Social media boosts election enthusiasm in Lam Dong
Alongside mainstream media and official communication channels, social media has become an effective platform for rapidly spreading election-related information to residents across Lam Dong Province.
“The list of candidates for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term has been posted at the neighborhood sports facility. Residents of Neighborhood 12 are invited to review the list. At 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, please remember to go and cast your vote.”
This message has been repeatedly posted in recent days by Nguyen Hong Thanh, head of Neighborhood 12 in Phan Thiet Ward, on his personal Facebook and Zalo accounts. Most of his posts focus on reminding residents to participate in the vote on March 15. He also shares updates through Zalo groups with many members from the local community.
According to Thanh, Neighborhood 12 has 666 households with 2,916 residents. Most of them are connected with him through Facebook or participate in Zalo groups created for the neighborhood. Because Zalo limits the number of members in each group, he established two groups to ensure that information about Party’s and State’s policies can reach as many residents as possible.
The province has directed authorities to intensify election communication through a wide range of approaches. In addition to provincial media outlets and grassroots broadcasting systems, localities have organized mobile communication campaigns and integrated election information into neighborhood meetings. Notably, the province has also launched an online contest to raise public awareness about the election, helping spread the information widely among residents.
Luu Van Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council and Chairman of the Provincial Election Committee.
Neighborhood 12 in Phan Thiet Ward is just one of many communities across Lam Dong that are using social media platforms to promote election awareness. In recent days, platforms such as Facebook and Zalo have been filled with election-related information. Many posts are designed as infographics, profile picture frames or short, visually engaging articles that are easy to read and understand.
Combined with coverage from the press, local loudspeaker systems, banners and public billboards in residential areas, these social media activities have helped quickly spread the spirit of the election and encourage people from all walks of life to participate in voting.
Nguyen Van Loi, a resident of Phu Thuy Ward, said: “Social media has become an essential source of information and entertainment in everyday life. Almost everyone carries a smartphone, so we are aware of most events around us, including the election on March 15. When we receive reminders from neighborhood administrators about the election almost every day, it is impossible to forget.”
Through these diverse communication efforts, voters hope that the representatives elected for the new term will possess strong political integrity, sound moral character and close ties with the people. They are expected to demonstrate competence, a strong sense of responsibility and the courage to take initiative and accountability for the common good.
Such representatives will play an important role in deciding key national and local issues, contributing to the rapid and sustainable development of Lam Dong Province in the coming period.
According to the Provincial Election Committee, Lam Dong has six constituencies for the election of National Assembly deputies, which will elect 17 deputies. At the provincial level, there are 38 constituencies to elect 85 members of the Provincial People’s Council. At the commune level, there are 1,004 constituencies with 2,301 polling stations to elect 2,949 members of local People’s Councils.