My Dinh National Stadium: Preparations are in full swing for SEA Games 31

Workers are putting the final touches on My Dinh National Stadium renovations in Hanoi, including assembling the stage and installing equipment on the pitch in preparation for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in early May.

My Dinh National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Nam Tu Liem district, Ha Noi capital. It has a capacity of more than 40,000 and is the centrepiece of Viet Nam’s National Sports Complex. The My Dinh National Stadium of Vietnam is ranked among the top five stadiums in Southeast Asia in an article recently posted on the homepage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), according to the Viet Nam Football Federation. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue with an exact capacity of 40,192 seats. It is located in the National Sports Complex, approximately 10 kilometres west of the centre of Hanoi capital. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

It was officially opened in September 2003 and was the main venue for the 22nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 22), held later that year, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the men’s football tournament and track and field events. It opened in 2003 for SEA Games 22 and was a key venue in hosting AFC Asian Cup matches in 2007. Also making the AFC’s top regional arenas are Stadium Australia in Sydney, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Indonesia’s Jakarta, Malaysia’s national stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, and Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand’s Bangkok. The AFC states that stadiums are more than just iconic architectures. They are homes for clubs, fans and - in some cases - the home venue for national teams. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

My Dinh National Stadium has completed all necessary facilities for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 40,192 seats. It is located in the National Sports Complex, approximately 10 kilometres west of the centre of Hanoi capital. It opened in 2003 for the 22nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 22) and was a key venue in hosting AFC Asian Cup matches in 2007. Also making the AFC’s top regional arenas are Stadium Australia in Sydney, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Indonesia’s Jakarta, Malaysia’s national stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, and Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand’s Bangkok. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi will host the semi-finals and final of the SEA Games 31 football tournament as well as track and field events. It opened in 2003 for the 22nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 22) and was a key venue in hosting AFC Asian Cup matches in 2007. Also making the AFC’s top regional arenas are Stadium Australia in Sydney, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Indonesia’s Jakarta, Malaysia’s national stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, and Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand’s Bangkok. The AFC states that stadiums are more than just iconic architectures. They are homes for clubs, fans and - in some cases - the home venue for national teams. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

My Dinh Stadium in Ha Noi will host the semi-finals and final of the SEA Games 31 football tournament as well as track and field events. The My Dinh National Stadium of Vietnam has been ranked among the top five stadiums throughout Southeast Asia in an article recently posted on the homepage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), according to the Viet Nam Football Federation. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 40,192 seats. It is located in the National Sports Complex, approximately 10 kilometres west of the centre of Hanoi. AFC states that stadiums are more than just iconic architectures. They are homes for clubs, fans and - in some cases - the home venue for national teams. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

My Dinh National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Nam Tu Liem district, Ha Noi capital. It has a capacity of more than 40,000 and is the centrepiece of Viet Nam’s National Sports Complex. The My Dinh National Stadium of Vietnam has been ranked among the top five stadiums throughout Southeast Asia region in an article recently posted on the homepage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), according to the Viet Nam Football Federation. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 40,192 seats. It is located in the heart of the National Sports Complex, approximately 10 kilometres west of the centre of Hanoi. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Image of a swimming pool, which has not been installed, drained and put into a state of readiness for operation. My Dinh National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Nam Tu Liem district, Ha Noi. It has a capacity of more than 40,000 and is the centrepiece of Viet Nam’s National Sports Complex. The My Dinh National Stadium of Vietnam has been ranked among the top five stadiums throughout Southeast Asia in an article recently posted on the homepage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), according to the Viet Nam Football Federation. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 40,192 seats. It is located in the National Sports Complex, approximately 10 kilometres west of the centre of Hanoi. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Construction and installation units, workers are racing against time to complete before the start of the SEA Games 31. My Dinh National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Nam Tu Liem district, Ha Noi. It has a capacity of more than 40,000 and is the centrepiece of Viet Nam’s National Sports Complex. The My Dinh National Stadium of Vietnam has been ranked among the top five stadiums throughout Southeast Asia in an article recently posted on the homepage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), according to the Viet Nam Football Federation. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 40,192 seats. It is located in the National Sports Complex, approximately 10 kilometres west of the centre of Hanoi. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Image of a swimming pool, which has not been installed, drained and put into a state of readiness for operation. My Dinh National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Nam Tu Liem district, Ha Noi. It has a capacity of more than 40,000 and is the centrepiece of Viet Nam’s National Sports Complex. The My Dinh National Stadium of Vietnam has been ranked among the top five stadiums throughout Southeast Asia in an article recently posted on the homepage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), according to the Viet Nam Football Federation. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 40,192 seats. It is located in the National Sports Complex, approximately 10 kilometres west of the centre of Hanoi. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Image of outdoor swimming pool at the Water Sports Palace in Hanoi. My Dinh National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Nam Tu Liem district, Ha Noi. It has a capacity of more than 40,000 and is the centrepiece of Viet Nam’s National Sports Complex. The My Dinh National Stadium of Vietnam has been ranked among the top five stadiums throughout Southeast Asia in an article recently posted on the homepage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), according to the Viet Nam Football Federation. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 40,192 seats. It is located in the National Sports Complex, approximately 10 kilometres west of the centre of Hanoi. (Photo: Vietnamplus)

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