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{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam}}
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{{Infobox games
| name               = XXII Southeast Asian Games
| logo               = 2003 SEA Games (22) logo.svg
| caption            = 
| host_city          = [[Hanoi]] and [[Ho Chi Minh City]], [[Vietnam]]
| motto              = Solidarity, Cooperation for Peace and Development
| nations            = 11
| athletes           = 5000
| events             = 442 in 32 sports
| opening            = 5 December 2003
| closing            = 13 December 2003
| opened_by          = [[Phan Văn Khải]]<br />{{small|[[Prime Minister of Vietnam]]}}
| athlete_oath       = Nguyễn Mạnh Tường
| judge_oath         = Hoàng Quốc Vinh
| torch_lighter      = [[Nguyễn Thúy Hiền]]
| debuting_countries = [[Timor Leste]]
| ceremony_venue     = [[Mỹ Đình National Stadium]]
| previous           = [[2001 Southeast Asian Games|Kuala Lumpur 2001]]
| next               = [[2005 Southeast Asian Games|Manila 2005]]
| website            = [https://web.archive.org/web/20040405182307/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/ 2003 Southeast Asian Games] 
}}

The '''2003 [[Southeast Asian Games]]''' ({{langx|vi|Đại hội Thể thao Đông Nam Á 2003}}), officially known as the '''22nd Southeast Asian Games''', '''SEA Games 22''' and also known as '''Vietnam 2003''', were a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held from 5 to 13 December 2003 in [[Hanoi]], [[Vietnam]]. This was the first time that Vietnam had staged the SEA Games, and it saw [[East Timor]], which had just gained independence in 2002; although not being an [[ASEAN]] member and despite its geographical location closer to the Pacific archipelago than the Asian continent, making its debut at the games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-borneo.com/cgi-bin/np/search.cgi?category=2&keyword=borneo&page=7|title=Vietnam to host 2003 games|work=E-Borneo|date=6 September 2001}}</ref>

The games was held from 5 to 13 December 2003, although several events had commenced from 29 November 2003. Around 5,000 athletes from 11 participating nations participated at the games, which featured 442 events in 32 sports. Vietnam is the eighth nation to host the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Brunei. The games was opened by [[Phan Văn Khải]], the Prime Minister of Vietnam at the newly constructed [[Mỹ Đình National Stadium]] and was closed by [[Pham Gia Khiem]], the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam.

The final medal tally was led by host Vietnam, followed by Thailand and Indonesia. A number of records in Games and National level were broken during this edition. The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of competition amongst the participating nations.

==Organisation==
[[File:Giao thong tai quan Thanh khe.jpg|thumb|Promote Sea Games 22 in Vietnam]]
===Development and preparation===
The 22nd SEA Games organising committee was formed to oversee the staging of the games with Nguyen Danh Thai as its chairman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/dkpt/Organizing_Committee.asp |title=Organising Committee |work=Official Website |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040513175011/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/dkpt/Organizing_Committee.asp |archive-date=13 May 2004 }}</ref> The Vietnamese government was spending a lot of money upgrading sports facilities and building new ones, including the 40,000-seat Mỹ Đình National Stadium which is the biggest stadium in the country, spending about 60 million to US$70 million for its construction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2001&dt=0908&pub=SEAGamesXXI&sec=Time_Out&pg=to_22.htm#ixzz4Wn0HFJj2|title=Vietnam looking forward to hosting 2003 SEA Games|work=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|date=8 September 2001|access-date=25 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024309/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2001&dt=0908&pub=SEAGamesXXI&sec=Time_Out&pg=to_22.htm#ixzz4Wn0HFJj2|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{{Location map many
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|label2=[[Ho Chi Minh City]]
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|caption=2003 Southeast Asian Games host cities
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===Venues===
The 2003 Southeast Asian Games used a mix of new, existing and temporary venues with the centrepiece of the activities being the Mỹ Đình Sports Complex which was opened in September 2003. Incorporating the new 40,192-seat national stadium, it hosted most of the events.

