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Thói Quen Trực Tuyến 2021
Thói Quen Trực Tuyến 2021
Q1 2021
PREPARED BY DECISION LAB
MAY 2021
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Introduction
TRACKING THE CONNECTED CONSUMERS
Overview
Platforms by function
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Introduction
Background
Disclaimer: This report has been prepared solely for information purposes over a limited time period to provide a perspective on the market.
Information, analyses and conclusions contained herein should not be construed as definitive forecasts or guarantees of future performance
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Online quantitative survey using Decision Lab’s
online panel
JAN 2021 – MAR 2020 2028 NORTHEAST
2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
The current social media landscape is a fragmented battleground,
with TikTok only steadily growing
46% 43%
37%
Q: Which of the following social media platforms are you using? (Choose all that apply) 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
Zalo and YouTube battle it out to become the second- and third-most
used platforms for Gen Y and Gen Z users
• Top 5 social media platform by generation
Q: Which of the following social media platforms are you using? Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3
(Choose all that apply) n=1655 2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149
Facebook, YouTube, Zalo, and Instagram are considered indispensable for the
modern audience.
63%
55% 56% 60% 50% 56%
46% 44% 47% 43% 43% 36% 40% 40%
35% 42% 31%
42%
11% 13% 11% 12% 10% 11%
Q: Which of the following social media platforms are you unable to live without? (Choose all that apply) 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2 n=1099
, 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
• Most used social media platforms
55% 53%
58%
22% 21%
32%
22% 25%
27% 17% 8%
2% 6%
14%
3% 4%
Q: What is your one primary app? Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2
n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
Almost three-quarters of Gen Z are omnipresent—they are actively
using 4 or more social media platforms
Gen X n=329
Q: Which of the following social media apps do you use? Check all that apply. Gen Y n=716
Gen Z n=983
Platforms by function
Facebook and TikTok are competing to be the second-most popular
platform for music and entertainment videos, after YouTube
64% 13% 6%
+0% +4% -3%
75% 67% 67%
64% 64%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021
Q: Which platform do you go on when you want to watch music videos/entertainment videos? 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3
n=1655 2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149
YouTube leads as the go-to destination for music & entertainment videos
14% 7%
4%
11%
10% 6%
2%
4% 9%
6%
7% 4%
5%
13% 1%
Q: Which platform do you go on most often when you want to Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655
watch music videos/entertainment videos? 2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149
Social media giants ramp up user retention efforts with TikTok-like
features for short videos, such as Facebook Watch and YouTube Shorts
2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
2020 2021 2020 2021
2020 2021
Q: Which app do you use most often when watching short videos? 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655
2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
This quarter, in the short-video landscape, Facebook is gaining traction
among Gen X and Gen Z audiences
• Popular platform to get news
57% 47%
45%
36% 31%
29% 13%
32%
9% 18%
36%
2% 26%
18%
4% 5%
4% 7%
8%
2020 n=266
Q: Which app do you use most often when watching short videos? Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655
2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149
In the audio category, local platforms (NhacCuaTui and Zing) are competing
mainly against YouTube – but watch out for Spotify who is slowly gaining
traction with Gen Z
• Local streaming services
24%
10% 32% 37%
15% 33% 34%
11% 33%
11%
17% 7% 12%
6%
13% 4%
15% 11%
6%
5%
9% 4% 5%
13% 2%
10% 5% 5%
4%
8%
Q: Which app do you use to listen to music most often? Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2021 Q1 n=2028, 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655
Vietnamese consumers still consider YouTube a platform for all
formats of visual contents, including movies
Q: Which of the following apps do you use most often to watch movies? 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655
2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
In the movie category, local players outcompete global giant Netflix,
who has a long battle to fully capture Vietnamese audience’s
attention
• Local streaming services
10% 9% 12%
9% 31%
9%
7% 11%
7%
11% n/a
6% 8%
4%
5%
n/a 6%
Q: Which of the following apps do you use most often to watch movies? Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2 n=1099
2020 Q1 n=2149 2019 n=457
Netflix is the 2nd most subscribed streaming service in Vietnam,
but the road to #1 is a long-winded one
31% 28% 36% 35% 29% 33% 29% 29% 27% 28%
23% 29% 28% 26% 30% 24%
13% 16%
Q: Which platform do you use when you want to get news? 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655
2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
Each generation gets their news from different sources. For the younger
generations, Google Search is a must when it comes to diversified news
• Popular platform to get news
29%
32% 35%
27%
31% 45%
26%
27% 30%
32%
14% 19%
23%
26% 18%
14%
37% 21%
11%
7% 3%
14%
9% 3%
Q: Which platform do you use when you want to get news? Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2
n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149
Consumers’ divided attention requires publishers and
advertisers to appear first among search results
Q: Which of the following platforms do you use most often to connect with friends and family? 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2
n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
When it comes to communication with friends and family, Gen X and
Gen Y favor local app Zalo, whereas Gen Z leans toward Facebook and
its ecosystem
• Popular platform to connect with friends and family for all generations
17% 19%
24%
16%
20% 16%
Q: Which of the following platforms do you use most often to Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2
n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149
connect with friends and family?
