W&S_Vinaresearch_Report programming may2013

REPORT ON PROGRAMMING

FIELD IN VIETNAM

Date: 22nd May 2013

Creator: W&S Group

FIELD IN VIETNAMResearch time: 4th – 20th May 2013

Based on Vinaresearch’s panellist

Table of content

A – Executive Summary 1 ~ 4

B – Research Information 5 ~ 6

C – Research Findings 6 ~ 42

D – Member Profile 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[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.• 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� Research objectives : 1. Explore popular platforms and languages

2. Popularity of Cloud Computing in Vietnam

� Sampling method : Convenience sampling

C – Research FindingsC – Research Findings

1. Frequency of working on specialized fields of IT

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.

Game programming is rather not popular

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

26.5

10.8

26.0

12.6 15.68.1

14.9 14.5 16.3

Never Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often

Unit: %

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

19.1 14.9

29.3

11.8 12.3 10.8

6.08.2

8.6

8.4 7.5 6.5

14.8 19.5

24.7

14.7 13.711.5

21.0 15.6

18.6

23.6 26.026.8

26.526.2 26.7 26.0

28.2

Application programming

Web programming Game programming System administration Research & Development

System analyzing

3.68 3.77 2.97 3.90 3.89 4.04Mean


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.

Both male and female group worked on System analyzing often

[Figure 1.2] Frequency of working on specialized fields of IT – By Gender

Male(n=293)

Female(n=126)

Never Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often Mean Never Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often Mean


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

Never Very rarely Rarely Sometimes 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

System administration 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


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.

Research & Development and System analyzing were chosen by group of

25 – 29 years old

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

Age GroupApplication

programming

Web

programming

Game

programming

System

administration

Research &

Development

System

analyzing


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

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

2. Job’s characteristics

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.

82.3% respondents worked as a full-time employee

[Figure 2.1] Job’s characteristics

Only work as freelancer Full-time employee

Unit: %

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

17.7

82.3


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

82.3% male and female respondents worked as a full-time employee

[Figure 2.2] Job’s characteristics – By Gender

Only work as freelancer Full-time employee Only work as freelancer Full-time employee

Unit: %



17.7

82.3

17.7

82.3

Male(n=181)

Female(n=62)


Generally, percentage of Full-time employees was higher than Only work as freelancer. However, this numerical data

was not consensus among age groups.

Percentage of full-time employees was higher in three groups.

[Figure 2.3] Job’s characteristics – By Age

10.0

Only work as freelancer Full-time employee

8.7

Unit: %



24.1

75.9

10.0

90.0

8.7

91.3

20 – 24 years old(n=137)

25 – 29 years old(n=60)

30 years old and over(n=46)

3. Company name of full-time employees

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.

FPT was mostly chosen, accounting for 37.5%

[Figure 3.1] Company name of full-time employees

37.5

29.0

Unit: %

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

8.5

4.5 4.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0


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

and medium companies.

Most of male and female respondents worked for FPT

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

Gender

Male Female

Frequency Percent Frequency Percent

Total 149 100.0 51 100.0

Dai Viet 1 0.7 1 2.0

Gender

Male Female

Frequency Percent Frequency Percent

Total 149 100.0 51 100.0

FPT 58 38.9 17 33.3

Unit: %

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


Dai Viet 1 0.7 1 2.0

Gameloft 1 0.7 0 0.0

NEC Vietnam 0 0.0 0 0.0

VSS 0 0.0 1 2.0

ASOFT 0 0.0 1 2.0

ESoft 0 0.0 1 2.0

MISA 0 0.0 2 3.9

VNPT Technology 0 0.0 3 5.9

HDWebsoft 0 0.0 0 0.0

Delivery Vietnam 0 0.0 0 0.0

TRG International 0 0.0 0 0.0

VC Corporation 0 0.0 0 0.0

Other SMEs 37 24.8 15 29.4

FPT 58 38.9 17 33.3

Vietttel 14 9.4 3 5.9

Vinagame (VNG) 8 5.4 1 2.0

AsiaSoft 6 4.0 0 0.0

Quang Trung Software 5 3.4 3 5.9

SIS Vietnam 4 2.7 0 0.0

IBM Vietnam 4 2.7 0 0.0

Microsoft Vietnam 3 2.0 0 0.0

VASC 2 1.3 1 2.0

Global Cybersoft Vietnam 2 1.3 2 3.9

Vinasource 2 1.3 0 0.0

DTSoft 1 0.7 0 0.0

GSOFT 1 0.7 0 0.0


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.

