He triumphed over strong rivals from China, Nepal and Mongolia to win, marking his 5th world championship at the contest.
Vietnamese bodybuilder Pham Van Mach
This is really a big surprise as Mach has returned to the bodybuilding after the two-year absence to join the entertainment sector.
Meanwhile, another Vietnamese bodybuilder named Vu Anh Nhat Thuy Khanh Khuong won the silver medal at the men’s 55 kg competition.
Bodybuilder Dinh Kim Loan earned the gold medal for the women’s 55 kg category. Tran Thi Cam Tu and Pham Phuong Thao topped at the fitness competition.