(VOVworld) – After the second consultative meeting Vietnam’s 63 provinces and cities have announced a preliminary list of more than 1,000 candidates for National Assembly and People’s Council elections for the 2016-2021 term.
Hanoi has 48 self-nominees and HCM city has 73 self-nominees. Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Van Pha said the increase in the number of self-nominees against the last tenure will give Fatherland Fronts at all levels more choices to introduce candidates for the elections. The 3rd consultative meeting will be held from April 13 to 17.