Voters across Việt Nam take part in nationwide election

Nationwide voting begins on Việt Nam’s “great election day”.

Elderly voters in Hà Nội exercise their civic rights by choosing qualified representatives for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. VNA/VNS Photos

Elderly voters in Hà Nội exercise their civic rights by choosing qualified representatives for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. VNA/VNS Photos

HÀ NỘI Voters across Việt Nam cast their ballots on March 15 in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, taking part in what is often described as the nation’s “great festival of the country”. VNS

Border guard soldiers from Làng Ho Border Guard Station under the Quảng Trị Border Guard Command head to the polls with enthusiasm.

Border guard soldiers from Làng Ho Border Guard Station under the Quảng Trị Border Guard Command head to the polls with enthusiasm.

Voters in Phú Quý Special Zone, Lâm Đồng Province, enthusiastically take part in the nationwide election day.

Voters in Phú Quý Special Zone, Lâm Đồng Province, enthusiastically take part in the nationwide election day.

Border guard soldiers from Làng Ho Border Guard Station under the Quảng Trị Border Guard Command head to the polls with enthusiasm.

Border guard soldiers from Làng Ho Border Guard Station under the Quảng Trị Border Guard Command head to the polls with enthusiasm.

Border guard soldiers from Làng Ho Border Guard Station under the Quảng Trị Border Guard Command head to the polls with enthusiasm.

Youth union volunteers assist elderly voters in exercising their civic rights at Polling Station No. 17 in Vĩnh Hưng Ward in Hà Nội.

Voters in Phú Quý Special Zone, Lâm Đồng Province, enthusiastically take part in the nationwide election day.

Voters in Phú Quý Special Zone, Lâm Đồng Province, enthusiastically take part in the nationwide election day.

Members of the Brâu ethnic group, one of the smallest ethnic communities in Việt Nam, head to Polling Station No. 25 in Đăk Mế Village, Bờ Y Commune, Quảng Ngãi Province, to cast their ballots.

Members of the Brâu ethnic group, one of the smallest ethnic communities in Việt Nam, head to Polling Station No. 25 in Đăk Mế Village, Bờ Y Commune, Quảng Ngãi Province, to cast their ballots.

Officials inspect the ballot box in Lũng Cú Commune, Tuyên Quang Province before sealing it.

Officials inspect the ballot box in Lũng Cú Commune, Tuyên Quang Province before sealing it.

Voters in Tuyên Quang Province check their ballots before placing them in the ballot box.

Voters in Tuyên Quang Province check their ballots before placing them in the ballot box.

Voters show joy and excitement as they exercise their civic rights on the nation’s great election day.

Voters show joy and excitement as they exercise their civic rights on the nation’s great election day.