Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium

Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium
Location Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Owner Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Capacity 5,000
Futsal: 3,300
Concert: 7,000
Construction
Built 24 December 2000[1]
Opened 20 November 2003 (2003-11-20)
Construction cost 119.4 billion VND[2] ($5.9 million in 2001)
(167.7 billion VND in 2014)
Tenants
Vietnam national futsal team
2003 Southeast Asian Games
2009 Asian Indoor Games

Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium (Vietnamese: Nhà thi đấu Phú Thọ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, within walking distance from the 1932-built Phú Thọ Horse Racing Ground. The stadium was constructed for 2003 Southeast Asian Games. Although not officially recognized, the stadium is usually home to Vietnam national futsal team. It has a capacity of 5,000 people for sporting events and a full-house capacity of around 8,000.

History

Inside Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium during 2NE1 Galaxy Stage

The stadium was built in 2000 along with a practice venue. It was opened on November 20, 2003 and has served major sporting as well as entertainment and exhibition events.

Notable events

Sports events

Year Date Events
2003 December 2003 Southeast Asian Games taekwondo events
2005 May 22–June 4 2005 AFC Futsal Championship
2009 June 8–14 2009 AFF Futsal Championship
2009 October 28–November 7 2009 Asian Indoor Games men's futsal matches
2010 April 5–11 2010 AFF Futsal Championship
2012 May 9–11 2012 Asian Taekwondo Championships
2014 April 30–May 10 2014 AFC Futsal Championship
2017 July 20–30 2017 AFC Futsal Club Championship

Entertainment events

Year Date Events
2012 November 24 M LIVE MO.A 2012 in Vietnam (Wonder Girls, JJ Project, San E, Huh Gak, ZE:A)
2014 August 10 2NE1 Galaxy Stage in Vietnam (2NE1)
December 7 Saigon Comic Con
2015 May 9 Demi Lovato concert as part of her Demi World Tour
2016 August 28 Miss Vietnam

References

  1. Sĩ Huyền (9 November 2003). "Nhà thi đấu Phú Thọ sẽ kịp hoàn thành?". tuoitre.vn. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. Hương, Võ. "Sai phạm dự án nhà thi đấu Phú Thọ: 13 cá nhân bị phê bình". vietbao.vn. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

Coordinates: 10°46′10″N 106°39′28″E / 10.769403°N 106.657804°E / 10.769403; 106.657804

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