Vietnam vows to host the games with sports of other countries’ strengths and remove no Olympic event to make it fair for all delegations.

Hanoi is one of the 11 cities and provinces to host 40 sports and 526 events.

Both Vietnamese men's and women's football teams are under pressure of defending the SEA Games titles.

Director of Vietnam Opera and Ballet Theater Tran Ly Ly is General Director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st SEA Games held in Hanoi in May.