Pearl Research, a California-based business intelligence and consulting firm specialising in the Internet and technology markets with a special focus on emerging markets, confirmed that Vietnam and India are two fast growing markets.

It forecasts the number of gamers in Vietnam and India to reach 25 million by 2014.

In a report on the games and digital entertainment markets in Vietnam and India made public on March 4, the company finds both markets driven by rising incomes, increasing PC and Internet penetration rates, and a large population of youth actively seeking out entertainment content.

According to Pearl Research, there are more than 50 online games in the market in Vietnam , a notable achievement given that the online games market emerged in popularity in 2004. Other notable trends include the emergence of locally-developed titles, aimed specifically at Vietnamese gamers.

There are approximately 22 million Internet users in Vietnam with an Internet penetration rate of 25 percent Top online games in Vietnam can attract 200,000 users./.