PhotosSoutheast Asian Games 2021 Begin In Hanoi - In Pics
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.
Updated: 13 May 2022 6:36 pm
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Dancers perform during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The SEA Games 31 takes place from May 12 to May 23 in Hanoi, and 11 nearby provinces.
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A dancer performs during the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Dancers perform during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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A view of the flame during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Vietnamese athletes stand next to the torch during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Dancers perform during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Spectators are seen during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Vietnamese athletes Quach Thi Lan holds the torch during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Dancers perform during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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| AP Photo/Minh Hoang
Dancers perform during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Hanoi, Vietnam.