General Secretary To Lam and Party and State leaders vote in elections
Today (March 15), nearly 79 million voters nationwide participated in the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
The election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term is a major political event of the country, an opportunity for voters nationwide to promote their right to mastery, directly select typical deputies who are worthy of representing the will and aspirations of the people in state power agencies.
Voting activities start from 7 am to 7 pm on March 15, 2026. Depending on the local situation, the election team may decide to start voting earlier but not before 5 am or end later but not past 9 pm on the same day.
Each voter has the right to cast 1 ballot to elect National Assembly deputies and cast 1 ballot to elect People's Council deputies corresponding to each level of People's Council that they are allowed to participate in the election.
In the jubilant and exciting atmosphere of the people's festival, on the morning of March 15, General Secretary To Lam - Secretary of the Central Military Commission came to ballot area No. 2, Ba Dinh ward, Hanoi City, to vote to elect National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
Also participating at this polling station were Politburo Member, Standing Secretary of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu. Also at this polling station were Politburo Members, Secretary of the Party Central Committee: Head of the Central Organization Commission Le Minh Hung, Chief of the Party Central Committee Office Pham Gia Tuc, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Le Minh Tri; Politburo Member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Duy Ngoc...
Exercise direct democratic rights to choose people they trust and trust
At 7:18 am, General Secretary To Lam shared his feelings after exercising his voting rights.
I am very excited today to exercise my right to vote at my place of residence and especially I have witnessed the atmosphere of voters gathering very fully with a very excited spirit to participate in the 16th National Assembly election and People's Councils at all levels" - General Secretary To Lam began his sharing.
The General Secretary said that this is also called the 16th National General Election. Our country has 80 years and has gone through 16 National Assembly and People's Council elections at all levels to select and select the people who are most trusted and most prestigious by the people to continue to lead and develop our country.
According to the General Secretary, this election, the election work has been prepared very carefully from very early on in all fields, creating the most favorable conditions for voters in any situation to express their opinions, their votes. This is the implementation of direct democracy to select people they trust and believe in to continue to lead the country, lead localities to develop.
This election is on the occasion of our successful organization of the 14th National Party Congress. All guidelines, policies, orientations, and directions for the development of our country in this term as well as the vision of the following periods have been introduced, promoted, and strongly supported by the people, cadres, and party members.
The General Elections, National Assembly and People's Council elections at all levels this time are after having thoroughly grasped the most basic issues of the Party's and State's guidelines, policies, and policies at all levels and localities.
President Luong Cuong exercises voter rights at Voting area No. 26, Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi city.
Also attending was General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and voters vote to elect National Assembly Deputies of the 16th term and People's Council Deputies at all levels for the term 2026 - 2031 at Voting area No. 21, Tay Ho ward, Hanoi city.
At 6:35 am, Politburo Member, Secretary of the National Assembly Party Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man and Politburo Member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang were present at Polling Station No. 14 (Do Van Day Secondary School, Hoc Mon commune, Ho Chi Minh City).
At this polling station, preparations have been completed. Inside the hall, the guidance tables, voter lists, ballot writing area and ballot boxes are arranged neatly and in accordance with regulations.
Election team members continue to check the facilities, review voter lists and prepare full ballots to serve people to exercise their citizen rights.
From early morning, a large number of voters were present at the polling station, waiting for their turn to participate in voting.
At 7 am, Politburo Member, Secretary of the National Assembly Party Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man was the first person to vote to exercise citizenship to elect National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term at Ballot Station No. 14 (Do Van Day Secondary School, Hoc Mon commune, Ho Chi Minh City).
Next, Politburo Member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang participated in voting.
After that, people took turns voting at Voting Area No. 14.
Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Bui Thi Minh Hoai votes in ballot box No. 7, Xuan Dinh ward, Hanoi City.
On the morning of March 15, voters nationwide excitedly went to vote for National Assembly (NA) deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. Comrade Bui Thi Minh Hoai - Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central mass organizations, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vice Chairman of the National Election Council exercised her rights and obligations as a citizen in constituency No. 2, constituency No. 7, Xuan Dinh ward, Hanoi City.
Ms. Bui Thi Minh Hoai votes in ballot box No. 7, Xuan Dinh ward, Hanoi City. Photo: Tran Tuan
Also attending and participating in the voting here were: Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Member of the Politburo of the XIII term, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the Government Party Committee, Deputy Prime Minister; Ms. Ha Thi Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central mass organizations, Vice Chairman - Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism...
