Ho chi minh city: Naval Region 2 of the Vietnam People's Navy announced that from March 1-3, an early voting team successfully organised early election for voters stationed at DK1 offshore platforms and duty vessels as well as fishermen operating in the Ba Ke cluster in the waters off Ho Chi Minh City. Located about 580km northwest of Vung Tau Cape, the Ba Ke shoal hosts three DK1 platforms - DK1/9, DK1/20 and DK1/21 - under the DK1 Battalion of Naval Region 2.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the area is among the most remote polling locations on Vietnam's southern continental shelf. After completing early voting activities in the Ba Ke cluster on the afternoon of March 3, the team continued its voyage to organise early voting at other DK1 platforms across the southern continental shelf.