Hanoi builds plans to ensure flexible adaptation to COVID-19 at SEA Games 31
The People’s Committee of Hanoi has outlined three COVID-19 prevention and control plans to ensure the successful organisation of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the capital city in May.
At the opening ceremony of 22nd SEA Games in 2003 in My Dinh National Stadium (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The People’s Committeeof Hanoi has outlined three COVID-19 prevention and control plansto ensure the successful organisation of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames 31) in the capital city in May.
🌠 The opening ceremony of the regionalsport event will take place at 8 pm on May 12 at Hanoi's My Dinh NationalStadium, while the closing ceremony will be held at 8 pm on May 23 atthe Indoor Athletics Palace.
Under the plans, the ceremonies will be held as normal, with spectators making up no more than 50 percent of the facilities' capacities, or in bubbles approved by the steering committee, and the organising committee of the games. Safety will be ensured for spectators and officials at the events.
The municipal Department of Culture and Sports is the permanent unit fororganising the opening and closing ceremonies of 31st SEA Games.
🌊 Meanwhile, Hanoi’s police will coordinate with forces of the Ministryof Public Security in developing an detailed plan to ensure political security,social order and safety before, during and after the events./.
The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) have launched their official slogan as “For a Stronger South East Asia”.
Relevant agencies and localities in Vietnam are speeding up preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) which is scheduled to be held from May 12 to 23 this year.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong and Vice Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung on February 8 inspected upgrading work at some sports facilities in Hanoi selected to be venues serving the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), which is scheduled to be held from May 12 to 23 this year.
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At the opening ceremony of 22nd SEA Games in 2003 in My Dinh National Stadium (Photo: VNA) 