Speaking at the opening ceremony, representatives of Election Team No. 7 said that with the determination of the entire political system and the consensus of the people, the election preparation work in the locality has been carried out seriously, promptly, in accordance with procedures and progress, ready for voters to choose the most outstanding and worthy delegates.
On the morning of March 15, Mr. Tran Sy Thanh - Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee - attended the opening ceremony and exercised citizens' rights, voting to elect National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term at ballot box No. 6, Dai Thang block, Luong Van Tri ward, Lang Son province.
Also participating in the vote here was Mr. Hoang Quoc Khanh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Lang Son Provincial Party Committee.
Luong Van Tri Ward is one of the central wards of Lang Son province, with a large area and large population with more than 14,500 voters, participating in voting in 20 polling areas.
Voting stations are arranged at cultural houses in blocks, with spacious and airy grounds, convenient for people to travel.
In which, polling station No. 6, Dai Thang block is the polling station with the largest number of voters in the ward, with more than 1,794 voters.
The oldest voter in this area is 81 years old.
According to PV's records, the atmosphere of the "All people go to vote" Day in the 6th polling area took place solemnly and excitedly.
The polling area is scientifically arranged, with clear signs; election team officials guide voters wholeheartedly and thoughtfully in each stage.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, Mr. Tran Sy Thanh voted the first ballot to elect National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term at ballot box No. 6, Dai Thang block, Luong Van Tri ward.
Mr. Trinh Van Quyet, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, votes at the polling group in area No. 16, Dai Mo ward (Hanoi City).
From early morning, members of the Election Team of area No. 16, Dai Mo ward (Hanoi City) were present to prepare for the election work.
Mr. Trinh Van Quyet, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, was present at the Regional Election Team No. 16, Dai Mo ward (Hanoi City) to conduct voting to elect National Assembly Deputies of the 16th term and People's Council Deputies for the 2026-2031 term.
At the regional polling station No. 16, there were also voters: Ms. Nguyen Thi Doan - former member of the Party Central Committee, former Vice President and Mr. Vu Van Tien - Member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), Member of the Party Committee Executive Committee, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Party Committee of the Central Committee of the VFF, Secretary of the Party Cell, Head of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the VFF, Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Council on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation of the Central Committee of the VFF.
According to Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoa - Secretary of the Party Cell, Head of the Fatherland Front Work Committee, Head of the Election Team, preparation work has been deployed many days ago and all conditions are now ready for voting. This election team has about 1,600 voters participating in the election.
At the same time, Ms. Nguyen Huyen Tram - a member of Election Team No. 16, said that this is one of the key election locations of the ward, so all steps and procedures are well prepared. Up to this point, the stages have been completed, ready for the great festival of the country.
The election team has 20 members who are trained and assigned to specific positions, ready to perform well the assigned tasks.
Voting area No. 11, Phu Thuong ward, Hanoi city is located at Ciputra Community House, area E.
This polling station has more than 1,780 voters. Attending the polling station were General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Politburo, Minister of Public Security; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee.
In this polling area, the oldest voter is Ms. Pham Thi Bac, 100 years old (80 years of Party membership) living in Residential Group 18, Phu Thuong ward.
Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Nguyen Anh Tuan attended the opening ceremony and exercised voting rights in Xuan Dinh ward.
The 24th polling station, Xuan Dinh ward, organized the opening ceremony of the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term in the bustling atmosphere of the country's festival.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central mass organizations, Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour attended the opening ceremony and election at ballot box No. 24, Xuan Dinh ward.
Attending the opening ceremony of the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term at polling station No. 24, Xuan Dinh ward were also representatives of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, People's Council, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the ward, members of the Election Steering Committee, members of the Xuan Dinh Ward Election Committee.
From 5 am, members of the Election Team, service forces and volunteers were present at the polling station to ensure that the election took place solemnly, safely and in accordance with regulations.
Talking to us, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Dung - Secretary of the Party cell of Xuan Loc 4 residential group, Head of the election team, said that 21 members of the election team were present from 5 am at the polling station, preparing for tasks and welcoming voters. Previously, to prepare and ensure that the election took place on schedule and successfully, members of the election team were very active in performing tasks, regardless of time or schedule to issue voter cards, propagate about the obligations and rights of citizens to people participating in voting at polling station No. 24. Many days, members had to work until 11 pm because many families were only present at the apartment at that time.
Arriving at the polling station from just past 6 am, Ms. Hoang Thi Lien, born in 1931, the oldest voter, expressed her joy at the thorough preparation of the election team. She said that although her health was poor, she had carefully read the biographies of the candidates to choose the right people for the government apparatus.
