The 10 localities are Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Hoa Binh, and Vinh Phuc.

At the press conference.

The athletes will vie for medals across 43 sports. Several events have already begun, including karate, rowing, shooting, and football.

The opening ceremony of the Games will take place on December 9 at Sun Carnival Square in Ha Long City.

Speaking at the press conference held in Hanoi on November 28, Dang Ha Viet, General Director in charge of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, said that this year’s National Sports Games mark the first time the event has been organised on such a large scale in 11 provinces and cities, he noted.

He stressed that the Games, which are held every four years, aim to review the national sports movement and discover new talents to participate in Vietnamese sports teams at international events, with upcoming events including the 2023 SEA Games and the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Meeting honours female athletes with gold medals at 31st SEA Games

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Women’s Union held a meeting with female athletes who won gold medals at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) which wrapped up in Vietnam in late May.

SEA Games 31 athletes receive honour for excellent performance

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has signed a decision awarding the Prime Minister’s certificates of merit to 305 athletes who scored excellent performances at the recently concluded 31st Southeast Asian Games.

Foreign athletes impress with passion for sport and fairplay cheering spirit of Bac Giang people

(BGO) - The badminton event at SEA Games 31 successfully closed in Bac Giang province on May 22. The local organizer’s great efforts taken to serve delegations and facilitate the athlete during competition and enthusiasm of local fans left good imprints on players.

Indonesian athletes impress with Bac Giang tourism sites

(BGO) - After seven day competition of Badminton event at SEA Games 31 in Bac Giang province, Indonesian athlete delegation with 13 members on May 23 visited some local landscape sites.

SEA Games 31: Vietnam has the largest contingent of athletes

Vietnam sends a 1,341-strong delegation to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) with 1,341 members, of whom about 950 are athletes, together with coaches, doctors and experts.

Source: NDO