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Vietnamese team targets 3-4 gold medals at Asian Para Games

A 71-member team from Vietnam will compete in seven sports at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, from October 22-28. They target bagging three or four gold medals in the biggest Asian sporting event for people with disabilities.

Ordinary passports issued online from June 1

The Ministry of Public Security officially issued ordinary passports without electronic chips online for Vietnamese citizens from June 1, 2022.

Achievements of the Vietnamese team in 16 appearances at the SEA Games

Let’s take a look at the achievements of the host country at this largest sports event in Southeast Asia.

SEA Games 31 in numbers

The 31st edition of the Southeast Asian Games features 40 sports across 523 events and counts on the participation of 5,100 athletes from 11 different nations.

Vietnam – an active member in developing Southeast Asian sports

The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will take place from May 12 to 23 in Hanoi and 11 other localities across Vietnam, marking the second time the country has hosted the regional sporting event.

Official motto for SEA Games 31

“For a Stronger South East Asia” has been chosen as the official motto of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11), with the international events set to be hosted by the nation this year.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung

Member of the 13th Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung was appointed Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly on April 8.

Saola selected as official mascot of SEA Games 31

Saola has been officially selected as mascot of SEA Games and ASEAN PARA Games 11 to be held in Hanoi in 2021; while a logo symbolising a flying bird and V-shaped hand has been chosen to be the official logo for the events.

Vietnam’s achievements at 15 SEA Games events

Vietnam’s achievements at 15 SEA Games events