Inside the press center for the 31st SEA Games: close-up
The Media Press Center (MPC) and the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) built for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) at the National Convention Center will officially come into operation from May 10 - 23.
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| In less than a week, SEA Games 31 will be held in Ha Noi and 11 nearby localities, with the attendance of around 10,000 athletes and officials from 11 Southeast Asian countries. The Media Press Center (MPC) and the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), built for SEA Games 31 in Ha Noi, has been completely renovated. It is expected that about 3,000 domestic and international journalists and reporters will work here. The organizers at MPC and IBC are racing against time to complete the final stages.(Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| These two centers, with a total area of 2,000m2, are located on the 3rd floor of the east and west of the National Convention Center building. The spaces are capable of serving up to 300 reporters and supporting staffs. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The organizers are equipped with 40 sets of computers with high-speed internet lines, 6-channel interpreter headset system, TV screen system to broadcast live sports... Modern wifi and 5G broadcasting systems are also deployed synchronously, to ensure the most convenience for reporters when working. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| At the TV center, there are a lot of small booths with an area of about 55m2. This area is for domestic and foreign television channels. |
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| In which, there are booths for general control, production, studios, operating rooms, and ones for TV channels from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. |
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| A miniature studio is under construction at the IBC campus. Such kinds of booths are strictly under construction to meet the requirements from the organizers to ensure the standards of space, temperature, and sound insulation. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| This is a place where live broadcasts will be produced by Vietnam Television (VTV) and various international television channels. |
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| Some reporters inside the IBC. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The organizers arrange the common areas for reporters independently, with separate entrances and exits to ensure safety and security. The center will have Halal food stalls and a separate prayer area for Muslims, as well as snack, drinks, and souvenir stalls serving during the 31st SEA Games. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The e-sports competition at SEA Games 31 including 8 subjects and 10 competitions, will take place from May 13 to May 22, with 379 athletes from 10 Southeast Asian countries. To prepare for these competitions, the National Convention Center arranged 22 auditoriums as competition rooms and other function rooms, of which the largest arena has a capacity of more than 3,000 seats. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| Everyone entering and leaving the center building must have a card issued by the organizers, controlled through 2 levels of security doors for both people and property. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| In addition, the National Convention Center also has an accommodation area with 10 detached villas. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| A total of 80 bedrooms with luxurious 5-star standard equipment and furniture is put into full use for serving the delegations of foreign reporters and organizers. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| Mr. Dinh Quang Hung, Head of the Department of Planning and International Cooperation of the National Convention Center, said that currently 7 villas have been registered by reporters. The control process to ensure safety against the Covid-19 epidemic is carried out in accordance with the regulations and instructions of the Ministry of Health. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
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| The total number of staff participating in this regional sports festival is nearly 300 people, along with about 200 volunteers. 100% of employees have received 3 doses of Covid-19 vaccine. Up to now, the preparatory work has been basically completed. Mr. Dinh Quang Hung affirmed that the National Convention Center will fulfill its assigned tasks, contributing to promoting Viet Nam's image and people to international friends; affirming the Center's brand as a major national and international event organizer in Viet Nam. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