A games village was not built. Instead, a "village in the city" concept saw athletes and officials housed in hotels in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Besides being physically near to the sport venues, it was hoped that they will add vibe to both cities and reduce post-games costs in converting a dedicated games village to other uses.

The '''22nd Southeast Asian Games''' had 31 venues for the games, 20 in Hanoi (and surrounding provinces) and 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/db/competition_schedule.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040214030045/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/db/competition_schedule.asp|title=Schedule and results at the official website|date=14 February 2004|archive-date=14 February 2004|access-date=24 January 2017|publisher=Official Website}}</ref>
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{| border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:left; font-size:100%; border:2px solid blue;"
|- style="text-align:center; color:white; font-weight:bold; background:red;"
| City|| Competition Venue|| Sports
|-
!rowspan=22|[[Hanoi]]||colspan=2|National Sports Complex
|-
|[[Mỹ Đình National Stadium]]<br>
|[[Athletics at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Athletics]], [[Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Football]] (Men: group and knockout stage), Opening and closing ceremonies
|-
|[[Mỹ Đình Aquatics Centre]]
|Aquatics ([[Swimming at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Swimming]], [[Diving at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Diving]], [[Water polo at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Water polo]]), [[Finswimming at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Finswimming]]
|-
!colspan=2|Other
|-
|[[West Lake (Hanoi)|West Lake]]
|[[Canoeing at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Canoeing]], [[Rowing at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Rowing]], [[Traditional boat race at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Traditional boat race]]
|-
|[[Hanoi National Sports Training Centre No. 1]]
|[[Archery at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Archery]], [[Shooting at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Shooting]]
|-
|[[Trinh Hoai Duc Gymnasium|Trịnh Hoài Đức Gymnasium]]
|[[Wushu at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Wushu]]
|-
|[[Cau Giay District Gymnasium|Cầu Giấy District Gymnasium]]
|[[Fencing at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Fencing]]
|-
|[[Quan Ngua Sports Palace|Quần Ngựa Sports Palace]]
|[[Gymnastics at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Gymnastics]]
|-
|[[Gia Lam Gymnasium|Gia Lâm Gymnasium]]
|[[Karate at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Karate]]
|-
|[[Soc Son Gymnasium|Sóc Sơn Gymnasium]]
|[[Weightlifting at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Weightlifting]]
|-
|[[Hai Ba Trung Gymnasium|Hai Bà Trưng Gymnasium]]
|[[Sepak takraw at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Sepak takraw]]
|-
|[[Hang Day Stadium]]
|[[Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Football]] (Men: group stage)
|-
|Hanoi - Bac Ninh - Hoa Binh 
|[[Cycling at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Cycling]]
|-
|[[Lach Tray Stadium]]
|[[Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Football]] (Women: group and knockout stage)
|-
|C500 Sporting Event Hall
|[[Pencak silat at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Pencak silat]]
|-
|[[Thien Truong Stadium]]
|[[Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Football]] (Men and Women: group stage)
|-
|[[Vinh Phuc Competition Hall]]
|[[Shuttlecock at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Shuttlecock]]
|-
|[[Hai Duong Competition Hall]]
|[[Table tennis at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Table tennis]]
|-
|[[Nam Dinh Province]] Gymnasium
|[[Volleyball at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Volleyball]] (Beach)
|-
|[[Ninh Binh Province]] Gymnasium
|[[Volleyball at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Volleyball]] (Indoor)
|-
|[[Ha Tay Competition Hall]]
|[[Wrestling at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Wrestling]]
|-
!rowspan=12|[[Ho Chi Minh City]]
|[[Tan Binh Gymnasium|Tân Bình Gymnasium]]
|[[Badminton at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Badminton]]
|-
|[[Quân khu 7 Gymnasium]]
|[[Basketball at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Basketball]]
|-
| [[Quân khu 7 Stadium]]
| [[Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Football]] (Men: group stage)
|-
|[[Phan Dinh Phung Gymnasium|Phan Đình Phùng Gymnasium]]
|[[Boxing at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Boxing]]
|-
|[[Lanh Binh Thang Gymnasium|Lãnh Binh Thăng Gymnasium]]
|[[Judo at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Judo]]
|-
|[[Phu Tho Indoor Stadium]]
|[[Handball at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Handball]], [[Taekwondo at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Taekwondo]]
|-
|[[Lan Anh Gymnasium]]
|[[Tennis at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Tennis]]
|-
|[[Nguyen Du Gymnasium|Nguyễn Du Gymnasium]]
|[[Billiards and Snooker at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Billiards and Snooker]]
|-
|[[Ben Thanh Theatre|Bến Thành Theatre]]
|[[Bodybuilding at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Bodybuilding]]
|-
|[[Van Don Sports Centre]]
|[[Chess at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Chess]]
|-
|[[Thống Nhất Stadium]]
|[[Football at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Football]] (Men: group stage)
|-
|[[Ky Hoa physical training and Sporting Center, District 10]]
|[[Petanque at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games|Petanque]]
|}

