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Voter turnout exceeds 80% nationwide by mid-afternoon

March 16, 2026 | 09:26

Many localities have recorded high voter turnout, particularly several northern mountainous provinces such as Lao Cai, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, and Tuyen Quang. Other localities, including Ha Tinh, Da Nang, Lang Son, Nghe An, and Thai Nguyen, have also reported a rate of more than 90%.

Truong Sa voters cast early ballots for NA, local council elections

March 09, 2026 | 13:32

Voters at 20 out of the 22 polling stations in Truong Sa (Spratly) special zone in the central province of Khanh Hoa cast their ballots on March 8 in early voting for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, one week ahead of the nationwide election day on March 15.

Final-week tasks stressed ahead of NA, People’s Council election

March 09, 2026 | 13:27

Authorities have been urged to focus on several key tasks in the week leading up to the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, which will take place on March 15, aiming to ensure the voting is conducted democratically and transparently.

Hanoi thoroughly prepares for NA, People’s Council election

March 06, 2026 | 14:13

According to the municipal Election Committee, the capital city has established election committees in 126 communes and wards. In addition, 11 electoral boards for National Assembly deputies, 31 electoral boards for the city-level People’s Council, 831 commune-level electoral boards and more than 4,000 polling teams have been set up to serve the election process.

PM flags key business positions

September 06, 2011 | 17:00

The prime minister just released a series of nomination decisions for key state-owned groups and businesses posts.

An opaque view of retailing

October 31, 2010 | 18:15

"While the above timeframe for making the national and provincial planning is foreseeable, the draft decree fails to set out an alternative licencing mechanism during the transitional period"