Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Luu visited and encouraged voters who are patients receiving treatment at Bach Mai Hospital on Election Day for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

This is a special polling location for patients undergoing treatment and their relatives who are unable to return to their hometowns to exercise their civic rights.

Immediately after the opening ceremony, members of the Kim Lien Ward Election Committee brought a mobile ballot box to Bach Mai Hospital to help patients, their relatives, trainees and medical staff carry out their civic rights and responsibilities.

Nguyen Xuan Luu, Standing Committee member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, speaks during the inspection of election organization at the mobile polling station at Bach Mai Hospital.

Nguyen Xuan Luu, Standing Committee member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, thanked Bach Mai Hospital on behalf of the city leadership for coordinating with local authorities to organize the mobile polling station so that patients and their relatives receiving treatment at the hospital can still exercise their civic rights and responsibilities.

"When we arrived at the hall today, we were very moved to see many patients and their relatives who are undergoing treatment and unable to return to their hometowns to vote, yet are still able to participate in exercising their civic rights right here at the hospital. The hospital's coordination with the Kim Lien Ward Election Council to organize this mobile polling station is very meaningful and reflects strong care and responsibility for citizens' rights," Luu said.

Nguyen Xuan Luu, Standing Committee member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, together with members of the Kim Lien Ward Election Committee at the mobile polling station at Bach Mai Hospital.

Moved by the dedication of doctors, nurses and staff at Bach Mai Hospital in caring for patients, Luu wished voters who are patients and their relatives success in fulfilling their civic rights and responsibilities and wished them a speedy recovery so they can soon return home.

Sharing with patients and families currently undergoing treatment, especially seriously ill patients who cannot return home to vote, Associate Professor, Doctor Dao Xuan Co, Director of Bach Mai Hospital, said the Kim Lien Ward People's Committee had facilitated the establishment of a mobile election team at the hospital so patients could still exercise their civic rights.

Co said that in recent years Bach Mai Hospital has made strong efforts to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment, invest in modern equipment, train high quality medical personnel and improve service attitudes toward patients.

The hospital has also received strong support from the Hanoi People's Committee, various departments and local authorities. This support has helped maintain stable operations, ensure public security and provide effective care for patients.

Many patients receiving treatment at the hospital were visibly moved as they held their ballots to vote on the morning of March 15.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Luu visits and encourages voters who are patients receiving treatment at Bach Mai Hospital.

Pham Manh Chuan, 71, from Hung Yen Province, has been hospitalized for the past 10 days due to cardiovascular illness. A veteran who fought in Quang Tri in 1971, a 1/4 war invalid and a victim of Agent Orange, Chuan previously participated in election activities in his locality. At that time he served as chairman of the Agent Orange Victims Association of Minh Khai Commune, Vu Thu District, Thai Binh Province (former administrative unit), helping distribute voter ballots to residents.

Although he cannot take part in election organization in his locality this time, Chuan said he felt very happy to still be able to exercise his civic rights at the hospital.

"Being able to vote at the hospital makes me feel honored, proud and emotional. Even though I am ill and hospitalized, the authorities and the hospital have created conditions for me to fully exercise my civic rights and responsibilities," Chuan said.

Nguyen Van Tuyen, 43, a freelance worker who has lived with diabetes for five years and suffers from a collapsed right lung and a ruptured subcostal artery, was first admitted to the National Endocrinology Hospital and transferred to the Endocrinology and Diabetes Department at Bach Mai Hospital one week ago. He was among the first to arrive early at the hospital hall to vote.

Although his medical condition remains complicated and ultrasound results that morning still showed the arterial rupture had not yet been fully controlled, he still took time to cast his ballot.

Tuyen said that voting at a hospital for the first time felt very special and that he had carefully studied the candidates before selecting those he considered most qualified.

Le Van Thang, 57, from Ha Tinh Province, who has been hospitalized for a week due to a joint abscess, also said he was deeply moved to be able to vote at the hospital. For him, although he could not participate in election organization in his locality this year, being able to exercise his civic rights at the hospital remained a great honor.

Ha Van Lieu, 61, who was admitted to the hospital due to heart disease and required a pacemaker, also arrived early at the hall. While receiving treatment because his heart rhythm had weakened, he was still able to exercise his civic rights in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

"I hope I will be able to choose representatives who possess both integrity and ability to lead the country," he said.

Director of Bach Mai Hospital Dao Xuan Co also noted that for patients unable to come to the hall to vote, hospital staff carried mobile ballot boxes directly to their hospital beds so they could still exercise their civic rights.

For many voters, being able to vote directly in hospital rooms not only allowed them to fulfill their civic responsibilities but also provided emotional encouragement during their treatment.