After being launched two days ago, an online poll conducted on Tuoi Tre Online (www.tuoitre.vn) has attracted more than 4,600 opinions from readers, most of who said the$150-million2019 Asean Games, or Asiad, should not be hosted in Vietnam. 2,138 respondents voted no for the plan to have the Asia’s largest sporting event organized in Vietnam, while 1,609 readers said Vietnam should only host the Asiad once the national economy can afford it. Meanwhile, 837 readers answered the poll with a yes, saying the Asiad will help promote the image of Vietnam to the world. Yes In commenting on the opinion of Le Buu, former head of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, who voiced his opposition to the plan, reader Thien Tam said he disagrees with Buu’s argument that Vietnam should not host the event due to its poorly developed sport industry. “Instead, the Asiad will provide an impulse for local athletes to improve their skills, especially in track-and-field, aquatic, and team sports,” Tam wrote to Tuoi Tre. Meanwhile, regarding Buu’s second argument, the poor economic effectiveness of the event, reader Thanh Binh said poverty should not be used as an excuse. “Though the country has yet to…