Youth Law 2020: 04 responsibilities of the Youth in Vietnam applied as of January 1, 2021

According to the Youth Law 2020, the youth are Vietnamese citizens aged between full sixteen and thirty years old; 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.

Youth Law 2020: 04 responsibilities of the Youth in Vietnam applied as of January 1, 2021 (Internet image)

In addition, the Youth Law 2020 also clearly stipulates the responsibilities of the Youth, including:

* Firstly, responsibilities towards Fatherland

- Enhance the national traditions of Fatherland building and protection; pioneer the reform, building and protection of the Fatherland.

- Readily protect the Fatherland, national independence, sovereignty and security, and territorial integrity; take on arduous tasks at the request of the Fatherland.

- Fight against conspiracies and acts threatening national interest.

* Secondly, Responsibilities towards the State and the society

- Exemplify compliance with policies and laws, and fulfill civic duties.

- Participate in assurance of public order, social safety, and national defense and security.

- Proactively propose new ideas during policy and law formulation; participate in managing the State and the society.

- Actively encourage people to abide by the Constitution and the law.

- Build business operation models to create jobs; participate in environmental protection and activities for the community and the society.

- Actively take care of, educate and protect children.

* Thirdly, responsibilities towards families

- Nurture family happiness; protect and enhance fined traditions of the Vietnamese family.

- Show filial piety to grandparents and parents, and show respect to other family members; take care of and educate younger siblings and children.

- Proactively fight against domestic violence, eradicate obsolete marriage and family customs.

* Forthly, Responsibilities towards themselves

- Nurture virtues, good character, civilized lifestyle and good conduct; fulfill civic duties, adhere to the law; fight against misconduct, social evils and activities against the law and social values.

- Actively learn and enhance their qualifications, knowledge and skills; approach, research and apply science and technology in daily life.

- Proactively research the labor market; choose suitable careers and jobs; foster sense of responsibility, labor discipline and professional conduct; make technical improvements and innovations to promote productivity.

- Exercise, protect, maintain and enhance health, foster physical and mental development; acquire life knowledge and skills, skills in reproductive and sexual health maintenance, and skills in illness prevention; not abuse alcohol; limit tobacco use; not use drugs and other forbidden stimulants; and fight against bad influence from cyberspace.

- Actively take part in beneficial sports and cultural movements and activities; protect and enhance the national cultural identity; and embrace the cultural essence of humanity.

More details can be found in the Youth Law 2020, which comes into force from January 1, 2020, replaces the Youth Law 2005.

Le Hai

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