Successfully organizing the 31st SEA Games “For a stronger Southeast Asia”

Sending warmest greetings to the heads of sports delegations of Southeast Asian countries, the delegates have come to Hanoi – the capital of a thousand years of civilization, “City For Peace”; pompous and elegant in the fine spring weather to attend the second SEA Games 31 Delegation Conference, the Head of the 31 SEA Games Organizing Committee emphasized that, in recent decades, the East Asian Community South Asia has gradually affirmed and promoted its role, actively contributing to efforts for peace, stability and development in the region as well as in the international community.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung speaking at the opening ceremony of the Second Conference of Delegation Leaders of the 31st SEA Games

And it can be said that the spirit of solidarity, dynamism, creativity, and flexible response to challenges are the characteristics of Southeast Asia in the process of formation and development. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic having a heavy impact on all socio-economic activities internationally in general and in Southeast Asia in particular, the characteristics of the community of Southeast Asian nations mentioned above has been strongly promoted, and the 31st SEA Games is a clear proof of that statement.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung also affirmed that, with the solidarity and support of countries in Southeast Asia, the efforts of the Government and people of Vietnam, despite facing many difficulties and challenges due to the influence of the Covid-19 epidemic, up to now, the preparation for the 31st SEA Games in association with safe and effective measures to prevent and control the epidemic is being actively and urgently implemented by the Organizing Committee, ensuring the set schedule. .

The conference was held on the morning of March 18, in Hanoi

“At the first 31st SEA Games Delegation Conference, we basically agreed on the contents of the Organizational Plan. After receiving the opinions of the delegates, Vietnam proactively completed specific plans. Therefore, at this second Conference, the Sub-Committees of the 31st SEA Games Organizing Committee will continue to update and provide the Heads of Delegation and delegates with information related to standardization work. The congress of the host country Vietnam will be held, the work will be done in the coming time so that the countries can prepare well for their sports delegation to attend the 31st SEA Games”, Minister Nguyen Van Hung said and We hope to receive the exchange, suggestions and experience sharing of the delegates for the host country to complete, in order to create the best conditions for the sports delegations of the countries attending the Games to be safe and successful.

“Once again, we sincerely thank Southeast Asian countries for their support to Vietnam over the past time and look forward to continuing to receive the cooperation, sharing, and overcoming the difficulties of the pandemic together. Covid-19 and actively contributed to the success of the 31st SEA Games “For a stronger Southeast Asia” and made a lot of good impressions in the hearts of the attendees”, emphasized Minister Nguyen Van Hung.

At the Conference, countries will listen to the Subcommittees of the 31st SEA Games Organizing Committee update reports on the preparation for the Games as well as provide the latest information on competition venues, programs, and competition contents. , the preparation of accommodation, traffic, logistics, security, reception, health and doping testing, entry and exit procedures to the participating countries’ sports delegations; discuss and agree on professional and technical issues and other contents related to the General Meeting. Due to the complicated situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in countries in Southeast Asia, the important content at this Conference is that the heads of sports delegations from all countries will discuss measures to prevent and control the epidemic. Covid-19 and unifying the scenarios for organizing the 31st SEA Games.

At the conference, the host country will provide information on the preparation process for the 31st SEA Games

After the conference, on March 19, representatives of countries will visit and survey in groups to ensure epidemic prevention and control. Accordingly, group 1 will survey in Hanoi, including visiting and surveying My Dinh National Stadium – where the opening ceremony and competition of Athletics and Football will take place; Water sports complex – where Swimming, Diving, Diving is held; Hanoi National Sports Center (organization of Archery and Archery). Group 2 will survey at the Indoor Athletics Palace (Closing, Fencing); Trinh Hoai Duc gymnasium (Kurush, Judo); Bac Tu Liem Gymnasium (Pencak Silat).

Group 3 will survey at Cau Giay gymnasium (Wushu); Horse Pants Sports Palace (Gymnastics, Artistic Gymnastics, Aerobic); Hoang Mai Gymnasium (Cloud Bridge); Tay Ho Gymnasium (Taekwondo), Thanh Tri Gymnasium (Basketball). Group 4 will survey in Bac Ninh, visit competition venues at Bac Ninh University of Sport (Boxing, Handball, Kick Boxing); Tennis court complex at Hanaka Industrial Park. The survey participants in group 5 will go on a field trip in Quang Ninh, visit the venue for Chess, Indoor Volleyball and Beach Volleyball, Women’s Soccer, Beach Handball, 2 and Triathlon. At the end of the Delegation Conference, representatives of the delegations will return on March 20.

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