The ceremony began with a musical show of strength at Hanoi's My Dinh Indoor Athletics Arena.

Against a striking backdrop of ancient Hanoi houses, a light and sound show with music and dance kept both guests and locals enthralled.

A musical performance at the SEA Games closing ceremony in Hanoi, May 23, 2022.

The ceremony honored four outstanding athletes: Vietnamese runner Nguyen Thi Oanh who won three gold medals and broke the 3,000m hurdles record, and swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang who won five gold medals and broke two records in the 400m and 800m freestyle events.

Thai runner Robert Atkinson and Singapore's swimmer Jing Wen Quah were also honored for their impressive performance at the Games, which saw more than 5,000 athletes compete in 40 sports.

An art performance is delivered to regional friends by Cambodia artists, welcoming Southeast Asian athletes to Phnom Penh in 2023.

Referees and volunteers who helped with the tournament's organization were among around 3,000 guests at the event.

In the second part of the ceremony, Vietnam handed over the SEA Games official flag to Cambodia, the hosts of the 2023 event.

Cambodia artists also threw a performance featuring their iconic apsara dance and other acts to welcome Southeast Asian athletes to Phnom Penh next year.

The host flag is handed over to Cambodian representatives.

The hosts responded with a performance of quan ho, a northern folk music genre in which intricate melodies are sung in perfect harmony, to wrap up the ceremony.

Vietnam finished on top of the table at this year's SEA Games, earning a total of 205 gold medals and breaking the record of 194 set by Indonesia in 1997.

Thailand came second with 92 gold and Indonesia third with 69.

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.

The SEA Games summary

For over half a century, the SEA Games have enthralled sports fans and helped promote solidarity and friendship among countries in the region.

Bac Giang creates good impression on international journalists covering SEA Games 31

(BGO) – In the first organization of regional competition, apart from nearly 200 coaches, athletes, supervisors…from eight countries in Southeast Asian region, the northern province of Bac Giang also welcomes many international journalists covering the 30st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). When staying in the province, they had amazing experiences in addition to warm and thorough reception from local organizer.

Vietnam badminton players stop at SEA Games 31 semifinal

The semifinal matches in badminton individual of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) took place on May 21 afternoon at Bac Giang provincial Gymnasium. Vietnam badminton athletes competed at men’s doubles and men’s singles events. After many efforts, the athletes of host country stopped semifinal. 

Vietnam badminton players stop at SEA Games 31 semifinal

(BGO) – The semifinal matches in badminton individual of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) took place on May 21 afternoon at Bac Giang provincial Gymnasium. Vietnam badminton athletes competed at men’s doubles and men’s singles events.

Source: VnExpress