Emblem Nation/ Debuted IOC-Code 1977 BRU 1959 CAM 1977 INA 1959 MAS 1959 MYA 1977 PHI 1959 SIN 1959 THA 2003 TLS 1959 VIE 1959 LAO
The Diversified Concept designed by the Integration of modern sport competition concept and elegance, charm and attractiveness of highly value Lao Culture, Arts and History
Emblem for the 25th SEA Games is a part of graphic design to show you the most important sport competition uniqueness. It has been designed as the That Luang great stupa image, it is the symbol of Lao nation landmark with the Mekong River, which is a river for people lives that reflect to culture, lifestyle and plenty of water resource that provide for Lao ethnic people along Mekong river in the country. 
While the river is compared as the symbol of the integration of the Asian countries as friendship river which derive from the sport competition.
Participant Countries
The 25th SEA Games, Laos. Vientiane 2009 involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. The games is under regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with supervision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia.
IOC Designation 
Brunei 
Cambodia 
Indonesia 
Malaysia 
Myanmar 
Philippines 
Singapore 
Thailand 
Timor-Leste 
Vietnam 
Laos
Mascots 
Two white elephants which symbolized Laos once "the kingdom of million elephants" (Lan Xang) were chosen as the Official Mascots. The names of the elephants are Ms. Champee and Mr. Champa represent the national flower of Laos.
Generosity Amity Healthy Lifestyle
"Generosity Amity Healthy Lifestyle" is simple in expressions, but profound in meaning. It is of Laos, and also of the world. It conveys the lofty ideal of the people in Vientiane as well as in Laos to share the global community and civilization and to create a bright future hand in hand with the people from the rest of the world. It expresses the firm belief of a great nation, with a long history and on its way towards modernization, that is committed to peaceful generosity, amity society and people's healthy lifestyle.