Phu Tho Arena

Phu Tho Arena
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LocationHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
OwnerHo Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Capacity5,000
Futsal: 3,300
Concert: 7,000
Construction
Built24 December 2000[1]
Opened20 November 2003 (2003-11-20)
Construction cost119.4 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 Arena (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 arena was constructed for 2003 Southeast Asian Games. Although not officially recognized, the arena 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.

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