Human Resources &

Recruitment Trends
In The IT Industry
Amidst the Artificial
Intelligence Surge Of
2024-

2025
 Table of contents

Part I: Overview
01

1.1. Introduction
03

1.2. Methodology
03

1.3. Disclaimer
04

1.4. Highlight from the report

04

Part 2: Portrait of IT personnels and recruiters participating in the survey

05

2.1. Overview of IT Personnels

06

2.2. Overview of IT Personnel Salaries

10

2.3. Overview of the recruiters

11

Part 3: Current situation of Vietnam's IT sector in 2024-2025

14

3.1. Current state of IT departments in businesses following 2023 layoffs

15

3.2. The IT personnel situation post-2023 layoffs

18

3.3. Job-seeking trends of IT personnel in 2024-2025

21

3.4 IT recruitment trends in 2024 - 2025

24

3.5. Challenges for Candidates and Companies in the IT Sector in 2024 - 2025

30

Part 4: Technology Trends & Impact of AI in HR and Recruitment 2024 - 2025

32

4.1. Popular programming languages in 2

​ 024 - 2025
33

4.2. Popular Libraries & Frameworks in 2024 - 2025

34

4.3. The trend of IT professionals using AI

35

4.4. The trend of IT professionals upskilling in AI

49

4.5. AI's impact on recruitment

41

Part 5: Corporate Profile



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 Part 1
Overview
02 Human Resources and Recrui t ment Trends i n the
Amidst the Artificial Intelligence Surge of 2024-2025IT Industry PART 1
 1.1. introduction

2023 marked a period of rapid development, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming a mainstream
trend and a focal point of both excitement and concern in the technology sector. In 2024, AI
technology continues to be a hot topic and has the potential to bring about significant breakthroughs
in the future. Automation and AI contribute to increase productivity and economic growth, but millions
of people worldwide may need to transition their careers or upgrade their skills to adapt.

Numerous market reports and news articles predict that AI has the potential to replace IT personnel
while also creating new job opportunities. With a mission to be Vietnam's leading IT recruitment brand,
VietnamWorks inTECH launches a Report on Human Resources and Recruitment Trends in the IT
Industry Amidst the Artificial Intelligence Surge of 2024-2025. This report provides valuable insights
for IT professionals in their career development and for businesses in their upcoming recruitment
plans.

1.2. Methodology

This report is based on a survey of 2,000 participants (including IT candidates and businesses)
throughout Vietnam. This survey was conducted from July 22nd, 2024 to August 22nd, 2024 through
VietnamWorks inTECH ecosystems.

Data is anonymized according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) guidelines and is stored
separately and used only for reporting analysis. Percentages may not always equal 100% due to
different options and different response behaviors. Many questions are only shown to respondents
based on their previous answers.

In addition, we also use some data from public reliable sources.

1.3. Disclaimer

The information in the report is compiled and analyzed from responses from 1,500 IT candidates from
many positions, programming languages, years of experience, provinces, etc., and 500 businesses from
July and August 2024.

Although the report has been collected and analyzed with the most detail and transparency, this
report does not represent the entire IT industry market and is for reference only.

All information in the report may not be copied in whole or in part without written consent from
VietnamWorks inTECH.

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60% of IT personnels laid off in 2023 have yet to find new jobs in 2024
1 IT personnel continue to be significantly impacted by the aftermath of layoffs, as
nearly 60% of those laid off in the previous year have still not found new employment
in 2024. This figure is approximately 1.5 times higher compared to the corresponding
rate for IT personnel who voluntarily left their jobs in 2023 (page 19)

IT professionals are willing to take on more workloads and multitasking to find

2 new jobs quickly
To find new jobs quickly, many IT professionals are willing to consider taking on heavier
workloads and multitasking. This figure has increased by 10% compared to the previous
year, indicating the increasing competitiveness of the job market (page 22).

Threads becomes a new source for job seeking and recruitment

3 Although the social network Threads is relatively new, 4.4% of IT professionals use it to
search for jobs, and 2.4% of companies reported using it to reach out to candidates
(page 23 and page 28).

Skilled Product Owners/Product Managers are in short supply

4 Based on a survey of recruiters, Product Owners/Product Managers are the most
difficult positions to fill, accounting for 25.6% of total responses (page 30). Most
companies believe that this position is difficult to fill because candidates do not meet
the required qualifications.

AI Chatbots surpass Stack Overflow in terms of top-rated pages/tools for

5 code solutions
AI Chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini are gradually becoming indispensable tools for IT
professionals to solve coding-related tasks, as they have the second most responses to
the question: "What is the first page/tool IT personnel think of when seeking solutions
to coding problems?" (page 35).

Salaries for AI candidates are 10-50% higher than other positions

6 Survey results show that a majority of companies are willing to offer higher salaries for
AI candidates compared to other positions. Specifically, 43.7% of companies reported
that they pay AI personnel 10-20% more, while 18.4% indicated that the salaries of AI-
related titles are 20-50% higher than non AI-related titles (page 43).

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Portrait of

IT personnels and

recruiters participating

in the survey

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1%

28% 72% 20% 79%

Are you an IT professional who

Gender
switched from another field?

Male
No
Female
Yes
Others

A significant 28% of IT professionals A marked gender imbalance was

surveyed reported having made a career observed among the survey
transition from non-IT fields such as respondents, with males constituting
Marketing or Sales.

 79% of the sample and females
accounting for approximately 20%.

