The media center for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) has been completely renovated and is ready for operation.

In less than a week, SEA Games 31 will be held in Hanoi and 11 nearby localities, with the attendance of around 10,000 athletes and officials from 11 Southeast Asian countries.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Anh Tuan, head of the information and communications subcommittee for SEA Games 31, presided over a meeting on May 6 to review preparations for the event.

The subcommittee has launched seagames2021.com and set up a media press centre and an international broadcast centre (IBC) at the National Convention Centre slated to open on May 9, as well as press facilities in host localities.

It is also working with relevant agencies to issue more than 2,000 press passes, 500 of them for foreign reporters.

Press agencies have been asked to increase SEA Games 31 coverage to promote the landscapes and people of Vietnam to Southeast Asian friends, and train volunteers.

The subcommittee has devised communication plans before, during and after the regional sporting event.

It will join hands with relevant agencies to roll out tourism promotions and campaigns aiming to reduce plastic waste during the Games.

SEA Games 31, themed “For a stronger South East Asia”, will be hled in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities from May 12 to 23. 

It will feature 40 sports with 526 events and is expected to attract around 10,000 participants. The biennial event was initially slated for late 2021, but was delayed due to COVID-19.

The followings are photos that help you explore the media center for SEA Games 31 located at the National Convention Center:

  The MPC is expected to become the main area to be used by both domestic and foreign journalists to cover the event.
 

A range of computers and modern equipment are installed at the MPC in order to support reporters at work.
 
The MPC, which is capable of serving up to 200 reporters, is fully equipped with screens, computers, and power sources to assist journalists when watching live sports competitions
 
A separate internet connection is also given to reporters in the press conference room.
 
Covering a total area of 3,000 square metres, the IBC is also equipped with modern facilities and a strong transmission line
 
This will be the place where live broadcasts will be produced by Vietnam Television (VTV) and various international television channels
 
A miniature VTV studio is under construction at the IBC campus
Following the installation of modern equipment, the IBC centre is expected to meet all of the needs of partner television stations
Located at the National Convention Centre, the MPC and the IBC will be put into operation on May 9. The second international media conference of the 31st SEA Games is due to take place on the same day
 

 

Photo: Bao Duc - Duc Yen