Keyword: 2021

President inspects combat readiness in Military Region 7

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is also Chairman of the Council for National Defence and Security, on May 22 inspected the combat readiness of some units in Military Region 7 and their preparations to ensure security and safety for the upcoming elections of deputies to the...

Vietnamese show stronger interest in legislative body: UNDP representative

Vietnamese people are showing stronger interest in the National Assembly and issues related to the powerful agency, reflected by their high level of engagement in preparations for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils at all levels in the...

Early voting held for people in island, mountainous and quarantined areas

Early voting to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels was held on May 22, one day ahead of schedule, for people in mountainous areas of the central province of Binh Dinh and border areas of the Central Highlands provinces of Kon Tum...

HCM City prepares polling sites at quarantine areas

Ho Chi Minh City’s local authorities are cooperating with health centres and agencies to set up polling sites and finish preparations for the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils for the 2021-26 tenure on May 23.

Vietnam ready for election day

Cities and provinces nationwide are decorated to welcome the elections of deputies to the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels on May 23, in addition to taking measures to ensure security and safety for the festive day of all people.

Vietnam bright spot in NA deputy composition diversity: expert

Vietnam is a bright spot in terms of diversity and balance in gender and ethnicity in its law-making body, said Supalak Ganjanakhundee, an expert from Thailand’s Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) said in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in...

Absolute safety ensured for upcoming general elections

The elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure are an important political event of Vietnam and a festival of its people. Preparations for election day on May 23 have now been basically completed.

Sacred national flag on Truong Sa archipelago

The fluttering sacred national flag is a motivation for soldiers stationed on remote islands to firmly safeguard the country’s sea and islands and territorial integrity.

Early voting held in island, mountainous areas of Ca Mau, Quang Binh

Early voting took place on Hon Chuoi island, off the coast of southernmost Ca Mau province, and certain remote constituencies in central Quang Binh province on May 21, two days ahead of the election day(May 23). About 17 nautical miles from the mainland, Hon Chuoi island is an...

Preparations for election day in COVID-19 quarantined areas

There are only 2 days left before the National Election Day, May 23, when millions of voters nationwide will go to the polls to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term. All preparations for the special event have...

State President meets voters in HCM City’s Cu Chi and Hoc Mon districts

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and candidates running for seats in the 15th National Assembly (NA) met with voters in Cu Chi and Hoc Mon districts of Ho Chi Minh City on May 20 and 21. On this occasion, the President also met with representatives from households which are...

Aviation security to be strengthened during elections

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has decided to raise the level of aviation security during the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.

Vietnam’s national elections highlighted in German newspaper

Germany’s Junge Welt (Young People) newspaper ran an article on May 21 spotlighting the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure and the important contributions by the legislature to the...

Chinese Ambassador hails Vietnam’s election preparations

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has affirmed the political significance of the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, scheduled for May 23, in an interview granted recently to the Vietnam News...

Capital city's streets embellished to welcome election day

Streets throughout the capital city of Hanoi these days are decorated with national flags, posters, and banners to welcome the upcoming National Election Day, slated on May 23. Vietnamese voters are due to cast their ballots to elect members of the 15th NA and the People's...