General election begins nationwide
VGP – Nearly 79 million voters are set to go to 72,000 polling stations on Sunday (March 15) to select 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly from 864 candidates.
General Secretary To Lam casts vote to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels, Ba Dinh Ward, Ha Noi, March 15, 2026. Photo: VGP
They will also cast votes to elect 72,611 deputies to People’s Councils at all levels from 120,873 candidates.
The general election begins at 7:00 a.m. and is set to conclude at 7:00 p.m. on the same day, except in cases where voting is extended as permitted by law, but no later than 9:00 p.m.
Newly elected deputies shall serve five-year term, from 2026 to 2031.
The 16th National Assembly is expected to convene the first plenary session from April 6-11, and April 20-25, 2026.
State President Luong Cuong, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cast ballots. Photo: VGP
The general election is a significant political event in Viet Nam, which takes place following the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam.
It reflects the people's right to directly choose representatives who will convey their aspirations and interests to the country's highest state power body./.