FPT was mostly chosen in all age groups

[Figure 3.3] Company name of full-time employees – By Age Group

Age

20 - 24 years old 25 - 29 years old30 years old and

over

Freq. Percent Freq. Percent Freq. Percent

Total 104 100.0 54 100.0 42 100.0

Age

20 - 24 years old 25 - 29 years old30 years old and

over

Freq. Percent Freq. Percent Freq. Percent

Total 104 100.0 54 100.0 42 100.0

Unit: %

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


FPT 50 48.1 13 24.1 12 28.6

Vietttel 10 9.6 6 11.1 1 2.4

AsiaSoft 5 4.8 0 0.0 1 2.4

Vinagame (VNG) 4 3.8 2 3.7 3 7.1

Quang Trung Software 3 2.9 3 5.6 2 4.8

IBM Vietnam 2 1.9 1 1.9 1 2.4

VASC 1 1.0 1 1.9 1 2.4

VSS 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

SIS Vietnam 1 1.0 1 1.9 2 4.8

Dai Viet 1 1.0 0 0.0 1 2.4

ESoft 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

MISA 1 1.0 1 1.9 0 0.0

Global Cybersoft Vietnam 1 1.0 1 1.9 2 4.8

Microsoft Vietnam 1 1.0 2 3.7 0 0.0

Gameloft 1 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

NEC Vietnam 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

ASOFT 0 0.0 1 1.9 0 0.0

DTSoft 0 0.0 1 1.9 0 0.0

GSOFT 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 2.4

VNPT Technology 0 0.0 1 1.9 2 4.8

HDWebsoft 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

Delivery Vietnam 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

TRG International 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

VC Corporation 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

Vinasource 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 4.8

Other SMEs 21 20.2 20 37.0 11 26.2

4. Company name of freelancers

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.

FPT was the first choice for freelanced programmers

[Figure 4] Company name of freelancers

37.2

20.9

34.9

Unit: %

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

20.9

16.314.0

7.04.7 4.7 4.7 4.7

2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3

5. Popular platforms

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.

Nearly 70% respondents used Window platform

[Figure 5.1] Popular platforms

68.7

55.6

44.4

Unit: %

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

44.4

32.9

18.914.8

10.7 10.3

4.92.9 1.2 0.0 1.2


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.

Bada was not used by both male and female group

[Figure 5.2] Popular platforms – By Gender

48.0

56.0

64.0

72.0

80.0

Unit: %



Window Web Java Android iOS LinuxCloud

computing

Window Phone

SymbianPalm /

WebOSRIM Bada Others

Male(n=181)

68.0 55.8 47.0 36.5 21.5 15.5 11.6 10.5 6.1 3.3 1.7 0.0 1.7

Female(n=62)

71.0 54.8 37.1 22.6 11.3 12.9 8.1 9.7 1.6 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

32.0

40.0

48.0


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.

Bada was not used by all age groups

[Figure 5.3] Popular platforms – By Age

56.0

64.0

72.0

80.0

88.0

Unit: %



Window Web Java Android iOS LinuxWindow Phone

Cloud computi

ng

Symbian

Palm / WebOS

RIM Bada Others

20 - 24 years old (n=137) 68.6 54.7 47.4 38.0 21.2 13.9 13.1 8.0 6.6 2.2 2.2 0.0 0.7

25 - 29 years old (n=60) 78.3 63.3 40.0 30.0 18.3 18.3 8.3 11.7 3.3 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

30 years old and over (n=46) 56.5 47.8 41.3 21.7 13.0 13.0 4.3 17.4 2.2 4.3 0.0 0.0 4.3

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

32.0

40.0

48.0

6. Platform used 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.

40.7% respondents used Window most often

[Figure 6.1] Platform used most often

40.7

Unit: %

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

24.5

13.3 12.4

2.9 2.91.2 1.2 .4 .4 0.0 0.0 0.4


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.

