As scheduled, Hanoi will host 18 sport events of SEA Games 31 in 15 localities. As of March 15, the city had basically completed the upgrading of all infrastructure works serving the events.

Thanh Tri Stadium will host basketball competitions at SEA Games 31.

The city has coordinated with the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Transport to ensure security and transport activities for the games. A plan on Covid-19 prevention and control is also being finalised.

At the meeting, relevant agencies and localities reported the progress of the implementation of their tasks. A list of accommodation facilities for SEA Games 31 participants was also announced.

At the meeting, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong highlighted that SEA Games 31 is a chance for Vietnam to make a breakthrough growth for tourism sector of Hanoi and the whole country.

Cuong said that the opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 is an important event, which requires the city to ensure best preparations for it.

For his part, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Chu Xuan Dung said that the city hopes for guidance from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on communication activities for the event and the organisation of sidelines activities.

Concluding the meeting, Chairman of the city People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh affirmed that Hanoi had put Covid-19 under good control.

He said that continuous efforts will be made to get the city ready for the games.

Highlighting the significance of tourism and trade promotion activities, he said that a series of activities will be held from now to the opening of the event.

Volunteers trainned for SEA Games 31

(BGO) – On March 3, the (SEA Games) launched training course to 85 volunteers for badminton event at the sports competition hall in Bac Giang province.

SEA Games 31: No quarantine planned for int’l sport delegations, reporters

International sport delegations and reporters attending the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will not be quarantined even if Covid-19 cases are found, the organising committee’s healthcare and anti-doping sub-committee said at a press conference on February 28.                                                                         

Vietnam aims for No.1 position at SEA Games 31

Vietnam sets a target of topping the medal tally at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), which it is going to host this year, said Deputy Director of the National Sports Administration (NSA) Tran Duc Phan.

Official motto for SEA Games 31

“For a Stronger South East Asia” has been chosen as the official motto of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11), with the international events set to be hosted by the nation this year.

300 volunteers needed to serve badminton competition event at SEA Games 31

(BGO) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DoFA) has issued plan to select and train volunteers to serve badminton competition event at SEA Games 31 in Bac Giang province.

Source: NDO/VNA