SEA Games 31: Bac Ninh finalises preparations to host four sports
The northern province of Bac Ninh, which will host competitions of four sports in the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), has been finalising preparations for the regional sport event.
Bac Ninh has been ready for SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA)
Bac Ninh (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Ninh,which will host competitions of four sports in the upcoming 31st Southeast AsianGames (SEA Games 31), has been finalising preparations for the regional sportevent.
According to Director of the Bac Ninh Centre for Physical andSports Training and Competition Nguyen An Phu, the Bac Ninh Multi-PurposeGymnasium has been upgraded with additional equipment for 19 functional roomsto host Boxing and Kickboxing events from May 6-23.
Meanwhile, to prepare for indoor handball competitions, theprovincial Steering Committee for SEA Games 31 has coordinated with the BacNinh University of Physical and Sports Education in Tu Son city, the venue ofthe competitions, to ensure the security as well as the supply of power andmedical services at the university, which has a capacity to host 1,500-2,000 audience,said Phu.
At the same time, HanakaGroup JSC has constructed a roof-court with nearly 2,000 seats and six outdoorcourts with 200-400 seats each at the tennis court in Hanaka urban-service area in Tu Son city for tennis events from May 12-25. As scheduled, about 80 athletes from eightcountries will arrive in Tu Son for the events.
Trinh Huu Hung, Director of the provincial Department ofCulture, Sports and Tourism said that to date, infrastructure in all venueshosting the four sports has been completed, along with the decoratingactivities to welcome SEA Games 31.
Bac Ninh has also organised training courses for volunteers, andprepared two five-star hotels as accommodation for athletes.
SEA Games 31 will take place from May 12 to 23 in Hanoi and11 other cities and provinces namely Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, QuangNinh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Hoa Bình, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Bac Giang.
The tournament will feature over 40 sports and 526 events with the attendanceof some 10,000 athletes and officials from 11 Southeast Asian countries./.
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The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the northern province of Bac Ninh on April 14 held a conference on the preparation for the local hosting of tennis matches within the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).
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Bac Ninh has been ready for SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA) 
