The 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam kicked off with a mask-optional opening ceremony Friday (May 13). The rescheduled, regional biennial event is the first major gathering in the country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Athletes from the 11 nations paraded in My Dinh national stadium, which was filled with about 20,000 spectators and officials.
Southeast Asian Games 2021 Begin In Hanoi - In Pics
The 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam kicked off with a mask-optional opening ceremony Friday (May 13). The rescheduled, regional biennial event is the first major gathering in the country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Athletes from the 11 nations paraded in My Dinh national stadium, which was filled with about 20,000 spectators and officials.

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