At the rehearsal for SEA Games 31's opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, headof the National Steering Committee for Organising SEA Games 31, attended a rehearsalfor the event’s opening ceremony in Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on May 10 night.
He highly valued the endeavours of those who are engaging in the preparation for the ceremony in recent days, calling on relevant units to gatheropinions and timely make adjustment so as to ensure success of the opening event.
Nearly 2,000 people in Hanoi are practising for art performances at SEA Games 31’s opening and closing ceremonies.
After a parade and a hoisting ceremony of the national flagof Vietnam and the flags of ASEAN and SEA Games 31, outstanding Vietnameseathletes will carry the torch and light the Games cauldron, followed by athree-chapter show.
The first chapter, themed “Friendly Vietnam” will featurethe unique cultural identity of Vietnam as well as the hospitality andfriendliness that the country offers to people from all countries in the regionand the world.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (second from left) attends the rehearsal. (Photo: VNA) Meanwhile, the second chapter will highlight a “StrongSoutheast Asia”, with the message that the strength of a connected ASEANcommunity will bring the bloc a strong position in the world.
The third and last chapter will have the theme of “ShiningSoutheast Asia,” reflecting the strength from the solidarity and friendshipbetween Vietnam and other ASEAN member countries for a strong community andrising role of the association in the world arena.
A highlight of the event will be the use of state-of-the-arttechnologies, including mapping, augmented reality - AR, and extended reality –EX, among others.
Notably, the symbols of 40 sports will be displayed usingthe Dong Ho folk painting art, a traditional craft of Vietnam, through graphicimages.
Competitions in the framework of SEA Games 31, themed “For astronger South East Asia,” are taking place in Hanoi and 11 nearby localitiesuntil May 23./.
