Vietnamese voters are due to head to the polls nationwide on May 23 as they elect members of the 15th NA and the People's Councils at all levels for the 2021 to 2026 term.

Vietnamese voters will head to the polls nationwide on May 23 to elect members of the 15th NA and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021 to 2026 term.

The streets of Hanoi turn red with an array of national flags, posters, and banners marking the important national political event.

Preparations are nearly completed, and the capital is ready for election day.

Banners hung on many streets call on all citizens to participate in the upcoming national election.

An election poster is put up at a pedestrian overpass.

A large poster is placed on Chua Ha street.

Banners announcing the upcoming national election are hung beside Ho Guom (Sword Lake), in the centre of Hanoi.

Major streets around the capital are decorated with large election posters.

Posters with detailed information about the election are hung everywhere.

A polling location is decorated with red banners to welcome voters on May 23