Vietnamese legislators are set to elect the country's new National Assembly chairperson via secret ballot on March 31.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung is expected to give a speech to conclude his term on March 30 before officially stepping down from the position on the same day.

Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (middle) is the nominee for the new National Assembly Chairperson

The nomination is National Assembly vice-chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as legislative head.

Similarly, the new state president and prime minister will be named on April 2 and April 7 respectively. State President Truong Tan Sang and Prime Minister

Nguyen Tan Dung are also expected give speeches before officially stepping down from their positions.

The nominees are Deputy PM, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, as premier and Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang as state president.

For the first time, these new leaders will be sworn in. Each of them will take an oath pledging allegiance to the nation, the people and the constitution.

Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected for a second term during the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Congress in January this year.