TOP 10 largest social networks in Vietnam today

What is social networking ? How many social networks are there in Vietnam ? Or which social networks are thriving, you know?

Lotus social network of Vietnam has just appeared on both mobile and website platforms. This is not the first social network in Vietnam and in the world, this shows the attractiveness and attraction of this virtual world to young people in general and mobile users in particular. 

But if you are also a virtual living believer, do you understand the concept of these social networks, or which social networks are currently the most developed in Vietnam? 

What is Social Networking?

To find out, we will first talk about the definition of "social network". Social network ( Social Networking Service ) or social networking service is an Internet service, it has the greatest effect and feature is connecting users (hereinafter referred to as Members) with similar interests. together. This connection can be for many different purposes (chatting, working, talking, making friends, sharing, doing business ...) and regardless of space and time.

People involved in social networking services are also known as netizens, members of social networks. 

What are the characteristics of social networks?

Social networks have many diverse forms and features, not only are they equipped with additional support tools and handy extras that some social networks can operate extremely smoothly. but on many different operating systems (mobile, web, computer ...). 

Some of the biggest commonalities we can see in modern social networks are: 

• Works online via Internet connection or 3G, 4G
• Users must register for an account and personal information
• Members of an MXH may post on the site's "wall". These articles can be in the form of images, text articles or links (files), files in many different formats. 
• Members can search, make friends and chat with each other directly on social networks or through a second application

Social media services in Vietnam are currently developing very fast and in many different forms, here are some of the most prominent names:

1. Facebook

Perhaps the most familiar and mentioned social network, probably Facebook. Appeared in Vietnam for a long time, but it took until about 2010 for this social network to officially become important and become an integral part of the daily life of netizens. 

Despite the recent years, Facebook has been heavily accused of issues related to privacy and personal information of customers, but if measured from the figures, this is definitely one of the products in the "top" in Vietnam and the world. 

Facebook for PC Facebook for iOS Facebook for Android 

Highlights of Facebook:  

• Many diverse features
• Extensive and convenient connection
• Support for listening, calling and video
• The system of emotions is rich and beautiful
• Stream
• Watch videos, clips
• Updated information diverse and fast
• Allow users to trade, introduce and sell their products on their personal page or fanpage.
• According to statistics of the Institute of Information and Communications Strategy (Ministry of Information and Communications), as of April 2018, there are nearly 60 million Facebook accounts in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is the majority with about 14 million people and in the "top 6 cities with the largest number of Facebook users in the world".

2. Zing.me

It is difficult to clarify that Facebook and Zing, which is the largest social network in Vietnam. Because to be able to investigate, the accuracy of large and scattered numbers is very difficult, not to mention the assessment sample, collecting different information, different sources of assessment will lead to certain errors. . 

However, the ranking is not the main issue that the writer wants to mention in this article anyway. Just know, if any, the race to the No. 1 "MXH Vietnam No. 1" will be a two-horse race between Zing.me and Facebook. 

Features of Zing.me:

• With the foundation of being an online game company, this ecosystem of MXH is mainly electronic games
• Members must also register for a Zing account and log in to use it
• Zing members cannot post or write to their account
• Support members play more than 350 games of different genres and platforms
• Stable payment system and extremely prestigious
• Players can not "live" life on Zing as with Facebook, because this is probably a place to exchange and share gaming experience more than life issues.

3. Nhaccuatui

If Facebook goes socially, connecting friends and users in four directions, Zing.me is more inclined to games and games on multiple operating systems, "my music" goes in a completely different direction, that is share music. 

No posts, no businesses nor like, share each other's posts, but Nhaccuatui offers its customers millions of music, songs and videos with high quality (320 Kbps, Lossless, 720p HD , 1080p Full HD).

NhacCuaTui for PC NhacCuaTui for Android NhacCuaTui for iOS

Salient Features of Nhaccuatui: 

• Register Nhaccuatui account to login
• Feel free to download music
• Huge music store with millions of songs of various genres, styles, countries
• Support for unlimited storage on individual Cloud
• Works as a great online music player with all the most convenient and optimal features

4. Clip.vn

It is not too surprising when clip.vn again entered this list, music, games and now video clips, movies. Clip.vn is a multi-platform Internet TV service, providing users with many attractive and attractive entertainment content, especially, all copyrighted. 

Clip.vn for Android

The salient features of Clip.vn: 

• Hundreds of thousands of different movies from all countries, all genres
• Watch TV online with over 100 different TV channels
• Support smart content suggestions
• Review the shows broadcasted 
• Audio Movie Service - Watch movies with exclusive ears

5. Flickr

If you are passionate about photography, surely it is no stranger to Flickr - a website, photo sharing web service and also a popular online community platform in Vietnam. South and the world. 

