In pictures: Voters nationwide cast ballots

Voting began at 7am on May 23 across around 80,000 polling stations nationwide in the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Council at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure.
  • High rates of turnout seen in May 23 elections: NEC
  • Security, order ensured on election day: Public Security official
  • Election Day – festive day of all people
In pictures: Voters nationwide cast ballots ảnh 1
Voters from Ha Nhi ethnic minority group in the northern province of Lai Chau exercise their rights and obligations of voting.
In pictures: Voters nationwide cast ballots ảnh 2
A patient in the Bach Mai hospital casts his vote in auxiliary ballot boxes. 
In pictures: Voters nationwide cast ballots ảnh 3
Voters who are medical workers, hospital staff, patients, and patients' relatives in hospitals, or people in quarantine due to COVID-19 are assisted to exercise their rights and obligations in safe conditions.
In pictures: Voters nationwide cast ballots ảnh 4
Voter Le Huu Vi (91 years old) casts his vote at a polling station in Viet Hung Ward, Long Bien District, Hanoi City.
In pictures: Voters nationwide cast ballots ảnh 5
Officials help an elderly person to cast her ballot at a polling station in Tu Nhien Commune, Thuong Tin District, Hanoi City. 
Nuns have their body temperature checked before casting their ballots in Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City.
Nuns have their body temperature checked before casting their ballots in Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City.
In pictures: Voters nationwide cast ballots ảnh 7
An old woman was escorted by a police officer to the polling station.
A coast guard soldier on duty at sea casts his ballot on a coast guard ship.
A coast guard soldier on duty at sea casts his ballot on a coast guard ship.
In pictures: Voters nationwide cast ballots ảnh 9
Election in quarantine zones, islands and other special areas in the country took place safely and conveniently.

By A.N (Photo: VNA)

Other News

Communication drive promoted for 500-day campaign to locate, identify fallen soldiers' remains

Communication drive promoted for 500-day campaign to locate, identify fallen soldiers' remains

Under the plan, all central and local media outlets are required to launch columns on the campaign, maintain regular coverage, and produce at least five to seven in-depth reports each month in key search areas. Media agencies will also be encouraged to gather and verify valuable information and develop high-quality products in both Vietnamese and foreign languages, including feature articles, documentaries, reports and short videos.

First Vietnamese pagoda in Tokyo inaugurated

First Vietnamese pagoda in Tokyo inaugurated

Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu expressed confidence that the establishment will serve as a strong spiritual anchor for Vietnamese people living in Japan while contributing to friendship and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

National drive kicks off to protect, support children online

National drive kicks off to protect, support children online

Cyberspace now runs through children’s learning, entertainment, and daily lives, but warned it is laced with dangerous content, online insults, threats, and seemingly harmless clicks that can trigger fraud, data breaches, and risks children who are not yet equipped to handle.

Vietnam, RoK scholars discuss diplomatic perspectives amid modern East Asia

Vietnam, RoK scholars discuss diplomatic perspectives amid modern East Asia

A scholar has stressed the need for Vietnam to make use of cooperation opportunities arising from the RoK’s foreign policy, particularly in semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence (AI), supply chains, digital transformation, and green energy, as well as chances in multilateral diplomacy.

'Barefoot inventor' and global ambitions

'Barefoot inventor' and global ambitions

Pham Van Hat is best known as the creator of the made-in-Vietnam “Seed Sowing Robot,” now exported to 15 countries, alongside dozens of practical inventions that have eased labour for thousands of farmers.

Safeguarding fairness for creators, future of Vietnam's culture

Safeguarding fairness for creators, future of Vietnam's culture

Films, music, television programmes, e-books, video games, journalistic works, images and creative data can now be copied, edited and redistributed within minutes. While copyright violations were once linked mainly to pirated discs or counterfeit books, infringements have shifted online with faster speed, wider scale and greater anonymity.

Flower tribute ceremony honours President Ho Chi Minh in Russia

Flower tribute ceremony honours President Ho Chi Minh in Russia

Consul General Nguyen Viet Kien stressed President Ho Chi Minh’s reputation and career transcended Vietnam’s borders to inspire liberation movements worldwide, and that his ideas on the right to self-determination, peace, and friendship among nations remain deeply relevant today.

Education ministry targets five digital technology incubators at universities

Education ministry targets five digital technology incubators at universities

A key target under the new plan is the establishment of five digital technology incubators, or Deeptech Hubs, at universities and research institutes with strong potential. The education ministry also plans to launch a training programme for 1,000 outstanding technology entrepreneurs and develop criteria for selecting and supporting startup ecosystems within educational institutions.

Vietnam steps up implementation of ethnic affairs strategy through 2030

Vietnam steps up implementation of ethnic affairs strategy through 2030

To accelerate the implementation of the the Ethnic Affairs Strategy by 2030, with a vision toward 2045, the Prime Minister requested ministries, agencies and local authorities to continue thoroughly carrying out the Party and State’s policies on ethnic affairs, enhancing the effectiveness of State management and strengthening oversight of policy implementation.

Security preparations reviewed for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc

Security preparations reviewed for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc

The team examined the APEC 2027 Convention Centre, where main conference activities are scheduled; Sun Serenia Hospital, designated to provide healthcare and emergency medical services for delegates; provincial road DT.975, which connects Phu Quoc International Airport to the convention centre; and the area surrounding Phu Quoc International Airport.