Strengthening supervision to ensure democracy in elections

“Going to every alley, knocking on every door”

According to regulations, officials of the Vietnam Fatherland Front at all levels in the city are involved in supervising all stages of the election process—from compiling voter lists and publicly posting them to election campaigning—ensuring democracy, transparency, and compliance with the law.

In Nguyen Trai Ward—a mountainous area with a large geographical coverage in Hai Phong and many voters from ethnic minority communities—the review and updating of voter lists have been carried out urgently and systematically. According to Mr. Nguyen Huu Binh, Chairman of the ward’s Fatherland Front Committee, the ward has so far reviewed and updated the list of more than 12,800 voters eligible to cast ballots. The voter list has been publicly posted at 23 polling stations (20 in residential quarters and 3 in military units), as well as at the ward People’s Committee hall.

Fatherland Front officials and members of mass organizations have delivered voter cards to each household. The updating of voter lists and the distribution of voter cards have been carried out promptly and efficiently, ensuring the required schedule.

Following the principle of “going to every alley and knocking on every door,” Fatherland Front officials actively engage with residents to understand their concerns and aspirations while encouraging them to participate in the election. Voters’ opinions and recommendations are carefully listened to, received, and compiled in a timely manner.

According to Ms. Vu Thi My Lien, Chairwoman of the Fatherland Front Committee of the Cat Hai Special Zone, the locality has applied effective experiences and methods from organizing dialogues and voter meetings in the process of campaigning for deputies to commune-level People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term. Voter meetings are held directly in residential areas and community houses to make participation more convenient for residents.

The Fatherland Front Committee of Cat Hai Special Zone also continues to promote the effectiveness of the “Listening to the People” model implemented since the introduction of the two-tier local government system. Through this model, residents’ opinions and recommendations can be promptly received and compiled. A notable feature of the model is that citizens no longer need to wait for meetings; they can simply scan a QR code to submit feedback or suggestions.

Ensuring democracy and fairness

The Vietnam Fatherland Front closely coordinates with the Standing Committees of the People’s Council of Vietnam and the People’s Committee of Vietnam at the same level in establishing election committees, election boards, and polling teams, as well as supervising the voting and vote-counting processes.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh, Chairwoman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Lai Khe Commune, the commune Election Committee has officially announced a list of 38 candidates running for deputies to the commune People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term across eight electoral units, which will elect 23 council members.

To ensure that each candidate has the opportunity to meet voters at least five times, the Fatherland Front Committee of the commune plans to organize three rounds of voter meetings for election campaigning. The first round has already been completed, while the second and third rounds are being implemented and are expected to finish before March 11. All voter meetings are held directly in residential quarters, with about 150 voters invited to each meeting.

At the same time, 24 polling teams across the eight electoral units are assigning specific responsibilities to each member—from decorating and preparing polling stations to organizing the vote-counting process—ensuring objectivity, democracy, and compliance with regulations.

The Fatherland Front system at all levels in the city also receives, processes, or participates in resolving complaints, denunciations, and feedback related to candidates and election activities. Election campaigning is closely monitored to ensure democracy, transparency, equality, compliance with the law, and the maintenance of social order and safety.

According to Mr. Dao Tuan Diep, Deputy Head of the Committee for Democracy, Supervision and Social Criticism under the city’s Fatherland Front, candidates for deputies to the National Assembly of Vietnam or to People’s Councils must conduct their election campaigning within the electoral unit where they are nominated. Organizations responsible for the election and their members are not allowed to campaign for any candidate. Fatherland Front officials closely supervise compliance with these regulations during election campaigns.

With the Election Day approaching, time for preparations is limited. According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Tuan, Member of the Standing Committee of the city Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the city’s Fatherland Front Committee, Fatherland Front officials at all levels will continue coordinating with local forces to maintain security and public order, especially in key areas, while preparing contingency plans to promptly handle any complex situations that may arise.

Huy Dai

Huy Dai