W&S_Vinaresearch_Report programming may2013

REPORT ON PROGRAMMING
FIELD IN VIETNAM
Research time: 4th – 20th May 2013
Based on Vinaresearch’s panellist

Date: 22nd May 2013
Creator: W&S Group

Table of content
A – Executive Summary
B – Research Information
C – Research Findings
D – Member Profile

1~4
5~6
6 ~ 42
43 ~ 44

A. Executive summary
[1] Game programming is rather not popular
•

29.3% of 443 respondents did not work on Game programming. In terms of frequency degree, System
analyzing is at the top as it gained average score of 4.04. The next ones are System Administration and
Research & Development.

•

Frequency of working on System analyzing is at the top with mean of 4.06 in male group and 4.00 in
female group.

The second field was System administration in male group and Research &

Development in female one.
•

As the Figure 1.3 showed below, mean of Research & Development and System analyzing is very close
in 25 – 29 years old group. In the other words, both of these fields were preferred by this group. For the
other age groups, System analyzing was outstanding compared to other fields.

[2] 82.3% respondents worked as a full-time employee
•

82.3% of 243 respondents who are working in programming fields were Full-time employees.
However, there was 17.7% working on outsourced projects only.

•

Upon 10 males / females were asked, there was more than 8 persons working as Full-time employee.

•

Generally, percentage of Full-time employees was higher than Only work as freelancer. However, this
numerical data was not consensus among age groups.

[3] FPT was mostly chosen, accounting for 37.5%
•

Upon 10 respondents were asked, there was nearly 4 persons working for FPT. The following were Viettel
and Vinagame (VNG) with 8.5% and 4.5% respectively. Besides, there was 29.0% respondents working
for small and medium companies in Vietnam.

•

38.9% male respondents and 33.3% female ones worked for FPT. Besides, there was more than 20%
working for small and medium companies.

•

All age groups worked for FPT, respectively accounting for 48.1%, 24.1% and 28.6% for each group. In
addition, percentage of working for small and medium companies was rather high.

[4] FPT was the first choice for freelanced programmers
•

37.2% of 43 respondents working as a freelancer did outsourced projects for FPT. The following are
Viettel and Quang Trung Software, respectively accounting for 20.9% and 16.3%. Besides, there were
34.9% receiving projects from smaller companies or through relationship.

[5] Nearly 70% respondents used Window platform
•

The result pointed out that Window was the most popular platform that mostly used by 68.7%
respondents. Web is the second platform with 55.6%. Besides, there ware some platforms which have not
been very popular in Vietnam such as Symbian, Palm / WebOS, RIM or Bada.

•

Window was reported as the most popular platform in both gender groups, respectively accounting for
68.0% of male respondents and 71.0% of female ones. Being opposite of Window, not only male but also
female group did not choose Bada as their regular platforms.

•

Window was reported as the most popular platform in all age groups. The next ones were Web and Java.
No respondent in all groups chose Bada as their regular platforms.

[6] 40.7% respondents used Window most often
•

37.2% of 43 respondents working as a freelancer did outsourced projects for FPT. The following are
Viettel and Quang Trung Software, respectively accounting for 20.9% and 16.3%. Besides, there were
34.9% receiving projects from smaller companies or through relationship.

•

Window, Web and Android were used most often in both male and female group. In particular, Window
was at the top with 38.1% of male respondents and 46.8% of female ones.

•

All age groups used Window as their main platform. The following ones were Web, Android and Java. In
particular, Java seemed to be more preferable in the group of 30 years old and over, accounting for
21.7%..

[7] Android and Cloud Computing achieved high potentiality
•

For mobile, Android was predicted to be applied mostly, account for 40.3%. The next one was Window
Phone with 35.0%. For computer, Cloud Computing was perceived as the most potential platform by
44.4% respondents. The second position belonged to Window, accounting for 36.2%.

•

Both male and female group agreed that Android was the highest potential platform for Mobile and Cloud
Computing was for Computer in the future. The second one for Mobile phone was Window Phone and
for Computer was Window.

•

For mobile, while the group of 20 – 24 years old thought that Android would be the highest
potentiality, the others voted Window Phone as the mot potential platform. For Computer, Cloud
Computing was mostly chosen by the groups of 25 – 29 years old and 30 years old and over. Not as those
groups, the youngest group preferred Window.

[8] Java was the most popular programming language, accounting for
58.4%
•

Upon 10 people were asked, there were around 6 persons using Java. The next languages were HTML
, C# and C++ with 53.5%, 52.3% and 51.9% respectively.

