Festive atmosphere marks election day

Amid the festive atmosphere of election day nationwide, nearly three million voters in Dong Nai flocked to polling stations to exercise their civic rights and responsibilities. In many areas with large communities of ethnic minorities and religious followers, the election day took on the spirit of a true festival, featuring unique cultural traditions that reflect unity and confidence in the country’s development. featuring unique cultural traditions.

Leaders of Xuan Hoa commune, along with delegates, ethnic minority voters and religious followers, attend the opening ceremony of the election at Polling Unit No. 4.

From early morning, many ethnic minority voters had already arrived at polling stations. Dressed in colorful traditional costumes, village elders, respected community figures and residents from various ethnic groups came to vote in a cheerful and enthusiastic spirit.

Ethnic minority voters in Xuan Hoa commune receive guidance from election officials on the proper voting procedures.

For many people, each ballot represents not only a civic right but also a source of pride, as it allows them to directly participate in selecting representatives who will speak for the will and aspirations of the people.

Ethnic minority voters in Xuan Hoa commune share the joyful atmosphere of the election day.

Ethnic minority residents in Nha Bich commune show their excitement on election day. Photo: Huyen Trang

Cham ethnic residents in Thuan Loi commune happily exercise their civic rights and responsibilities on election day. Photo: Thuy Linh

Cho Ro ethnic voters in Xuan Loc commune, dressed in traditional costumes, arrive early at polling stations to cast their ballots. Photo: Hai Dinh

Not only ethnic minority communities but also religious followers actively joined the voting process. After completing their regular religious activities, clergy members and believers headed to polling stations to exercise their civic rights. In a solemn yet welcoming atmosphere, each voter carefully selected and cast their ballot, demonstrating their sense of civic responsibility in the local community’s development.

Priests, nuns and Catholic followers in Xuan Hoa commune happily cast their votes to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Catholic voters in Gia Kiem commune enthusiastically take part in the election. Photo: Tien Thu

Buddhist nuns and followers at pagodas across Dong Nai actively participate in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. Photo: Binh Nguyen – Huyen Linh

The ballots cast by ethnic minority communities and religious followers across the province not only contribute to the success of the election but also clearly reflect the spirit of solidarity within the great national unity bloc.

The election day, therefore, is not only an important political event but also an occasion to witness the strong unity among different ethnic groups and religions in the shared journey of building and developing the country.

By V.Chinh, T.Thu – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha