In the teaser of episode 12 of Running Man season 3, Tran Thanh once attracted attention with an image of crying and running as if being chased by someone. Notably, the male MC ran in an undressed state, revealing a chubby figure, surprising the audience.
Immediately, a series of images of Tran Thanh spread strongly on social networks. Many fans were excited to leave comments teasing the "slim" figure of the male MC.

As a result, when episode 12 had not yet officially aired, Tran Thanh led the list of 10 members and guests in the gameshow that received the most attention in the week (calculated from December 17-23). The male MC received 36,051 mentions, more than 2 times higher than the person ranked No. 2, Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc with 14,416 mentions.
This is not the first time Tran Thanh has attracted attention when revealing his "overweight" figure on television. Previously, in another episode of Running Man, Dieu Nhi also panicked when accidentally encountering her senior's "fat belly".

Episode 12 of Running Man Vietnam season 3 puts 10 players in a "empty" setting to modern times, losing all memories and being forced to overcome challenges to find their true identity. The atmosphere of this episode is highlighted by tense confrontations mixed with humorous elements true to Running Man.
In the first mission, the balance game on the string quickly created dramatic moments. The confrontation between Lan Ngoc and Anh Tu Atus was fierce, while the clash between Tran Thanh and Uyen An became the focus of attention when the actress unleashed a "unique trick", causing her brother to hesitate many times.
In complete contrast, Quang Hung MasterD and Quang Trung played so lightly that they were likened to acting in love movies. The overall result leaned towards the green team.

Moving on to the "Reflected Memory Zone" stage, the memory challenge game with increasingly long and complex sentences. Tran Thanh suddenly proposed to increase the difficulty, pushing the cast into tense "brain-to-brain battles". Many people were soon eliminated for misremembering, while the last 5 names including Tran Thanh, Uyen An, Lien Binh Phat, Quang Trung and Quan A.P.
The final task, tactical and chase elements are pushed to a climax. Tran Thanh continues to "confront and control" Uyen An, while Quang Tuan becomes a key figure when trying to bring back treasure chests for the civilian faction. However, the decision to risk leaving the safe area caused Quang Tuan to be ambushed and eliminated immediately, thereby awarding the overall victory to the wealthy faction.