•

More than 50% of male and female group used Java regularly. The following platform chosen by 56.9%
male respondents was C++ and female ones voted for HTML, accounting for 51.6%.

•

Upon 10 people were asked, there were around 6 persons in the group of 20 – 24 years old using C++.
However, this language was not so popular as Java in the older groups.

[9] Java and C# were the languages used most often
•

There was 27.2% respondents using Java as their regular programming language. The next one is C# and
C++, respectively accounting for 24.3% and 19.3%. Also, the result also showed that less respondents
used VB.net as their main language.

•

As the graph was shown in Figure 9.2, Java was more preferable than other languages in female group.
Not only using Java, male respondents also used C# regularly that was proved by seemingly close
percentages.

•

The group of 30 years old and over especially liked to use Java more than the other
languages, accounting for 41.3%. Besides Java, the group of 20 – 24 years old also preferred C# and
C++. Not as those two groups, respondents aged 25 – 29 years old mostly voted for C# with 33.3%.

[10] 72.9% agreed that HTML was the most popular language
•

HTML was voted as the most common language by 72.9% respondents. The following one were Java and
PHP, respectively accounting for 72.8% and 66.6%.

•

Both males and females rated the highest score for HTML. The second programming language was Java
with the score of 3.92 in male group and 4.00 in female ones.

•

Respondents aged 25 – 29 years old agreed that Java was the most popular. In contrast, the most popular
programming language in groups of 20 – 24 years old and 30 years old and over was HTML, respectively
score of 4.04 and 3.87.

[11] Nearly 90% respondents knew CLOUD COMPUTING
•

Upon 10 people were asked, there were around 9 persons knowing about Clouding Computing. In
particular, 26.7% respondents knew it clearly.

•

Both male and female group knew about Cloud Computing with high percent of more than 85%. In
particular, over 25% of both male and female respondents knew clearly about Cloud Computing.

•

Cloud Computing was well-recognized by all age groups, respectively accounting for 92%, 85% and
86.9%. In particular, the percentage of Know clearly was very high which was more than 20%.

[12] Cloud Computing was assessed to be popular in Vietnam
•

There was about 47% respondents agreeing that Cloud Computing was popular in Vietnam.
However, 28% of 229 knowing about Cloud Computing thought that it had not been very popular in
Vietnam.

•

50% of male respondents agreed that Cloud Computing was Popular in Vietnam while female ones was
not sure about the popularity of Cloud Computing.

•

Cloud Computing was supposed to be popular platform in Vietnam by all age groups.

[13] There were some specific reasons for Cloud Computing
popularity
•

For respondents who agreed that Cloud Computing was popular, Widely share resources was the top
reason they gave out. Meanwhile, New platform and not commonly used was picked from the list of
reasons why Cloud Computing is not very popular in Vietnam.

[14] Google App Engine was mostly known by 65.5% respondents.
•

When asking 229 respondents, there was 65.5% of them knowing about Google App Engine. The next
ones are Microsoft Azure, Blue Cloud and Cloud Sites, respectively accounting for 52.8%, 48.0% and
46.3%.

B. Research information
Research method

: Quantitative – Online research

Timing

: 4th – 20th May 2013

Sample size

: 243

Research area

: Nationwide

Target

: Working in Programming field

Research objectives : 1. Explore popular platforms and languages
2. Popularity of Cloud Computing in Vietnam
Sampling method

: Convenience sampling

1. Frequency of working on specialized fields of IT
Game programming is rather not popular
29.3% of 443 respondents did not work on Game programming. In terms of frequency degree, System analyzing is at
the top as it gained average score of 4.04. The next ones are System Administration and Research & Development.

[Figure 1.1] Frequency of working on specialized fields of IT

Unit: %

Never

12.6

15.6

Very rarely

Rarely

8.1

Sometimes

Often

Very often

14.9

14.5

26.7

26.0

23.6

26.0

16.3

10.8
26.5

21.0

26.2

18.6

15.6

24.7

28.2

26.8
14.8

19.5

8.6
14.7

6.0

29.3
19.1

Application
programming

Mean

14.9
Web programming

3.68

3.77

Game programming

2.97

8.4

7.5

6.5

11.8

8.2

13.7

12.3

10.8

System administration

Research &
Development

System analyzing

3.90

Q. Please tell us how often you work these following jobs? [Matrix MA] Based n=443

3.89

11.5

4.04

Both male and female group worked on System analyzing often
Frequency of working on System analyzing is at the top with mean of 4.06 in male group and 4.00 in female group. The
second field was System administration in male group and Research & Development in female one.

