Security, digital data key pillars of election preparations: spokesperson

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Security, digital data key pillars of election preparations: spokesperson
Safeguarding security and public order to guarantee the successful organisation of the National Assembly and People's Council election is the top task of the People’s Public Security forces in the early months of 2026.
A voter scans a QR code with their smartphones to quickly check information related to their voting rights. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Ensuring security and safety alongside the accelerated application of digital data and information technology has been identified as a central priority in preparation for the upcoming National Assembly and People's Council election, Maj. Gen. Nguyen Quoc Toan, Chief of Office and Spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, has said.

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency, Toan noted that safeguarding security and public order to guarantee the successful organisation of the election is the top task of the People’s Public Security forces in the early months of 2026.

A notable highlight of the preparation is the expanded use of digital technologies, particularly the effective use of the National Population Database and the national digital identification application VNeID, to improve convenience, transparency, and citizens’ active participation in the election process.

He said that the Ministry of Public Security has established a specialised Election Security and Order Subcommittee to ensure absolute safety throughout the election. Police units nationwide have been directed to roll out security plans, monitor developments and address potential risks from an early stage.

Authorities are also strengthening internal political protection efforts and resolutely countering false and distorted information and attempts at incitement that seek to exploit the elections to undermine the Party, the State, or national unity, preventing hostile forces from causing disorder or violating the law, he noted.

A nationwide campaign to combat crime has been launched in parallel with tightened management of residency, foreigners, weapons, explosives and support tools, alongside reinforced traffic safety and fire prevention measures. These efforts have helped maintain stable security conditions nationwide, ensuring readiness for the election day.

Maj. Gen. Nguyen Quoc Toan, Chief of Office and Spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (Photo: VNA)

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