At avirtual meeting of the SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) Office on July 8, they expressed their concerns over COVID-19 developments inSoutheast Asia and said Vietnam should consider postponing the biennial tournamentto 2022, preferably in April and May.
After the meeting participated by the representatives of 11regional countries, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam SportsAdministration (VSA) Tran Duc Phan said the SEA Games 31 organising board hasalready made a report and is waiting for the Government's decision to select the mostsuitable organisation plan for the event.
As originally planned, SEA Games 31 and the 11th ASEAN ParaGames would take place from November 21 to December 2 this year.
Vietnam, set to host the Games for the second time after 18years, will spend about 69 million USD to hold 40 sports and welcome about10,000 athletes. They will compete in Hanoi and surrounding cities andprovinces./.
Officials propose delay of SEA Games 31, ASEAN Para Games 11
The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a working session with the Vietnam Olympic Committee in Hanoi on June 8 to discuss preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11).