VOV.VN - 2022 represents a special year for Vietnamese sports, particularly as the country will play host to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and send athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou (China).

The first meeting of chiefs of delegations (CDM) to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) took place in Hanoi on January 18.

An additional VND301 billion (US$13.17 million) from the 2021 State budget for sport and training has been approved for regular expenditure tasks needed for the preparation for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently announced a new schedule for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), with the nation set to host the regional competition next year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese U23 national men’s football team will participate in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Championship, with the event set to take place from February 14 to February 26, 2022, in Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Nine Vietnamese swimmers on November 22 bagged gold medals at a friendly tournament held in Hungary during their training camp which is taking place ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has given the go-ahead for the hosting of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vietnam between May 12 and May 23, 2022.

VOV.VN - The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) are set to be delayed until the second quarter of 2022 due to the complex nature of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the nation and other regional countries.

The South East Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) Office held a virtual meeting on September 17, with the participation of representatives of 11 national Olympic Committees and members of the SEAGF Office.

VOV.VN - Quach Thi Lan, the last Vietnamese hopeful at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics, ended her journey after finishing sixth out of eight runners in the 400m hurdles first semi-final on August 2.