SEA Games 31st officially opened in Vietnam

SEA Games 31st officially opened in Vietnam

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May 13

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On Thursday night, the 31st Southeast Asian Games began with a dazzling opening ceremony
 at Hanoi's 40,000-seat My Dinh National Stadium.
After a flag-raising ceremony
 set to the national anthem
 ‘Tien Quan Ca,' a spectacular dance performance representing the rich Vietnamese culture
 followed. The 11 sports delegations
 entered the stadium, led by flag-bearer and swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang.
The Southeast Asian Games Federation flag was raised after the procession of officials and athletes. To conclude the opening, athlete Quach Thi Lan lit the cauldron
 at My Dinh National Stadium, followed by brilliant fireworks.
The 31st SEA Games will run till May 23 in Hanoi and 11 other provinces and cities, featuring 526 categories in 40 sports.
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Từ vựngVOCAB 1/6
a dazzling opening ceremony 
một buổi lễ khai giảng rực rỡ
a flag-raising ceremony 
lễ chào cờ
the national anthem 
Quốc ca
 a spectacular dance performance representing the rich Vietnamese culture 
một màn biểu diễn khiêu vũ ngoạn mục đại diện cho nền văn hóa Việt Nam phong phú
sports delegations  
đoàn thể thao
cauldron  
cái vạc
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How many seats does the My Dinh National Stadium have?
How was the opening concluded?
What's the name of the national anthem?