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VNA to launch special website on SEA Games 31

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) will launch a special website on the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), the agency announced on April 22.
VNA to launch special website on SEA Games 31 ảnh 1Interface of Vietnam News Agency's special website on SEA Games 31 (Screenshot)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) will launch a specialwebsite on the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), the agencyannounced on April 22.

To prepare for the communication campaign on the Games, the VNA the same day held a training for its reporters and editors who are tasked to cover the event.

The website, https://seagames.vnanet.vn,provides information promptly to the press system and directly to the public in various types, including topical news, news, generalarticles, in-depth analysis, photos, reportage, and television programmes.

The agency also expands the coverage of the event on itsprinted and online newspapers, and on its television channel Vnews; and popularisesthem on social platforms.

VNA Deputy General Director Nguyen Tuan Hung said that theagency will promote communications about the largest sports eventin Southeast Asia.

Reporting on the Games not only contributes to strengtheningsolidarity and friendship among regional countries, but also provides anopportunity to promote the image of Vietnam’s land and people to friends in theregion and the world, Hung stressed.

This year’s Games will take place from May 5-23, with theopening ceremony on May 12 and the closing one on May 23. It will be held inHanoi and 11 surrounding localities. Around 7,000 athletes from 11 SoutheastAsian nations will compete in 40 sports./.
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