NA election: over 51.5 million voters cast ballots
Up to 51,593,536 voters, or 80.51 percent, went to the polls to elect deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 tenure by 3:30pm of May 22.
Hanoi (VNA)💛 – Up to 51,593,536 voters, or 80.51 percent, went to the polls to elect deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 tenure by 3:30pm of May 22 – the national election day.
Northern mountainous Tuyen Quang province led the nation in the voting rate with 97.86 percent, stated Nguyen Hanh Phuc, NA Secretary General and Chief of the National Election Council’s Office.
The locality was followed by central Quang Nam province with 97.4 percent and Central Highlands Kon Tum province with 97 percent, he added.
In southern Binh Duong province – home to a large number of industrial zones, the voting rate jumped to 79.6 percent from 47.46 percent as recorded at 11am, as many workers went to the polls during their lunch break.
According to Phuc, 11,975 of the 91,476 constituencies nationwide saw the voting rate hitting 100 percent.
He noted that for the first time, the votes will be counted publicly, he said, adding that the candidates, their mandated persons and offices, and the press can witness the opening of ballot boxes and the count of the votes.
The Ministry of Home Affairs reported that there have been no social disturbances recorded across the country.
Local police and military forces have coordinated closely to ensure absolute security and safety for the election day.
The election is due to last till 7pm the same day.
The new parliament will comprise 500 deputies. Provincial People’s Councils across Vietnam will have 3,918 deputies. Meanwhile, 24,993 and 294,055 candidates will be elected as council members at the district and communal levels, respectively.-VNA
As many as 91,476 constituencies nationwide hosted a flag salute ceremony at 7am on May 22 to open the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils for 2016-2021 tenure.
Party, State, National Assembly, Government and Fatherland Front leaders on May 22 joined voters nationwide in exercising their citizen right and duty to elect deputies to the 14th legislature.
Many constituents nationwide were present at polling stations before 7am on May 22 to elect deputies to the 14 th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2016-2020 tenure.
More than 70 percent of voters nationwide cast their ballots to elect deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 tenure as of 11am of May 22.
NA Chairwoman and Chairperson of the National Election Council Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan inspected election-organising work at several polling stations in Hanoi on May 22.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Phu Tho voters cast ballots (Source: VNA)
