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Vietnam to help Cambodia organise e-sports events at next SEA Games

The Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sport Association (VIRESA) will assist the E-Sport Federation of Cambodia (EFC) to organise e-sports events at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) in Cambodia next year.
Vietnam to help Cambodia organise e-sports events at next SEA Games ảnh 1The agreement signing ceremony in Hanoi on May 23 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Recreational and ElectronicSport Association (VIRESA) will assist the E-Sport Federation of Cambodia (EFC)to organise e-sports events at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames 32) in Cambodia next year.

The partnership is under a cooperation agreement inked by thetwo sides in Hanoi on May 23, following the success of e-sports events at SEAGames 31 in Vietnam.

VIRESA Chairman Nguyen Xuan Cuong said with its resources, experience, andpartners, his association is ready to help EFC in all steps, from choosingcompetition categories, issuing technical handbooks, selecting and training thenational team, training coaches and referees, introducing sponsors, toorganising competitions with the best quality.

Vath Chamroeun, Secretary-General of Cambodia’sNational Olympic Committee and standing member of the SEA Games 32 OrganisingCommittee, appreciated VIRESA’s support when his country will host the region’sbiggest sporting event for the first time.

At SEAGames 31, e-sports competitions took place from May 13 to 22. Vietnam won fourgold and three silver medals in this sport.

The next SEA Games is slated for May 5 - 16,2023 in Cambodia with the participation of 11 regional countries. It will alsobe the third straight time e-sports is present at the Games./.
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