According to the provincial organising board of the event, the preparations, particularly regarding infrastructure and logistics, will be finished before March 31.

Decorations for the event in Ha Nam.

As scheduled, the matches will take place from May 10 to 20 at the Ha Nam multi-purpose gymnasium. They are expected to see six male squads from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines and Vietnam; and five female teams of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam.

Built in 2014 at a cost of some 1 trillion VND (43.73 million USD), the international-standard gymnasium spans 120ha in Phu Ly city’s Tien Hiep commune. It can accommodate 7,500 seats.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the organising board Nguyen Anh Chuc stressed the importance of hosting SEA Games 31 in Ha Nam.

He ordered careful preparations, especially in terms of logistics, security, food safety, environmental sanitation, and Covid-19 prevention and control.

Increasing activities to promote the local culture and tourist destinations are also necessary, Chuc noted.

The Games, themed “For a stronger South East Asia”, will run in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities from May 12 to 23. Featuring 40 sports with 526 events, it is expected to attract around 10,000 participants.

Rehearsal for SEA Games 31 opening to be held on May 10

The rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will be organised on May 5, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam seeded first for SEA Games 31 football

As the defending champions, U23 Vietnam are the first seeded team at SEA Games 31 for both men's and women's football.

Vietnam announces official song for SEA Games 31

'Hay Toa Sang' (Let's Shine) was chosen as the official song of SEA Games 31, which will take place in Vietnam in May.

Official song for SEA Games 31 unveiled

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.

Source: NDO/VNA