Naval ships help Truong Sa district join General Election
Two naval ships set sail for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos on May 5, carrying equipment for the upcoming election of the 14th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils.
Millitary personnel check election-related materials and equipment before sending to Truong Sa archipelagos (Photo: VNA)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Two naval𒆙 ships set sail for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos on May 5, carrying equipment for the upcoming election of the 14th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils.
The vessels of the Naval Region 4 High Command left the Cam Ranh military port in the central province of Khanh Hoa in the morning.
Truong Sa district has organised six voting units and 24 polling stations, with three units and 21 polling stations on the islands.
While voters on land will go to the poll on the General Election Day slated for May 22, residents on islands will cast their vote on May 15.
Constituents in Truong Sa district will select 30 out of 48 candidates to become deputies to the district People’s Council for the 2016 – 2021 tenure.-VNA
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The National Election Council (NEC) on April 26 released a list of 870 official candidates to run for the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly (NA).
Two naval ships set sail for the southern continental shelf on May 2 to help the forces and fishermen working there cast their votes on the National Assembly and People’s Council deputies early.
Hundreds of engineers and workers casted their votes for deputies to the 14th NA and People’s Councils at different levels on May 4, just before setting sail to work on drilling platforms at sea.
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Millitary personnel check election-related materials and equipment before sending to Truong Sa archipelagos (Photo: VNA)