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City Education

80% 80%

71 %

60% 60%

63%

40% 40%

27%
20% 20%

8%

2%
14 % 7%

3% 3%

1 % 1 %

0%
0%

B ca l
he or s ' Co ll ege s' Master s ' V c
o ationa l/ Non -degree d P hD Others

Ho Chi Minh City Hanoi Danang Others

d egree degree d egree I nter m d
e iate / S lf-
e u
ta ght

d egree

The IT professionals surveyed were primarily W hile 79 % of IT survey respondents possess a

concentrated in major metropolitan areas. Ho Chi Bac he l or ’s d egree or higher, the survey also

Minh City accounted for the highest proportion revealed that about 3% of IT professionals have

with 63%, followed by Hanoi at 27%. ac quired their s k ills through se lf- l a e rning via short -
term online courses or e x ternal training institutions.

Age Years of Experience

v 3
More than
O er 8 1 7% 3 1 %

8 year s

3 0 -3 8 3 1 % 5- 8 year s
1 2%

2 5-3 0 22% 3-5 year s

15 %

22 - 5
2 4
2 % 1-3 year s
2 4 %

U d
n er Less than
7% 1 8%

22 a yea r

0% 1 0% 20% 3 0% 40% 0% 1 0% 20% 3 0% 40%

The ages of IT professionals surveyed ranged f rom In correlation with age, over a third of the IT

under 22 to over 38. The largest group, comprising professionals surveyed have more than 8 years of

31% of respondents, was aged between 30 and 38. work experience.

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3.1%

7.7%

6.3%

29.9%

19.2% 73.1% 12,3%

23.4%

25.1%

Work environment Company models

Product

In-person

Non-IT Business

Hybrid

Outsourcing

IT Service

Remote

Consulting

Others

While in-person work remains the most

common arrangement, accounting for

73% of respondents, there is a growing

trend towards flexible work

The majority of survey respondents were

arrangements in the IT industry. Notably,

IT professionals f rom product

19.2% of respondents reported working

companies (29.9%), followed by those

in a hybrid model, and 7.7% worked

f rom non-IT businesses (25.1%) and

remotely full-time, indicating a

outsourcing companies (23.4%).

diversified approach to work in the IT

sector.

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Top 15 job positions of IT personnel

IT Support/Helpdesk 10%
Back-end Developer 8%
Data Analyst / Data Scientist / Business 7.5%
Intelligence Analyst
Fullstack Developer 7.1%
QA/QC 7%
Product Owner/Product Manager 6.1%
Front-end Developer 5.4%
Tester 5%
System Engineer/System Admin 3.1%
UX/UI Designer 3%
IT Consultant 2.6%
ERP Engineer/ ERP Consultant 2.1%
Mobile Developer 2%
AI Engineer 1.9%
Embedded Engineer 1.7%

0% 2.5% 5% 7.5% 10%

Top 15 IT job positions frequently recruited by businesses

Back-end Developer 12.4%

Fullstack Developer 10.4%
Front-end Developer 8.9%
IT Support/Helpdesk 8.1%
Tester 7.5%
QA/QC 7%
Data Engineer 6.4%
Data Analyst/Data Scientist/Business 5.9%
Intelligence Analyst
IT Manager 5.3%
DevOps Engineer/DevSecOps Engineer 5.1%
UX/UI Designer 5%
Mobile Developer 5%
Tech lead 4.5%
Product Owner/Product Manager 4.5%
AI Engineer 4.2%

0% 2.5% 5% 7.5% 10% 12.5%

IT Support/Helpdesk, Back-end Developer, and Data Analyst / Data Scientist / Business

Intelligence Analyst are the top 3 job positions of IT personnel according to the 2024 survey
In terms of IT job positions frequently recruited by businesses, Back-end Developer tops the list
with 12.4%, followed by FullStack Developer (10.4%) and Front-end Developer (8.9%)
Additionally, the survey noted that AI Engineer made its debut in the Top IT job positions and Top
IT job positions frequently recruited by businesses, ranking 14th and 15th respectively.




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IT Salaries by Job Level

80.1% 17.6%
Fresher

Junior 30.1% 58.3% 7.8%

Middle 6.1% 48.7% 34.8% 6.1%

Senior 30.6% 31.8% 18.2% 12.4%

32.5% 22.8% 13.2% 26.3%

Leader / Manager

Head / CTO / COO 19.0% 42.9% 28.6%

0% 25% 0% 75% 100%

Under $500

$2.000 - $3.000

$500 - $1.000

$3.000 - $5.000

$1.000 - $1.500

Over $5.000

$1.500 - $2.000

The survey data reveals that

Most Fresher and Junior positions find it difficult to receive a salary exceeding $1,000/month

For the Middle level, monthly salaries primarily range from $500 - $1,500 (accounting for 83.5%

Salaries for Senior and Leader / Manager roles exhibit significant variation. A substantial proportion of these IT

professionals earn over $1,000 per mont

A notable 71% of C-level executives (Head / CTO / COO) earn more than $3,000 per month, while over 28%

command salaries exceeding $5,000.

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7.3%

Ho Chi Minh city

5.1%

54.2% Ho Chi Minh City

and Hanoi are the

two areas that

account for the

Hanoi

largest proportion

when surveying the

operating locations

Danang

of companies, with

respective rates of

54.2% and 33.3% .

Others

33.3%

Operating Locations of the Business

8 .5%

When asked about

6 F w 00 mpl y
41.2%

5. %
e er than 1 e o ees
their business

workforce size,

9
F m 00 00 mpl y
7. % nearly 80% of

ro 1 to 5 e o ees
surveyed businesses

were small and

F m 00 f w
ro 5 to e er than
medium-sized

1,000 mpl y
e o ees
enterprises.

F m ,000 f w
ro 1 to e er than Specifically,

3,000 mpl y e o ees businesses with

fewer than 100

,000 mpl y
employees

More than 3 e o ees

3 6 .7%
accounted for 41.2% ,

and those from 100

to fewer than 500

employees made up

Business Workforce Size

36.7% .