[Figure 1.2] Frequency of working on specialized fields of IT – By Gender
Male
(n=293)

Never

Very rarely

Rarely

Sometimes

Female
(n=126)

Often

Very often

Mean

Never

Very rarely

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

Mean

Application programming

16.4%

5.1%

15.4%

20.8%

28.7%

13.7%

3.81

25.4%

7.9%

13.5%

21.4%

21.4%

10.3%

3.37

Web programming

12.1%

9.0%

19.7%

15.9%

28.3%

15.2%

3.85

21.4%

6.3%

19.0%

15.1%

21.4%

16.7%

3.59

Game programming

24.2%

8.1%

27.0%

20.7%

11.6%

8.4%

3.13

41.1%

9.7%

19.4%

13.7%

8.9%

7.3%

2.61

9.0%

7.6%

14.2%

27.0%

27.3%

14.9%

4.01

18.1%

10.2%

15.7%

15.7%

25.2%

15.0%

3.65

Research & Development

10.7%

8.3%

15.2%

26.9%

24.5%

14.5%

3.90

16.0%

5.6%

10.4%

24.0%

29.6%

14.4%

3.89

System analyzing

10.3%

6.5%

12.4%

24.7%

29.9%

16.2%

4.06

11.8%

6.3%

9.4%

31.5%

24.4%

16.5%

4.00

System administration

Q. What is your gender? [SA] Based n=443

Research & Development and System analyzing were chosen by group of
25 – 29 years old
As the Figure 1.3 showed below, mean of Research & Development and System analyzing is very close in 25 – 29
years old group. In the other words, both of these fields were preferred by this group. For the other age groups, System
analyzing was outstanding compared to other fields.

[Figure 1.3] Frequency of working on specialized fields of IT – By Age

Age Group

Application
Web
Game
System
Research &
programming programming programming administration Development

System
analyzing

Total

3.68

3.77

2.97

3.90

3.89

4.04

20 - 24 years old (n=213)

3.73

3.97

3.26

3.90

3.88

4.09

25 - 29 years old (n=136)

3.44

3.54

2.53

3.78

3.84

3.83

30 years old and over (n=84)

3.93

3.62

2.94

4.08

4.03

4.25

Q. How old are you? [SA] Based n=443

2. Job’s characteristics
82.3% respondents worked as a full-time employee
82.3% of 243 respondents who are working in programming fields were Full-time employees. However, there was
17.7% working on outsourced projects only.

Unit: %

[Figure 2.1] Job’s characteristics
Only work as freelancer

Full-time employee

17.7

82.3

Q. Please tell us characteristics of your current job? [SA] Based n=243

82.3% male and female respondents worked as a full-time employee
Upon 10 males / females were asked, there was more than 8 persons working as Full-time employee.

[Figure 2.2] Job’s characteristics – By Gender

Unit: %


Full-time employee


Full-time employee

17.7

17.7

82.3

82.3

Male
(n=181)

Female
(n=62)

Percentage of full-time employees was higher in three groups.
Generally, percentage of Full-time employees was higher than Only work as freelancer. However, this numerical data
was not consensus among age groups.

[Figure 2.3] Job’s characteristics – By Age

Unit: %


Full-time employee

8.7

10.0
24.1

75.9
90.0

20 – 24 years old
(n=137)

25 – 29 years old
(n=60)


91.3

30 years old and over
(n=46)

3. Company name of full-time employees
FPT was mostly chosen, accounting for 37.5%
Upon 10 respondents were asked, there was nearly 4 persons working for FPT. The following were Viettel and
Vinagame (VNG) with 8.5% and 4.5% respectively. Besides, there was 29.0% respondents working for small and
medium companies in Vietnam.

[Figure 3.1] Company name of full-time employees

Unit: %
37.5

29.0

8.5
4.5

4.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

Q. Please tell us what company you are working for? [SA] Based n=200 working as full-time employees

1.0

1.0

Most of male and female respondents worked for FPT
38.9% male respondents and 33.3% female ones worked for FPT. Besides, there was more than 20% working for small
and medium companies.