===Torch relay===
The torch relay of the 2003 Southeast Asian Games began with Ho Chi Minh City and passed through several cities in Vietnam before it ended in Hanoi, which is the main venue of the games.<ref name=op/>

==Marketing==

===Logo===
[[File:2003 SEA Games Mascot.png|thumb|right|Trau Vang, a golden buffalo, is the official mascot of the games.]]
The logo of the 2003 Southeast Asian Games is a stylisation of a legendary bird named "''Chim Lac''". Designed by Artist Nguyen Chi Long, it depicts the bird decorated the [[Ngoc Lu drum|Ngoc Lu bronze drum]], a typical antiquity of the ancient [[Dong Son culture|Dong Son Vietnamese culture]]. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and strong curves that resembles movement and strength upwards represents the Olympic Spirit: "''Faster, Higher and Stronger''". The 5 lines of colours represents the tough and drastic competition in sports. The 10 intersecting circles, the symbol of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, represents the participating nations of the Southeast Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games itself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/dkpt/logo.asp |title=Logo at the Official Website of the games |date=April 15, 2004 |access-date=November 6, 2015 |publisher=2003 Southeast Asian Games |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040415080236/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/dkpt/logo.asp |archive-date=15 April 2004 }}</ref>

===Mascot===
Designed by artist Nguyen Thai Hung, the mascot of the 2003 Southeast Asian Games is a golden water buffalo named Trâu Vàng. Described as a gentle, industrious, wise, faithful and harmonious animal in nature, the buffalo resembles the water and rice civilisation in Vietnam, as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To the Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolises a desire for abundant harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit as well as open–heartedness, joy and hospitality of the host country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/dkpt/mascot.asp |title=Mascot at the Official Website of the games |date=April 15, 2004 |access-date=November 6, 2015 |publisher=2003 Southeast Asian Games |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040415081521/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/dkpt/mascot.asp |archive-date=15 April 2004 }}</ref>

===Songs===
The games' hymn was "''For the World of Tomorrow''" ({{langx|vi|Vì một thế giới ngày mai}}), which was composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/dkpt/hymn.asp |title=Hymn at the Official Website of the games |date=April 15, 2004 |access-date=November 6, 2015 |publisher=2003 Southeast Asian Games |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040415075206/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/dkpt/hymn.asp |archive-date=15 April 2004 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ami2eKC_65I |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Ami2eKC_65I |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Viet Nam SEA Games For the world of Tomorrow|website=[[YouTube]] |date=26 November 2014 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> This song has 2 Versions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=5 March 2009|title=For the World of Tomorrow (Eng.Ver/2nd Version)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPGv3zRGurw|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212055808/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPGv3zRGurw |archive-date=12 February 2017 |access-date=18 January 2021|website=Youtube}}</ref>

===Sponsors===
A total of 24 sponsors comprising 2 Official Partners and 22 Official Sponsors sponsored the games.

