Bustling early election day in mountainous district of Tuong Duong

(Baonghean) -The continuous rainy weather for several days made the road around the foot of the mountain leading to the border commune of Tam Hop (Tuong Duong) muddy and difficult. However, the atmosphere of the working group's trip to the highland villages that had early elections was still extremely exciting.

Our car departed from Border Guard Station 551 very early in the morning, in the chilly weather. The continuous drizzle had made the winding, muddy road leading from the commune center to Huoi Son village even more slippery.

Arriving at the center of Tam Hop commune, the fog was still covering the mountain tops. The election propaganda loudspeakers were transmitted to the villages, creating a bustling atmosphere. Although it was the farming season, the people were present in full, waiting for the important moment. The rain was getting heavier, but at exactly 7 o'clock, the voters of Huoi Son village, Tam Hop border commune, gathered in full force at the village's cultural house to hold the opening ceremony.

Voters in Pha Lom village, Tam Hop commune wait for election time.

Excited on the national festival day, Mr. Vu Tong Long - Huoi Son village, expressed: "The villagers are happy and excited with their fellow ethnic minorities to hold their ballots to exercise their sacred rights and obligations."

In Pha Lom village, the atmosphere of the election day was no less bustling. The whole village has 86 households with 556 people, 100% of whom are Mong ethnic people. Although it is a remote border village, life still faces many difficulties, but the awareness of the people is very high. From early morning, nearly 200 voters of Pha Lom village were present in large numbers, waiting for the opening time.

Voter Lau Ba Ly said: “This year I just turned 18, this is the first time I can participate in an election, I am very honored and excited. From early morning, my whole family got up, dressed up nicely, to go to the village cultural house with the villagers to participate in the election.”

Mr. Xong Ba Cho was born with a disability and was the first voter.
Hoi Son - Tam Hop village

Meeting Lieutenant Nguyen Quang Hoa who had just come back from a long and arduous journey from Tam Hop Border Gate Station in time to vote at Border Guard Station 551, he shared: "Despite the long distance and difficult travel, the soldiers on duty at Tam Hop Border Gate still divided themselves to go to the polling station in full, according to regulations."

Tam Hop border commune has 6 election teams, organized in 5 villages and Border Post 551. This morning, all polling stations simultaneously organized the election of the 13th National Assembly and People's Council delegates at all levels. Everywhere in the village, there was a bustling atmosphere of a big festival. Although the locality is still facing many difficulties, the villages are quite far apart, and the traffic system is difficult, Tam Hop has completed the election work quickly. Overcoming high mountains and deep streams, many voters did not hesitate to face difficulties to cast their ballots with full expectation. To have a festival atmosphere for the whole people, there is a significant contribution from the border force.

Along with Tam Hop commune, at exactly 7 a.m., all the election teams and polling stations in nearly 100 villages of 10 border communes with nearly 20,000 voters including Mai Son, Nhon Mai, Huu Khuong, Xieng My, Nga My, Yen Tinh, Yen Thang, Tam Hop, Luong Minh and Tam Quang commune opened. The atmosphere at the polling stations was very bustling, most of the voters took the time to go to the polling stations and teams to exercise their rights and obligations. Mr. Nguyen Ho Canh - Chairman of the District People's Committee, Chairman of the Election Committee of Tuong Duong district said: "Despite the heavy rain, the election preparation was thorough, the election teams took place safely and in accordance with the law."

Xong Y Mua - The last voter of Pha Lom - Tam Hop village

The early election day in Tuong Duong took place in an exciting and absolutely safe atmosphere. Voters enthusiastically went to the polls, joyfully celebrated the great festival of the country, and enthusiastically chose their representatives to vote for.

As of early afternoon, May 20, more than 90% of the early election teams in 10 border communes of Tuong Duong district have completed their rights and responsibilities. The Election Committee still left the ballot boxes open until exactly 7:00 p.m. to end the early election according to general regulations. The early election has provided valuable experience for Tuong Duong to better organize the general election taking place on May 22, determined to mobilize 100% of voters to go to the polls and achieve the highest results.

Thanh Le