Unit: %

[Figure 3.2] Company name of full-time employees – By Gender
Gender
Male
Frequency

Gender
Female

Percent

Frequency

Male

Percent

Total

149

100.0

51

100.0

FPT

58

38.9

17

33.3

Vietttel

Frequency
Total

Female

Percent

Frequency

Percent

149

100.0

51

100.0

Dai Viet

1

0.7

1

2.0

14

9.4

3

5.9

Gameloft

1

0.7

0

0.0

Vinagame (VNG)

8

5.4

1

2.0

NEC Vietnam

0

0.0

0

0.0

AsiaSoft

6

4.0

0

0.0

VSS

0

0.0

1

2.0

Quang Trung Software

5

3.4

3

5.9

ASOFT

0

0.0

1

2.0

SIS Vietnam

4

2.7

0

0.0

ESoft

0

0.0

1

2.0

IBM Vietnam

4

2.7

0

0.0

MISA

0

0.0

2

3.9

Microsoft Vietnam

3

2.0

0

0.0

VNPT Technology

0

0.0

3

5.9

VASC

2

1.3

1

2.0

HDWebsoft

0

0.0

0

0.0

Global Cybersoft Vietnam

2

1.3

2

3.9

Delivery Vietnam

0

0.0

0

0.0

Vinasource

2

1.3

0

0.0

TRG International

0

0.0

0

0.0

DTSoft

1

0.7

0

0.0

VC Corporation

0

0.0

0

0.0

GSOFT

1

0.7

0

0.0

Other SMEs

37

24.8

15

29.4

Q. Please tell us what company you are working for? [SA] Based n=200

FPT was mostly chosen in all age groups
All age groups worked for FPT, respectively accounting for 48.1%, 24.1% and 28.6% for each group. In addition,
percentage of working for small and medium companies was rather high.

Unit: %

[Figure 3.3] Company name of full-time employees – By Age Group
Age
20 - 24 years old
Freq.

Percent

Age

25 - 29 years old
Freq.

Percent

30 years old and
over
Freq.

20 - 24 years old

Percent

Total

104

100.0

54

100.0

42

100.0

FPT

50

48.1

13

24.1

12

28.6

Vietttel

10

9.6

6

11.1

1

AsiaSoft

5

4.8

0

0.0

Vinagame (VNG)

4

3.8

2

3.7

Quang Trung Software

3

2.9

3

IBM Vietnam

2

1.9

1

Freq.
Total

Percent

25 - 29 years old
Freq.

Percent

30 years old and
over
Freq.

Percent

104

100.0

54

100.0

42

100.0

Microsoft Vietnam

1

1.0

2

3.7

0

0.0

2.4

Gameloft

1

1.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.4

NEC Vietnam

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

7.1

ASOFT

0

0.0

1

1.9

0

0.0

5.6

2

4.8

DTSoft

0

0.0

1

1.9

0

0.0

1.9

1

2.4

GSOFT

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.4

VASC

1

1.0

1

1.9

1

2.4

VNPT Technology

0

0.0

1

1.9

2

4.8

VSS

1

1.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

HDWebsoft

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

SIS Vietnam

1

1.0

1

1.9

2

4.8

Delivery Vietnam

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Dai Viet

1

1.0

0

0.0

1

2.4

TRG International

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

ESoft

1

1.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

VC Corporation

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

MISA

1

1.0

1

1.9

0

0.0

Vinasource

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

4.8

Global Cybersoft Vietnam

1

1.0

1

1.9

2

4.8

Other SMEs

21

20.2

20

37.0

11

26.2

Q. Please tell us what company you are working for? [SA] Based n=200

4. Company name of freelancers
FPT was the first choice for freelanced programmers
37.2% of 43 respondents working as a freelancer did outsourced projects for FPT. The following are Viettel and Quang
Trung Software, respectively accounting for 20.9% and 16.3%. Besides, there were 34.9% receiving projects from
smaller companies or through relationship.

[Figure 4] Company name of freelancers

Unit: %
37.2

34.9

20.9
16.3
14.0
7.0
4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7
2.3

Q. Please tell us what company you are working for as a freelancer? [MA] Based n=43

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

5. Popular platforms
Nearly 70% respondents used Window platform
The result pointed out that Window was the most popular platform that mostly used by 68.7% respondents. Web is the
second platform with 55.6%. Besides, there ware some platforms which have not been very popular in Vietnam such as
Symbian, Palm / WebOS, RIM or Bada.

[Figure 5.1] Popular platforms

Unit: %

68.7
55.6
44.4
32.9
18.9

14.8

10.7

10.3
4.9

Q. Please tell us what platform you are using? [MA] Based n=243

2.9

1.2

0.0

1.2

Bada was not used by both male and female group
Window was reported as the most popular platform in both gender groups, respectively accounting for 68.0% of male
respondents and 71.0% of female ones. Being opposite of Window, not only male but also female group did not choose
Bada as their regular platforms.

