By 8 p.m., national voter turnout exceeded 99%, with Lao Cai and Hue reporting 100% participation.

At 99 years old, former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh cast her vote at Military Central Hospital 108, expressing her hope that the election will select capable representatives who will contribute to national development.

General Secretary To Lam stated that the election of delegates to the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term aims to select representatives who embody the will and aspirations of voters to participate in deciding important national issues.

General Secretary To Lam, Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, and several other leaders of central Party agencies have pledged to prioritize improving people's lives and perfecting development institutions as they run for the 16th National Assembly.

Many professors, associate professors, technology experts, and research institute leaders are running for the 16th National Assembly, hoping to integrate scientific knowledge into lawmaking and national policymaking.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has requested the establishment of a system to monitor, update information, and compile election results across the country on election day, 15/3.

The president of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee emphasized that after reorganization, provinces and cities will have larger scale and resources, necessitating better policies and benefits for officials, especially at the grassroots level.