On the morning of March 15, Election Team No. 7 of Xuan Dinh ward solemnly held the Opening Ceremony of the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and the election of People's Council deputies at all levels for the term 2026 – 2031.
Ms. Ha Thi Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central mass organizations, Vice President - Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, conducted the election.
Also attending were Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang.
Talking to a reporter of Lao Dong newspaper, talking about the significance of the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, Ms. Ha Thi Nga said:
It can be said that the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies of all levels for the 2026-2031 term took place from the first moments and was very wonderful, favorable timing, geographical advantages, and harmony. This election is very important, voters nationwide will choose their deputies, representing their rights and voices, bringing them to the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels to contribute to building laws and promulgating mechanisms and policies to develop the country in the new period. Today's election is a meaningful start for the country to enter a new era, an era of prosperous and strong national development.
When asked about the message sent to voters nationwide to encourage people to participate in the election, Ms. Ha Thi Nga said:
“Election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term is the right, obligation and also the honor of each voter. I hope voters will take the time to go to polling stations to exercise their rights, contributing to electing deputies representing legitimate voices and aspirations. Voters should study the biographies of each candidate to choose and elect deputies with heart, talent, who are deputies with high action to fulfill the mission of being representatives of the people, reflecting the voices and aspirations of the people to the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels”.
In harmony with the atmosphere of the people's election day, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh - Vice Chairman of the National Election Council exercised citizens' rights, conducting the election of National Assembly deputies of the XVI term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term at Election Unit No. 2 - Voting area No. 7, Phuc Loi ward, Hanoi city.
From 5:30 am on March 15, at Voting area No. 11, Phu Thuong ward, Hanoi city, Ciputra Community House area E, members of the election team came to the polling station to prepare for the election and renovate the areas at the polling station.
At the polling station in neighborhood 20, Quy Nhon Nam ward (Gia Lai province), Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung and Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan and a large number of local voters participated in voting to elect National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
Voting station in neighborhood 20 had 899 voters participating in the election. According to records, the organization work here was deployed thoughtfully and in accordance with regulations, ensuring solemnity and safety, creating favorable conditions for voters to exercise their citizen rights.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha votes in ballot box No. 7, Phuc Loi ward.
The entire Phuc Loi ward has over 40,230 voters participating in the election of National Assembly deputies and City People's Council deputies; of which 36,459 voters participated in the election of ward People's Council deputies.
More than 3,400 voters at Election Unit No. 2 - Election Zone No. 7 conducted voting to elect National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc votes in Voting Area No. 4, Thanh Xuan Ward, Hanoi City.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long votes in Voting Area No. 11, Giang Vo Ward, Hanoi.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung participates in voting in Election Zone No. 4, Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi.
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son votes in Voting Area No. 23, Tu Liem Ward, Hanoi.
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh exercises citizens' rights, participates in voting at Voting Area No. 21, Ngoc Ha ward, Hanoi.
From 5:30 am on March 15, at Voting area No. 11, Phu Thuong ward, Hanoi city, Ciputra Community House area E, members of the election team came to the polling station to prepare for the election and renovate the areas at the polling station.
Armed forces were on duty at the polling station to ensure security and order. Electricity staff also arrived to perform duties at the polling station.
At polling station No. 2 (No. 30 Phan Dinh Phung, Ba Dinh ward), all preparations have been completed.
From 6 am, members of the Election Team were present at the polling station to assign tasks, check preparations, and ensure that the opening time was on schedule.
Promptly and vividly reflect the developments of the election as well as the atmosphere of excitement and joy across the country on the festival day of the country.
On the morning of March 15, after participating in voting to elect National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai - Head of the Information and Propaganda Sub-committee, National Election Council visited and encouraged reporters at the Election Press Center.
Sending cordial greetings to reporters working across the country serving the great festival of the nation, National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai said that from the beginning, the Information and Propaganda Sub-committee determined that providing information to press agencies was extremely important.
The establishment and operation of the Election Press Center is the focal point for information from the National Election Council to press agencies and people nationwide about activities related to the National Assembly and People's Council elections this term.
Over the past time, press agencies have propagated in the right direction, in accordance with the law, and promptly provided information related to the election," the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly assessed.
Sharing more, the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly stated clearly that the election situation in this term is being implemented with increasingly improved quality, attracting widespread attention from all walks of life. Preparation work is being carried out thoughtfully, in accordance with the law and uniformly throughout the country.
Highly appreciating the professional activities of reporters of press agencies and newspapers at both the central and local levels, the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly requested reporters to promote the achieved results, continue to promptly and vividly reflect the developments of the election as well as the excited and joyful atmosphere across the country on the national festival day.
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