SEA Games 32: Cambodia to not charge food, accommodation fees for sport delegations
Cambodia, the host of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32), on April 18 decided not to charge food and accommodation services for sport delegations to the regional sport event.
At torch bearing ceremony for SEA Games 32 (Photo: AKP)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia, the host of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32), on April 18 decided not to charge food and accommodation services forsport delegations to the regional sporting event.
The decision was madeduring a meeting held on the same day by the National Committee for the SEAGames 32 and the 12th ASEAN Para Games of Cambodia(CAMSOC - CAMAPGOC), which was chaired by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Ministerof Defence and Chairman of CAMSOC - CAMAPGOC SamdechTea Banh and Minister of Tourism andPermanent Vice Chairman of CAMSOC - CAMAPGOC Thong Khon.
Accordingly, participating delegationswill not have to pay 50 USD per person a day in service fee for food andaccommodation to the host country at the upcoming Games.
Speaking after the meeting, CAMSOC - CAMAPGOC Secretary General Vath Chamroeun saidit is a highly exceptional andunprecedented decision in the history of SEA Games.
Cambodia is set to organise SEAGames 32 with 37 sports, and ASEAN Para Games 12 with 13 sports, which isscheduled to take place in May and June, respectively. The event is expected to attract over 11,000 athletes competing for medals.
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At torch bearing ceremony for SEA Games 32 (Photo: AKP) 
