Ninh Binh province accelerates preparation for SEA Games 31
As the 31st Southeast Asia (SEA) Games approaches, the northern province of Ninh Binh is speeding up preparations for the region's biggest sporting event.
Ninh Binh Gymnasium - the venue of Karate of SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA)
Ninh Binh (VNA) – As the 31st Southeast Asia (SEA) Games approaches, the northern province ofNinh Binh is speeding up preparations for the region's biggest sporting event.
Pham Tuan Anh, director of the Sports Training and Competition Centre, saidthat about 80 percent of the upgrade work to the Ninh Binh Gymnasium – thevenue of Karate of the Games has been completed.
Tong Quang Thin, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, affirmedthat SEA Games 31 is not only a sporting event but also helps promote cultureand tourism between countries in the region. The hosting of Karate is a good opportunity to promote the image and people of NinhBinh to delegates and tourists from many countries in Southeast Asia.Therefore, departments, agencies, and localities are asked to work closely for safe and successful competition, he said.
Thin, who is also head of theprovincial organising committee for the Games, said vehicles have beenarranged for transporting athletes, referees and officials, adding that the committee has also strengthened the dissemination ofthe event on the mass media and LED screens in Ninh Binh city.
The Games will run in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring localities from May 12 to 23. Featuring 40 sports with 526 events, it is expected to attract around 10,000participants. The biennial event was initially slated for late 2021 but delayeddue to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact./.
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Ninh Binh Gymnasium - the venue of Karate of SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA) 
