Chương III Luật người cao tuổi năm 2009: Phát huy vai trò người cao tuổi

Chapter III

PROMOTING THE ELDERLY'S ROLE

Article 23. Activities of promoting the elderly's role

The State, society and families shall create conditions for the elderly to bring into full play their intellect, precious experiences and fine qualities in the following activities:

1. Education about the traditions of unity, patriotism and love for humans and nature;

2. Building of cultured life; preserving and promoting national cultural identities at establishments and communities; participating in movements for learning promotion, talent promotion, support of education and training of virtuous and talented persons and other campaigns in communities;

3. Impartation of skills, experiences and economic, cultural, social, scientific and technological knowledge and traditional crafts to young generations;

4. Research, education, training, scientific and technological application; and professional and technical consultancy;

5. Economic development, poverty reduction and getting rich in lawful ways;

6. Maintenance of political security, social order and safety; reconciliation of conflicts and disputes in communities;

7. Observance of the law on grassroots democracy; practice of thrift against waste: prevention and combat of corruption and bureaucracy; prevention and fighting of HIV/ AIDS and social vices:

8. Contribution of opinions on draft policies and laws and participation in supervising the enforcement of policies and laws;

9. Other social activities in the interest of organizations and the public.

Article 24. Responsibilities to promote the elderly's role

1. The State shall apply the following measures so that the elderly bring into full play their role suitable to their respective capabilities:

a/ Creating conditions for the elderly to express their views, aspirations and petitions to agencies or organizations on matters of the elderly's concern;

b/ Creating conditions for elderly scientists and artisans and other elderly with special skills and experiences and aspirations to continue making contributions:

c/ Providing preferential credit loans to the elderly who are directly involved in production and business activities in order to increase their incomes and alleviate poverty;

d/ Praising and commending the elderly who record outstanding achievements.

2. Agencies, Elderly Associations, other organizations, families and individuals shall create conditions for the elderly to carry out activities of promoting their role.