An inspection and supervision delegation of the National Election Council, led by Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) Tran Sy Thanh, who is also Head of the PCC’s Inspection Commission and member of the National Election Council, on March 9 held a working session with leaders of Dak Lak Province on preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Politburo member and Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang on March 8 met with voters at the Constituency No. 3 in Can Tho City.

In the early days of March, the atmosphere leading up to the nationwide election on 15 March has spread widely across the capital, Hà Nội. Public communication and decorative activities have been carried out in a coordinated and serious manner, creating a dignified and vibrant appearance ahead of the country’s major political event.

An inspection delegation from the Subcommittee for Ensuring Security, Order and Social Safety under the National Election Council, led by National Assembly Vice Chairman Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, visited Polling Station No.1 in Dat Mui Commune of Ca Mau Province to examine preparations for ensuring security during the upcoming election.

Voters in the Tho Chau Special Zone in An Giang Province enthusiastically participated in early voting for the deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term on March 8.

The election of deputies to the National Assembly of Viet Nam (16th tenure) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term on islands in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Special Zone was organised early on March 8, 2026. However, voters on Truong Sa Island will cast their ballots on March 15, the same day as citizens across the country.

Bru–Van Kieu ethnic minority villagers in Quang Tri province's remote commune of Truong Son are eagerly preparing for early voting, from cleaning polling sites to learning about candidates.

The Coordinating Council for Legal Dissemination and Education of the Ha Noi People's Committee has issued a document guiding the dissemination of laws on the rights and obligations of citizens in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Authorities in the Truong Sa special zone have stepped up preparations for the early election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term are well underway in Dong Thap province, with groundwork at the grassroots level largely completed, according to the provincial election steering committee.

Khanh Hoa province is pressing ahead with preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, keeping to schedule and building firm groundwork for a safe, democratic and law-compliant vote.

Ho Chi Minh City will launch early voting on February 26 in four designated electoral areas for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and the 2026–2031 municipal People’s Council. The City Election Commission outlined voting arrangements for land-based and maritime polling stations across Phuoc Thang, Tam Thang wards, and Long Son commune.

All communes and wards in the northern port city of Hai Phong have so far successfully conducted conferences to gather voter feedback and votes of confidence at places of residence for candidates running for the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, in line with prescribed timelines and procedures.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 31 stressed the importance of compiling and publicly posting voter lists in a manner that is “accurate, complete, with no omissions or confusion,” and in line with Dong Thap province’s distinctive geographical and social conditions.

The National Election Council (NEC) will hold a national conference on November 15 to disseminate the Politburo’s Directive on implementing preparations for the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure.

The National Assembly (NA) on June 26 passed a resolution approving the National Election Council President’s proposed list of vice presidents and members of the council, with full support from all 431 deputies present.