List of 868 candidates for National Assembly election announced
(VOVWORLD) - The National Election Council on Tuesday announced the official list of 868 candidates for the 15th National Assembly. Voters nationwide will elect 500 out them during the May 23 Election.
 General Secretary, Chairman of the National Assembly Office Bui Van Cuong (Photo: VNA) |
Of the candidates, who will be elected in 184 constituencies nationwide, 203 are nominated by central agencies and the remainders are introduced by localities. Nine of them are self-nominated candidates.
Female candidates account for 393 (45.28 percent) of the total, while ethnic minority people are 185 (12.31 percent). The number of candidates who are non-Party members is 74 (8.53 percent). The average age of candidates is 46.