Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of Hue City Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Trung casts his ballots at Polling area No. 19 in Vy Da Ward
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| Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of Hue City Party Committee, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trung, together with city leaders, checking the publicly posted voter lists in Vy Da Ward. Photo: Duc Quang |
The atmosphere at polling stations was solemn and democratic, reflecting the responsibility and confidence of citizens on the country’s major national day.
Vy Da Ward has 21 polling areas with a total of 32.540 voters. From early morning, polling stations were decorated with colorful flags and flowers, creating a festive and respectful atmosphere. Organizational work was carefully prepared, and procedures such as information verification, ballot distribution and voting were carried out in accordance with regulations, ensuring convenience for voters.
At polling area No. 19, located at Xuan Hoa communal house, 1.946 voters participated in the election. Attending the opening ceremony and directly exercising their civic rights at this polling station were Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trung, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of Hue City Party Committee; Mr. Phan Xuan Toan, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of the Organization Commission of the City Party Committee; together with Mr. Phan Quy Phuong, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Hue City People’s Committee.
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| Hue City Party Secretary Nguyen Dinh Trung casts his ballots at polling area No. 19 in Vy Da Ward. Photo: Duc Quang |
Immediately after the opening ceremony, delegates and voters proceeded to cast their ballots in a serious and orderly manner, following the prescribed procedures. Many voters arrived early to exercise their right to vote while also exchanging views and expectations regarding the representatives to be elected for the new term. Polling areas were arranged scientifically to ensure convenience for elderly voters and others participating in the election. Many voters expressed their hope that elected representatives would continue listening to the people’s concerns and aspirations, and make practical policy decisions to promote socio-economic development, improve people’s living standards, and build Hue into an increasingly sustainable city in the coming term.
Mr. Le Van Thang, a voter, shared: “As an over 70 years old voter who has participated in many elections, I feel this one is very special, taking place at a time when the country is entering a new era of development. After meeting and following the action programs of the candidates, I see many capable and dedicated representatives who have proposed specific directions. We voters hope that once elected, they will bring their wisdom and integrity into play, especially in promoting digital transformation and applying the world’s scientific and technological achievements to the country’s development”.
At Polling station No. 1, An Cuu Ward, Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Chairman of the City People's Committee, attended the opening ceremony and casted his votes for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term.
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Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan attended the opening ceremony at Polling station No. 1, An Cuu Ward. Photo: Le Tho |
From early morning, the atmosphere at the polling area was solemn, democratic, and compliant with regulations. Preparations were carried out thoroughly; voter list was publicly displayed; the polling area was arranged for convenience and formality; and all necessary conditions for the election day were fully ensured.
Following the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan exercised his citizen's right and responsibility by casting the first ballots at the Polling station No. 1, demonstrating the sense of responsibility of the city’s government leader and voters' confidence in the significant political event of the country and the locality.
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| Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan casted his votes. Photo: Le Tho |
An Cuu Ward established 5 Election committees corresponding to 5 constituencies and 20 polling stations across 21 polling areas. The total number of seats for the Ward People’s Council is 21. After three rounds of consultative conferences, the official list of candidates includes 34 people. The collection of voters’ opinions at residential areas regarding the candidates was conducted in accordance with regulations, with 23 conferences and the participation of 1,697 voters, achieving a high level of consensus.
The voter list was compiled and displayed at 28 locations across the area, with a total of 42,586 voters.
Mr. Pham Duc Tien, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, cast his ballots for deputies to the 16th National Assembly of Vietnam and members of the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term at Polling station No. 4, covering Residential Groups 5 and 6 of Phu Hoi Ward in Hue.
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| Mr. Pham Duc Tien, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee casting his ballots at Polling station No.4 of Phu Hoi Ward. Photo: Hoang Loan |
At Polling station No. 4, there are 1,784 voters, with the oldest voter being 97 years old. The organization of the voting process has been carried out in a serious and orderly manner in accordance with regulations. The polling area has been arranged systematically, ensuring convenience for voters to exercise their electoral rights. From early morning, large numbers of voters gathered at the polling station with a sense of excitement and solemnity, reflecting their confidence and expectations for this important political event of Hue.
Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee Pham Duc Tien took time to discuss and encourage members of the election team and on-duty forces at Polling station No. 4. He also visited and extended encouragement to personnel performing duties at Polling station No.3 and No. 5 in Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue City. He acknowledged the strong sense of responsibility shown by members of the election teams, along with the police, militia forces, Youth Union members, and volunteers who had thoroughly prepared all necessary conditions to serve voters. At the same time, he urged the forces to continue upholding their sense of responsibility, ensuring security and order while providing attentive guidance so that voters could exercise their electoral rights in a convenient, safe, and lawful manner.
Hue City’s armed forces completed early voting
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Voters from the city’s armed forces casted their ballots at Polling area No. 5. Photo: Quang Dao |
On the morning of March 15, officers and soldiers of Hue City Military Command exercised their civic responsibility as voters by casting their ballots.
At exactly 6:30 am, 100% of officers and soldiers at Polling station No. 1, within Polling area No. 5, An Cuu Ward (at the City Military Command headquarters) were present. Guidance on election regulations before voting was thoroughly and carefully delivered by the leaders of the City Military Command.
Thanks to meticulous preparation, the voting process was conducted seriously, strictly, and in full compliance with regulations. In a spirit of democracy and objectivity, the participating officers and soldiers demonstrated their responsibility and exercised their democratic rights through their ballots, expressing their expectations that the elected representatives would truly deserve to represent the will, aspirations, and mastery of the People.
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| Young soldiers casted their ballots for the first time. Photo: Quang Dao |
At the polling points of Regiment 6, nearly 600 voters from units, including Regiment 6, Battalion 3, and Air Defense Company 594, also arrived very early. Thanks to thorough preparations and effective education and communication efforts, 100% of officers and soldiers participating in the election clearly understood the voting procedures and regulations. The election process was carried out swiftly and in accordance with regulations.
By shortly after 8:00 am, at polling points under the City Military Command, 100% of voters had completed their ballots.
Thousands of Hue University officials, lecturers and students enthusiastically turn out for the National Election Day
Joining tens of millions of voters nationwide, thousands of officials, lecturers, and students of Hue University enthusiastically went to the polls to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the term of 2026-2031.
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Students of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, arriving early to take part in the voting activity. Photo: Phan Thanh |
Hue University has established polling stations at the University of Education, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, the University of Foreign Languages, the University of Economics, the University of Sciences, the University of Law, the University of Agriculture and Forestry, and the National Defense and Security Education Center.
According to observations, from early morning at Polling stations No. 20 and 21 at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, thousands of officials and students were already present to prepare for the “National Election Day”.
Here, the polling area was arranged formally in accordance with regulations. Facilities serving voters, including ballot boxes, voter lists, areas displaying the candidates’ brief biographies, guidance desks, and ballot-writing areas, were fully and systematically prepared.
Ma Thien Hung (a first-year student majoring in Traditional Medicine at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University) said he felt honored to cast his votes, exercising both his right and civic duty as a citizen.
Immediately after the opening ceremony, voters proceeded to cast their ballots, exercising their rights and civic responsibilities to choose worthy representatives. At the same time, the voting atmosphere at polling stations across Hue University’s member institutions was also conducted in a serious and orderly manner in accordance with regulations.
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| Students lining up to cast their ballots. Photo: Phan Thanh |
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| Officials, lecturers, and students of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University casting their ballots. Photo: Phan Thanh |
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| Stamping to confirm the completion of the voting process. Photo: Phan Thanh |
People in A Luoi eagerly join the “National Election Day”
From the early hours of the morning on March 15th, residents across the highland villages of A Luoi District eagerly headed to polling stations to take part in the “The Festival for All People” - the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term.
