Officers and soldiers on the marine platform GK1/2 at Phuc Tan ground off shore
from the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on May 2 morning cast their
ballots to elect deputies for the 13th National Assembly and People’s Council at
all levels for the 2011-16 term.

Photo: VNA

They were first voters in the country, casting ballots 20 days earlier than
other localities of the countries.

Sen. Lieut. Col. Le Dinh Viet, Deputy Political Commissar of the Naval Brigade
171, Head of the Early Election Mission on the Sea, said that as many people on
ships of the naval and sea police forces, marine platforms, oil rigs as well as
fishermen are working in the country’s southern seas region, the mission was
allowed to organise elections earlier than the day of the elections nationwide.

According to Viet, the process of the elections still follows regulations.
Ballot boxes are sealed, strictly protected and handed over in adherance to the
law.

Lieut. Col. Le Van Thu, Political Deputy Chairman of the Naval Brigade 171,
Deputy Head of the Early Election on the Sea, said that on May 2, the mission
went to all platforms in Phuc Tan ground and will go to platforms in Huyen Tran
and Que Duong grounds on May 3 to ensure that all officers and soldiers cast
their ballots.

The mission plans to complete their trip and return to the mainland on May 20.

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