Rights and Obligations of Youth in Various Fields

According to the provisions of Article 9 of the Youth Law 2005, in education, youth have the following rights and obligations:

- The right to education and equality in educational opportunities;- Actively studying to complete the educational universalization program and progressing to higher levels of education; regularly improving educational, professional, and vocational levels; participating in building a cultural school environment; being honest in studying;- Actively participating in educational and training development programs, building a learning society.

Furthermore, the law also stipulates the rights and obligations of youth in labor, specifically:

- Working to establish a career, earn legitimate wealth, and contribute to building the country;- Proactively accessing labor market information; choosing suitable jobs and workplaces according to their abilities and the needs of society;- Practicing industrial behavior, management capabilities, business, adhering to labor discipline; promoting initiatives, technical improvements; enhancing professional levels to meet the requirements of scientific and technological development;- Actively implementing socio-economic development programs in areas with difficult socio-economic conditions, and areas with especially difficult socio-economic conditions.

In scientific, technological, and environmental protection activities, youth have the following rights and obligations:

- The right to conduct scientific and technological research, apply technical advancements in production and life;- Honesty and spirit of cooperation in scientific and technological research;- Participating in environmental protection activities, rationally using resources; fighting against acts that destroy resources and the environment.

Additionally, the law also stipulates the rights and obligations of youth in other areas such as: national defense; cultural, artistic, recreational activities; health protection, physical training, and sports; marriage and family; state and social management in Articles 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the Youth Law 2005.

See more related content at: Youth Law 2005, effective July 1, 2006.

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