A countdown event for the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is scheduled to be held by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training in Hanoi on November 15.
The Vietnamese sports delegation march during the opening ceremony of the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines last year. (Photo: VOV)
The programme, set to take place around Hoan Kiem Lake, will feature diverse activities, including the announcement of the Games’ logo, mascot and slogan, as well as the organisation of torch relay activities and the reception of the SEA Games flame and flag.
Besides these, the organisers will also officially launch the promotional campaign for the 31st SEA Games and 11th ASEAN Para Games in 2021 via the mass media.
From November 19 to 21, the South East Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) Council will convene its second virtual meeting to discuss issues related to the 31st SEA Games.
During the event, Vietnam will provide a specific report on the organisation of the Games and the venues for competitions, while announcing four additional sports for the Games as recommended by the member countries, namely Jujitsu, E-sports, triathlon and bowling.
The 31st SEA Games will take place from November 21 to December 2, 2021 in Hanoi and a number of adjacent localities.