Window was used most often by both gender groups

[Figure 6.2] Platform used most often – By Gender

32.0

40.0

48.0

56.0

Unit: %



Window Web Android JavaCloud

computing

iOSWindow Phone

Linux Symbian RIMPalm /

WebOSBada 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

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

32.0


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%.

Window was used most often by all age groups

[Figure 6.3] Platform used most often – By Age

40.0

48.0

56.0

64.0

Unit: %



Window Web Android Java iOSWindow Phone

Cloud computi

ngLinux

Symbian

RIMPalm /

WebOSBada Others

20 - 24 years old (n=137) 38.0 24.1 17.5 13.1 2.2 1.5 1.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0

25 - 29 years old (n=60) 55.0 23.3 8.3 5.0 3.3 0.0 1.7 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

32.0

7. Potentiality of platforms

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%.

Android and Cloud Computing achieved high potentiality

[Figure 7.1]Potentiality of platforms

40.3

35.036.2

44.4

Unit: %

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

Window iOS Android Web JavaPalm /

WebOSLinux

Symbian

RIM BadaWindow Phone

Cloud computi

ngOthers

For mobile 3.7 8.2 40.3 2.5 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 35.0 8.2 0.0

For computer 36.2 0.4 1.6 4.5 4.1 0.4 4.5 0.0 0.0 1.2 2.5 44.4 0.0

3.7

8.2

2.51.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4

8.2

0.00.41.6

4.5 4.1

0.4

4.5

1.22.5


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.

Android and Cloud Computing achieved high potentiality

[Figure 7.2]Potentiality of platforms – By Gender

Window Cloud

Palm / SymbiaFor

Unit: %

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


AndroidWindow Phone

iOSCloud

computing

Window Web JavaPalm /

WebOSBada Linux

Symbian

RIM Others

Male (n=181) 41.4 34.8 8.3 5.5 4.4 2.8 1.7 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Female (n=62) 37.1 35.5 8.1 16.1 1.6 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Cloud computi

ngWindow Web Linux Java Android

Window Phone

Palm / WebOS

Bada iOSSymbia

nRIM Others

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

Mobile

For Computer


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.

There was difference among age groups

[Figure 7.3]Potentiality of platforms – By Age

AndroidWindow Phone

iOSCloud

computing

Window Java WebPalm /

WebOSBada Linux

Symbian

RIM OthersFor

Unit: %

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


Phoneng

WebOS n

20 - 24 years old (n=137) 46.7 27.7 8.0 8.0 5.1 2.2 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

25 - 29 years old (n=60) 33.3 45.0 8.3 6.7 1.7 0.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


WindowCloud

computing

Web Linux Java AndroidWindow Phone

iOS BadaPalm /

WebOSSymbia

nRIM Others

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


Mobile

For Computer

8. Popular programming languages

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.

Java was the most popular programming language, accounting for 58.4%

[Figure 8.1] Popular programming languages

58.4

53.5 52.3 51.9

39.9

Unit: %

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

39.9

21.8

2.5

Java HTML C# C++ PHP VB.net Others


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%.

Both male and female group used Java often

[Figure 8.2] Popular programming languages – By Gender

48.0

56.0

64.0

Unit: %



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

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

32.0

40.0


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.

The youngest group preferred C++

[Figure 8.3] Popular programming languages – By Age

48.0

56.0

64.0

72.0

Unit: %



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

30 years old and over (n=46) 39.1 32.6 60.9 43.5 28.3 26.1 0.0

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

32.0

40.0

9. Programming language 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.

Java and C# were the languages used most often

[Figure 9.1] Programming language used most often

27.2

24.3

Unit: %

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

19.3

15.2

9.1

4.9

0.0

Java C# C++ PHP HTML VB.net Others


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.

Female group preferred using Java than other languages

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

32.0

40.0

Unit: %




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

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0


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%.

Java was outstanding in the oldest group with 41.3%

[Figure 9.3] Programming language used most often – By Age

32.0

40.0

48.0

Unit: %




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

30 years old and over (n=46) 41.3 13.0 17.4 8.7 10.9 8.7 0.0

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

10. Popularity of programming languages

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%.

