(HBO) – The Election Committee of Hoa Binh reported that 639,855 out of 645,995 voters in the province, or 99.05 percent, had cast their ballots as of 7pm of May 23. The number of voters was up 837 compared to the figure reported at 5pm due to mistakes in data updating by some units. Accordingly, the rate of turnout also decreased by 0.22 percent.

At exactly 7pm
May 23, member of the vote counting team and voters’ representatives in the
polling unit No.1 in Phuong Lam ward of Hoa Binh city check the seal of the
voting box before opening it. Five out of 10
districts in the province recorded a 100 percent turnout rate, namely Mai Chau,
Luong Son, Yen Thuy, Kim Boi and Cao Phong.
All 151 out of 151
communes in the province, or 100 percent, finished their voting activities,
while the number of polling units completing the work was 1,279.
Throughout the
election process, COVID-19 prevention and control measures were strictly
implemented at polling stations in line with the Health Ministry’s regulations.
Meanwhile, security and order were ensured. After 7pm of the same
day, vote counting teams opened the voting boxes to count the votes in line
with the regulations./.
Nestled in the northwest, Hoa Binh province stands as a strategic gateway, connecting the bustling capital of Hanoi with the Red River Delta, north central and northeastern regions. Its unique location also links it to Upper Laos, making it a pivotal area for trade and cultural exchange.
The 17th-tenure Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee recently convened its 20th meeting. The session was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Bui Thi Minh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People's Council; and Bui Duc Hinh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee. Also in attendance were other members of the provincial Party Committee and leaders of several provincial departments and agencies.
A delegation of the Indian Embassy in Vietnam led by Ambasador Sandeep Arya paid a working trip to Hoa Binh province on April 1, aiming to explore cooperation opportunities. The delegation was received by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, along with Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and representatives from various departments and agencies.
A delegation from the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee led by Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, on March 20 inspected the progress of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway project in Mai Chau district.
The Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation of Hoa Binh province convened a meeting on March 11 to deploy key tasks.
Lac Son district is reorganising and streamlining its organisational apparatus and the contingent of officials, civil servants and public employees in line with Resolution 18 issued by the 12th Party Central Committee.