[Figure 5.2] Popular platforms – By Gender

Unit: %
80.0
72.0
64.0
56.0
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0

Cloud
Window
Palm /
Symbian
computin
Phone
WebOS
g

Window

Web

Java

Android

iOS

Linux

Male
(n=181)

68.0

55.8

47.0

36.5

21.5

15.5

11.6

10.5

6.1

Female
(n=62)

71.0

54.8

37.1

22.6

11.3

12.9

8.1

9.7

1.6


RIM

Bada

Others

3.3

1.7

0.0

1.7

1.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

Bada was not used by all age groups
Window was reported as the most popular platform in all age groups. The next ones were Web and Java. No respondent
in all groups chose Bada as their regular platforms.

[Figure 5.3] Popular platforms – By Age

Unit: %
88.0
80.0
72.0
64.0
56.0
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0

Cloud
Window
Symbia Palm /
computi
Phone
n
WebOS
ng

Window

Web

Java

Android

iOS

Linux

20 - 24 years old (n=137)

68.6

54.7

47.4

38.0

21.2

13.9

13.1

8.0

6.6

25 - 29 years old (n=60)

78.3

63.3

40.0

30.0

18.3

18.3

8.3

11.7


56.5

47.8

41.3

21.7

13.0

13.0

4.3

17.4


RIM

Bada

Others

2.2

2.2

0.0

0.7

3.3

3.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.2

4.3

0.0

0.0

4.3

6. Platform used most often
40.7% respondents used Window most often
Upon 10 people were asked, there was about 4 persons using Window most often. The following platform was Web with
24.5%. In contrast, no one used Palm / WebOS or Bada as their main platform.

[Figure 6.1] Platform used most often

Unit: %

40.7

24.5

13.3

12.4

2.9

2.9

1.2

Q. Please tell us which platform you use most often? [SA] Based n=243

1.2

.4

.4

0.0

0.0

0.4

Window was used most often by both gender groups
Window, Web and Android were used most often in both male and female group. In particular, Window was at the top
with 38.1% of male respondents and 46.8% of female ones.

[Figure 6.2] Platform used most often – By Gender

Unit: %
56.0
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0
Window

Web

Android

Java

Cloud
computin
g

iOS

Window
Phone

Linux

Symbian

RIM

Palm /
WebOS

Bada

Others

Male
(n=181)

38.1

24.9

14.4

13.8

3.3

2.2

1.1

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.0

0.0

0.6

Female
(n=62)

46.8

22.6

9.7

9.7

1.6

4.8

1.6

3.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0


Window was used most often by all age groups
All age groups used Window as their main platform. The following ones were Web, Android and Java. In
particular, Java seemed to be more preferable in the group of 30 years old and over, accounting for 21.7%.

[Figure 6.3] Platform used most often – By Age

Unit: %

64.0
56.0
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0

Cloud
Window
computi Linux
Phone
ng

Symbia
n

RIM

Palm /
WebOS

Bada

Others

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.7

3.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

8.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.2

Window

Web

Android

Java

iOS

20 - 24 years old (n=137)

38.0

24.1

17.5

13.1

2.2

1.5

1.5

25 - 29 years old (n=60)

55.0

23.3

8.3

5.0

3.3

0.0


28.3

26.1

6.5

21.7

4.3

2.2


7. Potentiality of platforms
Android and Cloud Computing achieved high potentiality
For mobile, Android was predicted to be applied mostly, accounting for 40.3%. The next one was Window Phone with
35.0%. For computer, Cloud Computing was perceived as the most potential platform by 44.4% respondents. The
second position belonged to Window, accounting for 36.2%.

[Figure 7.1]Potentiality of platforms

Unit: %

44.4
40.3
36.2

35.0

8.2
3.7
0.4

8.2
1.6

4.5
2.5

Android Web

4.1
1.2

Java

4.5
0.4
0.4

0.0

0.0

Palm /
Symbia
Linux
WebOS
n

Window

iOS

For mobile

3.7

8.2

40.3

2.5

1.2

0.4

0.0

For computer

36.2

0.4

1.6

4.5

4.1

0.4

4.5

Q. Please tell us about potentiality of each platform in the future? [Matrix SA]

0.0

1.2
0.4

2.5
0.0
Cloud
Window
computi Others
Phone
ng

RIM

Bada

0.0

0.0

0.4

35.0

8.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.2

2.5

44.4

0.0

Android and Cloud Computing achieved high potentiality
Both male and female group agreed that Android was the highest potential platform for Mobile and Cloud Computing
was for Computer in the future. The second one for Mobile phone was Window Phone and for Computer was
Window.

