PM votes in Ha Noi as nationwide election underway
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cast his ballot at 7:00 on March 15 at Polling Station No. 21 in Tay Ho ward, Ha Noi, joining nearly 79 million registered voters nationwide in electing deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (center) shakes hands a voter, Ha Noi, March 15, 2026 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The polling station took on a festive atmosphere from early morning, with red flags, banners and slogans on prominent display. Local residents began arriving promptly to exercise their voting rights and fulfill their civic duties.
The ward issued voter cards to all 68,603 eligible citizens in line with regulations and completed the integration of voter data into the voter management software linked to the National Resident Database. Voter lists were publicly displayed at the ward People's Committee headquarters and at each of the 27 polling stations.

Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Commending Tay Ho ward for its thorough preparations, particularly at Polling Station No. 21, the Prime Minister urged the election committee to facilitate early voting and ensure every eligible voter can fully exercise their rights and responsibilities. For those unable to reach polling stations, mobile ballot boxes should be dispatched to homes. Staff should also be assigned to assist voters as needed.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his spouse cast their ballots, Ha Noi, March 15, 2026 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Tay Ho ward was tasked with conducting the election in a democratic, safe and strictly lawful manner, making the process a major festival of national solidarity which selects representatives of outstanding virtue and talent capable of embodying the public will and aspirations.

Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Talking with voters at Polling Station No. 21, the Prime Minister expressed hope that voters will exercise their right to mastery in building a socialist rule-of-law state of the people, by the people and for the people, thus contributing to building a prosperous, civilised and happy nation in a new era./.