Chương 1 Pháp lệnh người cao tuổi năm 2000: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- Elderly people prescribed by this Ordinance are citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam aged 60 or older.

Article 2.- Elderly people are rendered support and care, and have their role promoted by families, the State and the society according to the provisions of law.

All citizens must respect and have the obligation to help the elderly people.

Article 3.- The support of elderly people is the prime responsibility of their families.

Elderly people who are lonely, have no one to support and have no income sources shall be assisted by the State and the society.

Article 4.- The State shall adopt appropriate policies of caring for the health, improving the material and spiritual life of the elderly people, creating conditions for them to lead a healthy, cheerful as well as useful life; and at the same time, promoting their role in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Article 5.- The People’s Committees of all levels shall work out plans on caring for the elderly people; organize and mobilize the society’s contributions in order to create conditions to care for and promote the role of the elderly people.

Article 6.- The State, society and families have the responsibility to educate young generations to show their gratitude to, respect and look after the elderly people.

Article 7.- Elderly people must set good examples in fostering their own ethical qualities and in observing law, educate young generations in preserving and developing the nation’s fine traditions.

Article 8.- The organization of elder-care establishments must be based on the practical situation, the demand of caring for the elderly people and according to the provisions of law.