Consumer Barometer with Google in Viet Nam

This is a useful resource that reveals the following information, most of it fairly up-to-date, about Vietnamese online habits. The relevant data graphics are displayed after four (4) key questions. Keep in mind that Viet Nam currently ranks 7th in the world for Facebook users with about 64 million accounts, a 40% increase (!) this … Continue reading Consumer Barometer with Google in Viet Nam

Vietnamese Online: 35% & Rising!

According to the latest Cimigo NetCitizens report, 35% of all Vietnamese are connected to the Internet with robust growth and penetration throughout the country.  This is identical with the statistics released in March 2012 by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC).  The report, which is available in English and Vietnamese, shows results of the largest and … Continue reading Vietnamese Online: 35% & Rising!

“Younger Generations Drive Latin American and Asian Online Markets”

Check out this "data gem" from comScore's Data Mine (22.11.11).  Many of the world’s fastest growing online markets are in Latin America and Asia where younger generations are driving digital adoption. A look at which global markets are driven by young Internet populations showed Venezuela having the highest percentage of its total online population age 15 … Continue reading “Younger Generations Drive Latin American and Asian Online Markets”

Internet Use and Top 20 Sites in Vietnam

Back in 1996, I remember going to one of the few Internet cafes in Hanoi, which featured exorbitant fees and very sluggish service.   In 2000, there were an estimated 200,000 Internet users in Vietnam.   As of December 2010,  26,784,035 people were online, according to the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center.  That's 30% of the  population (!).  The estimated “reach” of … Continue reading Internet Use and Top 20 Sites in Vietnam