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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong extended his warm welcome to the participating delegations.
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Ceremonial flag-raising guards prepare to hoist flags at the ceremony.
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Members of the marching band participate in the flag-raising ceremony.
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Each of the 11 participating countries sent 31 members to the ceremony which also saw the participation of representatives from foreign embassies.
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The flag-hoisting ceremony aims to fuel encouragement to athletes, while promoting the culture and people of Vietnam.
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The flags of the sports delegations to the SEA Games 31 were hoisted at the ceremony.
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The national flag of Vietnam was hoisted at the ceremony.
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A representative of the SEA Games 31’s Organising Committee presents gifts to 11 participating sports delegations.
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The Vietnamese sports delegation to the SEA Games 31 took a group photo at the ceremony.
