This article is part of the Vietnam IT Market Insight analysis series, conducted quarterly by ITviec. The analysis is based primarily on IT job posting data recorded on the ITviec platform, complemented by internal monitoring and references from other reliable sources where relevant.
The purpose of this article is to provide trend-based insights rather than absolute market sizing or employment counts; within this scope, skill-related analyses focus on the skills with the highest frequency of appearance in ITviec’s job posting data. Percentages reflect relative changes in job posting volume and do not account for company size, hiring intent, or filled positions.
Highlights of the IT Recruitment Market in Q3-2025
- Overall IT job postings in Q3-2025 increased by 2.7% year-on-year (YoY).
- Jobs related to Data / AI / ML increased by 42.1% year-on-year (YoY).
- Jobs requiring Python skills increased by 36.1% YoY.
- Jobs requiring English skills increased by 52.9% year-on-year (YoY).
Source: ITviec platform internal data Q3-2025
Insight 1: Overall IT job postings remained stable with limited growth momentum in Q3-2025.
In Q3-2025, IT job postings continued to increase at a modest pace. Both year-on-year (YoY) and quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) indicators point to relative stability rather than broad-based expansion, suggesting that hiring activity was largely maintained while growth remained constrained.
Table 1. Summary of changes in total IT job postings in Q3-2025
| IT Job Posting – Change between Quarters (YoY & QoQ) | Q3-2025 vs Q3-2024 (YoY) | Q3-2025 vs Q2-2025 (QoQ) | Interpretation |
| Total IT job posts | +2.7% | +0.5% | Overall posting volume remained broadly stable with marginal growth |
Source: ITviec platform internal data Q3-2025
Insight 2: AI, Data, and ML-related roles showed relatively stronger hiring momentum than non-AI IT roles in Q3-2025.
AI-, Data-, and ML-related IT job postings recorded significantly stronger performance compared with non-AI IT roles in Q3-2025, reflecting continued reallocation of hiring demand toward data-driven and AI-enabled capabilities.
Table 2. Comparison between AI-related and non-AI IT job postings in Q3-2025
| IT Job Posting – Change between Quarters (YoY & QoQ) | Q3-2025 vs Q3-2024 (YoY) | Q3-2025 vs Q2-2025 (QoQ) | Interpretation |
| AI/Data/ML roles | +42.1% | +13.6% | Strong YoY growth with continued QoQ increase |
| Non-AI/Data/ML IT Roles | -3.1% | -1.2% | YoY and QoQ decline indicating softer posting activity |
Source: ITviec platform internal data Q3-2025
While overall hiring conditions remained cautious, AI- and data-related roles continued to attract disproportionately higher posting activity during the same period.
Insight 3: IT job postings recorded notable increases in English, Python, SQL, JavaScript, and ReactJS skills in Q3-2025.
Despite moderate overall growth, IT job postings varied significantly across skill groups. Several skills, including English, Python, SQL, JavaScript, and ReactJS, recorded double-digit growth, indicating higher posting activity compared with the overall market level.
Table 3. Changes in IT Job Postings for Selected Skills in Q3-2025
| IT Job Posting – Change between Quarters (YoY & QoQ) | Q3-2025 vs Q3-2024 (YoY) | Q3-2025 vs Q2-2025 (QoQ) | Interpretation |
| Jobs requiring English skills | +52.9% | +47.6% | Strong YoY growth with sustained QoQ increase |
| Jobs requiring Python skills | +36.1% | +11.2% | Solid YoY growth with continued QoQ increase |
| Jobs requiring SQL skills | +38.7% | +15.9% | Strong YoY growth with moderate QoQ increase |
| Jobs requiring JavaScript skills | +17.9% | +14.6% | Moderate YoY growth with steady QoQ increase |
| Jobs requiring ReactJS skills | +17.5% | +16.7% | Moderate YoY growth with consistent QoQ increase |
| Jobs requiring Test skills | +1.0% | +5.7% | Broadly stable YoY with modest QoQ improvement |
Source: ITviec platform internal data Q3-2025
The data suggests that employers are prioritizing skills that directly support execution efficiency, quality assurance, and collaboration with international stakeholders, rather than expanding hiring volumes across all roles.
Insight 4: IT job postings for Java, PHP, .NET, and QA/QC declined year-on-year in Q3-2025.
Several skills, including Java, PHP, .NET, QA/QC continued to show stable but constrained demand patterns.
- IT job postings requiring Java, PHP, and .NET recorded negative YoY growth while showing modest QoQ increases, suggesting short-term stabilization rather than renewed expansion.
- Demand for QA/QC roles declined on both YoY and QoQ bases, indicating continued adjustment in hiring needs for standalone QA positions.
Table 4. Changes in IT Job Postings for Selected Technology Skills in Q3-2025
| IT Job Posting – Change between Quarters (YoY & QoQ) | Q3-2025 vs Q3-2024 (YoY) | Q3-2025 vs Q2-2025 (QoQ) | Interpretation |
| Jobs requiring Java skills | -0.7% | +4.8% | Broadly stable YoY with modest QoQ rebound |
| Jobs requiring PHP skills | -14.0% | +7.0% | YoY decline with partial QoQ recovery |
| Jobs requiring .NET skills | -9.3% | +0.7% | YoY contraction with largely flat QoQ movement |
| Jobs requiring QA QC skills | -1.0% | -9.2% | Slight YoY decline with continued QoQ softening |
Source: ITviec platform internal data Q3-2025
This pattern indicates that demand for these skills remains present but is increasingly driven by replacement hiring or project-specific needs rather than broad expansion.
Insight 5: Analysis of skill keywords indicates increased emphasis on capability-level requirements in IT job postings in Q3-2025.
Analysis of skill keywords across IT job postings indicates a gradual shift toward capability-level requirements, with growing emphasis on broader technical and operational competencies rather than narrow technology-specific skills.
Table 5. Changes in IT Job Postings Mentioning Capability-Level Skill Groups in Q3-2025
| IT Job Posting – Change between Quarters (YoY & QoQ) | Q3-2025 vs Q3-2024 (YoY) | Q3-2025 vs Q2-2025 (QoQ) | Interpretation |
| Jobs mentioned Backend skill | +34.7% | +31.0% | Strong YoY growth with accelerating QoQ increase |
| Jobs mentioned Cloud skill | +19.4% | +5.0% | Moderate YoY growth with limited QoQ increase |
| Jobs mentioned SQL skill | +10% | +0.7% | Mild YoY growth with largely flat QoQ movement |
| Jobs mentioned Agile skill | +7.3% | 0.0% | Limited YoY growth with stable QoQ level |
Source: ITviec platform internal data Q3-2025
This shift reflects growing expectations for multi-skilled and adaptable talent profiles, particularly in roles spanning multiple systems and technology domains.
Conclusion and Outlook
Overall, IT job postings in Q3-2025 were characterized by stability, selective growth, and clear reallocation across skill groups. The Q3-2025 data indicates increased hiring activity for AI- and data-related roles and skills such as English, Python, SQL, JavaScript, and ReactJS, alongside more limited changes for Java, PHP, .NET, QA/QC.
These trends suggest that employers are prioritizing delivery efficiency, operational effectiveness, and adaptable skill sets, rather than broad-based workforce growth. Continued monitoring across subsequent quarters will be required to assess whether these patterns represent short-term adjustments or longer-term shifts in IT hiring priorities.
For a more comprehensive view of IT market trends, recruitment dynamics, and salary developments in Vietnam in 2026, readers may refer to ITviec’s Vietnam IT Salary & Recruitment Market Report 2025–2026, which provides in-depth analysis and updated insights.
