But behind that joy is a more important story: When income increases, public service responsibilities must also increase, even increase one step faster to meet the requirements of serving the people.
The policy of increasing additional income under the Capital Law has therefore "resolved the psychological problem", helping them feel more secure at work, reduce financial pressure and have the conditions to focus more on expertise - especially in the area of standard of living, with higher prices than other areas. That additional income, as the civil servants themselves shared, is both an encouragement and a reminder to do better because the level of benefits is improving day by day.
Spending additional income based on work performance assessment results is the right step. This is not a " dividend equally", but a mechanism to stimulate healthy competition in public service: Those who do well will be recognized; those who are slow and irresponsible will be forced to change or eliminated from the apparatus. When the State spends thousands of billions of VND to increase income for cadres, it is not just an expense but an investment. Each such investment is an investment in the cleanliness and efficiency of the apparatus.
People will only truly feel the impact of the policy when they see specific changes: Officials handle work faster, do not let documents be delayed; communication attitude is more friendly; procedures are explained clearly and transparently; and when problems arise, officials proactively resolve them at the destination. Additional income is only meaningful when it is "transformed" into better service quality.
Increasing income, in essence, is increasing responsibility. It requires each cadre and civil servant to self-examine and set higher standards in their daily work. Otherwise, the policy will only stop at improving income without bringing real change to the apparatus.
Therefore, when the Hanoi People's Council " pressed the button" to approve nearly 2,000 billion VND in additional income for the capital's civil servants each year, what people were waiting for was not only the smiles of the officials, but the quality, service spirit and dedication to the smallest work. Only then will additional income truly become the driving force for an honest, effective and reliable civil service.
