## Notes from 04 February 2026 [[2026-02-03|← Previous note]] ┃ [[2026-02-05|Next note →]] Today I [learned](https://hanoitimes.vn/hanoi-s-talent-policy-signals-bold-institutional-shift-toward-trust-based-public-governance.975651.html) that the Hanoi Municipal Government created a talent attraction model that combines upfront six-figure signing bonuses (up to $204k) with flexible high-salary contracts (up to $10k/month) for strategic government positions in priority sectors like digital transformation, urban planning, and health—all tied to retention requirements and performance outputs. [[Public Sector Reform in Vietnam#Talent acquisition in Hanoi ( 2026-02-04 )|I wrote about it here]]. By the way, failing to support civil service reform appears to be considered a [spiritual offense in Nigeria now](https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/nigeria/fct-islamic-cleric-harps-on-civil-service-reform/ar-AA1H9b0h?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1). During the 2025 Civil Service Week in Abuja, Imam Khalid Abubakar Aliyu of the National Mosque turned bureaucratic integrity into a religious duty. He warned officials that, as the "face of government", they must be transparent and avoid "ill-gotten wealth", because doing otherwise is essentially a betrayal of trust. Special prayers were offered at the mosque, including ones for digitalization and the new FCSSIP ([Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan](https://seamlesshr.com/blog/fcssip25-nigerias-federal-civil-service-strategy-explained/)) reform plan. It’s a bold strategy... when standard HR policies don't work, divine intervention is brought in to speed up the paperwork! Basically, if you’re obstructing the system, you're not just a bad clerk... you're haram! Inshallah