At a meeting in the capital on July 9th, the Government agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ’s proposal to organise the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (Para Games 11) in Vietnam in 2021.
The ministry’s proposal was made after the SEA Games Federation informed Vietnam that it would hand over the right to host SEA Games 31 to the country.
Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc lauded the substantial determination of the culture, sports and tourism sector, as well as that of Hanoi and the relevant ministries and agencies.
The leader asked Hanoi to continue to complete infrastructure, set forth a detailed plan on the organisation of the events, and mobilise the participation of different economic sectors in these efforts.
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.
