High-quality human resources – the driving force for the development of the Capital City.
Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW dated March 17, 2026, of the Politburo on building and developing Hanoi in the new era sets the goal that by 2030, the GRDP will reach over 113 billion USD, and the per capita income will reach at least 12,000 USD.
Job seekers apply for positions at the Hanoi Job Exchange. Photo: Tran Oanh
To achieve that goal, Resolution No. 02 sets out many key tasks, including establishing a new growth model for the Capital City that takes knowledge, science , technology, innovation, digital transformation, cultural resources, and high-quality human resources as the central driving force, and as the key factor in creating breakthroughs in productivity, growth quality, and competitiveness.
To elaborate on this direction, experts suggest that, beyond just financial incentives, Hanoi needs to create an ecosystem where talented individuals can develop their intellect. The amended Capital City Law is a crucial legal framework to concretize specific mechanisms, helping talented individuals feel secure and committed to the city.
In particular, the urgent need for high-quality human resources in the face of the digital transformation wave requires colleges and universities to implement training based on the principle of “Learning by Doing.” Associate Professor Bui Thi An, former National Assembly representative, stated: “It is necessary to regularly review and check the quality of lecturers, equipment, and student outcomes. At the same time, we need to build a mechanism for commitment to responsibility, a competitive and fair working environment; and combine diverse training methods to create a solid next generation.”
Colleges and universities train students according to the principle of “Learning by Doing” to produce high-quality human resources. Photo: Tran Oanh
From the perspective of a training institution, Nguyen Van Huy, Vice Principal of Hanoi Industrial Vocational College, stated that to ensure a high-quality workforce in the face of digital transformation, the school is implementing a comprehensive set of solutions. These include focusing on innovating training programs and methods. The training programs are updated to align learning outcomes with job requirements; increase the proportion of practical training, internships, real-world projects, and develop professional competencies and digital skills for learners. The school incorporates new content such as digital transformation, new technologies, soft skills, and entrepreneurship skills into its training programs.
At the same time, the school strengthens its ties with businesses and the labor market. With a training model linked to businesses and based on specific orders, the school ensures that graduates find employment immediately. Along with this, the school develops its faculty and management staff, focusing on comprehensive education for students, aiming to train a workforce that is not only professionally competent but also possesses strong skills, professional conduct, and is ready to integrate and meet the demands of digital transformation and development in the capital city in the new era.
Digital transformation: a catalyst for connecting labor supply and demand.
To meet the demands of digital transformation, Hanoi is implementing an efficient and modern labor market connection, applying high technology, ensuring flexibility, transparency, and close interoperability among all participating parties. Accordingly, Hanoi is reorganizing and upgrading the city’s Job Exchange system (comprising one main exchange and eight satellite exchanges) to align with the two-tiered local government model. These systems are built on a digital platform and closely follow the actual needs of the labor market.
Hanoi is applying digital technology to provide career counseling, job placement services, and labor supply. Photo: Tran Oanh
Notably, Hanoi has launched the City Job Portal (congvieclam.hanoi.gov.vn), promoting the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in collecting, processing, and analyzing labor market data. This system provides job counseling, job placement, labor supply, and forecasts workforce trends to improve operational efficiency and increase the rate of matching labor supply and demand in the city. Alongside this, the city effectively organizes in-person and online job fairs, as well as specialized job fairs; encouraging businesses to participate from the initial stages of identifying training needs, conducting interviews, and conducting direct recruitment.
Sharing from a training perspective, Mr. Bui Gia Huan, Head of Student Affairs Department, Vietnam Women’s Academy, said: The Academy always updates and equips students with knowledge and skills to best meet the demands of the labor market. Businesses today are very practical, requiring candidates with high professional skills and the ability to apply technology in their work. At the Academy, in addition to the Information Technology major which has an advantage in AI, students in other majors are also equipped with digital knowledge to meet the needs of the labor market in the digital age.
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Students from the Vietnam Women’s Academy are exchanging information with business representatives at the 2026 Job Fair. Photo: Tran Oanh
Sharing the same viewpoint, from a business perspective, Ms. Ho Thi Viet Ha, a recruitment specialist at A25 Hotel System, stated: “Hotels are accelerating digital transformation, so they prioritize students who can quickly adapt to technology, know how to use hotel management software, and have good foreign language skills. In addition, creative content creation on social media is a big plus for those wanting to be hired for marketing or reception positions.”
To increase career opportunities amidst the digital transformation wave, business representatives advise students to actively pursue internships and part-time work in their fields of study to gain practical experience. Simultaneously, businesses hope that the Hanoi Employment Service Center will organize more specialized sessions on sectors such as banking, pharmaceuticals, and construction, making it easier for recruiters to select a large pool of potential candidates.
Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW is widely expected to encourage Hanoi to use high-quality human resources as a driving force, combined with digital infrastructure and innovation, to create a breakthrough in productivity in the digital age.
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