Following that are businesses with more than

3000 employees (8.5%), businesses with 500 to

fewer than 1,000 employees (7.9%), and finally,

businesses from 1,000 to fewer than 3,000

employees (5.6%).

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5.1%
10.7% The majority of surveyed

38.5% Non-IT Business

businesses operate

under the Non-IT

Outsourcing

Business model

(accounting for 38.5%).

Following that are

Product

Outsourcing companies

(22.6%), Product

companies (22%), IT

22%
IT Service
Service companies

(10.7%), and finally,

Consul ting firms (5.1%)

Consulting

22.6%

Business Operating Model

2.2%

Onsite

When asked about

32.8% 65% their business

working model, 65%

Hybrid

of businesses

responded that they

are implementing

Remote
the Onsite (Work

Onsite) model,

32.8% follow the

Hybrid (Blended

Work) model, and

only 2.2% operate

under the Remote

(Work Remotely)

model.

Business Working Model

Job Position of the Surveyed

From the survey results received, the job positions of the

Business Representative: representatives from surveyed businesses come from two key

departments:

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: The majority of

responses came from employees in the human resources

department (46.7%), with managers and HR directors

accounting for 49.7% .

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: This survey also received

participation from the business management level,

accounting for 3.6% .

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Top Industries of Surveyed Companies

Software Development

33.6%

Outsourcing

16%
Commerce

9.9%
Technical Manufacturing

9.2%
Technology Consulting

6.9%
Human Resources

6.1%
E-commerce

4.6%
Insurance

Fintech
4.6%

Education
4.6%

Banking
4.6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

The survey results indicate that participating companies have the highest demand for IT recruitment

from the Software Development Outsourcing industry (33.6%), followed by Commerce (16%). The

Engineering Manufacturing (9.9%) and Technology Consul ting (9.2%) industries also have significant

participation. Sectors such as Human Resources, E-commerce, and Insurance have lower

participation rates, while Fintech, Education, and Banking have comparable rates (4.6%).

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Current situation
of Vietnam's IT
sector in 2024-2025

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Survey results show that the rate of IT layoffs has declined compared to 2023, and there has been a

growth in IT staffing. A significant majority of businesses (85.7%) reported an increase in IT personnel,

ranging f rom 5% to 30% .

The current state of IT personnel in businesses in 2024 by geographic location

60%

55
53
.6%

.8%

47. 5 %

4 5 .8%

40%

3 0.8%

27.1%

24%

22.2%

18.6%

20%
17.7%

1 5 .4%

12. 5 %

11.1%
11.1%

6.8%

0%

Layoffs No layoffs, but there Stable Increased

occurred were cuts to salaries, workforce staffing

bonuses, or other

benefits

H C M y

Stable workforce is highest in Da Nang (55.6%) and

o hi inh cit other provinces / cities (53.8%).

H i
ano
Other provinces/cities have recorded a higher

D g
anan
growth rate in personnel (30.8%) compared to the

big cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang.

O thers

In contrast, Ho Chi Minh city and Hanoi saw a

notable decrease in staff, with reduction rates of

17.7% and 18.6% , respectively.

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IT recruit m ent de ma nd in 2025 by b p

usiness o a
er ting m odel

5.1%

P ro d uct had the

23.1%
51.3%
Stable workforce lowest rate of s a a y,
l r

b onus , a d be efi
n n t

at 5.1%.

Increased staffing cuts

Product
Layoffs occurred

No layoffs, but there were

cuts to salaries, bonuses, or
20.5%
other benefits

Consul ting/

Stable workforce
18.4%
36.7%

Outsourcing had a

higher rate of staff

Increased staffing
increase compared to

other models at 30.6% .

Consulting /

14.3%

Outsourcing
Layoffs occurred

No layoffs, but there were

cuts to salaries, bonuses, or
other benefits
30.6%

10%

Non-IT Business

Stable workforce
57.1%

recorded the highest

10%

stable workforce rate

Increased staffing
at 57.1% .

Non-IT Business
Layoffs occurred

No layoffs, but there were

22.9% cuts to salaries, bonuses, or
other benefits

10.5%

IT service was the

36.8%
Stable workforce model with the

highest layoffs

Increased staffing occurred rate at 31.6%

IT Service
Layoffs occurred

No layoffs, but there were

cuts to salaries, bonuses, or
31.6%

other benefits

21.1%

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The current state of IT personnel in businesses in 2024 by Business Workforce Size

60%

50.8%

47.9%

42.9% 42.9%

40% 40% 40%

40%

30%

23.1%

20.5%
20.5%
20%
20%

20%

14.3%

13.8%

12.3%

11%

10%

0%

Layoffs No layoffs, but there Stable Increased

occurred were cuts to salaries, workforce staffing

bonuses, or other

benefits

Businesses with fewer than 100

Fewer than 100 employees

employees and over 3,000 employees

had the highest rate of layoffs occurred

From 100 to 500 employees

at 20.5% and 20% , respectively.

From 500 to fewer than 1,000 employees

Businesses from 500 to fewer than

1,000 employees and over 3,000

From 1,000 to fewer than 3,000 employees

employees had the highest rate of staff

More than 3,000 employees increase at 42.9% and 40% , respectively.

Meanwhile, businesses from 1,000 to

fewer than 3,000 employees had the

highest rate of salary, bonus, and

benefit cuts at 30% .

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5 .1%

57
. %
According to the

64%

Stable job situation survey, in 2023,

13.4% of IT

11. 8 %
To have one's salary, bonus,
personnel

experienced salary
or other benefits reduced

reductions or

benefit cuts, 11.8%

Voluntary resignation
actively sought

new opportunities,

and 5.7% were

To be laid off
forced to leave the

13.4%
company.

