Quang Ninh (VNA) – The organising board of the 31stSoutheast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Quang Ninh held a press conference onApril 27 regarding preparations for seven sports to be hosted by the northeasternprovince.
Quang Ninh is set to host beach volleyball and handball,triathlon, women’s football, Chinese chess, indoor volleyball and chess, withthe participation of 535 athletes.
The province will welcome about 100 foreign officials andguests, together with some 100 reporters.
Director of the provincial Department of Culture and SportsNguyen Manh Ha said upgrade of all venues has been completed, along with accommodationarrangement for delegates, referees, athletes and coaches.
The organising board also pays due attention to COVID-19prevention and control, doping test and security-order protection, he added.
The provincial Department of Tourism has built sight-seeingplans for foreign delegations and organise tourism promotions, particularly atHa Long Bay, Yen Tu and Quang Ninh Museum.
Deputy Director of the province’s Department of Informationand Communications Le Quang Ngoc said the organising board will do its utmost tosupport reporters and set up a hotline to receive feedback and queries.
SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, willbe held in the capital city of Hanoi and 11 neighbouring provinces and citiesfrom May 12 to 23.
Featuring 40 sports with 526 events, it is expected toattract around 10,000 participants. The biennial event was initially slated forlate 2021 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact./.