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Update news elections
The high turnout (99.6 percent) at the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for 2016-2021 demonstrates people’s political awareness, patriotism and trust in the Party and the State, an official has said.
Preparations have been completed in all constituencies nationwide for over 69 million voters to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021 - 2026 tenure on May 23.
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and candidates for the 15th National Assembly met with voters in Cu Chi and Hoc Mon districts of Ho Chi Minh City on May 14-15 via videoconference.
Hong Kong police have cleared tents and barricades in the Mong Kok area as part of attempts to rein in the disruption caused by the pro-democracy protests.
Eurosceptic and far-right parties have seized ground in elections to the European parliament, in what France's PM called a "political earthquake".
Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand have surrounded the stadium where candidates were due to register to stand in February's elections.