Others

IT personnel situation in 2023

The situation of 2023’s IT personnel having their salaries and benefits cut in 2024

No change
59 .3%

To be reinstated to the
2
p -202
6.4%

re 3 cut level.

To be increased co mp ared to

the p -202
re 3 cut level
14.3%

0 % 20 % 4 0 % 6 0 % 80 %

In 2024, more than half of those who experienced salary

or benefit cuts reported that their salaries have yet to

recover to pre-cut levels, remaining stagnant. Only

26.4% have had their salaries restored, and a smaller

proportion, 14.3% have received a raise.

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The situation of 2023’s IT personnel being laid off in 2024

60%
Still unemployed

Found a new job and

17.5%

satisfied with the position

Found a new job but not

12.5%

satisfied with the position

10%
Found a job but not in the IT field

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

The situation of 2023’s IT personnel voluntarily resigning in 2024

43.9%
Still unemployed

Found a new job and

24.4%

satisfied with the position

Found a new job but not

23.2%

satisfied with the position

8.5%
Found a job but not in the IT field

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

On the other hand, the survey also noted

Nearly 60% of laid-off employees had yet to find new jobs in 2024, a rate about 1.5 times higher than that of

those who voluntarily qui

Employees who voluntarily quit had a significantly higher rate of finding suitable and satisfying jobs

compared to those who were laid off, at 24.4% and 17.5%, respectivel

Despite finding new jobs, there was still a proportion of employees who were dissatisfied with their new

positions. This figure was lower for laid-off employees compared to those who voluntarily quit, at 12.5% and

23.2%, respectively

Additionally, a small but notable proportion of employees who voluntarily quit had switched to a different

field, while this rate was lower for laid-off employees

Overall, both groups faced difficulties in finding jobs after the wave of layoffs, but those who voluntarily quit, often

with careful preparation and professional networks, faced fewer difficul ties than those who were laid off.

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Time taken for IT professionals to find a new job after their most recent resignation, by job level and position

60%
60%

44.6% 44.9%

40% 37.5% 37.9%

37.5%

33.7%

31.6% 32%

30.2% 29.9%

20.8%
19.4% 19.8%

20%

15.8%

14.4%

12.5%
11.8%

9.7%
9.6%
8.8%

6.9% 6.8%

5.2%
4.8% 4% 4%

2.8% 2.9%

0%

Fresher Junior Middle Senior Leader/ Head/

Manager CTO/ COO

Less than 1 month

1 to 3 months
6 months to 1 year

3 to 6 months Over 1 year

Based on the survey, it can be concluded that:

Senior-level positions filled the fastest: Individuals in Leader/Manager and Head/CTO/COO roles found

new employment in the shortest time, often within a month. This suggests a high demand for leadership

and high level positions in the IT industry.

Senior and Middle-level professionals had comparable job search durations: Both Senior and Middle-level

employees had a high percentage of finding new jobs within three months, indicating a relatively active

job market for these levels.

A small percentage of employees across all levels took a significant amount of time to find a new job:

While most employees found employment quickly, a small but notable proportion, especially at the

Fresher level, took a year or more. This could be attributed to lower demand for entry-level positions in the

current job market.

Significant variations across job levels: Despite some similarities, the chart reveals distinct differences in job

search durations across various levels. This indicates that job opportunities and hiring requirements vary

significantly between different job levels

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68.1%
31.9%

Yes

No

Percentage of IT employees

changing jobs in the first half of 2024

1.1%
1.4%

Currently looking for a new job

6.8%

37.9%

8.7%

Planning to change jobs in the next

6-12 months

Not planning to change jobs in the

next 1 years

16.4%
Not planning to change jobs in the

next 3 years

Not planning to change jobs in the

next 2 years

27.6%

No plans to change jobs

IT career change plans in the

2024-2025 period Others

The IT job market showed stability in the first half of 2024 with a turnover rate of only 32%. However, future

prospects indicate a more dynamic landscape, as over 65% of IT personnel are currently seeking new jobs or plan

to do so within the next 6-12 months.

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The top priorities of IT professionals when seeking new employment

A salary equal to or higher than my

23.2%

previous position

Opportunities for career advancement 17%

Company's financial stability 15.1%

Many benefits (e.g., insurance,

10.8%

bonuses, company trips)

Flexible work arrangements (hybrid

9.8%

or remote work)

Potential level, impact of the

9.4%

product/project

Friendly supervisors and colleagues 8.6%

Company location is close to home 4.5%

1.8%
Nice office with modern equipment

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

F c
a tors IT professionals are willing to c ompromise on to se cu re a new j b qu c
o i kly

Able to take on more workload and

37.3%

multitasking

More flexible in choosing work

34.3%

environment and benefits

Willing to accept lower salary to get

15.6%

a job sooner

12.8%
No changes compared to before

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Compared to the 2023 survey:

The 2024 survey recorded a significant increase in the number of votes for "Salary equal to or higher than
the previous position", jumping from the 3rd to the 1st rank with over 23%. This proves that salary remains
the main motivation for IT job changes.

On the other hand, to secure a new job quickly, many IT professionals are willing to consider "Taking on
more workload and multitasking". This figure has increased by 10% compared to the previous year,
indicating an increasingly competitive job market.

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IT job search channel

Job boards (e.g., VietnamWorks) 26.6%

Social media
22.3%

10.7%
Headhunters

HR of companies directly contacting

10.2%

9.6%
Referrals from acquaintances

Company's career page 7.2%

6.5%
Groups, communities on Zalo, Telegram,...

