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SEA Games 31: Creating a beautiful image of sports, people and Hai Phong city

The northern coastal city of Hai Phong is striving to build a beautiful image of sports, people and the city as it will host rowing and canoeing at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).
SEA Games 31: Creating a beautiful image of sports, people and Hai Phong city ảnh 1Hai Phong city's boat racing training area (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) - The northern coastal city of Hai Phong is striving tobuild a beautiful image of sports, people and the city as it will host rowingand canoeing at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

Inspecting the preparations for the two sports at the boat racing training area in Thuy Nguyen district on May 5, ViceChairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Khac Nam said that the selection of the city to host the sports demonstrates the confidence of the Government and theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the locality.

Nam asked investors, contractors, and the Department ofConstruction to inspect and speed up their work to ensure the progressof the upgrade projects serving the sports and beautify the training area, and complete decorations before May 9.

Thuy Nguyen district was required to direct the Gia rivermanagement unit to clear the flow of the river where competitions will be held, andcoordinate with the city police to ensure security, order and traffic safetyfor tourists and foreign partners when attending SEA Games 31.

Nam also asked the Health Department to ensure COVID-19prevention and control, and food safety, and prepare sufficient vehicles and personnel for emergency services.

Meanwhile, other sectors and units must ensure stable powersupply and firefighting, and manage flying vehicles as regulated, he added.

SEA Games 31, themed “For a stronger South East Asia”, willbe organised in Hanoi, Hai Phong and 10 northern provinces from May 12 to 23.It will feature 40 sports and is expected to attract around 10,000participants. The biennial event was initially slated for late 2021 but delayeddue to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact./.
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