Promoting the role of the elderly
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 6, the Executive Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Elderly Association, term I, 2011-2016, held the 2nd Conference to approve working regulations, summarize work in 2011, deploy tasks and launch emulation movements in 2012.
Last year, the provincial associations at all levels performed their role well as representatives of the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly; actively coordinated in completing documents and procedures for the elderly to enjoy the benefits of the Law on the Elderly; and did a good job in developing members. Health care and physical training have also been focused on by the associations at all levels and the elderly clubs. Members also united to help each other eliminate hunger and reduce poverty, visit each other when sick or in trouble... Promoting the role of the elderly as good examples, the whole province currently has nearly 19,000 elderly people achieving the title of good economic performers at all levels; over 3,500 elderly people participating in party and government work; 10,000 people participating in the work of the front and mass organizations.
Also at the conference, the Executive Committee of the Provincial Association of the Elderly approved the working regulations of the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee, and the Standing Committee of the Association; deployed tasks and launched the emulation movement in 2012. The contents of the emulation agreement signed were: implementing extensively and with high quality the Resolution of the Central Association of the Elderly, Term 4 and the 1st Congress - Provincial Association of the Elderly. Continuing to promote "Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh" in conjunction with other movements. Promoting the movement "The whole society cares for, supports and promotes the role of the Elderly"; the emulation movement "the elderly are good examples".
On this occasion, 2 groups received Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister, 2 groups received Certificates of Merit from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; 24 groups and individuals received Certificates of Merit from the Central Association of the Elderly. The Provincial Association Executive Committee also awarded Certificates of Merit to 62 groups and individuals with outstanding achievements in association work in 2011.
Le Thanh
