21.   Thirty-one countries were competing in the three-day event, which concludes Saturday evening.

22.   Twelve countries will compete in the weeklong beach soccer tournament.

23.   Twenty-two countries competed in the seven-day competition.

24.   Vietnam has been encouraging foreign investment in food processing projects, a sector in which the country can easily compete with overseas companies.

25.   It is also the first time the countries have not competed on clay and the faster indoor synthetic surface will certainly make it easier for the home side.

26.   Ten South American countries will compete for just two places when the pre-Olympic qualifiers for Atlanta begin in the Argentine town of Mar del Plata and Tandil on Sunday.