Over 5.4 million Hanoi citizens today [May 23] vote in the elections for deputies of the 15^th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 period across  4,825 constituencies in 30 districts.

7.30 a.m

After having cast his ballot, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung sent his message to the locals:

“I am delighted to see people in Hanoi turning out to vote from the early in the morning, which shows their sense of responsibility and role in the election day – a festive occasion for the country. Moreover, Hanoi’s voters have also been aware of Covid-19 countermeasures."

I call for everyone to vote as each ballot has a great meaning. We are selecting the representatives for the highest organ of State power, which is the National Assembly, and locality-level legislative bodies, namely the people’s councils.

Every vote, therefore, would contribute to the construction of a socialist country of the people, by the people, and for the people.

I am strongly believed that Hanoi’s voters with responsibilities and the pride of people living in the capital city would wisely choose the worthy candidates to represent  their community, in turn contributing to the success of the elections in Hanoi.”

7.10 a.m

Over 5.4 million voters started casting ballots after the opening ceremony.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong casts his ballot at the polling station No.4  in Nguyen Du ward, Hai Ba Trung district.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung casts his vote at the polling station No.17 (Dinh Cong ward, Hoang Mai district).

Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Chu Ngoc Anh votes at polling station No.5 (Kim Lien ward)

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan has his voter card stamped showing he has fulfilled his responsibility and duty as a citizen at polling station No.3 in Trung Tu ward.

Nguyen Huu Bo, a voter at polling station No.6, Dai Kim ward, holds his voter card as he waits to vote

A balloter of Muong ethnic minority at Dong Giang village, Dong Xuan ward, Quoc Oai district exercises her rights.

Tran Thu Phuong, born in 1998, expresses her pride in voting for the first time.

6.30 a.m

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung at the polling station No.17 (Dinh Cong ward, Hoang Mai district)

Chairman of the Hanoi Party Committee Chu Ngoc marks his ballot at polling station No.5 (Kiem Lien ward, Dong Da district).

From 6.30 a.m, voters at Kim Ma ward cast their vote at polling station No.3 (Nui Truc)

Voter Tran Trong (87) at polling station No.11 Duong Lieu ward, Hoai Duc district, casts the first ballot in the district.

Balloters at Dong Xuan ward, Quoc Oai district, have temperature checked before voting