The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) being held in Vietnam is a particularly important event and a golden opportunity to promote the image of the country, people and tourism of Vietnam to international friends.

Attending the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), representatives from foreign sports delegations and many international reporters expressed their deep impressions of the land, people and especially the organisation of hosts Vietnam.

(BGO) - On May 12 afternoon, the Youth Federation, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Education and Training in Bac Giang province held see-off ceremony for volunteers serving the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

SEA Games 31, which will officially open Thursday night, has 40 sports that take place in Hanoi and 11 northern provinces.

The opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 began 8 p.m. Thursday in Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium with numerous art performances.