Polling station No. 8067, located at the Russian Embassy in Hanoi, welcomed Russian citizens working in the Russian Embassy, businesses and organizations in Vietnam, Russian citizens living in Vietnam, as well as Russian tourists travelling in the country.
Speaking to the Voice of Vietnam, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko said the election is important for Russia’s future development. He said: “Although Russia’s parliament includes several political parties and lawmakers from different regions, they share a common position in supporting the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam. This consensus is not affected by differences in political orientation. We therefore hope that the new State Duma will continue the direction of previous terms and promote mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and Vietnam.”
Stanislav Loginov, a Russian citizen who has lived and worked in Vietnam for four years, said he hopes the new State Duma will pay greater attention to protecting the rights and supporting Russian citizens living abroad: “I hope Russian citizens abroad will receive timely assistance when needed and that their problems can be resolved quickly through consular authorities. The Russian Consulate in Vietnam has been handling most issues involving citizens abroad effectively. I hope this level of support will continue in the future.”
The State Duma election is being held over three days, from September 18 to 20, to elect 450 lawmakers. Half of the seats are allocated through party lists, while the other 225 are contested in single-member constituencies.
In Vietnam, polling stations have also been set up at Russian consulates general in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, as well as at a residential area of the Vietsovpetro joint venture. The polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
