SEA Games 31 burst into life with fireworks and a captivating cultural show in the capital city of Hanoi, the Games officially run from 12-23 May with over 5,000 athletes from 11 nations competing.
SEA Games 31 burst into life with fireworks and a captivating cultural show in the capital city of Hanoi, the Games officially run from 12-23 May with over 5,000 athletes from 11 nations competing.
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| The Games came to life in a flourish of colour, dance and performance, all under the banner of the Games slogan For A Stronger Southeast Asia. |
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| The Southeast Asian Games Federation and SEA Games 31 flag hoisting ceremony at the opening. |
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| The Vietnamese contingent on the stage of My Dinh National Stadium for parade. |
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| The athletes parade followed with representatives from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. |
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| The flags of the Southeast Asian Games Federation and SEA Games 31 come into My Dinh National Stadium. |
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| Malaysia contingent. |
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| Cambodia contingent. |
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| The torch ceremony set the flame alight, and let the Games begin. |
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| After President Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a speech to officially open the regional sports event, fireworks exploded at My Dinh Stadium. |
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| This is the second time Vietnam hosted the region biggest sports competition, the first time being in 2003. |
(Source: VNA)
