Election day

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Elections show strength of Vietnamese people: NA Chairman

The elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure create a vivid illustration of the Vietnamese people’s strength, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.

Pictures of the election day

This morning, more than 69 million voters across the country went to polling stations in 84,767 constituencies to select deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

'Special' voters go to the polls in Hanoi

This morning (May 23), many special voters, including the elderly and people with disabilities, in Hanoi went to the polls to exercise their citizenship.

A Hanoian spends nearly a decade collecting ballot papers

After nine years searching and collecting, a man in Hanoi has a valuable collection of hundreds of ballot papers of the national elections.

Party leader casts ballots in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung district

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong came to Polling Station No 4 of Nguyen Du ward in Hanoi on May 23 morning to cast his vote in the elections of deputies to the 15th NA and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh casts ballots in Can Tho

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony to start the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure and cast his vote at the voting unit No 18 in Can Tho on May 23 morning.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc joins HCM City voters in elections

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife joined others voters in Cu Chi town of Cu Chi district, HCM City, in casting ballots on May 23 morning to select deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026.

Incumbent, former top officials head to polls in Hanoi

Party, State and Government officials, both incumbent and former, headed to the polls in Hanoi on May 23 morning

Voting begins in 80,000 voting units nationwide

Voting began at 7am May 23 across around 80,000 voting units nationwide in the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Council at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure.

Election campaigns completed safely in compliance with law

With determination of the entire political system at all levels in localities and support of voters nationwide, election campaigns both online or offline were held successfully.

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. 

A new worry for Clinton: Trump's struggles may depress Democratic voter turnout

 Hillary Clinton's campaign is confronting an emerging risk to her presidential ambitions - if Donald Trump continues to trail her in opinion polls many Democrats may simply stay at home on Election Day.

Trump may have stopped the bleeding, but not the worrying

 Donald Trump may have done just enough in Sunday’s presidential debate to keep his leaky presidential campaign afloat - and that may have put Republicans considering abandoning him in an even tougher position.

Ministry desires increased participation of women in politics

VietNamNet Bridge – As the country’s National Assembly election day, scheduled for May 22, approaches, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs is promoting stronger political participation by women.

National Assembly election day slated for May 22

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly Standing Committee has declared Sunday May 22 as election day for deputies to the NA (14th tenure), and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2016-2021 tenure.