Localities nationwide are continuing to compile and carefully review election results before reporting them to the National Election Council. On the morning of March 22, the council is expected to hold a final review meeting and announce the results of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly, along with local election results.

Preliminary figures show that 99.69% of eligible voters nationwide took part in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term, with no constituencies required to hold a re-vote, said Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the NA and Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC).

The application of digital transformation has helped streamline procedures, shorten the timeline, and enhance the quality of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, according to NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh.

A total of 71,392,498 out of 76,609,388 voters nationwide had cast their ballots as of 16:00 on March 15, representing a turnout of 93.19%, member of the National Election Council and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh told reporters at the Election Press Centre in Ha Noi.

In the vibrant atmosphere of the Election Day, the festive decorations and the people's enthusiasm have truly merged into a national celebration, said Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) and member of the National Election Council (NEC) Nguyen Thi Thanh.

The application of information technology has made the organisation of the general election more effective, stated Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC) Tran Thanh Man on March 15 morning while visiting officials on duty at the NEC Office, the Election Operations Centre, and journalists working at the press centre serving the election.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man cast his ballot at Polling Station No.14 in Hoc Mon ward, Ho Chi Minh City, on March 15 morning, marking the start of nationwide voting for deputies to the 16th NA and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

The National Election Council (NEC) will continue closely monitoring developments across localities to promptly address emerging issues, ensuring a transparent, healthy and absolutely safe information environment so that the upcoming election takes place democratically, safely and in line with the law, and truly become a nationwide festival.

A working delegation of the National Election Council led by Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong — Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly and Head of the Subcommittee for Ensuring Security, Order and Social Safety — held a working session with the An Giang Provincial Election Committee on the morning of March 7.

The National Election Council has approved early voting at several polling stations in the Truong Sa special zone and the 5th naval special forces brigade in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa.

Election preparations nationwide have been carried out concertedly, methodically, on schedule and in line with legal regulations under central authorities' unified leadership and close coordination among agencies.

On February 27, the supervisory and inspection delegation of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee and the National Election Council, led by Nguyen Khac Dinh, Member of the Party Central Committee, NA Vice Chairman and Member of the National Election Council, held a working session with the Provincial Steering Committee for the Election and the Election Committee of Ninh Binh province.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for solidarity and concerted efforts across the legislature to overcome all difficulties and challenges, thereby further enhancing the role and standing of the NA and its affiliated bodies, and meeting the requirements of law-making, supreme oversight and making decisions on matters of national importance.

The National Election Council has published the official list of 864 candidates standing in 182 electoral units nationwide to elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly.

Although the election for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term will not take place until mid-March, at this time, in the highland communes of Da Nang city, preparations for the election are being urgently carried out by the Party Committee, administration, and people.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, head of the National Election Council, on January 31 emphasised that the quality of consultations and personnel selection remains the decisive factor for the success of the upcoming general elections.

A delegation of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee led by NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai on January 12 inspected preparations for the elections of deputies to the 16th legislature and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term in the southern province of Ca Mau.

A delegation of the National Assembly Standing Committee and the National Election Council on January 6 conducted an on-site inspection of election preparations in the northern province of Phu Tho.

The National Election Council has officially set the number of constituencies and the number of National Assembly (NA) deputies to be elected in each constiuency of provinces and cities for the 16th NA.

Highlighting key positive aspects of the preparation process so far, the top legislator pointed to the strong, coordinated engagement of agencies from the central to local levels, swift yet methodical progress, particularly in finalising documents, developing organisational plans and drafting resolutions on electoral units.