The capital city of Hanoi has been fully ready for SEA Games 31 and the opening ceremony in particular, amid the fight against COVID-19 across Southeast Asia.

Vietnam secured their second victory in the men’s beach handball of SEA Games 31 after winning 2-0 over the Philippines in Ha Long city of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh.

The culture of Southeast Asian nations was highlighted at a festival in Hanoi on May 7 ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), the biggest regional sport event.

VOV.VN - Ahead of the upcoming SEA Games 31 which will take place in Vietnam from May 12 to May 23, let's take a look at the host country's various achievements at the largest sporting occasion in Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese fencers are promoting training with the aim of obtaining three gold medals at the coming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), according to the Organising Committee.

VOV.VN - A hot air balloon festival with the theme of "Sao La - Asian Unicorn" opened in Vu Quang district in the central province of Ha Tinh province on the morning of May 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U23 side performed well on May 6 as they trounced Indonesia 3-0 in the second match of Group A in the men’s football event at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). Here are some impressive images snapped during the course of the fixture.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Anh Tuan, head of the information and communications subcommittee for SEA Games 31, presided over a meeting on May 6 to review preparations for the event.

Activities have been held at the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi prior to a Southeast Asian youth festival slated for May 7 in celebration of SEA Games 31.

More than 5,500 young people in the capital city of Hanoi, with 80 percent of them being females, have registered to work as volunteers for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).