Comrade Nguyen Van Thong casts his vote in Hung Phuc ward, Vinh city.

Opening ceremony, flag salute at polling station No. 5, Hung Phuc ward, Vinh city. Photo: Mai Hoa

At exactly 7 o'clock, the opening ceremony of the conferenceelectorThe election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term was conducted.

After the opening ceremony, voter Doan Quang Thu, 97 years old and a 60-year Party member, was honored to cast his first ballot to elect those who truly deserve to represent the will and aspirations of the people as deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

The election team checks the ballot box before voters cast their ballots. Photo: Mai Hoa

ComradeNguyen Van Thong- Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, together with comrades Nguyen Xuan Duong - former Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, former Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Dinh Viet Hong - former Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and voters took turns casting their ballots under the direction of members of the election team.

Constituency No. 5, Hung Phuc Ward (Vinh City) has a total of more than 1,636votersbelongs to 3 blocks Yen Vinh, An Vinh and Yen Phuc.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee learns about the candidates' biographies before voting. Photo: Mai Hoa

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, votes. Photo: Mai Hoa

According to Mr. Dao Minh Duc - Head of the election team, due to the large number of voters voting at the polling station and in the conditions of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, the team has built a very tight election management scenario.

The team of 20 members is assigned tasks and responsibilities clearly and specifically, ensuring that the election is conducted scientifically, urgently and in accordance with procedures and regulations.

Voter Doan Quang Thu, 97 years old and a 60-year Party member, was honored to cast his first ballot at polling station No. 5, Hung Phuc ward. Photo: Mai Hoa

Along with that, to avoid large gatherings at the same time, the blocks also propagated and agreed with voters on the voting time frame for each residential group.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee exercises his election rights and responsibilities at Constituency No. 5, Hung Phuc Ward. Photo: Mai Hoa

Comrade Nguyen Thi Bich Ha - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairwoman of the People's Council, Chairwoman of the Election Committee of Hung Phuc Ward shared: Hung Phuc Ward has 6 voting areas, including 5 voting areas in residential areas and 1 voting area in a military unit.

The total number of voters in the ward is nearly 6,935 people; the area with the largest number of voters is polling area No. 5 with 1,636 voters and the lowest is polling area No. 1 with more than 1,000 voters (not counting polling stations in military units).

Voters receive ballots from the Election Team. Photo: Mai Hoa

Due to the election being conducted in hot weather conditions and the requirements for Covid-19 prevention and control, to ensure social distancing, at the polling stations, the Ward Election Committee directed the election teams to arrange some sunshades outside the polling stations.

Attention is also paid to ensuring order. In addition to the police force, the ward also mobilizes militia and civil defense forces to participate in this work at the voting areas.

At the voting area, ensuring Covid-19 prevention work. Photo: Mai Hoa

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