Job postings via email 4.4%

2.2%
Job fairs

Others 0.2%

0% 10% 20% 30%

The survey findings highlight the enduring popularity of Job boards among IT job seekers, with 26.6% of

respondents indicating that they primarily use these platforms to find new opportunities. This suggests

that IT professionals continue to take a proactive approach to their career searches.

Social media platforms also remain a significant channel for IT candidates, with 22.3% of respondents

using this method. This represents a slight increase compared to last year (21.9%)

50%
Top 5 IT social media platforms

49.1% for job seekers

40%

40.7%

30%

Beyond familiar platforms like

LinkedIn and Facebook, the

20%

survey also noted a rise in the use

of newer social media platforms

for IT job searches. Specifically,

TikTok and Threads have gained

10%

significant attention, accounting

for 5.4% and 4.4% of survey

respondents, respectively.
5.4%
4.4% 0.4%

0%

LinkedIn Facebook TikTok Threads Zalo

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Top positions businesses are expected to hire for in 2025

22.5%
Backend / Frontend Developer

Product Owner / Product Manager /

15.7%

Project Manager

QC / QA
13.1%

AI Engineer
13.1%

Data Engineer / Data Scientist

12.5%

DevOps
11%

Cyber Security Engineer

7.3%

5%
Scrum Master / Agile Coach

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

The survey results reveal that Backend/Frontend Developers are the most sought-after positions by

businesses, accounting for 22.5% of the total. Following closely are Product Owners/Product Managers/

Project Managers at 15.7% . QC/QA and AI Engineers tied for the third spot at 13.1% , indicating a strong

focus on product quality assurance and AI development.

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8.5%
1.1%

8.5%

A significant 49.7% of surveyed

Significant companies reported a slight

32.2% increase in IT salary and benefits

decrease

compared to 2023. This indicates

49.7%

a growing trend among

businesses to adjust
Slight decrease

compensation packages to

attract talent.

No change
Meanwhile, 32.2% of companies

opted for "no change"

suggesting that a substantial

portion of businesses did not feel

Slight increase
the need to adjust salaries and

benefits compared to the

previous year.

Significant

Shift in salary and benefits packages

increase

for IT positions compared to 2023

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Despite differences in business models and geographic locations, the demand for recruitment in 2025

is still diverse and abundant in terms of quantity, indicating that businesses have clear recruitment

strategies. Among them, hiring 0-10, 10-30, and 30-50 employees are the three most prioritized groups

by many businesses.

IT recruitment demand in 2025 by geographic location

80%

61.5%

60%

41.7%

40%
37.3%

33.3%

32.2%

26%

22.2% 22.2%

20%

15.4%
15.4%

13.5%

11.1% 11.1%

10.2%

8.5%
7.7%

5.1% 5.1%
5.2%
3.4%
4.2%

3.3%

3.4%

1%

0%

0 - 10 10 - 30 30 - 50 50 - 100 100 - 200 200 - 300 Over 300 No

recruitment

plans yet

The data reveals the following recruitment distribution

Ho Chi Minh city

Ho Chi Minh City has an uneven distribution among

Hanoi

groups, with 41.7% of recruitment plans recruiting 0-10

Danang
employees

Other provinces/cities
Hanoi primarily focuses on recruiting 10-30 employees

(37.3%)

Danang showcases a wide range of recruitment scales,

from 0 to 200 employees

Other provinces/cities predominantly plan to hire on a

smaller scale, with 61.5% targeting 0-10 employees.

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2% 2.9%
1.4%

8.2%
2.9%
34.7%

0 - 10
5.7% 51.4% 0 - 10

6.1%

10 - 30
10 - 30

14.3%

30 - 50
30 - 50

12.2%

Consulting /

Outsourcing
N on - B
IT usiness

50 - 100
50 - 100

100 - 200
100 - 200

10.2%
Over 300
200- 300

21.4%

No recruitment No recruitment

plans yet plans yet

26.5%

8.5% 8.5%

10.5%
10.3%

21.1% 33.3%
0 - 10
0 - 10

5.1%
5.3%

10 - 30
2.6% 10 - 30

10.5%

30 - 50
7.7% 30 - 50

IT Service Product
50 - 100
100 - 200

100 - 200
Over 300

15.8% No recruitment

Over 300

36.8% plans yet

41%

8.5% 8.5%

IT recruit m ent de ma nd in 2025 by b usiness o p a er ting m odel

Based on the survey results, we can observe the following hiring trends:

Non-IT businesses, which are not directly related to information technology, have a relatively low

demand for IT personnel, with less than 10 employees (51.4%) in 2025.

Consul ting/Outsourcing and IT services companies, due to their project-based nature, exhibit a wider

range of hiring needs.

Product companies tend to focus on hiring 0-30 employees in 2025 (74.3%).

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Primary criteria businesses look for when hiring

Work experience and

46.9%

completed projects

Strong programming skills 16.4%

Innovative mindset and

13%

quick learner

Soft skills and teamwork abilities 11.9%

Proficiency in foreign languages 10.2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

When hiring, companies generally place a greater emphasis on work experience and completed projects, with

a high percentage (46.9%) Programming skills and innovative mindset are also highly sought after, reflecting a

demand for both technical expertise and innovative thinking.

Sources for finding IT candidates in the recruitment process of businesses

Social networks (Linkedin,

23.4%

Facebook, Threads...)

Job sites such as VietnamWorks 19.5%

Employee referrals 18 %

The company's own career page 12.5%

Technology groups and communities

10.9%

such as Zalo, Telegram...

Headhunt services 9.4%

Job fair 6.3%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

The survey results show that businesses primarily rely on social networks platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook,

and Threads (23.4%) to find IT candidates. Among these, Threads is a relatively new platform but still has

some companies trusting and using it (2.4%). Job sites such as VietnamWorks (19.5%) also play an important

role in attracting candidates.

