Hanoi sets 3 plans for SEA Games ceremonies depending on pandemic

The Hanoi City’s People's Committee has built three plans for organising the opening and closing ceremonies of the SEA Games, depending on the spread of COVID-19.


ON YOUR MARKS: Vietnam sports delegation (middle, in red) seen at the closing ceremony of the SEA Games 30 held in the Philippines in 2019. Vietnam will hold the SEA Games 31 in Hanoi and 11 other provinces and cities. VNA/VNS Photo Hoang Linh

The opening ceremony will take place at 8pm on May 12 at My Dinh National Stadium and the closing ceremony at 8pm on May 23 at the Hanoi Athletics Palace, with both live on Vietnam Television.

Three plans are proposed depending on the level of pandemic prevention.

Plan 1, if Hanoi is at level 1, will hold the opening and closing ceremonies in a normal state but ensure regular pandemic prevention and control measures,

Plan 2, if Hanoi is at level 2 or 3, will hold the opening and closing ceremonies with 50 per cent of the audience.

Plan 3, if Hanoi is at level 4, will organise the opening and closing ceremonies in a closed bubble. Scenarios and plans for pandemic situations will be prepared by the Ministry of Health, Hanoi Department of Health and the Sub-Committee on Health and Doping Control.

Officials, delegates, attendants, spectators attending the opening and closing ceremonies must ensure that they have had all three doses of COVID-19 vaccines and have negative COVID-19 test results within 24 hours and must comply with 5K preventive measures.

In addition, the organisers have a specific plan to welcome the audience, remove seats in the stands of the stadium and the athletics palace to ensure social distancing; check temperatures; and arrange hand sanitiser at entrance areas.

The organisers will also announce times for people to arrive, with QR codes and coronavirus prevention details on tickets.

The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports will organise the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. The department will use billboards, slogans and banners on main streets and around the areas where the opening and closing ceremonies take place.

The capital’s police will coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security to develop a detailed plan to ensure security and traffic for the Games.

The 31st SEA Games is scheduled to take place on May 12 - 23 in Hanoi and 11 other provinces and cities, comprising Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Bac Giang.

This is the second time Hanoi has hosted the SEA Games.

The upcoming Games will feature a total of 40 sports in 526 categories and welcome around 10,000 participants.

Source: Vietnam News

Comments

Post a Comment

SEE MORE 🔻

Foreign traveler suggests 10 most unique Vietnamese cities

Image
Canadian freelance writer Matthew Pike, who departed his homeland to settle in Vietnam, has listed the 10 most unique Vietnamese cities for travelers to visit. At the Temple of Literature in Hanoi “On the map Vietnam looks small, but it turns out there are many beautiful places enough to fill a continent. From the majestic, pristine mountain ranges in the North to the charming tropical beaches in the South or the rich history and culture in the Central,” the writer said. The capital of Hanoi boasts a rich culture and history, making it the first name to appear on the list. This is the centre of tourism for the country, and is home to busy streets, bustling nightlife, and the planet’s best dishes of Vietnamese cuisine, he mentioned. World Cultural Heritage Site Ha Long Bay ranks in second. The Canadian writer said, “If talking about Vietnam tourism but forgetting to mention Ha Long Bay in Ha Long city, it is a big omission... If you have not yet gone to Ha Long, quickly plan to see with
Read more

Phu Quoc, Cat Ba among most idyllic islands in Southeast Asia

Image
A woman on a boat on Phu Quoc Island. Photo by VnExpress/Phan Phuong Canadian travel magazine The Travel listed Phu Quoc Island in the south and northern Cat Ba Island among the most stunning islands in Southeast Asia. The magazine said Thailand is known in the region for beautiful islands, but there are other idyllic islands in other parts of Southeast Asia that are even more affordable. It came up with a list of the top 10 islands in Southeast Asia that aren't in Thailand, which includes Phu Quoc and Cat Ba. "Cat Ba Island offers diverse wildlife, scenic hiking trails, and relaxing beaches. It has a budding tourism infrastructure with some hostels and hotels available to book on the island," the magazine wrote. Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern city of Hai Phong, adjacent to world heritage site Ha Long Bay, has 367 islands, of which Cat Ba is the largest. The island is surrounded by limestone karst mountains rising from turquoise waters that make it an ideal destinatio
Read more

Bai Dinh Pagoda, Ninh Binh

Vietnam travel news for international readers, foreigners living in Vietnam, Vietnamese living abroad, the general public and everyone else interested. 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@vietnamtravelnews
Read more

