The National Election Council (NEC) has allowed the Central Highlands provinces of Kon Tum and Dak Lak to hold early voting at certain polling stations.
The National Election Council has asked local election committees, agencies and organisations to quickly draw up plans for the early elections, and step up the information work. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Election Council(NEC) has allowed the Central Highlands provinces of Kon Tum and Dak Lak tohold early voting at certain polling stations.
Accordingly, voters at polling stations in Ngoc Linh, Muong Hoong, Dak Man, DakPlo, Dak Nhoong and Dak Long communes in Dak Glei district, and the borderguard station in Dak Xu commune in Ngoc Hoi district, Kon Tum province, willcast their ballots to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly andall-level People’s Council for 2021-2026 on May 22, one day ahead of schedule.
The voting will also take place the same day at polling stations of armedforces in Ea Sup and Buon Don districts, and Buon Ma Thuot city of Dak Lak province.
Apart from Kon Tum and Dak Lak, 12 other cities and provinces will also holdearly voting in certain polling stations, namely Hai Phong, Can Tho, BaRia-Vung Tau, Binh Dinh, Ca Mau, Dak Nong, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Khanh Hoa,Quang Nam, Quang Binh and Nghe An.
The NEC has asked local election committees, agencies and organisations toquickly draw up plans for the early elections, and step up the information work.
The time for early polling has been set in line with Article 71 of the law onelection of deputies to the NA and People’s Councils.
Voters nationwide will go to the poll to select 500 deputies to the 15th NAfrom 868 candidates on May 23./.
Preparations for the May 23 general elections have so far been basically completed in a thorough, comprehensive and synchronous manner, said Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security Lieut Gen To An Xo.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The National Election Council has asked local election committees, agencies and organisations to quickly draw up plans for the early elections, and step up the information work. (Photo: VNA) 
