Hanoi: As of 14:15 on March 15, a total of 61.76 million voters nationwide had cast their ballots in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure, accounting for 80.63% of the total electorate, said Ta Thi Yen, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Committee for Deputy Affairs and Standing Deputy Chief of the Office of the National Election Council. The figure was drawn from rapid reports submitted by 34 provinces and cities across the country.

According to Vietnam News Agency, many localities have recorded high voter turnout, particularly several northern mountainous provinces such as Lao Cai, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, and Tuyen Quang. Other localities, including Ha Tinh, Da Nang, Lang Son, Nghe An, and Thai Nguyen, have also reported a rate of more than 90%.