They will compete with more than 200 bodybuilders from 20 countries, including the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, India, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Myanmar.

Mach is the tournament’s defending champion who has dominated the men’s 55kg event from 2004-2011, except one that was not organized in 2006.

Although he had triumphed at the international competition in 2000, 2009 and 2010 he was placed 6th at the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in 2011.

Mach’s colleagues, Sepa and Nguyen Hai Au, will participate in the men’s 70kg and 65kg categories, respectively.

Meanwhile, World and Asian champion Nguyen Thi My Linh and silver medalist of the World Women’s Fitness Championships Dinh Thi Kim Loan are also the most hopeful candidates.