[Figure 7.2]Potentiality of platforms – By Gender

Unit: %

For
Mobile

Cloud
computi Window Web
ng

Android

Window
Phone

iOS

Male (n=181)

41.4

34.8

8.3

5.5

4.4

2.8

1.7

0.6

Female (n=62)

37.1

35.5

8.1

16.1

1.6

1.6

0.0

0.0

For
Computer

Cloud
computi Window Web
ng

Linux

Java Android

Java

Palm /
Bada
WebOS

Linux

Symbia
n

RIM

Others

0.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

iOS

Symbia
n

RIM

Others

Window Palm /
Bada
Phone WebOS

Male (n=181)

43.1

39.2

5.0

4.4

2.8

2.2

2.2

0.6

0.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Female (n=62)

48.4

27.4

3.2

4.8

8.1

0.0

3.2

0.0

3.2

1.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

Q. Please tell us about potentiality of each platform in the future? [Matrix SA] Based n=243

There was difference among age groups
For mobile, while the group of 20 – 24 years old thought that Android would be the highest potentiality, the others voted
Window Phone as the mot potential platform. For Computer, Cloud Computing was mostly chosen by the groups of 25 –
29 years old and 30 years old and over. Not as those groups, the youngest group preferred Window.

[Figure 7.3]Potentiality of platforms – By Age

Unit: %

Cloud
computi Window Java
ng

Android

Window
Phone

iOS

20 - 24 years old (n=137)

46.7

27.7

8.0

8.0

5.1

2.2

0.7

0.7

25 - 29 years old (n=60)

33.3

45.0

8.3

6.7

1.7

0.0

5.0


30.4

43.5

8.7

10.9

2.2

0.0

For
Mobile

For
Computer

Cloud
Window computi Web
ng

Linux

Java Android

Linux

Symbia
n

RIM

Others

0.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Window
Phone

iOS

Bada

RIM

Others

Web

Palm /
Bada
WebOS

Palm / Symbia
WebOS
n

20 - 24 years old (n=137)

40.1

39.4

5.1

5.1

3.6

2.9

2.2

0.7

0.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

25 - 29 years old (n=60)

31.7

50.0

5.0

5.0

1.7

0.0

3.3

0.0

3.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0


30.4

52.2

2.2

2.2

8.7

0.0

2.2

0.0

0.0

2.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

Q. Please tell us about potentiality of each platform in the future? [Matrix SA] Based n=243

8. Popular programming languages
Java was the most popular programming language, accounting for 58.4%
Upon 10 people were asked, there were around 6 persons using Java. The next languages were HTML, C# and C++
with 53.5%, 52.3% and 51.9% respectively.

[Figure 8.1] Popular programming languages

Unit: %
58.4

53.5

52.3

51.9

39.9

21.8

2.5
Java

HTML

C#

C++

PHP

Q. Please tell us what programming language you are currently using? [MA] Based n=243

VB.net

Others

Both male and female group used Java often
More than 50% of male and female group used Java regularly. The following platform chosen by 56.9% male
respondents was C++ and female ones voted for HTML, accounting for 51.6%.

[Figure 8.2] Popular programming languages – By Gender

Unit: %
64.0
56.0
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0

Java

C++

C#

HTML

PHP

VB.net

Others

Male (n=181)

58.0

56.9

54.1

54.1

42.0

21.0

2.2

Female (n=62)

59.7

37.1

46.8

51.6

33.9

24.2

3.2


The youngest group preferred C++
Upon 10 people were asked, there were around 6 persons in the group of 20 – 24 years old using C++. However, this
language was not so popular as Java in the older groups.

Unit: %

[Figure 8.3] Popular programming languages – By Age
72.0
64.0
56.0
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0

C++

C#

Java

HTML

PHP

VB.net

Others

20 - 24 years old (n=137)

61.3

58.4

55.5

53.3

40.9

16.8

2.9

25 - 29 years old (n=60)

40.0

53.3

63.3

61.7

46.7

30.0

3.3


39.1

32.6

60.9

43.5

28.3

26.1

0.0


9. Programming language used most often
Java and C# were the languages used most often
There was 27.2% respondents using Java as their regular programming language. The next one is C# and
C++, respectively accounting for 24.3% and 19.3%. Also, the result also showed that less respondents used VB.net as
their main language.

