VOV.VN - Dynamic, enthusiastic, hospitable, and patient, volunteers at the 31st Southeast Asian Games are ready at any time, despite rain or sun, to help athletes, coaches, officials, visitors, and fans.

Vietnam is a leading important partner of the US in the Southeast Asian region, said Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington while talking to the Vietnam News Agency's resident correspondents in Washington D.C.

VOV.VN - A flag-hoisting ceremony for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) took place at the My Dinh National Sports Complex in Hanoi on May 11 to welcome sports delegations from across Southeast Asia to SEA Games 31 and to encourage the sportsmanship of competing athletes.

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.

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.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Youth Union is scheduled to hold the Southeast Asian Youth Festival on May 7 on the capital’s walking streets around Ho Guom (Returned Sword Lake) ahead of 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.

The flag raising ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) will take place at the My Dinh National Sports Complex in Hanoi on May 11 morning with the participation of about 400 delegates, according to the organising committee.

Acting President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan on April 12 chaired a meeting with its Board of General Secretariat and relevant offices to discuss the organisation of football events of the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

VOV.VN - Nearly 1,000 local athletes are gathering at the National Sports Training Centre in Hanoi ahead of the start of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).