The Amazing Race Vietnam 2012

It was also reportedly announced that it would be the first-time ever in Vietnamese television history a TV series would be broadcast in high definition.

Airdate: 18 May 2012 In this series' first Roadblock, one team member had to climb the steps to the roof of the My Dinh National Stadium and abseil down to receive their next clue.

This series' first Detour was a choice between Phố Giăng Mắc Cửi (Maze of Streets) or Bút Hoa Lưu Truyền (Beautiful Words).

In Crowded Streets, teams had to travel to Dong Xuan Market, where they received a list of six objects: two reed mats, two masks, one pipe & one feather duster.

Airdate: 25 May 2012 In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search the ground of Doch Thech Ancient Cemetery for four hidden numbers: 1, 2, 5, 8.

In Farm Work, each team member had to plough, fertilize and plant one furrow of sugarcane and couldn't help each other to receive their next clue from the farmer.

Airdate: 1 June 2012 This leg's Detour was a choice between two activities related to Ninh Binh's most famous products: goat for Chơi (Play) or cơm cháy for Ăn (Eat).

In Thin Jungle, team members' legs would be tied together like a three-legged race, and they had to pass through a series of ropes without ringing any bells to retrieve their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to crawl into a snake cage and retrieve a clue put under a python.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to carry a tray of Sting bottles to Quán Bê Thui Thương and serve customers until they received an Amazing Race sticker, which they could trade for their next clue.

Airdate: 22 June 2012 In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to successfully sew a cushion's cover to a chief tailor's satisfaction to receive their next clue.

In Make a Living, teams had to sell bánh tiêu from a movable vendor until they earned 400,000 VND to receive their next clue.

Airdate: 29 June 2012 This leg's Detour was a choice between Thân Ngọc Mình Ngà (The Beauty) or Lưng Dài Vai Rộng (The Bold).

In The Bold, teams had to travel to Hương Thủy village, where they would have to run through a muddy course without being forced out of the boundary by six professional wrestlers to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock at Minh Mạng Tomb, one team member had to memorize both of the reign times and the faces of seven kings from the Nguyễn dynasty.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to walk on a cầu khỉ (monkey bridge) to reach a hanging clue at the other end.

Airdate: 13 July 2012 In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to slide down a stream, abseil down a waterfall to retrieve a hanging clue, jump down from a rock cliff, then return to their partner.

After that, they had to ride the horse to an archer's yard and use a crossbow to shoot one arrow into a bull's eye to receive their next clue.

Airdate: 20 July 2012 This leg's Detour was a choice between Biển Xanh (Blue Sea) or Suối Đỏ (Red Stream).

In Ears, teams had to travel to the University of Film and Theater and learn and perform the Cải lương play Lan and Diep to receive their next clue.

My Dinh National Stadium was the Starting Line of The Amazing Race Vietnam .
Complete route map
The courtyard of the National Museum of Vietnamese History served as the first ever Pit Stop on The Amazing Race Vietnam .
The Roadblock had one team member search the ground of Doch Thech Ancient Cemetery for hidden numbers.
One Detour option in Ninh Bình required teams to eat 20 plates of cơm cháy .
Teams had to ride a bicycle from Bái Đính Temple (pictured) to Cave of Prehistoric Man in Cúc Phương National Park .
The first Fast Forward of The Amazing Race Vietnam required team members to convince any person on the My Khe Beach to have their head shaved.
Teams traveled to the Ancient Town of Hội An and experienced its fame with clothes and lantern making.
Teams traveled to Khai Dinh Tomb to complete a sliding puzzle that would reveal the leg's next location.
The Po Nagar Towers served as the Pit Stop of this leg.
The first clue of Leg 9 instructed teams to travel to Bảo Đại 3rd Palace in Da Lat, where teams had to arrange a flower vase.
For one of the Detour choices in Mui Ne, teams had to go to Mui Ne Beach and paddle out to sea to retrieve the next clue.
Phu Quoc Beach is the site of the first Roadblock of this leg.
The Starlight Bridge in the urban area of Phú Mỹ Hưng was the 11th Pit Stop of The Amazing Race Vietnam .
Teams have to perform a series of breakdance moves as part of the tasks in the final leg.