'''Official Partners'''
* [[LG Electronics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/sponsor/sponsor.asp |title=Sponsor List at the official website of the games |date=13 May 2004 |access-date=29 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040513170623/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/sponsor/sponsor.asp |archive-date=13 May 2004 }}</ref>
* [[Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group]]
'''Official Sponsors''' 
* [[Petronas]]
* [[Interfood]]
* [[Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development]]
* [[Milo (drink)|Nestle Milo]]
* [[Rinnai]]
* Halida
* [[Vietnam MobiFone]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgvBpkUIY24 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/NgvBpkUIY24 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=MobiFone SEA Games TVC|date=30 January 2013 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* [[Petrolimex]]
* Ha Long Canfoco
* [[Vietnam Airlines]]
* Vietnam Glass and Ceramics
* [[Uni-President Enterprises Corporation|Uni-President]]
* Dai Bang paint
* Dong Luc Sport
* [[TNT N.V.]]
* [[Super Horse Energy Drink]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.superhorsebev.com |title=superhorsebev – Super Horse Energy Drink |website=www.superhorsebev.com}}</ref>
* [[Petrovietnam]]
* Bao Viet Vietnam Insurance 
* Vital
* [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
* Foci
* Grand Sport

==The games==

===Opening ceremony===
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The opening ceremony took place at the Hanoi [[Mỹ Đình National Stadium]] at 19:00 [[Vietnam Standard Time|VST]]. A total of 40,000 audience attended the opening ceremony. Also present at the ceremony were General Secretary [[Nông Đức Mạnh|Nong Duc Manh]], Prime Minister [[Phan Văn Khải|Phan Van Khai]], officials from ministries, national agencies, the diplomatic corps, the leaders of the Southeast Asian Sports Federation and heads of regional sporting delegations. A parallel ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City.

The ceremony started with the song, "Vietnam – Our Fatherland" followed by the appearance of parachutists, carrying 11 national flags of the competing Southeast Asian countries with them. The procession of Vietnam flag and the 22nd SEA Games' symbol flag then took place as all the lights in the stadium came on at once. After that, eleven regional sporting delegations, including 5,005 coaches and athletes, marched past the reviewing stand in an exciting welcome from the officials and spectators.

The sacred torch, which was taken from the Ho Chi Minh Museum was passed by Truong Quoc Thang (cyclist), Bui Thi Nhung (runner), Vu Kim Anh (Karate exponent) and athletes from 10 regional countries to [[Nguyễn Thúy Hiền|Nguyen Thuy Hien]] (Wushu exponent). Nguyen Thuy Hien then passed the flame to the Prime Minister who in turn passed it to an athlete dressed like national hero Giong. The athlete who dressed like Giong then lit the flame on the cauldron which burn throughout the course of the Games. Minister-Chairman of the Physical Training and Sports Committee Nguyen Danh Thai, who is also the chairman of the Vietnam National Olympic Committee, president of the 22nd Southeast Asia Sports Council and head of the 22nd SEA Games Organising Board then gave his speech, warmly welcomed Party and State leaders, delegates, domestic and international guests, and 11 sports delegations from Southeast Asian countries to the 22nd SEA Games. After that, on behalf of the host country, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai declared the 22nd SEA Games open. Later, Deputy Prime Minister [[Phạm Gia Khiêm|Pham Gia Khiem]], Chairman of the National Steering Board for the 22nd SEA Games, Minister-Chairman Nguyen Danh Thai, and Ha Noi Mayor Hoang Van Nghien presented flowers and banners to 11 participating sports delegations. After that, on behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter [[Nguyễn Mạnh Tường (sport shooter)|Nguyen Manh Tuong]] swore an oath of "Solidarity, Honesty and Fair Play".

