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.

The music video of the official song for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), “Let’s Shine”, will officially make debut at 8pm on April 18, according to the regional sports event’s organising committee.

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.

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.

Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang said his belief that the Vietnam-France defence ties will further develop in the time ahead, during his reception for Alice Guitton, Director General for International Relations and Strategy at the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, in Hanoi on April 15.

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.