Employee referrals account for 18% of recruitment, highlighting the significance of internal networks.

Headhunting services (9.4%) and technology groups and communities (10.9%) are also used to attract

specialized talents.

Company’s own career pages (12.5%) and job fairs (6.3%) are less popular choices.

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Enterprise investment and development factors for IT recruitment in 2024 - 2025

Talent retention 21 .3 %

Improving HR technology and tools 1 7 %

Expanding the IT talent pool 1 6. 2%

Enhancing employer branding in the 6

tech industry
1 %

Enhancing the candidate experience 11%

HR / Recruitment analytics 10 .8 %

Recruitment marketing 7.4 %

Others 0 .4 %

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

According to the survey, 21.3% of businesses plan to invest primarily in talent retention in 2024-2025, followed by

17% for improving HR technology & tools. Expanding the IT talent pool (16.2%) and enhancing employer

branding in the tech industry (16%) are also key areas of focus. Enhancing candidate experience (11%) and HR/

recruitment analytics (10.8%) are less prioritized, while recruitment marketing (7.4%) is the least prioritized.



The most appreciated standout points in an applicant's resume

Highlight relevant skills and experience 3 5%

Concise and easy-to-understand content .

21 5%

Use numbers and data to illustrate

9.
achievements 1 5%

Well-defined career goals, show

passion and dedication 15 .3 %

Attach a professional profile picture 4. 5%

Eye-catching CV layout 4.3 %

0% 10% 20% 3 0% 4 0%

According to the survey, 35% of businesses value relevant skills and experience the most in a CV. Concise and

easy-to-understand content follows closely at 21.5% . Using numbers and data to illustrate achievements

(19.5%) and clear career objectives (15.3%) are also important considerations. Eye-catching CV layout and

professional personal images are less significant, accounting for a smaller percentage.

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IT job positions that companies find difficult to recruit

Product Owner / Product Manager

25.6%

16.4%
Full Stack

16.4%
AI Engineer

12.6%
DevOps

12.4%
Cyber Security Engineer

9.2%
Cloud Engineer

7.5%

Back-end

0% 10% 20% 30%

Survey results show that the most difficult positions to recruit for include Product Owner / Manager (25.6%)

and Full Stack and AI Engineers (16.4%). This reflects the high competition and great demand in product

management and full-stack technology fields. Positions like DevOps (12.6%) and Cyber Security Engineer

(12.4%) also face recruitment challenges, highlighting the importance of security and system management.

Positions like Cloud Engineer (9.2%) and Back-end (7.5%) are less difficult to fill but still require attention.

When inquired about the levels of hard-to-fill positions, a majority of companies indicated senior-level roles and

above. Besides technical expertise, many companies also seek candidates with solid management skills.

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Reason for resigning from the previous IT job

Inadequate compensation and benefits 24.9%

Limited career growth opportunities 19.2%

Unsuitable company culture or environment 16.2%

Personal reasons (including family, health, or other

10.3%

personal commitments)

Change in career interests, desire to explore a

9.8%

different field

4%
Conflict with boss or colleagues

2.8%
Geographic inconvenience

High work pressure 2.7%

Layoff 2.7%

Others 7.3%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

When asked about their reasons for quitting their previous company, nearly 25% of the IT professionals surveyed
cited Inadequate compensation and benefits. Limited career growth opportunities and an unsuitable
company culture or environment were also significant factors contributing to their decision to leave.

Challenges and difficulties in finding a new IT job

Lack of relevant experience or skills for

the j
ob requirements
20.4%

High competition for the position due to

18.9%

many applicants

Limited j
ob postings 18.5%

Insu ffi
cient foreign language proficiency or so ft skills
13.3%

(e.g., communication skills, teamwork skills)

11.6%
Complex and lengthy interview process

Irrelevant technical tests or interview questions 9.7%

H R recruiters lack knowledge about the

technology or product /
company
6%

A ges 0.5%

Others 1.1%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

The lack of relevant experience or skills for the job requirements has become the most significant barrier for
IT professionals seeking new jobs in 2024, rising two ranks compared to the previous year. Additionally, Age has
emerged as a new challenge, especially for older IT professionals, highlighting the evolving landscape of the IT
industry.

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Technology Trends
& Impact of AI

in HR & Recruitment
2024 - 2025

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 4.1. Popular programming languages in ​2024 - 2025

Top 10 Languages C
​ ommonly Used by IT

SQL
15.1%

Python
12.9%

Javascript
12.71%

HTML/CSS
11.64%

Java
9.75%

C#
7.3%

C/C++
6.86%

TypeScript
5.92%

PHP
4.85%

Shell/Power Shell 3.4%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

Top 10 Languages Businesses Favor for Hiring

Java
16.2%

Python
13.7%

Javascript
13%

SQL
12.2%

C/ C++
11.5%

C#
9%

HTML/CSS
8.6%

PHP
7.3%

TypeScript
4.6%

Swift 4%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

Leading in both rankings last year, SQL continues to hold its position as the top choice in the Top 10
Languages Commonly Used by IT, accounting for 15.1%. However, in the Top 10 Languages Businesses Favor
for Hiring, SQL has dropped to fourth place, with 12%, as Java takes the top spot. 

Notably, Python has risen to second place in both rankings this year. One of the reasons that can be
mentioned is the strong development of artificial intelligence and the important role of Python in this field.

Additionally, TypeScript is presence in the Top 10 in both groups indicates a growing demand for learning
and hiring in this language. 

While Java remains a top priority for businesses, it is less favored by IT professionals.