[Figure 9.1] Programming language used most often

Unit: %

27.2
24.3

19.3
15.2

9.1
4.9

0.0
Java

C#

C++

PHP

HTML

Q. Please tell us what programming language you use most often? [SA] Based n=243

VB.net

Others

Female group preferred using Java than other languages
As the graph was shown in Figure 9.2, Java was more preferable than other languages in female group. Not only using
Java, male respondents also used C# regularly that was proved by seemingly close percentages.

Unit: %

[Figure 9.2] Programming language used most often – By Gender
40.0

32.0

24.0

16.0

8.0

0.0

Java

C#

C++

PHP

HTML

VB.net

Others

Male (n=181)

25.4

24.3

21.5

16.0

9.4

3.3

0.0

Female (n=62)

32.3

24.2

12.9

12.9

8.1

9.7

0.0


Java was outstanding in the oldest group with 41.3%
The group of 30 years old and over especially liked to use Java more than the other languages, accounting for 41.3%.
Besides Java, the group of 20 – 24 years old also preferred C# and C++. Not as those two groups, respondents aged 25
– 29 years old mostly voted for C# with 33.3%.
Unit: %

[Figure 9.3] Programming language used most often – By Age
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0

Java

C#

C++

PHP

HTML

VB.net

Others

20 - 24 years old (n=137)

25.5

24.1

24.1

16.8

7.3

2.2

0.0

25 - 29 years old (n=60)

20.0

33.3

10.0

16.7

11.7

8.3

0.0


41.3

13.0

17.4

8.7

10.9

8.7

0.0


10. Popularity of programming languages
72.9% agreed that HTML was the most popular language
HTML was voted as the most common language by 72.9% respondents. The following one were Java and
PHP, respectively accounting for 72.8% and 66.6%.

[Figure 10.1] Popularity of programming languages
Very not popular

Not popular

Neutral

Popular

Very popular
3.3

8.2
26.3

21.4

17.7

11.5

25.9

30.9
31.3

38.7

42.4
40.7

46.5

42.0

66.3

48.1
32.1

31.7
26.7

23.5

23.9
5.8

3.7

Java

Mean

6.2

11.1

2.1

C#

C++

PHP

3.67

3.83

3.94

3.72

Q. Please tell us popularity degree for each language? [Matrix SA] Based n=243

11.9

2.1

7.0

VB.net

HTML

Others

3.34

3.99

2.92

HTML gained the highest score in both male and female group
Both males and females rated the highest score for HTML. The second programming language was Java with the score
of 3.92 in male group and 4.00 in female ones.

[Figure 10.2] Popularity of programming languages – By Gender

Gender

Java

C#

C++

PHP

VB.net

HTML

Chú thích rõ là m
ơi.
Others

Total

3.94

3.72

3.67

3.83

3.34

3.99

2.92

Male

3.92

3.77

3.72

3.88

3.39

3.98

2.91

Female

4.00

3.58

3.53

3.69

3.21

4.02

2.95


Java scored the highest in the group of 25 – 29 years old
Respondents aged 25 – 29 years old agreed that Java was the most popular. In contrast, the most popular programming
language in groups of 20 – 24 years old and 30 years old and over was HTML, respectively score of 4.04 and 3.87.

[Figure 10.3] Popularity of programming languages – By Age
Age

Java

C#

C++

PHP

VB.net

HTML

Others

Total

3.94

3.72

3.67

3.83

3.34

3.99

2.92

20 - 24 years old

3.95

3.71

3.84

3.93

3.28

4.04

2.88

25 - 29 years old

4.05

4.02

3.53

3.90

3.48

3.98

3.05


3.76

3.37

3.35

3.43

3.33

3.87

2.89


11. Awareness of Cloud Computing
Nearly 90% respondents knew CLOUD COMPUTING
Upon 10 people were asked, there were around 9 persons knowing about Clouding Computing. In particular, 26.7%
respondents knew it clearly.

[Figure 11.1] Awareness of CLOUD COMPUTING
Absolutely not know

Maybe know / don't know

Know a little bit

5.8%
4.9%

26.7%

62.6%

Q. Please tell us level of your knowledge about CLOUD COMPUTING? [SA] Based n=243

Know clearly

There was no difference between male and female group
Both male and female group knew about Cloud Computing with high percent of more than 85%. In particular, over 25%
of both male and female respondents knew clearly about Cloud Computing.

