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Russians in Vietnam vote on amendments to constitution

Russian citizens living in Vietnam voted in Russia’s national referendum on amendments to its constitution on July 1 in Hanoi, Da Nang, and HCM City.
Russians in Vietnam vote on amendments to constitution ảnh 1Konstantin Vnukov, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam,casts his vote on amendments to Russia's constitution in Hanoi on July 1. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Russian citizens living in Vietnam voted in Russia’s nationalreferendum on amendments to its constitution on July 1 in Hanoi, Da Nang, and HCMCity.

Russians living,studying, or working in Vietnam as well as tourists stranded in the countrybecause of travel restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 cast their ballotsat the Russian Embassy in Hanoi and its Consulates General in Da Nang and HCMCity.

Thereferendum on constitutional reforms, initiated by President Vladimir Putin,was originally scheduled for April 22 but was delayed amid coronavirusconcerns.

Accordingto Konstantin Vnukov, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam, more than 40 percent ofRussian citizens had cast ballots as of June 30.

All threepolling stations in Vietnam are open until 8pm./.
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