May 23 marked an important milestone in Vietnam’s development when over 69 million voters cast ballots to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

Foreign news agencies and media outlets on May 23 ran articles highlighting Vietnam’s elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term, which were declared to be a success despite complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure was a comprehensive success as it took place democratically and in line with legal regulations, said Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra.

Vietnam’s elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term are of great significance, said Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies in Jakarta and a senior journalist.

VOV.VN - “ Up to now, it can be assessed that the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the People's Councils at all-levels for the 2021 to 2026 term has taken place successfully," has said Bui Van Cuong, Secretary General of the National Assembly.

VOV.VN - More than 69 million voters nationwide headed to the polls on May 23 to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021 to 2026 tenure.

VOV.VN - Several electoral units recorded voter turnout of 100%, with the elections transpiring as planned in all localities, according to Nguyen Khac Dinh, vice chairman of the National Assembly (NA) and member of the National Election Council (NEC).

VOV.VN - Many senior leaders alongside more than 69 million voters across the nation on May 23 morning began to cast their votes to choose suitable members to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all-levels for the 2021-2026 term.

Ho Chi Minh City’s local authorities are cooperating with health centres and agencies to set up polling sites and finish preparations for the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils for the 2021-26 tenure on May 23.

VOV.VN - People residing in border areas throughout three Central Highland provinces cast their ballots on May 22 one day ahead of schedule to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and to all-levels of the People’s Council for the 2021 to 2026 term.