Culture - Sports

Wrestlers began competing at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at Gia Lam Gymnasium in Hanoi on May 17.

Vietnam's wrestling team secured six gold medals on the first day of competition at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at Gia Lam Gymnasium in Hanoi on May 17.

Karate athletes began competing at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at Ninh Binh Gymnasium on May 18.

As of 9pm on May 14, Vietnam had topped the medal tally at SEA Games 31 with 93 medals, including 38 golds, 27 silvers and 28 bronzes.

Vietnam had won 23 golds as of 9pm on May 13, the first official competition day of SEA Games 31, topping the medal tally.

The opening ceremony of SEA Games 31 began at 8 pm in Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium under the theme "For a Stronger Southeast Asia" with the participation of more than 4,900 athletes from 11 countries.

The flag-hoisting ceremony for the sports delegations of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) was held at the My Dinh National Sports Complex in Hanoi on the morning of May 11.

The Vietnamese kurash team won two more gold medals on May 11, the second day of the event's competition, at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), exceeding the target of five golds.

The Karate team of Timor Leste arrived in the northern province of Ninh Binh on May 10 to take part in competitions within the framework of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 3).

Two Vietnamese kickboxers were declared winners of SEA Games 31's quarter-finals, which took place on May 9 in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

Ngo Phuong Mai became the first medalist for Vietnam at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the country after winning a bronze medal in diving on May 8.

The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will take place from May 12 to 23 in Hanoi and 11 other localities across Vietnam, marking the second time the country has hosted the regional sporting event.

The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31)'s competition events will take place from May 5 - 23 in the capital city of Hanoi and 11 nearby localities, including Ninh Binh province.

An exhibition themed "War memories" is taking place at Ba Ngan Art Exhibition House in Ninh Binh city, in the northern province of the same name, attracting a large number of veterans and students.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has approved the organization of a fireworks display at the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi, on May 12.

Vietnam has completed most preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), which will take place from May 12-23 in Hanoi and 11 other cities and provinces. This is the second time Vietnam has hosted the largest regional sporting event.

Photographer Bach Ngoc Tu claimed a number of prizes at Spring Clicks Circuit 2022, an international photography contest held in Montenegro.

Organising committees of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in localities have been encouraged to give free tickets to spectators during the event, thus spreading the sports spirit in line with the event's slogan "For a stronger Southeast Asia".

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi on April 18, stressing that hosting this event is an honour, responsibility, and also a chance to popularise the image of Vietnam.