The 20,000 tickets available for the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi will be distributed free of charge as invitations rather than sold as tickets.

After more than a year of training, 24 Vietnamese Sepak takraw athletes are ready for their matches at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to be held next month, eyeing at least one gold medal in the female’s category.

Leading officials of the Ministry of Public Security have ordered relevant agencies to effectively handle criminals and ensure security-order for the successful holding of the coming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) across 12 localities.

VOV.VN - Following an impressive win against reigning world number one Magnus Carlsen, Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem suffered an unfortunate loss to Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa on Day 3 of the Oslo Esports Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem surprisingly defeated the reigning world number 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen at the Oslo Esports Cup Day 2 on April 23.

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.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, head of the national steering committee for organising the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), chaired a meeting with ministries and sectors on April 22 to review preparations for the region's biggest sport event.

VOV.VN - Striker Van Tung’s only goal in the 45th minute helped U23 Vietnam outplay U20 RoK in a rematch in Hanoi on April 22.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese shooting team have set the lofty target of winning up to six gold medals to stay on top of shooting competitions at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

VOV.VN - After conceding a bitter defeat at the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) held in the Philippines in 2019, Vietnamese chess players have set sights on winning five gold medals at the upcoming SEA Games 31.

Vietnamese athletes have set a goal of winning 16-18 gold medals to defend the country's first place in the track and field events at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will not hold the women’s beach handball event at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 31, according to the organising board.

VOV.VN - The streets and public places around Hanoi have been beautifully decorated in a bid to create a jubilant atmosphere, thereby reflecting the hospitability of the host country ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese midfield maestro Nguyen Quang Hai has reached a preliminary agreement to sign with LASK, an Austrian professional football club.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese defender Vu Van Thanh of HAGL FC has been selected in the AFC Champions League’s Team of the Round thanks to his outstanding performance in his side’s recent match against Sydney FC.

VOV.VN - The organising board of the upcoming SEA Games 31 in Vietnam has revealed three specimen medals to be presented to winners of competitions at the games.

Vietnam’s U23 drew 1-1 with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s U20 squad in a friendly held at Viet Tri Stadium of Phu Tho province on April 19, prior to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

VOV.VN - Located in the northern midland province of Phu Tho, the Viet Tri Stadium has made its final preparations before hosting men’s football matches in the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) from May 6 to May 22.

VOV.VN - A total of 1,000 artists are currently holding rehearsals to prepare for the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) which is scheduled to take place on May 12 at the My Dinh National Stadium.

The northern province of Bac Ninh, which will host competitions of four sports in the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), has been finalising preparations for the regional sport event.

The first friendly between Vietnam's U23 national team and the Republic of Korea’s U20 in Phu Tho on April 19 will offer an opportunity to test some new players, Coach Park Hang-seo told reporters on April 18 morning.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a visit to the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi on April 18 ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to inspect the site and offer words of encouragement to Vietnamese athletes training there.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) have been beaten by Yokohama F. Marinos in their opening game of the Asia Champions League.

Judoka Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy made use of every minute to sharpen her skills and get to peak fitness in a recent training course in Mongolia.

VOV.VN - Top local tennis player Ly Hoang Nam enjoyed an easy win over Ajeet Rai of New Zealand on April 16 in the semi-final match of the M15 Chiang Rai 2022.

VOV.VN - Head coach Park Hang-seo has selected midfielder Do Hung Dung as the captain of the national men’s U23 side for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 31, as opposed to his initial decision of Hoang Anh.

Spectators watching competitions in person during the SEA Games 31 will not be required to take COVID-19 tests before enter the stadiums, according to guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health on April 16 regarding COVID-19 control measures during the regional sport event.

Six teams from Vietnam, Laos and Thailand will compete at the E-Sports Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament titled ‘MSC Mekong Qualifier 2022’, ahead of the upcoming SEA Games 31 scheduled for May, the Vietnam Recreational E-sport Association (VIRESA) announced on April 15.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Na has handed over a ball with the footballers’ signatures to Takehiro Kano, head of the Southeast Asia and Southwest Asia Department under the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to convey it to Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

Some 3,000 volunteers serving the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) have completed training, a representative of the organising board for the regional sporting event said on April 15.