The use of digital platforms has facilitated many stages of the process, including candidate nominations and consultations. Candidates have been able to submit application dossiers electronically, which has made procedures more convenient and efficient.
Lao Cai was the locality that completed voting the earliest (at 17:45) and, together with the central city of Hue, was one of two out of 34 localities to reach 100% voter participation. Notably, Lao Cai province has 173 voters aged 100 and above (31 men and 142 women).
According to the National Election Council, from 864 candidates, voters will elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly (1.73 candidates per seat). For provincial-level People’s Councils, voters will elect 2,552 deputies from 4,217 candidates (1.65 candidates per seat). For commune-level People’s Councils, voters will elect 72,611 deputies from 120,873 candidates (1.66 candidates per seat).
All these efforts converge to create the significance of the national election day. Though small, each ballot carries the weight of civic responsibility. By selecting the right representatives and placing trust wisely, voters contribute to building a National Assembly and People’s Councils capable of making important decisions for the country and localities in the new tenure.
Candidate Jadet Jantar of the Pheu Thai Party won the by-election for a parliamentary seat in constituency 1 in Phitsanulok province in the north of Thailand on September 15, beating his only opponent, Nathachanon Chanaburanasak of the opposition People’s Party.
Vietnam has made the shortlist in many accolades at the prestigious 31st World Travel Award, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said on May 11.
