950 Vietnamese athletes will compete at SEA Games 31.

The Vietnamese delegation will be headed by Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan.

This is the largest number of members Viet Nam has ever sent to a SEA Games. It is followed by Thailand (870 members), Malaysia and the Philippines (around 650).

Viet Nam joined SEA Games 30 in the Philippines two years ago with 856 members.

The country aims to top the medal tally at the region’s biggest sport event this year after finishing second at the previous games.

This year, the track and field team has 86 members, including 65 athletes, making up the largest share.

A send-off ceremony will be held for the Vietnamese delegation at Ha Noi’s National Sports Training Centre on April 28.

SEA Games 31 will be hosted by Viet Nam from May 12 - 23, with regional athletes coming together to compete in 40 sports. Competitions will take place in Ha Noi and 11 neighbouring localities in the north of Viet Nam.