Hanoi, March 15 -- As of 12:00 on March 15, voter turnout in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure reached 71.59%, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). A number of localities recorded high turnout rates, including Lao Cai (91.95%), Ha Tinh (91.72%), Lai Chau (89.90%) and Dien Bien (87.18%). Meanwhile, lower rates were seen in some major cities such as Ho Chi Minh City (51.84%) and Hanoi (56.51%). Voting was already completed with 100% turnout in some areas, including Bach Long Vi special zone in Hai Phong city. Other localities reporting polling areas with full turnout included Tuyen Quang (27 of 124 communes), Lai Chau (five communes), Hanoi (60 po...