Entering episode 10, themed "School Masters," the program officially takes a turning point by pushing the situation into a "winner takes all" confrontation between two factions: the Acting Block (comprising key members such as Hai Thanh, Tu Ngoc, Sau Tut, Tam Quan, Tam Trung, Ut Tuan, Hari Won, Le Xuan Tien, Jung Il Woo, and Nam Phat, who is absent due to injury) and the Sports Block with the arrival of 9 formidable guest stars: singer 14 Casper, Thai Le Minh Hieu, HYO, actor Dinh Khang, "Taekwondo Queen" Chau Tuyet Van (who owns 13 world gold medals), Esports icon Levi, basketball player Tieu Duy, MMA fighter Tran Quang Loc ("the brown-skinned monster"), and Jujitsu "hot boy" Nguyen Tien Trien. This combination promises a fierce battle between quick thinking and top-notch physical fitness.
Task 1: Working in unison
Right at the "basic" level jump rope challenge, the new nemesis of "sea cow" Tran Thanh officially revealed itself. It was the challenging sport of jump rope. Despite facing a major language barrier with foreign members like Jung Il Woo and Hari Won, the Acting Team still managed to overcome it and complete the challenge amidst the audience's hearty laughter.
Although the Sports Block initially faced considerable disadvantages and felt overwhelmed by the difficulty of the challenge, with unwavering determination, they quickly adapted, regained their composure, and successfully completed the competition.
Task 2: Two friends progressing together
In the "Partners in Progress" challenge, each team selects two members to work together at the front and back: the person at the front wears a helmet with a counting device attached, gloves coated in colored powder, and places their hands on the floor, while the person behind holds their teammate's legs to prevent them from touching the ground while trying to press the counting button on the opponent's helmet.
The arena quickly turned into a battlefield with a relentless brawl between Tam Trung and Dinh Khang. The climax was the comical moment when Quang Trung's pants fell down amidst his opponents, leaving Tran Thanh helpless and playing the role of a "mother figure" watching his protégé.
Meanwhile, Tư Ngọc, the "beloved daughter," bravely confronted MMA fighter Quang Lộc, coordinating seamlessly with Trấn Thành to unleash skillful dodges and attacks.
Task 3: Word-of-mouth code
The challenge of passing on keywords in English continued to test both teams. Despite having a disadvantageous lineup with Jung Il Woo being a foreigner, Hari Won not fluent in Vietnamese, and Sau Tut being muted, Tran Thanh's team still made an impact when Tam Quan and Ut Tuan competed "at their lives" to explain the keyword.
In particular, Tran Thanh once again affirmed his top form in the film category by brilliantly guessing correctly despite the extremely limited amount of input information. On the opposite side, the athletes from the Sports Block also had to admit defeat to the tricky keywords, creating a series of hilarious situations.
Tear off the name tag: School Master
Inspired by the traditional Vietnamese game "Dragon and Snake Climbing the Clouds," the production team scored top marks for their ingenuity in designing a challenge suitable for a team of up to 16 members in episode 10. The game demanded teamwork, quick thinking, and strategic ingenuity, forcing the Acting Block to mobilize all their intellectual resources to counter the overwhelming strength of the Sports Block.
This episode set a record for the cast exclaiming "I'm so scared!" the most times since the beginning of the season. Fighter Quang Loc even issued a fierce challenge to exhaust the acting team. Under immense pressure, to help Jung Il Woo understand the strategy, Hari Won immediately took on the role of an impromptu "interpreter." The image of Tran Thanh constantly conveying the strategy while Hari Won sat opposite, acting as a "cabin interpreter" for Jung Il Woo, brought bursts of laughter to the audience.
To ensure safety, the organizers changed the rules to a direct name tag tearing contest. As the show progressed, the atmosphere on set heated up: "Trấn Thành the truck" had a breathtaking clash with "container truck" Nguyễn Tiến Triển; while "big sister" Hari Won struggled against Quang Lộc, forcing Trấn Thành to quickly beg for mercy and affectionately carry his wife back to comfort her. Meanwhile, members who are usually less prominent, such as Tám Quân, Tám Trung, and Út Tuấn, unleashed 100% of their energy to fight to the end when the R family was in danger.
A series of surprises and high-speed chases will continue to conclude this leg of the competition. Episode 10: "School Masters" ends not only with hearty laughter and breathtaking chases, but above all with admiration and mutual respect between the Acting and Sports Blocks. Despite facing a massive physical challenge, the members of the Acting Block unleashed 100% of their hidden potential, fighting to the last drop of sweat.
From the Sports Division's perspective, the dedication, professionalism, and fighting spirit of the athletes left a deep impression, earning the absolute gratitude and admiration of the artists. In particular, with the participation of the three guest stars from previous episodes, along with a formidable lineup of nine physically strong "monsters," this will likely be one of the most record-breaking, rare, and unlikely-to-be-repeat episodes in the history of Running Man Vietnam 2026, leaving an unforgettable impression on viewers who love the show.
Watch Running Man Vietnam 2026 - Run Now - Episode 11, officially airing at 9:00 PM on Thursday (October 9, 2026) on HTV7 and at 9:30 PM on the same day on the FOREST STUDIO YouTube channel.
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