The figure is part of a SEA Games hosting scheme built by the
administration. The scheme has received approval of the Ministry of
Culture, Sports and Tourism and been submitted to the government for
consideration.
The organisation cost is calculated based on the supposition that Hanoi is selected to be the games’ main venue.
The expenses are divided into two parts, of which, 803 billion VND (36
million USD) will be spent on repairing and upgrading current sports
facilities in Hanoi and the remaining 954 billion VND (42 million USD)
is for paying other organisational costs.
Once approved by the government and the Politburo, Vietnam will
officially apply to the Southeast Asian Games Federation next April to
be host of the region’s biggest sport event in 2021.
The country plans to organise competitions in 30-36 sports, focusing on those featured at the Olympic and Asian Games.
Previously Vietnam hosted the 22nd SEA Games in 2003.
The biennial event will be held next in Malaysia in 2017, and in the Philippines in 2019.
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