These are followed by a three part mass performance, which is more than a thousand performers including children. The parts that make up the mass performance are "The Land of the Dragon and Fairy" which depicted the Vietnamese legend of the country's origins, "Message of Peace" and "United ASEAN Looks To The Future" which comprises four performances: "Lands by the Pacific Ocean," "Essential Convergence," "New Tune," and "ASEAN Towards The Future". After the mass performance, the Games mascot, the golden buffalo and 22 singers were then appear at the center of the stage with the singers singing the Games official song "For the World of Tomorrow". The ceremony concluded with thousands of flying balls released and fireworks displayed in four places in Hanoi.<ref name=op>{{cite web|url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/southeast-asian-games-open-today/|title=Southeast Asian Games Open Today|publisher=Swimming World Magazine|date=5 December 2003|access-date=25 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12VgJXTZxU0|title=Final Performance of the 2003 SEA Games Opening Ceremony|website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PIZin8jLYU|title=Opening Ceremony Highlights|website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnKROlQdOFE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/pnKROlQdOFE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=2003 SEA Games Opening Ceremony Documentary|website=[[YouTube]] |date=22 January 2015 }}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfS5952LmBc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GfS5952LmBc |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=First performance of the Opening Ceremony|website=[[YouTube]] |date=6 January 2010 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===Closing ceremony===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:2003 Southeast Asian Games closing ceremony.jpg|thumb|right|Cultural presentation of the Philippines, host of the 2005 edition.]] -->
The closing ceremony was held on 13 December 2003 at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium in Hanoi at 19:00 (VST). Around 40,000 spectators attended the closing ceremony at Mỹ Đình National Stadium including Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, Vice President [[Trương Mỹ Hoa|Truong My Hoa]] and leaders of the Asian Sport Federation.

The ceremony begins with laser beams shooting about in the stadium and colourful parachute gliders pierced through the sky. Athletes later marched into the stadium by order of sports competed at the games.

They were then followed by Vietnamese music played by the Vietnamese Symphonic Orchestra and performance by local dancers and singers. Nguyen Danh Thai, Minister-Chairman of the State Committee for Physical Training and Sports, President of the 22nd SEA Games Council and Head of the 22nd SEA Games Organising Committee gave his speech, affirmed that the Games have successfully concluded after boisterous competition days. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem, Chairman of the 22nd SEA Games national steering board, on behalf of the host country, declared the regional sporting event closed.

Then the blue SEA Games flag was taken down and brought to the Vietnamese representatives by the Vietnamese Army soldiers dressed in white uniform with Vietnamese singer My Linh and a Philippine singer sang the song “For the World of Tomorrow”. At the same time, the flame of the cauldron was extinguished. Prime Minister Nguyen Danh Thai and Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Hoang Van Nghien handed over the SEA Games Flag to the Chairman of the Games Organising Committee [[Roberto Pagdanganan]] and the Mayor of Manila, [[Lito Atienza]], symbolises the Southeast Asian Games responsibilities being handed over to Philippines, host of the [[2005 Southeast Asian Games]]. The [[Lupang Hinirang|national anthem of the Philippines]] was played as the National Flag of the Philippines was raised. After that, the Filipino performance troop presented a special folk art performance, representing the host country. The ceremony concluded with a Vietnam farewell segment performance by Vietnamese dancers, showing the culture of Vietnam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vietmaz.com/2003/12/22nd-sea-games-have-successfully-concluded/|title=22nd SEA Games have successfully concluded|publisher=Vietmaz|date=13 December 2003|access-date=25 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202075316/https://www.vietmaz.com/2003/12/22nd-sea-games-have-successfully-concluded/|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/index.php?threads/sea-games-closing-ceremony.12988/|title=SEA Games Closing Ceremony|publisher=Badminton Central|date=13 December 2003|access-date=25 January 2017}}</ref>

===Participating nations===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{flag|Brunei}}
* {{flag|Cambodia}}
* {{flag|East Timor}}
* {{flag|Indonesia}}
* {{flag|Laos}}
* {{flag|Malaysia}}
* {{flag|Myanmar|1974}}
* {{flag|Philippines}}
* {{flag|Singapore}}
* {{flag|Thailand}}
* {{flag|Vietnam}} '''(Host)'''
{{div col end}}

