Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong extended his warm welcome to the participating delegations.
Ceremonial flag-raising guards prepare to hoist flags at the ceremony.
Members of the marching band participate in the flag-raising ceremony.
Each of the 11 participating countries sent 31 members to the ceremony which also saw the participation of representatives from foreign embassies.
The flag-hoisting ceremony aims to fuel encouragement to athletes, while promoting the culture and people of Vietnam.
The flags of the sports delegations to the SEA Games 31 were hoisted at the ceremony.
The national flag of Vietnam was hoisted at the ceremony.
A representative of the SEA Games 31’s Organising Committee presents gifts to 11 participating sports delegations.
The Vietnamese sports delegation to the SEA Games 31 took a group photo at the ceremony.
Tuyen Quang to host big cultural festival in September
Thanh Tuyen Festival will be held from September 12 to 14 in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.
Ancient house in Ma May
NDO – Ma May, a rare quarter that still retains several old houses, has created one of the characteristics of Hanoi. Hanoi’s streets are becoming increasingly crowded and traditional features can sometimes be hidden behind modern life. But if one takes the time to relax and look around, the ancient features begin to reveal themselves.
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam urges development of cultural industry
NDO – Relevant agencies should pay strong attention to the development of cultural industry, contributing to the country’s economic development and promoting Vietnamese culture to the world.
Culture week introduces Vietnam’s land and people to Myanmar
NDO – Vietnam Culture Week in Myanmar took place from September 27 to 30 in Yangon city, Myanmar, aiming to promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam, and promote cultural and tourism cooperation and enhance people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
A Glimpse of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Recently, the Management Board of Hanoi’s Old Quarter cooperated with the city of Toulouse to open an exhibition named “Ke cho – Pho co” (City Dwellers – Old Quarter) at Hanoi’s Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre to depict the formation and development of Hanoi’s Old Quarter in the past 1000 years.
