At a special session on January 27, the Hanoi People's Council approved a resolution on attracting and retaining talented individuals, with the support of a majority of delegates.

The resolution sets policies to attract and retain talent within administrative agencies and public service units under the Hanoi Party Committee, the Hanoi People's Committee, the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Hanoi and citywide political and social organizations.

Eligible beneficiaries include talented individuals recruited as civil servants or public employees, those hired under labor contracts and officials, civil servants and public employees nominated and officially recognized as talented.

The resolution also applies to agencies, organizations and units of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the State and the Vietnam Fatherland Front under Hanoi's jurisdiction, excluding central agencies based in the city, as well as related organizations and individuals involved in implementing talent attraction policies.

The resolution repeals Resolution No. 14/2013/NQ-HDND dated July 17, 2013 on talent utilization in building and developing the capital. If referenced regulations change or are replaced, the updated provisions will apply accordingly.

According to the Hanoi People's Committee's submission, Hanoi is no longer the only locality implementing special mechanisms under the Capital Law.

Other cities such as Danang, Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong and Cantho have already had policies to attract experts, scientists and exceptional talent based on National Assembly resolutions.

Without timely policy development and issuance, Hanoi would struggle to compete for talent, affecting the development of high-quality human resources for building and advancing the capital.

Effective talent attraction policies also help improve the city's image, promote investment and enhance the Provincial Competitiveness Index, the Public Administration Reform Index and the Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index.

Assessments of the implementation of Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW dated May 21, 2018 on salary reform show that current public-sector wage policies fail to meet development needs.

The salary scale system for civil servants and public employees, applied for more than 20 years, no longer aligns with job positions, titles and leadership roles. It emphasizes uniformity, fails to ensure adequate living standards, does not attract talent and lacks incentives to improve work quality and efficiency.

Since 2025, the Hanoi People's Council has issued resolutions on additional income for city officials and public employees. However, total income after supplementation still cannot match private-sector salaries.

To attract and retain talent, Hanoi must develop breakthrough and practical policies to address wage shortcomings and ensure income levels match the expertise, intelligence and capabilities of experts, scientists and exceptional talents.

Given the capital's development needs, attracting and retaining talent in fields such as public policy planning, science and technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, culture and sports, urban management and development, smart infrastructure and social welfare remains a top priority to create new momentum and improve institutional performance.

Based on these factors, issuing this resolution proves necessary, well-grounded and consistent with current legal regulations, while meeting practical demands for building and developing the city in line with the 18th Hanoi Party Congress Resolution for the 2025–2030 term.

According to the Hanoi People's Committee, priority sectors for talent attraction include science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, urban and rural planning and management, public governance and law, economics, digital economy, energy development, foreign affairs and international integration, healthcare, education and training and environmental protection.