate in competitions right away.

During the race, people should stop if they feel too tired, their heart is beating too fast or they are exhausted to the point of affecting their perception. In addition, if they feel abnormal signs in their body before the race day, they should not participate.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tu-hao-to-quoc-toi-lan-2-2025-hai-ngoi-sao-cua-showbiz-tren-duong-chay-196250409212721575.htm