Youth and Sports Minister Roy said that Indonesia is ready and has enough funds to host the Asian Games 2019 .
This statement came as the committee searching for a host to replace Vietnam .
Roy said on Sunday that " Indonesia is ready and there is no problem with funding . "
But the Indonesian Olympic Committee President Rita Subowo questioned whether the government has sufficient funds to do the preparation and decent .
Vietnam announced last week withdrew as host of the Asian Games because it does not have the funds .
Subowo said the team from the Olympic Council of Asia will visit Indonesia early next month to assess the feasibility of the event host number of participants surpassed only by the Summer Olympics .
Vietnam withdrew as host of the Asian Games in 2019 due to lack of funds and lack of public interest .
The government's decision to host the Asian Games was not a lot of public interest and a growing number of those who oppose ..
Many people mempertanayakan cost hundreds of millions of dollars is worth budgeted , while the country was still recovering from the world financial crisis .
World Olympic Council , OCA , said on Friday ( 19 / 04 ) they are ' shocked ' over the decision and will seek a new host .
" This issue will be discussed by the Olympic Council of Asia , " said Randhir Singh , secretary general of the organization told the Associated Press .
Vietnamese sports ministry allocates U.S. $ 150 million for the implementation of the Games , the largest budget related to the number of participants outside of the Olympics .
Singh said Vietnam had not told the OCA related decisions .
Surabaya is another candidate to host the Asian Games in 2019 , while Dubai , United Arab Emirates , who had volunteered then withdrew .
Vietnam 's official media welcomed the government's move .
" The decision was to win the hearts of the people , " Truoi Tre daily reported on its front page .
Asian Games was attended by athletes from over 40 countries .
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