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Top 5 Libraries & Frameworks Used by IT Professionals

.NET
11.9%

React.js
10.3%

Node.js
8.8%

7.3%
jQuery

6.2%
ASP.NET

0% 2.5% 5% 7.5% 10% 12.5%

Top 5 Libraries & Frameworks Preferred by Companies for Recruitment

.NET
28.2%

React.js
20.7%

Node.js
17%

Angular
12.1%

Spring 11.5%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Leading the Top 5 Libraries & Frameworks in both rankings are .NET, React.js, and Node.js. This order remains
unchanged from the 2023 survey results.
Companies are increasingly seeking skills in Angular and Spring, while developers are more familiar with jQuery
and ASP.NET.

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6.5%
18.9%

59.8%

81.1% 33.7%

Using AI for working Frequency of using

Yes Regularly (every day)

Occasionally (1 - 2 times/week)

No Rarely (1 - 2 times/month)

AI has become an essential assistant for IT. Over 80% of respondents said they are using AI to support their work,
and nearly 60% of them use it every day.

Top Sites / Tools for finding code solutions

Google
29.3%

AI chatbox tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot,...)

26.2%

Stack Overflow
16.5%

GitHub
10 . 4 %

YouTube
9.4%

IT groups and communities on Facebook

5.4%

Online IT forums: Viblo, VOZ, etc.

2.1%

Others 0.7%

0% 10 % 20% 3 0%

When asked, "What is the first site/tool you think of to search for solutions when encountering code issues?" Google
was the most chosen answer among IT professionals, accounting for nearly 30% of responses. In second place,
surpassing Stack Overflow (16.5%), are AI chatbot like ChatGPT and Gemini, with 26.2%. This shows that AI chat
tools are increasingly being utilized by IT professionals in their daily work.

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Top 4 Generative AI Tools Used by IT

60%

72.2%

40%

20%

9.6% 9.6% 9.6%

6.5%
0%
ChatGPT/GPT-4 Microsoft Copilot Gemini GitHub Copilot

Holding a 72.2% share, ChatGPT/GPT-4 has become the top tool in Generative AI, significantly outpacing rivals
like Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, and GitHub Copilot.

22.8% Not related to code

Related to code

53.1%
Both of the above

24.1% Over half of the IT professionals surveyed utilize

AI tools for both coding and non-coding tasks.
The number using AI for code-related tasks only
exceeds those who use it solely for non-code-
related activities.
Purpose of using AI tools

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Top 5 AI applications in coding-related work

Supporting for coding

26.3%

Debug / fix bug 19.3%

Code improvement / 13.1%

refactoring

12.7%
Writing code documentation

11.2%
Review code

0% 10% 20% 30%

In response to the question "How do AI tools assist you in your coding-related work?", most IT
professionals reported using AI to assist in supporting for code writing, followed by debugging/fixing
bugs and code improvement/refactoring.

Level of trust among IT professionals when using AI tools for coding-related work

60%

54 %

4 0%

20% 2 .1%
4

1 .2%
8

1. %
5 2.2%
0%
Completely Distrustful N ormal Trustworthy Fully
Distrustful Trustworthy

More than 42% of IT professionals who participated in the survey trust using AI to support code-
related work

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Top 5 AI applications in non-coding work

Research and information 22.4%

synthesis
Accelerating the learning
process of new technologies 19.8%
and skills
Improving communication
processes (email writing, 16.7%
presentation preparation, etc.)

Translation 16.1%

Report writing 13.1%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

When it comes to non-coding work, IT professionals commonly use AI to Research and information
synthesis, Accelerating the learning process of new technologies and skills, and Improving
communication processes (email writing, presentation preparation, etc.).

Level of trust among IT professionals when using AI tools for non-coding work

60%

64.6%
40%

20%
28.5%

3.1% 3.8%
0%
0%
Completely Distrustful Normal Trustworthy Fully
Distrustful Trustworthy

More than 32% of IT professionals surveyed trust AI to assist with non-coding tasks.

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18.2%
43.7% Yes

No but planning to learn in

the future

No

38%
The demand for AI learning and skill enhancement

within the IT community is becoming increasingly

evident. Specifically, 43.7% of IT professionals

surveyed are currently pursuing additional AI

knowledge. Furthermore, 38% expressed their

intention to learn about this field in the future.

Have you been learning about AI?

Top 5 AI Learning Resources

Online Courses
47.5%

(Udemy, Coursera, Pluralsight,...)

Online Communities and Forums 19.5%

18%
Youtube

Uni versity, Institute, and Training 12.9%

Center Programs

Internal Company Resources 0.7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

The survey results indicate that online learning is the preferred method for IT professionals. Nearly half of those

seeking AI education choose online courses of reputable platforms like Udemy, Coursera, or Pluralsight.

Additionally, self-learning through online communities and forums or YouTube are also popular options.

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Barriers to learning/accessing AI technology for IT professionals

Lack of foundational knowledge 19.9%

Difficulty finding suitable

17.7%
learning resources

Abstract and complex AI

15.8%
concepts and terms

Limited time for learning 14.8%

Scarcity of Vietnamese
14.4%
language materials

High tuition fees 10%

Lack of perceived
6.5%
immediate benefits

0.9%
Others

0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

While there is a strong demand for AI education among IT professionals, the survey highlighted some common

challenges they encounter. Almost 20% of respondents cited a lack of foundational knowledge as their primary

barrier to learning AI. Additionally, difficulties in finding appropriate learning resources and the abstract nature

of AI concepts were reported by 17.7% and 15.8% of respondents, respectively

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58.8% 41.2%

Yes

AI tools for

recruitment
No

6.6%

28.3% Write job descriptions

21.7%

Automate job posting

Purpose of use

Screen candidate resumes

Analyze and evaluate candidates

21.7%
21.7%
Conduct interviews via chatbot

7.7% 0.7%

4.2%

44.4% ChatGPT

Gemini

17.6%

Commonly used
Microsoft Copilot

tools

Internally Developed Tools

Notion

25.4%
HiredScore

The survey found that 41.2% of businesses are utilizing AI to streamline their recruitment processes, highlighting the

growing trend of AI adoption in the industry.

