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The opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), themed "For a Stronger Southeast Asia!" - the region's biggest sporting event in 2022 - officially commenced on the evening of May 12th. This marks the second time Hanoi has hosted the Southeast Asian Games since 2003.
The ceremony was held in a grand and spectacular manner at My Dinh National Stadium (Hanoi), with the participation of more than 4,900 athletes from 11 countries, along with impressive performances and dazzling sound and light effects.
The Congress took place from May 5th to 23rd, 2022 in Hanoi and neighboring localities including Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Bac Giang. The opening and closing ceremonies were held in Hanoi on May 12th and May 23rd, respectively.
To promote this year's SEA Games, Ngo Tran Hai An – a travel blogger and photojournalist – was invited by TikTok Vietnam to produce content. Photojournalist Ngo Tran Hai An shared that equipment is extremely important when photographing sports. He stated that the equipment he used for this shoot cost over 1 billion VND.
"Sports have never been my forte; I'm still just an outsider learning the ropes," Hai An jokingly shared on his personal page.
Photojournalist, Travel Blogger - Ngo Tran Hai An
Here are some impressive images from the 31st SEA Games:
The impressive performances at the SEA Games 31 opening ceremony were dazzling and spectacular, held at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam on the evening of May 12th.
Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh sprints to the finish line.
Athlete Nguyen Thi Huyen (left) wins gold medal in athletics.
The moment Nguyen Thi Oanh shyly hid behind the national flag.
A performance by the Vietnamese women's gymnastics team.
Nguyen Thi Oanh's emotions upon learning she won the gold medal and broke the SEA Games record.
