Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam checks his body temperature before entering the voting area in Truc Bach Ward, Ba Dinh District (Hanoi). Photo: Quang Hieu

Voters chat and discuss before election time. Photo: Duy Linh

Voter Nguyen Gia The (91 years old) arrived early to attend the election day at polling station No. 17, Dinh Cong Ward, Hoang Mai District (Hanoi). Photo: Duy Linh

Voters cast their ballots at polling station No.5, Tran Phu Ward, Hoang Mai District. Photo: Thuy Nguyen

Voters exercise their right and duty as citizens at polling station No. 5, Tran Phu Ward, Hoang Mai District. Photo: Thuy Nguyen

Young student participates in the voting at polling station No. 11, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District. Photo: Tran Huan

Voter Doan Hong Anh (18 years old) was moved to vote for the first time. Photo: Duy Linh

Voters cast their ballots at polling station No. 11, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District. Photo: Tran Huan

Young voters of the armed forces receive their ballots at polling station No. 11, Dien Bien Phu Ward, Ba Dinh District. Photo: Trong Hai

A large number of voters attended the election day at polling station No. 03, Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem (Hanoi). Photo: Duy Linh

Voters cast their ballots at polling station No. 03, Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District (Hanoi). Photo: Duy Linh

Officials help an elderly person to cast her ballot at polling station No. 1, Hang Bai Ward, Hoan Kiem District. Photo: Thuy Nguyen

Voters receive confirmation slips after voting at polling station No. 1, Hang Bai Ward, Hoan Kiem District. Photo: Thuy Nguyen

Voters have their body temperature checked at polling station No. 7, Dong Tam Ward, Hai Ba Trung District. Photo: Thuy Nguyen

Voters receive their ballots at polling station No. 7, Dong Tam Ward, Hai Ba Trung District. Photo: Thuy Nguyen

A voter cast his ballots at polling station No. 7, Dong Tam Ward, Hai Ba Trung District. Photo: Thuy Nguyen