[Figure 11.2] Awareness of Cloud Computing – By Gender
Male
(n=181)
6.1%

Female
(n=62)
4.8%
5.0%

4.8%

Absolutely not
know

26.5%

Maybe know /
don't know

Absolutely not
know
27.4%

Maybe know /
don't know

Know a little bit
62.4%

Know clearly


Know a little bit
62.9%

Know clearly

All age groups knew about Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing was well-recognized by all age groups, respectively accounting for 92%, 85% and 86.9%. In
particular, the percentage of Know clearly was very high which was more than 20%.

[Figure 11.3] Awareness of Cloud Computing – By Age
20 - 24 years old
(n=137)

25 - 29 years old
(n=60)

(n=46)

Absolutely not know

Absolutely not know

Absolutely not know




Know a little bit

Know a little bit

Know a little bit

Know clearly

Know clearly

Know clearly

4.4% 3.6%

6.5%
8.3%

6.5%

6.7%

21.7%

27.0%

32.6%

65.0%

63.3%


54.3%

12. Popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING
Cloud Computing was assessed to be popular in Vietnam
There was about 47% respondents agreeing that Cloud Computing was popular in Vietnam. However, 28% of 229
knowing about Cloud Computing thought that it had not been very popular in Vietnam.

[Figure 12.1] Popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING
Very not popular

Not popular

Neutral

Popular

2.6%
4.8%

22.7%
45.0%

24.9%

Q. Please tell us the popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING in Vietnam? [SA] Based n=229

Very popular

Male respondents thought Cloud Computing was very popular in Vietnam
50% of male respondents agreed that Cloud Computing was Popular in Vietnam while female ones was not sure about
the popularity of Cloud Computing.

[Figure 12.2] Popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING – By Gender

Unit: %
56.0
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0

Very not popular

Not popular

Neutral

Popular

Very popular

Male
(n=170)

5.3

20.0

21.8

50.0

2.9

Female
(n=59)

3.4

30.5

33.9

30.5

1.7


All age groups agreed that Cloud Computing was popular in Vietnam
Cloud Computing was supposed to be popular platform in Vietnam by all age groups.

Unit: %

[Figure 12.3] Popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING – By Age
64.0
56.0
48.0
40.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
8.0
0.0

Very not popular

Not popular

Neutral

Popular

Very popular

20 - 24 years old (n=131)

6.1

21.4

26.0

42.7

3.8

25 - 29 years old (n=55)

1.8

23.6

30.9

41.8

1.8


4.7

25.6

14.0

55.8

0.0


13. Reasons for Cloud Computing popularity
There were some specific reasons for Cloud Computing popularity
For respondents who agreed that Cloud Computing was popular, Widely share resources was the top reason they gave
out. Meanwhile, New platform and not commonly used was picked from the list of reasons why Cloud Computing is
not very popular in Vietnam.
Unit: %

[Figure 13] Reasons for Cloud Computing popularity
CLOUD COMPUTING is popular

CLOUD COMPUTING is not popular

Widely share resources

84.4

Can access data wherever
has internet

78.0

Reduce maintanence and
management cost

76.7

Fees are not suitable for small
companies

58.3

67.9
Worry about security's ability

Investment fee is cheaper
than buying server
Preferred by big companies /
corporations

New platform and not
commonly used

47.5

64.2
Depend on server of supplier

36.7

59.6
Internet is mandatory

Processing speed is fast
Allow for switching among
platforms

56.0

33.3

56.0

Quickly open and close
applications

46.8

Difficult in sharing files
Others

11.7
0.8

Q. Please tell us why CLOUD COMPUTING is popular in Vietnam? [MA] Based n=109
Q. Please tell us reasons why CLOUD COMPUTING has not been popular in Vietnam? [MA] Based n=120

14. Names of COMPUTING CLOUD
Google App Engine was mostly known by 65.5% respondents.
When asking 229 respondents, there was 65.5% of them knowing about Google App Engine. The next ones are
Microsoft Azure, Blue Cloud and Cloud Sites, respectively accounting for 52.8%, 48.0% and 46.3%.

[Figure 14] Names of COMPUTING CLOUD

Unit: %
65.5

52.8
48.0

46.3

32.3
25.8
20.5
9.6

7.9

5.2
1.7

Google
App
Engine

Microsoft Blue Cloud Cloud Sites
Azure

Joyent
Cloud

Elastic
Compute
Cloud

Aptana
Cloud

Salesforce

Q. Please tell us what CLOUD COMPUTING you know / have heard of? [MA] Based n=229

Heroku

Ning

Others

Member profile

Age

Gender
Male

Female

20 - 24 years old

25 - 29 years old


19.4%
30.0%
49.2%
70.0%

31.4%

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