Hundreds of reporters representing Vietnamese and international media agencies gather at the meeting which was conducted in-person and online.
Ms. Le Thi Hoang Yen - Deputy Director of the Vietnam Sport Administration - said that the organization of the 31st SEA Games is being actively carried out. The host country will make every effort to organize a successful and safe Games.
Currently, there are 7,000 people from Southeast Asian countries registered to attend the Games. The Media accreditation at the 31st SEA Games will be rolled out in March.
Mr. Pham Anh Tuan - Deputy Minister of Information and Communication instructed Vietnam Television (VTV) to broadcast live 15-17 sports of the SEA Games 31 including the sports that are advantageous for the participating countries. The 31 SEA Games Organizing Committee will try to meet the requirements from participating countries in relation to media and broadcast.
Regarding the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, Dr. Nguyen Van Phu, representative of the Medical and Anti-Doping Subcommittee of the 31st SEA Games shared that currently, the COVID-19 epidemic is complicated. VIESGOC’s priority is to ensure the safety of athletes and officials attending the Games.
Three weeks prior to the SEA Games, sports contingents will have to report their situation to the host country. Each sports contingent will have to appoint a Covid-19 Liaison officer in charge of coordinating with the organizers in the area of health and COVID-19 epidemic prevention.
During the 31st SEA Games, if an athlete is infected, he/she will be quarantined at a designated hotel or medical facility. Fortunately, the competitions will continue to be held as normal.
A number of plans and solutions have been developed in relation to the presence of spectators at the competition venues: (1) No spectator, (2) limited number of spectator of 30-50% capacity or (3) special events that allow spectators. The host organizers will have software to manage the audience coming to the field."
31 days before the 31st SEA Games kicks start, the organizers of the Games will hold a torch relay. The starting point will be in Phu Tho province, the torch will then pass through 11 provinces and cities and the last stop is Hanoi - where the opening ceremony of the 31st SEA Games will take place.
The 31st SEA Games will take place in Vietnam from May 12 to May 23 in Hanoi and 11 neighboring cities. The Games will stage 40 sports and 526 events with the participation of 10,000 people./.