According to the Vietnam Sports Administration, the slogan is expected to send to governments and people in the region a strong message of solidarity to build a powerful ASEAN Community and further promote its role in the international arena.

The logo and mascot of SEA Games 31.

Earlier, the regional sport events’ official logo and mascot have been introduced, with the logo symbolising a flying bird and a V-shaped hand and the mascot based on the saola – a rare animal listed in Vietnam’s Red Book of Endangered Species.

The national steering committee for the organisation of SEA Games 31 agreed at the latest meeting to set the date for the regional sport event on May 12-23, 2022.

The event has been postponed due to complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic. SEA Games 31 and ASEAN Para Games 11 were originally scheduled to take place from November 21 to December 2 last year.

Vietnam, which hosts SEA Games for the second time after 18 years, will hold 40 sports covering 526 events and welcome about 10,000 athletes.

The capital city of Hanoi will be the main venue for the tournament alongside other localities such as Quang Ninh, Phu Tho and Bac Ninh.

Bac Giang to welcome SEA Games 31 in May 2022

It has been decided that the 31st SEA Games, hosted by Vietnam, will be held from May 12-23, 2022, having been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam ready to welcome sport teams to SEA Games 31 in mid-May 2022

Vietnam is ready to welcome sport teams from 11 regional countries to the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in mid-May, 2022, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong.

SEA Games Federation updated on plan for SEA Games 31

The Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) Office held a virtual meeting on October 18, with the participation of representatives from 11 national Olympic Committees and members of the SEAGF Office, according to the Vietnam Olympic Committee.

Vietnamese footballer to auction SEA Games gold medal for Covid-19 relief

Nguyen Trong Hoang has decided to give away his prestigious SEA Games football gold medal for auction to support Covid-19 relief efforts in Vietnam.

SEA Games 31 postponed due to Covid-19

The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) has suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) delay the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to a more suitable time to ensure Covid-19 prevention and control, and the safety of participants, said spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.

Source: NDO/VNA