Leaders obtain high votes of confidence in residences

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 5 won votes from all voters in his residency – Dien Bien ward in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district – for his candidacy for the 15th National Assembly in the 2021 – 2026 tenure.
Leaders obtain high votes of confidence in residences ảnh 1President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets voters at the conference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc onApril 5 won votes from all voters in his residency – Dien Bien ward in Hanoi’sBa Dinh district – for his candidacy for the 15th National Assemblyin the 2021 – 2026 tenure.

At the ward’s conference to vote for Phuc’s candidacy,participating voters said that he has made significant contributions to theParty, State, Government, and people.

The President boasts a good morality and a pure internationalspirit, they said, adding that he has made prompt actions to meet thelegitimate aspirations of the people.

Speaking at the event, Phuc asked the city, district andward to further promote democracy regulations at the grassroots level, ensurethe practice of democracy in line with the nation’s discipline and law, andsustain the practice at local agencies and organizations.

On the same day, 100 percent of voters at a similarconference of Vinh Phuc ward in the district agreed to introduce Truong ThiMai, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission forMass Mobilisation, to be elected as a deputy to the 15th NationalAssembly.
Leaders obtain high votes of confidence in residences ảnh 2Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA)

They said Mai has a resident-friendly lifestyle and alwayslistens to people’s comments.

The official has always excellently fulfilled all tasksassigned by the Party and State, the voters noted.

Mai said if she wins the election, she will continuestriving to live up to the voters’ expectations and requests.

She affirmed to make greater efforts to contribute to theNational Assembly's activities./.
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