Standing Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Le Hong Son on June 19 chaired a workshop titled "Mechanisms, policies, and incentives to attract high-tech human resources and promote innovation at high-tech zones."
According to Son, Hanoi, as the capital, faces major development goals. By 2030, the city aims to achieve double-digit growth and raise per capita GDP to between US$12,000 and $13,000 (from the current level of around $8,000), with the broader goal of becoming a global city.
To meet these goals, Hanoi is pushing for amendments to the Capital Law to institutionalize Politburo Resolution 15 and take advantage of central-level policies such as Resolution 57 and Resolution 193/2025/QH15.
In July, the city plans to issue nearly 20 resolutions implementing the amended Capital Law, about half of which are directly related to science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
Hanoi is gradually building an innovation startup ecosystem centered around Hoa Lac High-Tech Park.
The city is also improving connections among five key players: the state, scientists, businesses, investors, and the media.
Infrastructure investments will include a technology trading platform, venture capital funds, and controlled experimental models.
However, Son noted that human resources remain the decisive factor.
Despite many incentive policies, attracting high-quality talent has fallen short of expectations.
The main reasons are misaligned policies and administrative barriers related to residency, citizenship, housing ownership, and visas.
According to Le Thanh Son, Deputy Head of Hanoi's Management Board for High-Tech and Industrial Zones, the city is drafting a resolution to define mechanisms and incentives to attract high-tech talent to work in high-tech zones, in accordance with Clause 4, Article 24 of the Capital Law.
The draft resolution has four chapters outlining specific support policies for high-tech human resources and innovation activities.
Professor Bui Thi Minh Hong, Director of Education Management at VinUni and Vice President of the VinFuture Foundation, emphasized the need to attract top Vietnamese and international experts by offering a clear vision, meaningful challenges, and open collaboration mechanisms.
She added that besides modern research facilities, it is vital to create a tolerant, inclusive environment where talented individuals can thrive.
Hong noted that while financial incentives are important, the deciding factor is the ability to make meaningful contributions in a setting that respects scientific values.
Nguyen Trung Chinh, Chairman and CEO of CMC Technology Group, said that while Hanoi's policy framework for science, technology, and innovation is well-established, the focus now should be on fast, effective, and coordinated implementation.
He proposed that Hanoi should pioneer a "three-pillar" collaboration model at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park – bringing together the state, scientists, and businesses.
In this model, the state would play a facilitative role, businesses would lead implementation, and academic institutions would provide knowledge and skilled labor.
He also suggested creating an Innovation Center at Hoa Lac using a public investment–private governance model that combines public assets with private management and social resources.
To support innovation, the city should also simplify administrative procedures and introduce more flexible land-use policies.
Deputy Chairman Le Hong Son said Hanoi plans to develop additional high-tech parks beyond Hoa Lac, in fields such as information technology and biotechnology.
The upcoming city council session will consider a series of resolutions on science, technology, and innovation.
The draft resolution will prioritize policies that Hoa Lac High-Tech Park currently needs.
These include defining eligible groups such as senior experts, leading scientists, chief engineers, professors with recognized research, and those with outstanding contributions in Hanoi's key scientific fields.
Other target groups include experienced technical professionals, overseas Vietnamese, international experts, talented youth who have won national or international awards, and founders of innovative startups.
Policy packages should be tailored to specific groups, balancing tangible and intangible incentives to recognize and reward contributions.
Options under review include performance-based salaries, preferential hiring for top-tier experts, visa and residency facilitation for foreign professionals, personal income tax exemptions, talent incubation programs, and startup-investor connection support.
Son stressed that implementation must align with each stage of Hanoi's development goals.
A clear coordination mechanism should be established among state agencies, businesses, academic institutions, and investment funds.
He also proposed preparing additional draft resolutions for an innovation startup incubator, a technology exchange platform, and a venture capital fund to ensure a comprehensive policy framework for innovation and high-tech human resource development.