Common AI applications include automating tasks such as write job descriptions (28.3%), automate job posting,

screen candidate resumes, and analyze and evaluate candidates (all 21.7%).

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10.2%
14.1%

Very high priority

High priority

Medium priority

Low priority

31.1%
26.6%

No priority

More than 50% of businesses prioritize hiring

candidates with AI skills. Of these, 26.6% prioritize

and 14.1% highly prioritize AI skills, indicating a

significant portion of businesses have recognized

18.1%
the importance of AI in the evolving technological

landscape.

Priority level for hiring personnel with

skills in using ai tools

50.8%
49.2%
Yes

No

The data reveals a balanced distribution of

businesses with and without AI recruitment needs

(49.2% vs. 50.8%), indicating a rising trend in AI

adoption.

Demand for hiring personnel in the

AI sector

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The demand for hiring personnel in the AI sector is increasing, with attractive salaries and a focus on programming

skills, data processing, and practical AI applications.

Number of years of
experience typically
Less than 1 year
12.5%
required in AI
recruitment

From 1 to 2 years
39.4%

Most businesses (64.4%) are

looking for AI professionals

From 2 to 3 years
25% from 1-3 years of

experience, suggesting a

balance between the need

From 3 to 5 years
16.3%
for experienced candidates

and those who are eager to

More than 5 years 6.7%

learn.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Skills typically required

Proficient in programming languages for AI candidates

25%
such as Python, R, or Java
Businesses are primarily

Ability to work with large and seeking AI candidates with

22.1%
unstructured data strong practical skills, such

as proficiency in
Solid understanding of machine
programming languages
learning, deep learning, and computer 20%

vision algorithms like Python, R, and Java,

and the ability to handle

Experience with AI libraries:
1 8.3% large, unstructured
TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, etc.
datasets. This reflects the

growing demand for AI

Strong foundation in probability,
14.6%
statistics, and linear algebra professionals who can apply

their knowledge to real-

world projects.

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Salary comparison
between AI candidates

Lower than other positions 5.7%

and other IT roles,
including programmers
and software engineers

On par with other positions 32.2%

The survey results reveal that a

majority of businesses

Higher than other positions perceive AI candidates' salaries

by 10% to 20%
43.7%
to be higher compared to

other positions. Specifically,

43.7% believe salaries are 10%

Higher than other positions 1 8.4% to 20% higher, while 18.4%
by 20% to 50% estimate a 20% to 50%

increase. This clearly reflects

the growing value and

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% demand for AI talent.

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Trends in AI candidates
recruitment
Willing to train

personnel without AI 11.5%

experience
Most businesses (56.3%) are

looking for AI candidates

with prior experience,

Prefer to hire personnel
56.3%
suggesting that experience
with prior AI experience
is highly valued in the AI

field and is essential for

meeting the demands of

Combine both of the
32.2% complex AI projects.


above approaches

0% 20% 40% 60%

Challenges in AI

Searching for candidates Recruitment

candidates with suitable 46%

skills and experience

A significant 46% of

respondents identified the

Limited budget to difficulty in finding AI
offer competitive 28.7%
candidates with the
salaries
suitable skills and

experience as the primary

High competition with challenge in AI recruitment,
other companies in 25.3% reflecting a shortage of
attracting talent qualified professionals in the

AI field.



0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

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Corporate
Profile

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 5.1. Navigos Group

Navigos Group is the leading provider of human resources recruitment services in Vietnam. The
company's mission is to help job seekers and companies achieve their dreams through the
professional recruitment services Navigos Group provides. Navigos Group is known for its ecosystem
including VietnamWorks - The leading online recruitment portal, VietnamWorks inTECH - an
Information Technology employment recruitment brand, and Navigos Search - A mid-level and senior-
level personnel recruitment service. In 2013, Navigos Group Vietnam officially became a member of
the en Japan group specializing in providing human resources recruitment services with headquarters
in Tokyo (Japan). Navigos Group has marked 22 years of operation in the Vietnamese market in 2024.

5.2. VietnamWorks

Vietnamworks is the leading and longest-operating job website in Vietnam with over 9 million
monthly visits. Every day, VietnamWorks brings countless new jobs to over 5 million experienced
candidates and is always at the forefront of providing the best recruitment solutions for over 60,000
companies, mostly multinational corporations and leading brands in Vietnam. The rich database of
experienced candidates and reputable employers of VietnamWorks is a valuable asset in the
competitive recruitment market in Vietnam.

5.3. VietnamWorks inTECH

Together with VietnamWorks, Vietnamworks inTECH - a job & recruitment brand in the Information
Technology industry, part of Navigos Group, was created to continue the mission of supporting
Employers and Job Seekers in the Information Technology industry group above Vietnam market.

Vietnamworks inTECH is committed to providing many high-paying jobs with attractive benefits
f rom reputable technology companies at home and abroad with a variety of positions and
recruitment levels.

5.4. Navigos Search

Navigos Search is Vietnam's leading executive search brand. With more than 20 years of experience

in the HR field, Navigos Search offers a team of motivated, market-savvy consultants, and the most

comprehensive database of applicants at all levels. According to Navigos Group's new philosophy -

Human Growth - Navigos Search is delighted to assist Companies in finding the best talents, as well

as be a trustworthy partner for Candidates to choose the "Right Fit" and "Go Further" in their

professional journey

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