Vietnam ready to welcome sport teams to SEA Games 31 in mid-May 2022
Vietnam is ready to welcome sport teams from 11 regional countries to the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in mid-May, 2022, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam isready to welcome sport teams from 11 regional countries to the 31stSoutheast Asian (SEA) Games in mid-May, 2022, said Deputy Minister ofCulture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong.
Speaking at the sixth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS-6) that washeld virtually on October 28, Cuong said after nearly five months of hiatuscaused by COVID-19 pandemic, preparations for the tournament are being accelerated in the spirit of ensuring the best possible facilities and the absolute safety of participants at the event.
Discussions at the event focused on sport cooperationprogrammes in the region for 2021-2025, towards building a dynamic ASEAN Community where allsports are fully developed.
Delegates also looked into sports’contributions to peace and development, how to promote healthy lifestyle via engaging in sport and physical activities, as well as develop professionalism andintegrity in sports and sport science.
The meeting adopted the AMMS-6’sreport and agreed to issue a joint statement and submit several documents to the 40th ASEAN Summit. The documents include the ASEAN Plan of Action on Sport for the 2021-2025period, the 2021-2022 ASEAN-FIFA cooperation plan, the Memorandum ofUnderstanding between ASEAN and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and ajoint statement of ASEAN sport ministers on creating a solid foundation forASEAN athletes at SEA Games towards Asian Games and Olympic Games./.
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At the event (Photo: VNA) 
