The election results and the list of elected provincial-level people's council deputies will be announced by March 25.
Lào Cai Province which was the first locality to complete voting, finishing at 5.45pm, and together with Huế were two of the country’s 34 provinces and centrally governed cities to record 100 per cent voter turnout.
Vietnamese Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung suggested both sides further encourage result-oriented cooperation between localities, strengthen tourism links, strive to increase the numbers of tourists visiting each other, and foster cultural ties.
Media organisations from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, China, Russia, Cuba and Western countries carried reports on the event.
The Azerbaijani Ambassador expressed confidence that Việt Nam’s new National Assembly will continue to make valuable contributions to the comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, including through enhanced parliamentary diplomacy.
NA and people’s council deputies must have strong political and moral qualities, professional competence, proven execution ability and a genuine commitment to public service. They must therefore serve as exemplary figures of integrity, responsibility and dedication to national interests and citizens’ well-being.
Five out of 34 provinces and cities recorded turnout rates close to 100%, led by Tuyên Quang at 99.86 per cent, Lào Cai 99.81 per cent, Lạng Sơn 99.3 per cent, Điện Biên 99.23 per cent and Lai Châu 99.2 per cent.
The figure was drawn from rapid reports submitted by 34 provinces and cities across the country.
This election marks a clear step forward in digital transformation, with technology platforms deployed synchronously to ensure information is transmitted quickly, accurately and securely, said top legislator Trần Thanh Mẫn.
To date, no casualties or property damage involving Vietnamese citizens in Israel has been reported.
Across Việt Nam, authorities organised mobile ballot boxes to help voters who could not reach polling stations still take part in the country’s great election day while ensuring the voting process followed regulations.
Nationwide, the average turnout had reached 40 per cent by around 10am, statistics showed.
By 12pm, voting had already been completed with 100% turnout in some areas, including Bạch Long Vĩ special zone in Hải Phòng city.
At Polling Station No. 7, Nguyễn Thị Lộc, 88, said she hopes elected representatives will continue to speak for the people and act in the nation’s interests.
In mountainous, remote and disadvantaged areas, ethnic minority voters gathered early at polling stations, affirming the election as a true nationwide festival of the great national unity bloc.
Fishing community in Sơn Trà Peninsula cast their ballots at 20 polling stations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly of Việt Nam and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2026–2031 term.
Over 9.6 million voters in HCM City cast their ballots for the 16th National Assembly and the people's councils across different levels (2026-31 term) on the morning of March 15.
Nationwide voting begins on Việt Nam’s “great election day”.
