‘SEA Games was a great success, Vietnam confidently opened its doors to the world’

Delegation leader Tran Duc Phan reported on the achievements of the Vietnamese sports delegation at SEA Games 31:”Vietnamese delegation successfully completed the target, exceeded the set target and was absolutely safe. With the achievement of 205 gold medals (HCV), 125 silver medals (HCB) and 116 bronze medals (bronze), the Vietnamese sports delegation closed an emotional and truly emotional SEA Games at home. with fans, spectators and people nationwide as well as leaving good images in the hearts of international friends and the attention of the Party and State leaders.

Some sports have also gone down in history: Women’s soccer team 7th SEA Games champion, 3 consecutive gold medals; Vietnam U.23 team won the SEA Games gold medal for the second time in a row. The track and field team won to 22 gold medals and 3 times in a row to lead Southeast Asia region. Some sports Olympic and ASIAD also achieved outstanding achievements, such as: swimming won 11 gold medals, judo 9 gold medals, taekwondo 9 gold medals, wrestling 17 gold medals, rowing – canoeing won 8 gold medals, wushu 10 gold medals…”.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the Vietnamese sports delegation BOI LUONG

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam Prizes for athletes BOI LUONG

Team leader Tran Duc Phan BUI LUONG

Attending the commendation ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed: “Vietnam hosts the 31st SEA Games with many difficulties and challenges in the context of complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic; even the organizational plan had to be delayed 6 months compared to the original plan.

With the leadership, direction and high determination of the Party and State; the drastic efforts of ministries, branches, agencies and localities; the companionship and support of enterprise and the people; and especially the outstanding efforts in training and competition of nearly 5,000 athletes in 40 sports with 523 contents, most of which are Olympic and ASIAD subjects.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh awarded the Second-class Labor Medal to excellent athletes BOI LUONG

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized: “Vietnam has had a brilliantly successful SEA Games, a Fair SEA Games, honest, pure with noble sports spirit. It is also a testament to Vietnam’s safe and flexible adaptation and effective control of the Covid-19 epidemic, on the way to recovery and economic developmentconfidently open to the world.

The Vietnamese sports delegation showed great determination, surpassing themselves with outstanding achievements with 446 medals of all kinds. In which, achieved a record with 205 gold medals, broke 21/41 SEA Games records, consolidated the leading position in athletics and second in swimming, successfully defended the gold medals in men’s and women’s football.

Besides the factors of natural time – favorable terrain – human harmony; much improved infrastructure; the country’s economic – political – social foundation is stable and developed, the prestige and international position of our country is high; especially the burning love of the Vietnamese people for sports, we also see the best efforts, overcoming difficulties and challenges to organize a safe, thoughtful, and comfortable sports festival. thrifty, thrifty.

On the basis of successful experiences and limitations in the organization and competition of the last 31 SEA Games, I suggest that the physical training and sports industry should continue to maintain and strengthen the position of high-achieving sports. of Vietnam; setting higher goals, training and incubating the seeds for further development, to affirm Vietnam’s sports position in the region and in the world. At the same time, attention must be paid to selecting and investing with focus and focus, gradually approaching and maintaining at the level of the continent and the world for sports suitable to conditions, physical strength, the stature of the Vietnamese people. Urgently complete the Development Strategy sports Vietnam to 2030, vision to 2050, soon Government approve.

I suggest the concerned ministries, branches, agencies and localities continue to research, propose policies and pay more attention to athletes and coaches in terms of material and spiritual life, training conditions. training, remuneration, employment after leaving the field… to ensure overall, harmony, and suitability to the country’s conditions. At the same time, continue to improve and enhance the capacity of organizing regional and international sports events; further promote information and communication work for other events to be held in Vietnam in the coming time, constantly promoting the image of a safe, integrated and developed Vietnam; Vietnamese people are friendly, gentle and hospitable”.

The Prime Minister awarded the Second-class Labor Medal to 4 excellent athletes including Nguyen Huy Hoang, Tran Hung Nguyen (both from swimming); Nguyen Thi Oanh (athletics); Nguyen Thi Huong (canoe racing).

vice Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to the women’s football team and the Vietnam U.23 team. The 19 athletes who won gold at the 31st SEA Games were also awarded the Third Class Labor Medal from the President.

At the commendation ceremony, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung awarded 305 certificates of merit to athletes who won Gold medal at SEA Games 31.