Nationwide voting begins on Việt Nam’s “great election day”.
Viewing the election as a key political task, the command of Trường Sa island has implemented a range of coordinated measures to ensure smooth organisation.
This year's vote holds added significance as it coincides with the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's first general election, which established the legislature.
Amid the vibrant atmosphere of Election Day – a nationwide festival of democracy, the Party leader expressed his pleasure at exercising his voting right and seeing a strong turnout of voters.
For the community of more than 6.5 million Vietnamese living in over 130 countries and territories, the election represents not only a major political event but also an opportunity to demonstrate their enduring attachment to the homeland.
After polls close nationwide on March 15, ballot boxes will be opened and votes counted before official results are announced under procedures set out in election law.
Voting is taking place at 27 polling stations within nine constituencies, with arrangements carried out meticulously, thoroughly and on schedule.
Chairman of the National Election Council Trần Thanh Mẫn cast his ballot and inspected election preparations at a polling station in Hóc Môn Commune, HCM City, on March 15.
President Lương Cường cast his ballot at polling station No. 26 in Hoàn Kiếm Ward, Hà Nội, following the opening ceremony for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and people’s councils (2026–2031).
This is the great trust and heavy responsibility placed upon every voter as they hold their ballots today!
At exactly 7am on Sunday, voters across the country enthusiastically headed to more than 72,000 polling stations, marking the start of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and people’s councils at all levels for the 2026-31 term.
Border guard officers stationed in the frontier commune of Dào San exercised their civic rights in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term.
Voters in the island commune of Tân Phú Đông in Đồng Tháp Province gathered early in the morning to take part in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term.
Local political security and social order remain stable, and voters are enthusiastically participating in the voting process. Police, military, border guard, and militia forces are on duty to ensure safety at polling stations.
When tens of millions of ballots are cast, the will and confidence of the people will once again be affirmed, ensuring that State power truly originates from the people and serves the people.
The top legislator hoped that the inspection and supervision would help the city further innovate in leadership and governance methods, strengthen the application of science and technology, enhance the quality of national governance, and improve services for the public.
Both sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including in firefighting and rescue, building on the outcomes of the official visit to Slovakia by Minister of Public Security Lương Tam Quang in September last year.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stressed that amid complex and evolving global developments, China and Việt Nam need to strengthen strategic exchanges and deepen strategic coordination to speed up the building of China – Việt Nam community with a shared future, support each country’s modernisation, and jointly address common challenges.
