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Sport delegations highly value Vietnam’s preparations for upcoming SEA Games

Representatives from Southeast Asian sport delegations highly valued Vietnam’s preparations for the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), while inspecting some competition venues for the Games in Hanoi on March 19.
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Sport delegations highly value Vietnam’s preparations for upcoming SEA Games ảnh 1Southeast Asian sport delegations visit My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Representatives from Southeast Asian sport delegations highly valued Vietnam’s preparations for the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games(SEA Games 31), while inspecting some competition venues for the Games inHanoi on March 19.

In Hanoi,they travelled to the My Dinh National Stadium, the My Dinh WaterSports Stadium, and the National Sports Training Centre.

“SinceVietnam announced the SEA Games 31’s official date in late 2021, the countryhas exerted tremendous efforts, and preparations are in full swing to meet thedeadlines,” said Director (Projects) of the Singapore National Olympic CouncilAnthony Lee.

He believedthat the regional sporting event this year will be smooth-sailing and organisedefficiently.

Therenovation of My Dinh National Stadium, which is to host football and track andfield, has been fundamentally completed while the Water Sports Stadium is alsobeing renovated to meet international standards, ready to host the Games.

For hispart, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia Paduka Nur Azmi Ahmadspoke highly of progress made in the preparations at My Dinh Stadium and theNational Sports Training Centre, despite various challenges facing Vietnam, especially the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sport delegations highly value Vietnam’s preparations for upcoming SEA Games ảnh 2Vice President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia Paduka Nur Azmi Ahmad addresses a session held during the visit (Photo: VNA)

Underliningthe significance of facilities serving the Games, he added that Vietnameseagencies need to speed up the remaining tasks and make sure that deadlines will bemet.

Hoang QuocVinh from the Vietnam Sports Administration and a member of the organising boardfor the Games, said that competition venues and accommodation facilities are to be handed over to the board in mid-April.

The SEAGames 31 in Vietnam marks the return of the regional sporting competitions after ahalt due to COVID-19, he affirmed, adding that more tournaments will be heldafterwards.

During thetrips, delegates voiced their opinions to improve preparations, suggesting thatthe organisers promptly inform countries of a detailed schedule so they canbegin sending athletes to Vietnam for training before the commencement of the competitions.

Sport delegations highly value Vietnam’s preparations for upcoming SEA Games ảnh 3Delegates visits shooting venue at National Sports Training Centre (Photo: VNA)

The Games, themed “For a stronger South East Asia”, will run in Hanoi and 11neighbouring localities from May 12 to 23. It will feature 40 sports with 526events and expect to attract around 10,000 participants. The biennial event wasinitially slated for late 2021 but delayed due to the pandemic’s impact./.

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