The national women's football team won the gold medal for the fifth time at
the 29th SEA Games held in Malaysia (Photo: VNA)
To ensure effective preparations in line with regulations, the Government leader
assigned the Party Committee of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST)
to report to the Politburo this month for permission before sending an official
notice to the SEA Games Federation.
After the Politburo agrees in principle, the People’s Committee of Hanoi will
closely coordinate with the MCST and relevant ministries, agencies and
localities in devising a plan on organisation of SEA Games 31 and Para Games 11
in a thrifty, safe, effective and successful manner.
Hanoi must review its current infrastructure facilities and make a detailed plan
on infrastructure development serving the events, and mobilise the participation
of different economic sectors in these efforts, he said.
The PM asked the sports sector to proactively prepare human resources including
athletes and coaches as well as other necessary conditions in order to gain the
highest results at the events.
He praised the substantial determination of the culture, sports and tourism
sector, as well as of Hanoi and the relevant ministries and agencies to host SEA
Games 31 and Para Games 11.
Hosting the games is both the responsibility and honour of Vietnam as a
constructive member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he
said, adding that this is also a chance to promote the Vietnamese land and
people.
According to the MCST, SEA Games 31 is scheduled to last for about 17 days and
Para Games 11, around 11 days, from October to December 2021. About 11,000
athletes and coaches are expected to participate in SEA Games 31, with some
2,100 to join Para Games 11.
Source: VNA