Hanoi, Dec. 15 -- Preparations for the upcoming general election are being carried out with a strong sense of urgency and responsibility, closely following statutory procedures, affirmed Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who also serves as Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC). Addressing the NEC's fourth meeting on December 15, Chairman Man noted that, unlike previous elections, the forthcoming poll is taking place amid the continued restructuring and consolidation of the political system and local administration apparatus. Several models of urban and local administration are being renewed and refined, placing high requirements on the quality of election preparations to ensure strict complianc...