The province will host competitions in mountain biking on May 14-17 and road cycling on May 19-22, with the participation of about 400 regional athletes.

A Vietnamese cyclist in action.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the province's SEA Games organising board Nguyen Van Toan said relevant agencies and localities have spared no efforts in preparing for the major sporting event. He required the province’s technical subcommittee to inspect the venues and speed up construction of the mountain biking race track.

The province will bolster activities to promote images of its landscapes and people, along with cultural traits and tourist destinations.

A delegation of the SEA Games 31's organising board responsible for cycling is set to hold an inspection in Hoa Binh in early May.

The Games will run in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring localities from May 12 to 23. It will feature 40 sports with 526 events and expects to attract around 10,000 participants. The biennial event was initially slated for late 2021 but delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact.

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The official song for the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) was revealed during a ceremony held in Hanoi on March 20 which honoured outstanding athletes and coaches of the country last year.

ASEAN sports delegation lauds Quang Ninh’s readiness to host SEA Games 31

A sports delegation of ASEAN countries toured some competition venues for the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 19.

Efforts exerted to successfully organise SEA Games 31

The second Chefs de Mission Meeting of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games was held in Hanoi on March 18, in which heads of Southeast Asian sports delegations agreed on many important issues.

Hanoi becomes ready for SEA Games 31

Hanoi has nearly completed all preparations for the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), heard a meeting chaired by Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Chu Ngoc Anh, who is also head of the city's Steering Committee for SEA Games 31 on March 16.

Vietnam registers 66 athletes for track and field at SEA Games 31

Vietnam will send 66 athletes to compete in the track and field events at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Source: VNA