Hanoi is committed to attracting outstanding people with excellent knowledge and experience who can make a positive contribution to the development of the capital, Nguyen Anh Tuan, Vice Rector of Hanoi Metropolitan University, said in an interview with Vietnam's Government Portal.
Speaking about the development policy of attracting talented people in the Capital Law, Tuan said that the orientation and tasks for developing Hanoi by 2030, with a vision to 2045, have emphasized the need to build appropriate mechanisms and policies to attract high-quality human resources at home and abroad.
The Vice Rector said that Hanoi has a huge human resource potential, with nearly 52% of the population being young people. The country's talents are gathered in more than 70% of universities, research centers and academies in Hanoi. The number of leading scientists, professors, associate professors and doctors living and working in Hanoi accounts for over 65% of the country's total. More than 80% of Vietnam's major scientific research laboratories are located in the capital. Hanoi also leads in the number of science and technology enterprises in the country (over 150).
Chairman of the Hanoi Municipal People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh (center in white shirt) honors ninety-six outstanding valedictorians from Hanoi's universities and institutes. Photo: Pham Hung/ The Hanoi Times |
According to Clause 1, Article 16 of the Capital Law 2024, Hanoi government agencies will give priority to employing Vietnamese citizens with outstanding moral qualities, qualifications, skills, and practical experience, working at home or abroad, with special achievements, merits or contributions to the development of Hanoi.
“The policy allows for a professional working environment, that attracts talent and encourages creativity. Hanoi will become an attractive destination for talented people at home and abroad," Tuan stressed.
Tuan noted that preferential policies are extremely important for the above-mentioned policy to be truly effective.
The city's budget will be allocated to support investments in facilities and equipment at key national training institutions in Hanoi. Additionally, funding will be provided for training, promotion, and the upgrading of professional skills at foreign training institutions for civil servants and public employees working in organizational units under Hanoi's management.
He added that these policies have also focused on developing key industries and fields for the urbanization process and international integration.
Nguyen Anh Tuan believed that Hanoi must continue to identify key industries with high development potential and in line with the city's development orientation to recruit talent, such as digital technology, information and communication technology, biotechnology, new materials technology, semiconductor industry, manufacturing technology-automation, environmental technology, carbon emission reduction, climate change response, among others.
"Hanoi needs to increase investment in training and research programs in the above-mentioned fields to provide the labor market with high-quality human resources," Tuan said.
He also cited innovation as necessary to update training programs in a practical direction, focusing on the development of "soft skills, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills".
It is crucial to attract and retain high-quality faculty with practical experience and research capabilities. Creating a supportive start-up environment for young people is essential, including offering favorable conditions for start-ups in terms of loans, legal support, and connections with investors.
The link between schools, business and government will ensure that training programs are in line with market demand.
Involving enterprises in training programs will create opportunities for students to undertake internships within these companies. It is essential to provide comprehensive information on the recruitment needs of businesses, allowing workers to choose careers that align with industry demands.
In addition, Hanoi should pay special attention to helping workers find jobs through employment exchanges.
The Vice Rector asserted that the Capital Law 2024 is expected to promote the advancement of research and education, which will have a significant and all-encompassing impact on the city's colleges, institutions and research facilities.
