Polling stations nationwide opened at 7h and were scheduled to close at 19h on the same day. Eight hours after opening, many localities recorded high voter participation. Seven provinces and cities achieved over 90% turnout: Lao Cai (95,95%), Dien Bien (95,82%), Lai Chau (94,55%), Tuyen Quang (93,25%), Ha Tinh (91,72%), Da Nang (91,49%), and Lang Son (90,63%).

Seventeen other provinces and cities recorded over 80% voter participation. These included: Hai Phong (81,71%), Can Tho (84,67%), Hue (87,77%), Ca Mau (84,64%), Cao Bang (87,98%), Dak Lak (86,60%), Gia Lai (84,63%), Nghe An (89,37%), Ninh Binh (84,74%), Phu Tho (81,45%), Quang Ngai (85,83%), Quang Ninh (86,48%), Quang Tri (85,33%), Son La (83,85%), Thai Nguyen (88,05%), Thanh Hoa (82,03%), and Vinh Long (86,50%).

Eight out of 34 provinces and cities achieved over 70% voter participation: Ha Noi (71,33%), An Giang (71,95%), Bac Ninh (79,6%), Dong Nai (76,15%), Dong Thap (77,42%), Hung Yen (75,76%), Khanh Hoa (75,45%), and Lam Dong (79,77%). Tay Ninh reached 69,83%, and Ho Chi Minh City achieved over 50%.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and members of the National Election Council monitored updated voting results nationwide. Photo: Giang Huy

Ta Thi Yen, deputy head of the National Assembly's Committee for Delegate Affairs, stated that election work nationwide is proceeding urgently, seriously, and in accordance with regulations.

To date, 380 communes, wards, and polling areas have completed voting with 100% voter turnout, primarily in armed forces units and some highland areas. According to Yen, this outcome demonstrates the voters' interest and sense of responsibility towards their civic rights and duties on election day.

The entire country has nearly 79 million voters, who are electing 500 deputies for the 16th National Assembly from a total of 864 candidates, and also electing members for the new term of people's councils at all levels.

Son Ha