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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue comes to poll in Hai Phong

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue was the first to cast ballots to select deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021 – 2026 tenure at Polling Station No.1 in An Lao township, the northern city of Hai Phong’s An Lao district on May 23 morning.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue comes to poll in Hai Phong ảnh 1National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is the first to cast ballots at Polling Station No.1 in An Lao township, Hai Phong’s An Lao district on May 23 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue was the first to cast ballots to select deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021 – 2026 tenure at PollingStation No.1 in An Lao township, the northern city of Hai Phong’s An Laodistrict on May 23 morning.

Speaking to reporters after voting, Hue, who is alsoChairman of the National Election Council and a candidate of Hai Phong, senthis best greetings to people and officers nationwide on the election day whenclose to 70 million voters are scheduled to cast their votes in more than80,000 polling stations all over the country.

He said he is happy to see a high turnout rate of 99.96percent during early voting in certain areas in 16 provinces on May 22 witharound half a million voters going to the polls, despite the COVID-19resurgence in many cities and provinces. The voter turnout rate reached 100percent in 14 out of 16 provinces, he added.

The NA Chairman expected the new legislature will bolsterreforms to enhance its performance in lawmaking, supervising anddecision-making in major issues, and to truly be the highest representativebody of the people and the highest organ of State power of Vietnam.

Regarding preparations for the elections, Hue said thework was begun early with the National Election Council established muchearlier than usual. The elections have been organized thoroughly with theinvolvement of the entire political system with a high sense of responsibilityto overcome the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to him.

Hue took the occasion to express his gratitude towards thosewho work on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19 – healthcare workers, policemen, soldiers and others – whostill cast their votes while on duty, particularly those in quarantined sites,locked down areas and hospitals./.
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