A Luoi 2 Commune has more than 13.600 voters, divided into 6 constituencies with 11 polling areas. At polling area No. 7 (covering the villages of KLeng A Bung, Ar Keu Nham and A Huor Pa E) and area No. 8 (covering the village of Ar Ba Nham with more than 1.800 voters), many households of Lao origin who have been granted Vietnamese citizenship and now live closely with local residents also came to vote.
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| Local authorities assist elderly voters at polling station No. 8 in A Luoi 2 Commune |
From the break of dawn, residents temporarily set aside their field and farm work to exercise their voting rights.
Mr. Ho Van Ton, a resident of Ar Ba Nham village, said that because many people in mountainous areas work on farms, they often come to vote early in the morning. Over the years, households originally from Laos who settled in the former Quang Nham Commune were supported by local authorities in obtaining citizenship, production land and access to loans for livelihood development. As a result, they are very pleased to become citizens of the commune. This time, they are proud to participate in choosing representatives who will speak for their aspirations. Local residents hope that those elected will be capable and dedicated representatives who care about the lives of ethnic minority communities and help promote socio-economic development in mountainous areas.
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| Guiding voters in A Luoi 2 Commune through the voting process |
Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of A Luoi 2 Commune, said that the leadership, direction and organization of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term have been carried out decisively by the Party committees, local authorities and the Fatherland Front. Preparations have been implemented in a coordinated and systematic manner, in line with the orientation and schedule set by central and city authorities.
Local agencies, units and armed forces have also proactively monitored the security situation related to the election, taking preventive measures to ensure that no complicated security or social-order issues arise. Forces have been kept ready to handle potential situations throughout the preparation and organization of the election, with particular attention to maintaining security in key areas.
Meanwhile, A Luoi 3 Commune has more than 70% of its population belonging to ethnic minority groups. Therefore, communication and voter mobilization have been given special attention to ensure that the election day takes place safely and that voters participate fully, correctly and in an orderly manner.. The commune has more than 5,300 voters, divided into six constituencies and seven polling areas.
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| Elderly voters are assisted at polling area No. 8 in Ar Ba Nham village |
Following a review of voters working far from home or citizens who had lost legal capacity due to illness, the commune authorities updated the voter list, removing those who chose to vote elsewhere. As of now, the official voter list of A Luoi 3 includes 5.357 voters.
From around 6 a.m., reporters observed that at polling area No. 5 in A Luoi 3 Commune (with more than 340 voters), residents from A Den and A Sap villages gathered at the community cultural house of A Den village with ballots in hand to exercise their voting rights in a festive atmosphere. Village elders, community leaders and respected figures were among the first to arrive, working alongside election officials to guide residents through the voting procedures.
Mr. Ho Van Loc, a village elder, said that in recent days, elders and village officials had directly participated in communication efforts, encouraging residents to vote fully and in accordance with regulations. Voter cards and candidate biographies were brought to each village so that people could access the information. In the past, travel in the area was extremely difficult due to streams and rugged terrain, but infrastructure has improved significantly; polling stations are now located only a few kilometers from residential areas, making it easier for residents to participate in the “The Festival for All People.” On the morning of the election, more than 340 voters from A Den and A Sap villages had already cast their ballots.
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| Mr. Doan Van Uyen, a Ta Oi ethnic voter, casts his ballots at the polling station in Ar Ba Nham village |
Mr. Ho Dam Giang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of A Luoi 3 Commune said that preparations for the election have been fully completed, and polling stations are now organizing voting in accordance with regulations. The establishment of election bodies and the reception of candidate dossiers were carried out strictly in line with procedures and timelines set by law. The structure, composition and number of candidates introduced ensure representation, continuity and development, in line with the political requirements and practical conditions of the locality.
On the same day, voters in the communes of A Luoi 1 Commune, A Luoi 4 Commune and A Luoi 5 Commune also enthusiastically joined the “National Election Day”. Residents arranged their farming work to make time to vote, fulfilling their rights and civic responsibilities in choosing capable representatives who can contribute to the development of their homeland and the country.