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By Phong Lan
Deputy Head of the World News Desk Dantri Online Newspaper
HANOI: “It can be said that the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all-levels for the 2021 to 2026 term has taken place successfully,” Secretary General of the Vietnamese National Assembly Bui Van Cuong announced at a press conference on Sunday evening right after closing the voting day.
“The national voter turnout rate reached 95.65% as of 5:30 pm, with the highest rate recorded in some localities reaching 99.92%, whilst the lowest was 84%, the official who is chief of the Office of the National Election Council noted, adding that votes counting would be held though the night.