Flickr for Android Flickr for iOS

The salient features of Flickr:

• Allow users to post hundreds of thousands of photos to save and share with others through their Flickr account
• Members of this social network can use copyright or non-copyright mode for any of their photos 
• Photos can be uploaded to Flickr from computers, phones, cameras or any other device
• Give others permission to view, organize or edit your photo albums

6. Twitter

This is also a name not too strange to computer users as well as netizens today. Twitter is a free online social networking service where anyone with a Twitter account can read, text and update short stories (often called tweets). Twitter is also considered a form of microblogging.

The tweets can only be written up to 280 characters, but because of this, it can easily be accessed, shared and summarized all the main ideas and content of the writer. It is also a social network of hundreds of famous names such as singers, speakers, actors or politicians, leaders around the world.

Twitter for Android Twitter for iOS

Highlights of Twitter: 

• Provide the hottest information, the fastest 
• Share photos, videos, GIFs, memes and more
• View, like, share or Reply to other people's tweets on your own timeline
• Share status and what you want, inform them by posting your own tweets

7. Zalo

Zalo is known primarily as a free messaging and calling application that works on mobile platforms and computers. But in just a short time after that, this Vietnamese application immediately developed strongly and improved itself, upgraded and added a series of attractive and handy features to turn its ecosystem into a become one of the biggest social networks of Vietnamese people. 

Zalo for PC Zalo for Android Zalo for iOS

The salient features of Zalo: 

• Users through their Zalo account , can post articles on personal pages. Posts can be any form, image, text, file or any link
• Make friends with others through phone numbers, business cards or search around, shared chat rooms ...
• The emoticon system is rated as the most diverse and beautiful today
• View, like, comment on any person's posts, diaries
• Introduce your friend to others 
• Pay bills, recharge, some other types of payment
• Chat, make phone calls or video with high quality
• Support to transfer data, files from computer to phone and vice versa
• Works well on many different operating systems

8. Instagram

Perhaps after Facebook, Twitter, Instagram will be another social network that is most interested in young people. This is not only a social networking site where users share information, follow (Follow) others, but this is also rated as one of the most beautiful and "hottest" social networks in the world.

Instagram is a free photo sharing software and service on the Internet. This service allows users to register for an Instagram account , then take photos on their phones, using image filters (Filter) to make photos more beautiful, unique and unique in their own style. Then share on various social networks, including Instagram.

Instagram for Windows Instagram for iOS Instagram for Android

Salient Features of Instagram: 

• Photos taken in the form of a square with a 4: 3 aspect ratio are often used in mobile devices
• If you can't find Facebook or any of your favorite movie stars, singers or actors, Insta is the place to help them find them easily.
• Support users mainly in taking photos, editing photos and posting personal photos 
• Can comment, like other people's photos or follow friends and celebrities 
• Just a picture, you can change a thousand words to say
• Dozens of effects and features to help users create the most unique and amazing photos 

9. YouTube

Many people are just used to calling YouTube an online video sharing site, where users can upload or download their available computers, tabs, mobile videos and share them with others.

Youtube for Android Youtube for iOS

Special features of YouTube: 

• Huge warehouse of video clips, with hundreds of millions of different videos
• Abundant in genres, diverse in form. From music videos, entertainment, feature films, humor ... to copyrighted videos 
• Quality 720, Full HD, 4K ...
• Support login Google account to comment and upload your videos 
• Can download free videos, comment or drop like, dislike, subcribe a channel of any user 
• You can use YouTube as a business and make money from advertising or videos on your own channel

10. Lotus

The last name, also the latest and received the most attention from the press as well as netizens recently. Lotus is a social network of Vietnam, with an initial investment of up to VND 1200 billion, this application is not only a new type of social networking product for young people in Vietnam, but also a different perspective. distinct and completely different from what today's MXH users are seeing.

Lotus for iOS Lotus for Android 

The salient features of Lotus:

• Protect identity, content owner, increase security to the maximum extent
• No friends feature, only Like and Share
• Lotus account holders are provided with CMS (Content Management System) tool to customize and design the real post into a professional product.
• Supported a lot of ways to make money
• Operate based on news and community, ensuring solidity, authenticity and accuracy 
• Is the official address, first built in the direction of an authentic social network

This is an unofficial list of ratings and also completely unremarkable, so the position is not related to the quality and position of that social network in the whole country.