Quang Ninh to offer SEA Games 31 athletes free admission to tourist attractions

Image
More than 1,400 athletes, coaches, referees and organising committee members taking part in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) events in Quang Ninh will be entitled to free admission to popular tourist attractions in the northern province. Ha Long Bay, a popular tourist destination in Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA) Free sightseeing tours and experience activities will be held during the games, alternating between competition days, to allow all athletes and coaching staff to join, according to Nguyen Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports. SEA Games 31 is the biggest sports event ever hosted by Quang Ninh. It is deemed as a perfect opportunity for the coastal province to introduce its magnificent natural landscapes to international visitors. The province has designated five three- to five-star hotels to accommodate sports delegations, referees and organising committee members. It will host competitions in seven sports, namely beach volleyball
Read more

Tourism booms as people are anxious to travel after Covid lockdowns

Image
Since March, many families have booked long-distance tours for the summer now that the economy has reopened. Within the last three months, since the tourism reopening day on March 15, Dang Xuan in Nam Tu Liem district in Hanoi has taken three trips. Xuan likes traveling, but she could not travel over the last two years because of the pandemic and lockdown. She said she was excited traveling with parents, friends and co-workers. “All of us enjoyed the trips. We ate, drank and had a campfire. In general, I traveled a lot before the pandemic. But I think I will travel more as I had to stay put for a too long time,” she said. Xuan and her family returned from a trip to Nha Trang last year, when the fourth Covid wave broke out in HCM City. And they only could travel again since March. “My kids are also anxious to travel. They always complained that they had to stay at home for too long,” she said. Xuan also booked a tour to Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province for her parents and her husband’
Read more

Vietnam to add three new types of tourism by 2030

Image
There will be three new types of tourism in the nation added to the tourism industry during the 2021 to 2030 period, including health care and medical tourism, agricultural tourism, and sports tourism, according to details given by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Tourists enjoy farming skills at Tra Que herb farm tour service in Hoi An Town. – File photo This information was unveiled on August 4 during a workshop held on planning the Vietnamese tourism system for the 2021 to 2030 period, with a vision towards 2045. Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet underscored the importance of the event in devising appropriate tourism plans and policies aimed at keeping up with development needs moving into the new period. Under the terms of the draft plan of the Vietnamese tourism system in the 2021 to 2030 period, the tourism industry will continue to develop four main product lines, including sea and island tourism, cultural tourism, ecotourism, and urban
Read more

10 most beautiful lakes in Vietnam

Image
The country is home to a range of beautiful lakes, including natural lakes and lakes formed by dams to generate electricity. Let’s take a look at the nation’s 10 most beautiful lakes as complied by travel agency Local Vietnam. Covering a vast area of over 22,000 hectares, Ta Dung lake is located in Ta Dung National Park of Dak Glong district in Dak Nong province. The lake is usually at its most beautiful between July and December, allowing visitors to travel by boat to savour the scenic views of the area. Furthermore, guests can also visit the local fishing village, organise picnics on the banks of the lake, as well as enjoying a peaceful atmosphere. Situated roughly 230km from Hanoi, Ba Be lake is the largest natural freshwater lake nationwide, with a length of over 8km, it boasts a water surface area of roughly 500ha and is made up of three connected lakes, including Pe Leng, Pe Lu, and Pe Lam. It is also listed among the top 20 most beautiful natural freshwater lakes in the world in
Read more

10 experiences in Vietnam everyone must try at least once

Image
Travel site The Culture Trip has listed 10 experiences in Vietnam that everyone should try in their lifetime. 1. Immersing yourself in Cai Be floating market in Tien Giang province Boats carrying all kinds of goods create a market on water, bursting with a cacophony of sound and brilliant colours. 2. Buying tailored clothes in Hoi An Visitors can choose from a sizeable collection of fabric and different designs for tailor-made outfits when in Hoi An ancient town, which for hundreds of years was a prosperous trading port. 3. Going through Hai Van Pass The pass is located on a spur of the Bach Ma Mountain Range that heads down to the sea, bridging Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city. 4. Exploring caves in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park Phong Nha - Ke Bang is the largest national park in Vietnam and been ranked a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 5. Taking a boat around Ha Long Bay With about 1,600 islands both large and small, Ha Long Bay is certain to bring visitors a rich and uniq
Read more

Cu Lan village, Da Lat

Video: Amazing Things in Vietnam ------------------------------------------ Vietnam travel news for international readers, foreigners living in Vietnam, Vietnamese living abroad, the general public and everyone else interested. 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@vietnamtravelnews
Read more