SEA Games 33 opens in Bangkok

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With the message “We Are One,” the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33 is expected to be a vibrant cultural showcase. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and the Queen of Thailand attend the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
The torch is lit at the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
Vietnam sends a 1,165-strong delegation to SEA Games 33, featuring 19 experts, 189 coaches, and 842 athletes, who will compete in 47 of 66 sports, across 443 of 573 medal events. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
Vietnam’s sports delegation at the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
Vietnam’s sports delegation at the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
Vietnam’s sports delegation at the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
Vietnam’s sports delegation at the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
With the message “We Are One,” the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33 is a vibrant cultural showcase. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
With the message “We Are One,” the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33 is a vibrant cultural showcase. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand
The Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33 honors the spirit of sportsmanship and delivers a message of friendship — “We Are One.” Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA Correspondent in Thailand.
SEA Games 33 opens in Bangkok
On the evening of December 9, 2025, the Opening Ceremony of SEA Games 33 took place at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. Vietnam sends a 1,165-strong delegation to SEA Games 33, featuring 19 experts, 189 coaches, and 842 athletes, who will compete in 47 of 66 sports, across 443 of 573 medal events.