On March 11, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang, head of Inspection Delegation No. 2 of the Hanoi Party Committee Standing Board, chaired an inspection of election preparations in Ba Dinh, Ngoc Ha and Giang Vo wards.

Members of the delegation included Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung, member of the Standing Board and Director of the Hanoi Department of Public Security; Pham Qui Tien, member of the Hanoi Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Council; Le Kim Anh, member of the Hanoi Party Committee, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Hanoi and President of the Hanoi Women's Union, along with other members of the inspection delegation.

Proactive and systematic preparations for the election

Reports presented at the inspection showed that under the direct leadership of Party committees and local authorities, especially the heads of local Party organizations and ward election committees, election preparations in Ba Dinh, Ngoc Ha and Giang Vo wards have been implemented systematically and in accordance with regulations and the city's schedule.

Le Thanh Nam, Secretary of the Ngoc Ha Ward Party Committee and Chairman of the ward People's Council, said the ward had proactively implemented election preparations in line with guidance from central and city authorities.

Communication activities have been widely carried out among officials, Party members and residents through conferences, Party cell meetings and local broadcasting systems, helping raise awareness and responsibility among voters.

The Ngoc Ha Ward People's Committee has established a 17-member election committee, along with subcommittees supporting election work and eight election boards and 26 polling teams corresponding to 26 polling stations.

The consultation process for selecting candidates followed proper procedures. After the third consultation round, the ward finalized a list of 43 candidates for the ward People's Council, from which 26 representatives will be elected.

The ward also organized meetings to collect opinions from voters in residential areas and meetings between candidates and voters in accordance with regulations.

Voter lists were compiled and publicly posted in accordance with legal timelines, with 56,009 voters in the ward.

Authorities have also reviewed population data, printed and distributed voter cards and prepared ballot boxes and necessary facilities to ensure the election proceeds democratically, lawfully and safely.

Pham Quang Thanh, Secretary of the Ba Dinh Ward Party Committee and Chairman of the ward People's Council, said election preparations in the ward have been carried out synchronously and in line with the Election Law.

The ward has established seven electoral units to elect 22 representatives to the ward People's Council, including one unit electing four representatives and six units electing three representatives.

A total of 18 polling stations have been set up, including five separate polling areas.

The Ba Dinh Ward People's Committee has established the election committee and supporting organizations in accordance with regulations, including three specialized subcommittees, working groups, seven election boards with 82 members and 18 polling teams with 305 members.

The consultation process was conducted carefully. After three rounds, 37 candidates were selected for the ward People's Council election for the 2026–2031 term.

The ward has completed posting voter lists at 26 locations with a total of 55,640 voters. Communication activities have also been carried out through diverse channels, including local information systems, official websites and social media platforms.

Security, fire prevention and control and the handling of complaints and denunciations have been strictly implemented and no complaints related to the election have been recorded.

In Giang Vo Ward, Party Committee Secretary and Chairman of the ward People's Council Tong Hoc Nghia said the ward had proactively implemented comprehensive election preparations.

Early on, the ward Party Committee issued leadership plans, established an election steering committee and directed the People's Council, People's Committee and Fatherland Front to coordinate in implementing the required preparation steps.

The ward election committee established nine electoral units and divided the area into 25 polling stations, while forming nine election boards with 135 members and 25 polling teams with 407 members.

After consultation rounds, the ward finalized 45 candidates for the ward People's Council to elect 27 representatives.

Voter lists were compiled carefully using data from the national population database. The ward currently has 68,226 voters.

Meetings between candidates and voters, professional training for election staff and communication activities have been organized according to schedule, helping ensure readiness for election day.

Ensuring security and expanding communication

Speaking at the inspection session, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang praised the results achieved by the wards in preparing for the election.

Consultation processes, voter list compilation and logistical preparations have been implemented carefully, systematically and in accordance with regulations, producing positive initial results.

Consultation meetings to select candidates for the National Assembly and People's Councils, particularly ward-level representatives, have been conducted in accordance with procedures and requirements.

The candidates selected are individuals who represent intellect, integrity and broad representation of residents and social groups, ensuring appropriate structure and sufficient capacity to participate in local governance and National Assembly activities.

Regarding preparations, Thang emphasized that an important objective is ensuring election day truly becomes a civic celebration for all citizens.

He noted that the wards have invested systematically in communication activities through visual campaigns, online platforms, information systems and the media.

These communication efforts have been carried out in the right direction and in accordance with requirements.

At present, polling stations have largely completed their preparations.

With only a few days remaining before election day, polling teams and volunteers have already received training.

However, the workload remains enormous.

Each polling station requires at least 14 personnel to operate, while the city has more than 4,000 polling stations.

"Therefore, the number of personnel involved in serving the election is extremely large. Even a minor mistake could be exploited by hostile forces or opportunistic actors to distort or incite public opinion," Thang cautioned.

Regarding tasks in the coming days, the chairman urged the wards to focus on several key priorities.

First is ensuring security and order, which he described as the top priority.

If security is compromised, even a single case involving lost ballots, missing documents, or acts of incitement, it could seriously affect the overall success of the election.

Thang requested police forces to closely monitor the situation and identify individuals who show signs of causing disorder so appropriate management measures can be implemented to ensure polling stations and voters remain safe.

In addition, wards must continue ensuring traffic safety, fire prevention and control and other security conditions.

Police forces have already prepared plans and must coordinate closely with other agencies to prevent incidents during the election.

Regarding communication activities in the coming days, Thang urged wards to continue intensifying public outreach about the significance of the election and voters' rights and responsibilities, ensuring all citizens have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights.

Communication should continue through information systems, mass organizations such as the Fatherland Front, women's unions and youth organizations, as well as through media channels and social media platforms.

Polling stations themselves represent the "face" of the election, he noted.

The success of the election will be clearly reflected in the way polling stations are organized and operated.

Thang asked wards to continue training and guiding staff and volunteers working at polling stations to ensure respectful, professional service to voters and compliance with regulations, avoiding any inappropriate behavior or conflicts.

Regarding voter lists, the chairman requested wards to continue reviewing and finalizing them in accordance with regulations.

If voters do not receive their voter cards or if changes occur in voter lists, authorities must handle them according to proper procedures and record them carefully to avoid complaints related to citizens' voting rights.