Keyword: National Election Council

High rates of turnout seen in May 23 elections: NEC

Most cities and provinces reported high rates of turnout of over 90 percent in the May 23 elections exceeded, with some recording a rate of as high as 99.99 percent as of 10pm the same day, reported the National Election Council (NEC).

Election Council: turnout rate at 95.65 percent by 17:30

Preliminary reports show that 95.65 percent of voters nationwide went to the polls by 17:30 on May 23 to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term.

NA leader inspects election works in Hanoi, Hai Duong

National Assembly Chairman and Chairman of the National Election Council Vuong Dinh Hue on May 23 inspected election works in Dong Anh outlying district of Hanoi, and Kinh Mon town in the northern province of Hai Duong.

Elections go as planned nationwide: NA Vice Chairman

The elections have gone as planned in all cities and provinces so far, thanks to well-organised and convenient setup, member of the National Election Council and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh told reporters on May 23.

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue comes to poll in Hai Phong

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue was the first to cast ballots to select deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021 – 2026 tenure at Polling Station No.1 in An Lao township, the northern city of Hai Phong’s An Lao district on May 23...

Voters nationwide cast ballots

The election is a great festival of the nation, a chance for voters to exercise their citizen right and duty in selecting capable persons representing the people’s will, aspiration and right to mastery in the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels.

Election campaigns completed safely in compliance with law

Elections campaigns by 866 candidates for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and nearly 449,000 others for the election of People’s Councils at all levels in 2021-2026 tenure have been completed in accordance with the law and in a safely manner despite the...

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.

National Election Council: Withdrawal of candidates done objectively

The withdrawal of candidates running for seats in the 15th National Assembly has been carried out in an objective, fair, and responsible manner and in line with regulations, Nguyen Thi Thanh, head of the NA Standing Committee’s Board for Deputy Affairs and member of the National...

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...

Armed forces in Can Tho city cast ballots early

Nearly 5,000 voters from armed forces in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho began to go to the polls on May 20 morning to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils of all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure.

Early voting organised in 16 cities and provinces

Certain areas in the northern province of Bac Ninh will hold early elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels, under a newly-issued document from the National Election Council (NEC).

Early voting held for officers, soldiers in Bac Lieu

Thirty-seven officers and soldiers working at sea off the coast of southern Bac Lieu province cast their votes to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels on May 19, four days ahead of the scheduled date for the national elections.

Second national conference on general elections held

National Assembly (NA) Chairman and Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC) Vuong Dinh Hue on May 18 chaired a national conference to implement the tasks for the upcoming general elections.

Election preparations ready for voters to go to the polls

Preparations have been completed in all constituencies nationwide for over 69 million voters to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021 - 2026 tenure on May 23.

Over 900 million SMSs sent to raise public awareness of elections

Telecom providers in Vietnam have sent over 900 million SMSs to mobile phone subscribers nationwide to call on citizens to wisely select deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure in the elections on May 23.