Herbalife Nutrition Vietnam: Proudly Supporting the VnExpress Marathon in Ha Long Bay, 2025

The VnExpress Marathon Ha Long 2025 was a resounding success, with over 10,000 professional and amateur athletes from Vietnam and abroad, along with thousands of their family and friends, creating a thrilling and high-quality season. The tournament, which coincided with International Children’s Day, also allowed many athletes to combine running and family vacation, regenerating positive energy in life.

With the desire to continue efforts to help the community pay more attention to the important role of regular exercise combined with scientific nutrition for health. Herbalife not only brings quality nutritional solutions but also constantly promotes the message of healthy and positive living through sports and community companionship programs.

Herbalife promotes healthy living in the community at the event

Ha Long – the UNESCO-recognized heritage city – continues to be the host of one of the most anticipated races of the year in the heritage land – “the wonder of the earth standing in the sky”. Athletes experienced the coastal route from the modern Hon Gai land to the colorful Bai Chay of tourism development, along with places bearing historical imprints, in the summer blue sky … This is a journey that brings athletes closer to the thousand-year-old historical values of the mining land.

Coastal running route in Ha Long

Not just a sports tournament, VnExpress Marathon Ha Long 2025 is also an opportunity to connect and spread the spirit of healthy living to everyone in society – from adults to young people who love sports, from professional athletes to beginners on the physical journey.

Mr. Vu Van Thang, General Director of Herbalife Vietnam and Cambodia, shared about the meaningful companionship journey with VnExpress Marathon Ha Long 2025

Mr. Vu Van Thang, General Director of Herbalife Vietnam and Cambodia, said: “Continuing to sponsor the VnExpress Marathon Ha Long 2025 is in line with our long-term commitment to contributing to nurturing the health and happiness of individuals and communities through healthy nutrition combined with regular exercise. We are excited and proud that many Independent Members and employees of the company are enthusiastic athletes who not only practice a healthy and active lifestyle but also inspire more people to do the same.”

Herbalife Members participating in the Vnexpress Ha Long 2025 run

Athletes competed in four distances: 5km, 10km, 21km, and 42km. Huynh Anh Khoi and Pham Thi Hong Le dominated the 42km race, continuing their winning streak at VnExpress Marathon. In the half-marathon, Hoang Viet Vy Ly won for the first time in the VnExpress Marathon series. In the women’s category, former marathon record holder Pham Thi Hien made a surprising comeback, outperforming opponents 20 years her junior. The 10km and 5km races witnessed the victories of Le Tien Long, Nguyen Thu Quyen, Nguyen Van Khang, and Luu Thi Thu, with fierce competition from the very first kilometers.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dat – Senior Communications Director of Herbalife Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand awarded the winners

Herbalife has been an official partner of the VnExpress Marathon series since 2022, sponsoring races that attract tens of thousands of participants each year. The VnExpress Marathon Ha Long 2025 marks the first of a series of runs organized by VnExpress that Herbalife will sponsor in 2025. The upcoming runs will be held in Quy Nhon in June, Nha Trang in August, and Hai Phong in December.

Regular running helps maintain health

Running is like a panacea, offering not just fitness and health benefits but also a myriad of other advantages:

Running improves cardiovascular health: The greatest benefit of running is its ability to enhance cardiovascular health, ensuring adequate oxygen supply to the heart and lungs.

Running can reduce the risk of chronic diseases: Regular running can help prevent chronic conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers.

Running can extend lifespan: People who run regularly tend to get sick less often each year and live longer than those who are less active.

Improved mental health: Running releases feel-good chemicals in the brain.

Stronger bones: Research shows that regular runners maintain or even improve bone density over time.

Weight loss: Running burns more calories than walking.

Sharper mind: Running increases blood flow, boosting blood circulation to the brain and providing essential nutrients for thinking and functioning.

Running also strengthens muscles, tendons, and ligaments, improving balance and reducing the risk of injury, while enhancing self-awareness.