2021 Southeast Asian Games

31st Southeast Asian Games

Host city

Nations participating

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The 2021 Southeast Asian Games is scheduled to take place from late November to December in 2021 and will feature some 30-36 sports, mainly those played at the Olympics Games.^[1] Initially, Ho Chi Minh City was considered to host the Games, however the plan shelved on the grounds of construction cost.^[2] Hanoi is the only locality in Vietnam that has proper facilities such as well-built stadiums, sports complexes, and others for shooting, swimming, and the like.^[3] Focused in Hanoi, some events are also expected to spread into surrounding areas such as Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh and Hoa Binh.^[1]

Development and preparation

Vietnam has plans to spend US$78 million on the upgrading of Hanoi’s sporting facilities and the organisation of the Games. Scheduled to be held from late November and into December, $8.1 million of the budget is expected to be earned back from television rights, food and accommodation paid by national delegations, and sponsorship.^[1]

References

1 2 3 "Vietnam announces 2021 SEA Games budget". Myanmar Times. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
↑ "Investors needed for Vietnam in 2021". Nikkei Asian Review. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
↑ "Hanoi will host 2021 SE Asian Games: official". Tuoi Tre News. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.

Preceded by 2019 Davao City, Philippines	31st Southeast Asian Games 2021 Hanoi, Vietnam	Succeeded by 2023 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Southeast Asian Games¹

Host cities Mascots Medal tables Medalists Sports

Games	Bangkok 1959 Yangon 1961 ~~Phnom Penh 1963~~² Kuala Lumpur 1965 Bangkok 1967 Yangon 1969 Kuala Lumpur 1971 Singapore 1973 Bangkok 1975 Kuala Lumpur 1977 Jakarta 1979 Manila 1981 Singapore 1983 Bangkok 1985 Jakarta 1987 Kuala Lumpur 1989 Manila 1991 Singapore 1993 Chiang Mai 1995 Jakarta 1997 Bandar Seri Begawan 1999 Kuala Lumpur 2001 Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City 2003 Manila 2005 Nakhon Ratchasima 2007 Vientiane 2009 Jakarta–Palembang 2011 Naypyidaw 2013 Singapore 2015 Kuala Lumpur 2017 Davao City 2019 Hanoi 2021 Phnom Penh 2023 Thailand 2025

¹ formerly known as Southeast Asian Peninsular Games from 1959 until 1975. ² Cancelled due to hosting issues and due to the Vietnam War. ASEAN Para Games ASEAN University Games ASEAN School Games ASEAN Civil Service Games

Events of the Olympic Council of Asia

Continental	Asian Games Asian Beach Games Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Asian Winter Games Asian Youth Games

Regional	Central Asian Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games West Asian Games

Defunct	East Asian Games Afro-Asian Games² Asian Indoor Games¹ Asian Martial Arts Games¹

¹ Merged to form Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.² Inter-continental event involving Asia and Africa.

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