The council accepted the province’s proposal to allow voters in Bac Ninhcity, Tu Son township, and the districts of Tien Du and Gia Binh to cast voteson May 22, one day ahead of the scheduled date, due to the growing complexityof the local COVID-19 situation.
Early voting has also been permitted in a number of constituencies in atotal of 16 cities and provinces so far: Hai Phong and Can Tho cities and BaRia-Vung Tau, Binh Dinh, Ca Mau, Dak Nong, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Khanh Hoa,Quang Nam, Quang Binh, Nghe An, Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Bac Lieu, and Bac Ninhprovinces.
Voting has wrapped up in certain constituencies of four localities,mostly islands and remote and border areas, with the earliest having been organisedin Vung Tau city in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on May 4.
Voters nationwide will go to the polls on May 23 to select 500 deputies ofthe 15th NA from 866 candidates. Polling stations will be open from 7am to7pm./.