Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium

Full name	Cung đi?n kinh Ha N?i
Location	Hanoi , Vietnam
Coordinates	21°1′44.59″N 105°45′46.83″E  /  21.0290528°N 105.7630083°E  / 21.0290528; 105.7630083
Owner	Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Operator	Vietnam National Sporting Complex
Type	Indoor arena
Capacity	3,094 [2]
Construction
Built	8 July 2008
Opened	19 September 2009  ( 2009-09-19 )
Construction cost	546.3 billion VND [1] (US$30.4 million in 2009)
Main contractors	Construction Machinery Corporation (COMA)

Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium or M? đinh Indoor Athletics Arena ( Vietnamese : Cung đi?n kinh Ha N?i or Cung Thi đ?u đi?n kinh trong nha M? đinh ) is an indoor arena in Hanoi , Vietnam . It has a capacity of 3,094 using permanent seating and temporary seating configuration. The arena is a part of Vietnam National Sporting Complex, situated north west of M? đinh National Stadium and M? đinh Aquatics Center.

The venue was one of several projects built to commemorate the Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi . ^[2] It officially opened on September 19, 2009 after 14 months of construction, in time for the 2009 Asian Indoor Games .

Design [ edit ]

The competition field of the arena has an area of 5,420 m ² (58,300 sq ft). To prepare for the 3rd Asian Indoor Games, the gymnasium was equipped with a 6-lane 200-meter oval track and a 60-meter straight track, supplied by Mondo . Without the tracks, the field could fit up to 6 tennis courts . The venue was designed to withstand earthquakes up to 5.9 Richter with a life span of 70 years. ^{[2] [1]}

Usage [ edit ]

• 2009 Asian Indoor Games ( indoor athletics and closing ceremony)
• 9th Capital Sports Festival (opening ceremony)
• 2018 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III
• 2018 Vietnam National Games (taekwondo and tennis)
• 2021 Southeast Asian Games (Fencing and closing ceremony)
• KCON 2022 (night 3)

After Asian Indoor Games, the tracks were removed and the venue has yet to host another indoor athletics tournament since then. Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium has been used mostly for tennis matches, several local sporting events, exhibitions, concerts and other entertainment events.

See also [ edit ]

• 2009 Asian Indoor Games

References [ edit ]