SEA Games 31: Upgrading work at My Dinh Stadium completes by 95 percent

The working team inspects venues for water sports (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A working team from the VietnamSports Administration on April 24 inspected the preparations for the upcoming31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at My Dinh NationalStadium.

The capital city will host the opening and closing ceremonies, along with 20 sports at the largest regional sports event.

Apart from the football field, and racing course for trackand field competitions as well as functional rooms inside the stadium, the teamalso examined venues for water sports, training and competition places forweightlifting, bodybuilding, pétanque, and fencing, as well as indoor andoutdoor press centres.

Le Thi Hoang Yen, Vice Director of the Vietnam Sports Centre. said that the preparations have completed by 95 percent, and the remaining workis being sped up. She added more inspections will be conductedto ensure the preparations finish as scheduled.

Upgrading work at My Dinh Stadium has completed by 95 percent  (Photo: VNA)

The working team will continue to check the facilitiesserving the SEA Games 31 at other places hosting sports events across Hanoi infollowing days.

The 31st SEA Games is slated for May 12 - 23, featuring 40sports with 526 categories.

It will take place in Hanoi and 11 nearby localities, namely Bac Ninh, BacGiang, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh, Hai Phong, Phu Tho, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh,Ninh Binh, and Vinh Phuc./.

VNA