Early voting held for officers working at sea platforms
The Election Council of Vung Tau city on May 9 organised early voting of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils at the polling station No. 12 for military officers.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA)🦩 – The Election Council of Vung Tau city in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on May 9 organised early voting of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils at the polling station No. 12 for military officers who are going to undertake duty at sea.
The polling station No. 12 has more than 1,500 voters who are officers of Naval Brigade 171, Battalion DK1, Fisheries Surveillance Platoon No.2 and several units of the High Command of the Naval Region 2.
On the morning, over 100 officers cast their votes at the polling station, which remains open until May 21.
With the support of the navy, early elections will be organised at 47 locations from the waters off the coast of central Binh Thuan province to those of southernmost Ca Mau province.
The official election day is slated for May 22.-VNA
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Officers receive ballots (Source: VNA)