===Sports===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{GamesSport|Aquatics}}
** {{GamesSport|Swimming|Events=32}}
**{{GamesSport|Finswimming|Events=16}}³
** {{GamesSport|Diving|Events=8}}
* {{GamesSport|Archery|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Athletics|Events=45}}
* {{GamesSport|Badminton|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Basketball|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Billiards and snooker|Events=12}}¹
* {{GamesSport|Bodybuilding|Events=8}}¹
* {{GamesSport|Boxing|Events=9}}
* {{GamesSport|Canoeing|Events=15}}
* {{GamesSport|Chess|Events=8}}¹
* {{GamesSport|Cycling|Events=10}}
* {{GamesSport|Fencing|Events=10}}
* {{GamesSport|Football|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Gymnastics|Events=24}}
* {{GamesSport|Handball|Events=2}}
* {{GamesSport|Judo|Events=16}}
* {{GamesSport|Karate|Events=19}}
* {{GamesSport|Pencak silat|Events=22}}²
* {{GamesSport|Pétanque|Events=6}}²
* {{GamesSport|Rowing|Events=8}}
* {{GamesSport|Sepak takraw|Events=6}}¹
* {{GamesSport|Shooting|Events=42}}
* {{GamesSport|Shuttlecock|Events=7}}³
* {{GamesSport|Table tennis|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Taekwondo|Events=16}}
* {{GamesSport|Tennis|Events=7}}
* {{GamesSport|Traditional boat race|Events=4}}¹
* {{GamesSport|Volleyball|Events=4}}
* {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Events=13}}
* {{GamesSport|Wrestling|Events=22}}
* {{GamesSport|Wushu|Events=28}}¹
{{div col end}}

<small>¹ - not an official [[Olympic Sport]]<br>
² - sport played only in the SEA Games<br>
³ - not a traditional [[Olympic Sport|Olympic]] nor SEA Games Sport and introduced only by the host country.<br></small>

===Calendar===

{{2003 Southeast Asian Games calendar}}

===Medal table===
A total of 1440 medals, comprising 444 gold medals, 441 silver medals and 555 bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Vietnam performance was its best ever yet in Southeast Asian Games history, emerged as overall champion of the games.

{{Medals table
 | caption        = 2003 Southeast Asian Games medal table<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.seagames22.com.vn/ |title=Official Website |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405182307/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/ |archive-date= 5 April 2004 }}</ref>
 | host           = VIE
 | flag_template  = flagSEAGF
 | event          = 2003
 | team           = 
 | gold_VIE = 158 | silver_VIE = 97 | bronze_VIE = 91 | host_VIE = yes 
 | gold_THA = 90 | silver_THA = 93 | bronze_THA = 98
 | gold_INA = 55 | silver_INA = 68 | bronze_INA = 98
 | gold_PHI = 48 | silver_PHI = 54 | bronze_PHI = 75
 | gold_MAS = 44 | silver_MAS = 42 | bronze_MAS = 59
 | gold_SIN = 30 | silver_SIN = 33 | bronze_SIN = 50
 | gold_MYA = 16 | silver_MYA = 43 | bronze_MYA = 50
 | gold_LAO = 1 | silver_LAO = 5 | bronze_LAO = 15
 | gold_CAM = 1 | silver_CAM = 5 | bronze_CAM = 11
 | gold_BRU = 1 | silver_BRU = 1 | bronze_BRU = 8
 | gold_TLS = 0 | silver_TLS = 0 | bronze_TLS = 0
}}

==See also==
* [[2003 ASEAN Para Games]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405182307/http://english.seagames22.com.vn/|title=2003 Southeast Asian Games Official Website|url=http://english.seagames22.com.vn/|date=5 April 2004|access-date=10 February 2017|archive-date=5 April 2004}}

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{{Events at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games}}
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[[Category:2003 SEA Games| ]]
[[Category:SEA Games by year]]
[[Category:Multi-sport events in Vietnam]]
[[Category:2003 in multi-sport events|S]]
[[Category:International sports competitions hosted by Vietnam|S]]
[[Category:2003 in Vietnamese sport|Southeast Asian Games, 2003]]
[[Category:2003 in Asian sport]]
[[Category:Sport in Hanoi]]
[[Category:21st century in Hanoi]]