Chương I Luật Thanh niên 2020: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. The youth

The youth provided for in this Law are Vietnamese citizens aged between full sixteen and thirty years old.

Article 2. Scope

This Law provides for rights, obligations and responsibilities of the youth; youth policies of the State; responsibilities of organizations and regulatory bodies for the youth, other organizations, educational institutions, families and individuals towards the youth; and state management of the youth.

Article 3. Regulated entities

This Law is applicable to the youth; regulatory bodies, organizations, educational institutions, families and individuals.

Article 4. Roles, rights and obligations of the youth

1. The youth are a large pioneering and creative social force that leads the reform, development and protection of the Fatherland; and plays a crucial role in national industrialization and modernization, international integration and socialism advancement.

2. The youth shall have the rights and obligations of every citizen provided for in the Constitution and by the law.

Article 5. Rules of assurance of rights and obligations of the youth and implementation of youth policies of the State

1. Rights and obligations of the youth shall be recognized, respected, protected and ensured under the Constitution and the law.

2. The youth shall have equal rights and obligations regardless of their ethnicity, gender, social class, belief, religion, educational level and occupation.

3. The State, organizations, educational institutions, families and individuals shall enable the youth to exercise their rights and fulfill their obligations according to regulations in the Constitution and the law.

4. Youth policies of the State must ensure youth development; enable the youth to exercise their rights, fulfill their obligations and responsibilities and enhance their capacity; and be incorporated into sectoral and local policies.

5. Youth policies of the State must be formulated and implemented with the youth’s participation and due respect paid to and consideration taken of the youth’s opinions and wishes.

6. Enable overseas Vietnamese youth to participate in activities honoring the Fatherland and protecting and enhancing the national cultural identity.

7. Regulatory bodies, organizations and individuals failing to perform the tasks assigned in this Law shall be promptly and strictly handled.

Article 6. Resources for implementation of youth policies of the State

1. The State shall ensure resources for youth policy formulation and implementation as per the law.

2. Funding sources for youth policy implementation include state budget; donations, aid, sponsorship and other lawful contributions from domestic and foreign organizations, enterprises and individuals.

Article 7. National Vietnamese youth committee

1. National Vietnamese youth committee shall be an interdisciplinary organization in charge of advising the Prime Minister on youth affairs.

2. The Prime Minister has the power to stipulate duties and powers of the national Vietnamese youth committee.

Article 8. International cooperation on youth affairs

1. International cooperation on youth affairs must be carried out on the basis of equality, respect for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and compliance with the law of each country, conventions to which Vietnam is a signatory and international practices.

2. International cooperation on youth affairs shall focus on:

a) Participation in international organizations; conclusion and execution of international agreements and conventions on the youth; and international cooperation programs and projects on the youth;

b) Exchange of management experience, information and policies and laws concerning the youth;

c) Exchange between Vietnamese youth and the youth of other countries.

Article 9. Youth Month

1. March every year shall be the Youth Month. The Youth Month shall aim to enhance the pioneering, volunteer and creative spirit of the youth for the interest of the community and the society and encourage organizations and individuals to invest in the youth.

2. Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union shall take charge and cooperate with relevant regulatory bodies, organizations and individuals in organizing Youth Month activities.

3. The Government and local governments at all levels shall provide mechanisms, policies and resources for the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union at the same level to organize Youth Month activities. Heads of regulatory bodies and organizations shall enable the youth to participate in Youth Month activities.

Article 10. Dialogues with the youth

1. The Prime Minister and Chairpersons of People’s Committees at all levels shall hold a dialogue with the youth at least once a year about matters concerning the youth; heads of regulatory bodies, organizations and people’s armed force units shall hold a dialogue with the youth at the request of the youth organizations provided for in this Law.

2. Persons in charge of holding dialogues with the youth mentioned in Clause 1 of this Article shall formulate plans and make preparations for such dialogues, and announce a dialogue on web portals/websites or post at the offices of their regulatory bodies, organizations or units no later than 30 days before the date on which the dialogue takes place; resolve intra vires propositions put forwards by the youth in dialogues or propose them to competent authorities for resolution.

3. Within 10 days from the date on which a dialogue takes place, the dialogue’s conclusion must be published on the web portal/website or posted at the office of the regulatory body, organization or unit and sent to relevant regulatory bodies, organizations and units; this deadline may be extended by 5 days if the dialogue has complicated contents that involve multiple areas.

4. The Government shall elaborate this Article.

Article 11. Adoption of conventions on children’s rights towards youths aged between full sixteen and eighteen years old

The State may adopt conventions on children’s rights to which Vietnam is a signatory towards youths aged between full sixteen and eighteen years old as appropriate to Vietnam’s situation.