The Olympic Run Day for Public Health has been observed nationwide in celebration of the 76th Vietnam Sports Day (March 27) and towards the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 31) in May.

Only less than 50 days left, the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will officially take place. At present, Vietnam is urgently making efforts to complete the final preparations for the safe and successful organisation of the region’s biggest sport event.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam U23 national team are due to take on Uzbekistan in their final match of the ongoing international friendly tournament the U23 Dubai Cup 2022 in the United Arab Emirates.

VOV.VN - Veteran swimmer Nguyen Huu Viet, who was respectfully dubbed the ‘Frog Prince’ due to his excellent breaststroke technique, passed away on March 25 after suffering an asthma attack.

VOV.VN - Local chess player Le Quang Liem was eliminated from the online rapid chess tournament the Charity Cup on March 25 after suffering a defeat at the hands of Jan-Krzysztof Duda of Poland.

VOV.VN - The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) is set to get underway in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring localities from May 12 to 23, that will attract the participation of approximately 10,000 people.

The rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will be organised on May 5, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Le Hong Truong, Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece and Albania, recently presented President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s credentials to Albanian President Ilir Meta.

The northern port city of Hai Phong has been promptly finalizing preparations as the host city of rowing and canoeing events during the 31st Southeast Asian Games which will kick start in Vietnam in mid-May.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions for Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob who paid courtesy visits to them on March 31 in Hanoi as part of his visit to Vietnam.