Today's English "Election Council reports voter turnout of more than 95 percent".

Election Council reports voter turnout of more than 95 percent.

Millions of people nationwide headed to the polls by 5:30 pm on Sunday with authorities saying more than 95.65 percent of the electorate voted to elect deputies to the National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.

According to Bùi Văn Cường, NA Secretary-General and Chief of the National Election Council’s Office, the top locality recorded a voter turnout rate of 99.92 percent while the locality with the lowest rate reported 84 percent.

The elections could be deemed successful as there had been no reports of election-related problems from localities, he told reporters on Sunday evening.

Voters nationwide, including those in mountainous, remote, rural, and island areas, were excited to exercise their rights and obligations to elect those they trust. In addition, COVID-19 prevention tasks were strictly carried out to ensure health and safety, according to Cường.