72.9% agreed that HTML was the most popular language

[Figure 10.1] Popularity of programming languages

31.3

11.526.3

21.4 17.725.9

8.2

30.9

3.3

Very not popular Not popular Neutral Popular Very popular

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

7.02.16.2 5.8 3.7

11.12.1

11.923.5

32.1 31.726.7

48.1

23.9

66.346.5

38.7 42.4

40.7

31.3

42.0

Java C# C++ PHP VB.net HTML Others

3.94 3.72 3.67 3.83 3.34 2.92Mean 3.99


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.

HTML gained the highest score in both male and female group

[Figure 10.2] Popularity of programming languages – By Gender

Gender Java C# C++ PHP VB.net HTML Others

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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


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.

Java scored the highest in the group of 25 – 29 years old

[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



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

30 years old and over 3.76 3.37 3.35 3.43 3.33 3.87 2.89

11. Awareness of Cloud Computing

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

respondents knew it clearly.

Nearly 90% respondents knew CLOUD COMPUTING

[Figure 11.1] Awareness of CLOUD COMPUTING

5.8%

4.9%

Absolutely not know Maybe know / don't know Know a little bit Know clearly

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

62.6%

26.7%


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.

There was no difference between male and female group

[Figure 11.2] Awareness of Cloud Computing – By Gender

6.1%5.0%

4.8%4.8%

Male

(n=181)

Female

(n=62)



62.4%

26.5%

Absolutely not know

Maybe know / don't know

Know a little bit

Know clearly 62.9%

27.4%

Absolutely not know


Know a little bit

Know clearly


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%.

All age groups knew about Cloud Computing

[Figure 11.3] Awareness of Cloud Computing – By Age

20 - 24 years old(n=137)

Absolutely not know


Know a little bit

25 - 29 years old(n=60)

Absolutely not know


Know a little bit

30 years old and over(n=46)

Absolutely not know


Know a little bit



4.4% 3.6%

65.0%

27.0%

Know a little bit

Know clearly

8.3%6.7%

63.3%

21.7%

Know a little bit

Know clearly

6.5%6.5%

54.3%

32.6%

Know a little bit

Know clearly

12. Popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING

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.

Cloud Computing was assessed to be popular in Vietnam

[Figure 12.1] Popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING

4.8%

2.6%


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

22.7%

24.9%

45.0%


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

the popularity of Cloud Computing.

Male respondents thought Cloud Computing was very popular in Vietnam

[Figure 12.2] Popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING – By Gender

40.0

48.0

56.0

Unit: %




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

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

32.0


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

All age groups agreed that Cloud Computing was popular in Vietnam

[Figure 12.3] Popularity of CLOUD COMPUTING – By Age

40.0

48.0

56.0

64.0

Unit: %




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

30 years old and over (n=43) 4.7 25.6 14.0 55.8 0.0

0.0

8.0

16.0

24.0

32.0

40.0

13. 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.

There were some specific reasons for Cloud Computing popularity

[Figure 13] Reasons for Cloud Computing popularity

84.4

78.0

Widely share resources

Can access data wherever has internet

CLOUD COMPUTING is popular

76.7

58.3

New platform and not commonly used

Fees are not suitable for small companies

CLOUD COMPUTING is not popular

Unit: %

� 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

67.9

64.2

59.6

56.0

56.0

46.8

has internet

Reduce maintanence and management cost

Investment fee is cheaper than buying server

Preferred by big companies / corporations

Processing speed is fast

Allow for switching among platforms

Quickly open and close applications

58.3

47.5

36.7

33.3

11.7

0.8

companies

Worry about security's ability

Depend on server of supplier

Internet is mandatory

Difficult in sharing files

Others

14. Names of COMPUTING CLOUD

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%.

Google App Engine was mostly known by 65.5% respondents.

[Figure 14] Names of COMPUTING CLOUD

65.5

52.8

48.046.3

Unit: %

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

32.3

25.8

20.5

9.67.9

5.21.7

Google App

Engine

Microsoft Azure

Blue Cloud Cloud Sites Joyent Cloud

Elastic Compute

Cloud

Aptana Cloud

Salesforce Heroku Ning Others

D – Member ProfileD – Member Profile

Member profile

30.0%

Gender

Male Female

49.2%

19.4%

Age

20 - 24 years old 25 - 29 years old 30 years old and over

70.0%

49.2%

31.4%

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