The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism explained it is a message Vietnam wants to deliver to governments and people in Southeast Asia to exhort them to unite and strengthen the bloc’s position internationally.

The official logo of SEA Games 31.

SEA Games 31, together with Para Games 11, will be held from November 21 to December 2 in Hanoi and 11 other places in the northern region: Hai Phong City and Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, and Bac Giang provinces.

It will feature 40 sports with 526 events.

Para Games 11 will kick off after its conclusion and be held from December 17 to 23 with 11 sports.

Most of Vietnam’s squads for the games have begun training in camps.

The organizers have begun preparatory works such as setting up and repairing transportation, medical and logistics facilities.

However, some aspects have been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, especially finding sponsors for the events.

Việt Nam athletes going for gold at SEA Games

Việt Nam athletes are determined to keep their top place at the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will be held in November right here on home turf.

Vietnam actively preparing for SEA Games 31, ASEAN Para Games 11

Leaders of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Sub-committees met in Hanoi on December 22 to review preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11).

My Dinh national stadium gets 2021 SEA Games revamp

My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi is undergoing a VND150 billion ($6.4 million) renovation to prepare for the 31st SEA Games, a biennial sport event within the ASEAN bloc, in 2021.

Kick-off ceremony starts one-year countdown to 31st SEA Games

A kick-off ceremony was held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Hanoi People’s Committee on November 21, marking one year until the opening of the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi on November 21, 2021.

Saola becomes official mascot of 2021 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games

The saola, a rare animal first found in Vietnam in 1992, has been chosen as the official mascot of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the 11th ASEAN Para Games, to be hosted in Vietnam next year.

Source: VnExpress