HANOI, March 16 (Xinhuanet) -- Vietnam should register for hosting the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2011, if Cambodia officially refuses to do it, a local sports official said Thursday.
"We'll discuss the possibility of registering for hosting the SEA Games in 2011, and if it's necessary to do so, we'll ask for instructions of our government," the unnamed senior official of Vietnam's Sports and Physical Culture Committee said, noting that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has recently announced a plan to delay hosting the biennial event due to high cost.
Vietnam should host the event in 2011 since its facilities and experiences can meet all requirements, and the organization will act as a preparation for its plan to bid for hosting the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD), the sports official said. Earlier, the country successfully hosted the 22nd SEA Games.
On Tuesday, Hun Sen announced that due to Cambodian limited resources, the organization of the ASEAN (Association of SoutheastAsian Nations) Summit in 2011, and National Assembly elections in 2012 is more important and necessary than the games. He suggested that Cambodia could host the games in 2020 or 2030. Enditem
"We'll discuss the possibility of registering for hosting the SEA Games in 2011, and if it's necessary to do so, we'll ask for instructions of our government," the unnamed senior official of Vietnam's Sports and Physical Culture Committee said, noting that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has recently announced a plan to delay hosting the biennial event due to high cost.
Vietnam should host the event in 2011 since its facilities and experiences can meet all requirements, and the organization will act as a preparation for its plan to bid for hosting the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD), the sports official said. Earlier, the country successfully hosted the 22nd SEA Games.
On Tuesday, Hun Sen announced that due to Cambodian limited resources, the organization of the ASEAN (Association of SoutheastAsian Nations) Summit in 2011, and National Assembly elections in 2012 is more important and necessary than the games. He suggested that Cambodia could host the games in 2020 or 2030. Enditem
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