Organisers have issued the official competition dates and venues for Vietnam's tenth National Sports Games. SGGP reports that the 48-sport plan follows preparation reviews and agreement with host localities, national federations and associations.
The Games comprise 63 disciplines and 973 medal events. The main period runs November 14 to December 12, with some competitions beginning earlier in November.
Events spread across host locations
Hanoi hosts diving, Dong Thap pencak silat and Hai Phong table tennis. Dong Nai receives sailing, Ba Ra mountain cross-country running, wushu and kickboxing. Two marathon events take place in Khanh Hoa, with the remaining competitions in Ho Chi Minh City.
Athletics at Thong Nhat Stadium runs November 25 to December 1. Swimming is scheduled for November 22-27 at Phu Tho club. Shooting spans November 22 to December 5 at the city's sports university and the Military Command and Cu Chi ranges.
Late-November and December schedule
Road cycling takes place in Can Gio from November 23 to 29. Indoor volleyball runs November 27 to December 11 at Rach Mieu arena.
Men's U21 football uses Dong Hoa and Go Dau grounds from November 22 to December 6. Women's football is at Ba Ria from November 19 to December 2.
Among later events, diving runs December 8-10, weightlifting December 6-11, sailing December 7-10 and chess December 1-10. Delegations can now organise preparation around these individual schedules, while spectators have specific venues and dates beyond the early-November competitions.