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SEA Games 31 officially opens in grand style

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VOV.VN - A grand opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) got underway at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on May 12 evening, featuring special art performances.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc participates in the SEA Games 31’s grand opening ceremony.
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National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is among the participating leaders.
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The grand opening ceremony opens with a special art show extending the message of the games “For a Strong Southeast Asia” choreographed by Tran Ly Ly.
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Themed ‘For a Stronger Southeast Asia’, the opening ceremony consists of three chapters: A Friendly Vietnam, A Strong Southeast Asia, and Southeast Asia to Shine.
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The event includes many grand stages, using traditional symbolic images such as bamboo, rice, lotus or conical hats to entertain spectators with interesting stories.
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Through art performances, over 1,000 artists introduce the Vietnamese culture and honour the cultural identities of Southeast Asian nations, with a view to  reinforcing solidarity and friendship among ASEAN member states.
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Southeast Asian athletes join a parade during the ceremony.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers a speech to officially open the region’s biggest sporting event SEA Games 31.
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The SEA Games 31 flame shines after Vietnamese runner Quach Thi Lan lit the cauldron.
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A firework display at My Dinh National Stadium.
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