Foreign visitors are impressed by the stunning landscapes and inhabitants of the north-western region while joining the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) in Sapa on September 22-29.


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The Vietnam Mountain Marathon attracts 2,500 runners from over 50 nations in the world.






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Runners will have a chance to enjoy stunning winding roads at the foot of Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range.





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This year, the event attracts the participation of British Ambassador to Vietnam Giles Lever, writer Trang Ha, TV host Thuy Dung and Miss Vietnam Global 2009.





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The marathon winding road goes through Ho hamlet, My Son village of the Xa Pho ethnic minority group.





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View of terraced fields.





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View of Topas Ecolodge in Sapa.






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 Tran Duy Quang completes the race at noon of September 23.






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Farmers working in Sapa paddy fields. 






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The VMM aims to raise funds for the disadvantaged people in Sapa, especially to reduce the infant mortality rate in the locality.


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