60,000 SEA Games mascots ready for medal winners, spectators
VOV.VN - A total of 60,000 stuffed animals of Sao La, the mascot of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), have been produced as gifts for fans and athletes who win medals at the games, according to the organizing board.
The regional games is scheduled to get underway in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring localities from May 12 to May 23.
The sporting event, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, will attract more than 10,000 athletes and coaches from 10 ASEAN countries and Timor Leste to compete across 40 sports involving 526 events.
Sao La, a precious and rare primate species in Vietnam, has been selected as the official mascot of the SEA Games 31. The mascot shows the spirit of protecting nature, the spirit of sports, the spirit of the SEA Games, along with the bond between Vietnamese people and international friends.
Sao La stuffed animals and other SEA Games souvenirs will be made available shortly at souvenir stalls at various competition venues and airports in Vietnam.