Chương IV Luật người cao tuổi năm 2009: Hội người cao tuổi Việt Nam

Chapter IV

THE VIETNAM EDLERLY ASSOCIATION

Article 25. The Vietnam Elderly Association

1. The Vietnam Elderly Association is a social organization representing the aspirations and legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese elderly.

2. The Vietnam Elderly Association is organized on the principle of voluntariness and operates under the Constitution, laws and its Charter.

Article 26. Funds for operations of the Vietnam Elderly Association

1. Funds for the operations of the Vietnam Elderly Association come from the following sources:

a/ State budget support;

b/ Membership fee;

c/ Other lawful revenue sources.

2. The Vietnam Elderly Association shall manage and use its operation funds according to law.

Article 27. Tasks of the Vietnam Elderly Association

1. To rally, unite and mobilize the elderly to participate in its activities, contributing to the implementation of socio-economic programs, the education of young generations, the building of civilized lifestyles, cultured families, the maintenance of political security, social order and safety, and the national construction and defense.

2. To act as the core in the movement to look after, take care of and promote the role of the elderly.

3. To protect the elderly's legitimate rights and interests.

4. To study the elderly's demands and aspirations for proposal to competent state agencies.

5. To represent the Vietnamese elderly in participating in international organizations and people's foreign relation activities in the interest of the elderly and the Fatherland.