Even with concurrent usage of multiple social media platforms,
consumers still reach for Facebook for mindless browsing
49% 14% 6%
+2% +4% -5%
61%
50% 50% 55% 47% 49%
Q: Which of the following apps do you use when you want to browse mindlessly? 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655
2020 Q2 n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
While Gen X and Gen Y mindlessly browse YouTube in their free time,
Gen Z are more likely to turn to Instagram and TikTok
• Local streaming services
52% 52%
50%
50% 51%
45%
11% 10%
20%
17% 10%
19%
8% 10%
10%
8% 18%
9%
7% 9%
10%
6% 2%
12%
Q: In 2020, which of the following apps do you use most often Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 2021 Q1 n=2028 , 2020 Q4 n=884, 2020 Q3 n=1655 2020 Q2
when you want to browse mindlessly? n=1099 , 2020 Q1 n=2149, 2019 n=457
Will TikTok’s
dominance with short
videos be affected by
Instagram’s Reels and
YouTube Shorts? Stay
tuned for the Q2 2021
Connected Consumers
study.
• Q: What browser(s) are you using on PC/mobile? Choose all that apply
82%
81%
79%
Chrome is the
73% dominating
browser on both
PC and mobile.
46% Competing for
40%
the second
29%
26% position is
14%
CocCoc, which is
13%
11% 11%
10% 10%
9% 10% more popular on
3%4% 2%2% 3%2% 2%2% 2%2% 3%3%
PC, and Safari,
Other Other which is more
popular on
Q4 2020 Q1 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 mobile
Q4 2020 n=884, Q1 2021 n=2028 Q4 2020 n=884, Q1 2021 n=2028
The current champion of e-
commerce platform,
Shopee is the go-to channel
for almost half of the
Vietnamese audience.
Shopee 44%
40%
Lazada 16%
19%
Tiki 11%
9%
Facebook 10%
12%
Brand's official sites 5% Q1 2021
4%
5% Q4 2020
Sendo 4%
Zalo 2%
2%
Instagram 2%
2%
Others 5%
8%
Q: Which of the following platforms/apps do you use for online shopping? Choose all that apply. 2021 Q1 n=1925
2020 Q4 n=884
Everyone wants to sell something in Vietnam, and
social commerce is the answer
• TikTok’s competitors are finally reacting to its dominance • Being omnipresent across multiple platforms and
in the short video landscape, with the arrival of YouTube channels is crucial, especially now that social media
Shorts and Instagram Reels. giants are constantly reinventing themselves to
• Gen Z’s divided attention is not only about the number of compete with one another.
apps they use concurrently, but also about the second- • While users across generations have the same
rank app of choice. primary app, look out for their second and third
• E-commerce is booming, but social commerce is here to choices. It is essential for advertisers and brands to
stay. Shopee is the dominating platform for online understand which platform can help them reach
shopping, especially in Hanoi. Outside of key cities, social their target audience.
commerce proves to be as relevant as ever. • Brands need to be mindful of the relevance of
• Netflix is a global household name, but the road to social commerce, especially in non-key cities in
winning Vietnam’s movie market is a long-winded one. Vietnam.
▪ Usage & Attitude ▪ Media and Digital ▪ Brand Lifts ▪ Media Hypotheses
Channel Mix
▪ Path-to-Purchase ▪ Campaign Impact ▪ Channel Hypotheses
Optimization
Validation
▪ Touchpoints Study ▪ Ad Format
▪ Optimal Frequency
▪ Brand Tracking Hypotheses
▪ Media Habits
▪ Media Performance
▪ Digital Reach ▪ Creative Testing
▪ Devices Usage Benchmark
Measurement
▪ Cross-Channel
▪ Digital Consumer ▪ Brand Lift
▪ Cross-Media Synergies
Segmentation Benchmark
Measurement
Our Solutions