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.