Lao Cai was the locality that completed voting the earliest (at 17:45) and, together with the central city of Hue, was one of two out of 34 localities to reach 100% voter participation. Notably, Lao Cai province has 173 voters aged 100 and above (31 men and 142 women).
The National Election Council (NEC) voted and approved the minutes concluding the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA), held on May 23, during its seventh session in Hanoi on June 10, with 100% of “yes” votes.
The National Election Council (NEC)’s Personnel Sub-Committee convened its third meeting in Hanoi on June 4, chaired by National Assembly Standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
Most cities and provinces reported high rates of turnout of over 90 percent in the May 23 elections exceeded, with some recording a rate of as high as 99.99 percent as of 10pm the same day, reported the National Election Council (NEC).
Several electoral units recorded voter turnout of 100%, including 23 constituencies in Bac Lieu and 10 constituencies in Vinh Phuc, according to Nguyen Khac Dinh, vice chairman of the National Assembly (NA) and member of the National Election Council (NEC).
The National Election Council (NEC) recently announced the official list of 868 candidates who will run for 500 seats in the 15th National Assembly. Among them, 27 candidates are high ranking public security officers at the Ministry of Public Security.
New National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, who is also Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC), chaired the council’s fifth session on April 12 – the first after the election of several positions to the council were finalized.
The National Assembly (NA) is due to dismiss chairperson Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on March 30 ahead of electing a new head during its current session which is underway in Hanoi.
Preparations for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 have been made in line with law and on schedule, with no problems affecting the elections, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan told the National Election Council’s fourth session in Hanoi on March 22.
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, head of the National Election Council (NEC), chaired the first meeting of the council in Hanoi on August 3.
The 14th National Assembly approved a resolution on the establishment of the National Election Council (NEC) in the morning of June 19, with 94.41 percent of deputies voting in favor.
The 21-member National Election Council with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan elected the president made its debut at the ongoing plenary session of the National Assembly in Hanoi on June 12.