(KPL/VNA) – The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) wrapped up with a ceremony imbued with Vietnam’s cultural identity at the Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium on May 23 evening. Participants in the event included Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the 32nd SEA Games Organising Committee Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, ministers, ambassadors, and the chefs de mission. Special performances at the closing ceremony looked to leave unforgettable impression on international friends and demonstrate Vietnam as a country deeply imbued with its traditional identity and intensively integrating into the world.

(KPL/VNA) - Vietnam will deliver the dearest and warmest farewell to regional friends during the 90-minute closing ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to be held at Hanoi's My Dinh Indoor Athletics Arena on May 23 evening, according to Tran Ly Ly who is director of both opening and closing ceremonies of SEA Games 31.

Hanoi 2021 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) Medal tally As of May 20, 2022 10 am Vientiane time

Hanoi 2021 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) Medal tally

(KPL) The Lao government has scheduled the opening of the 11th National Games for Dec 13, 2022. The sport event, to be hosted by Xieng Khuang, will last through Dec 22, 2022.

Hanoi 2021 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) Medal tally

Hanoi 2021 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) Medal tally

(KPL/VNA) The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), the region’s biggest sporting event, officially began with a grand opening ceremony held at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, on May 12 evening.

(KPL) The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) officially opened on May 12 night at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. Competitions in the framework of SEA Games 31, themed “For a stronger South East Asia,” are taking place in Hanoi and 11 nearby localities until May 23. Featuring 40 sports with 523 events, it attracted around 10,000 participants. VNA Photo

(KPL/VNA) Myanmar defeated Laos 3-0 in a Group B match of the women’s football of SEA Games 31 held on May 10 in the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh. The game was initially scheduled to take place at 4pm but then rained out to 9.30pm. Myanmar are viewed among championship contenders with powerful attacks and good stamina.