The Vietnamese athletes secured six titles to top the 19th regional championship and nine golds to finish second in the 57th continental tournament from August 24 to 28.

At the Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2025, the most successful athletes were world champions Nguyen Thi Kim Dung, who earned a double with a gold in the women's fitness physique 1.65m and athletic physique open categories, and Ta Thi Ngoc Bich, with two golds in the women's fitness physique over 1.65m and ladies model physique for over-35s.

Other winners included Tran Ngoc Ngan Ha in the women's sport physique over 1.65m category and Le Van Viet in the men's athletic physique under 1.67m.

Vietnamese bodybuilders also earned five silvers and six bronzes in other categories, but remained below Thailand's team, which earned 12 golds. Malaysia finished third with four gold medals.

Meanwhile, in the South East Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2025, more than 100 athletes from eight countries also competed at Alexander Hotel in Bangkok.

With their impressive performance, Vietnam secured six golds. Winners were Le Ngoc Thai in the men's 55kg, Le Hong Phong (men's 60kg), Tran Van Khanh (men's 70kg), Nguyen Minh My (men's 80kg), Truong Hoang Long (men's over 85kg) and Chau Nguyen Kha (men's fitness athletic physique 1.60m).

Thailand came in second with four golds and Laos made a surprise upset, earning a third-place position with two gold medals.

National team head coach Nguyen Van Hai said it was a really good result for the athletes, who won double their target of gold medals. The wins will also help motivate them ahead of the world championships taking place later this year.

The results demonstrated the strength of bodybuilding in Vietnam, which can help the team vie for a higher position in international tournaments.

According to statistics from the Vietnam Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Federation, hundreds of Vietnamese bodybuilders have won top podiums at official tournaments of all levels, including the world championships, over the past six years.

In 2024, Vietnam placed second in the Asian championship's medal tally before earning first place at the world event several months later. This unprecedented achievement forced the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation to honour Vietnam as one of the best delegations in history, said Hai./.