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Vietnam - 54 ethnic groups
Nationalities: Vietnam Travel Infomation
At present there are 54 different ethnic groups inhabiting Vietnam, in which Kinh (Viet) people make up nearly 90% of the whole population, and 53 other ethnic groups represent over 10%.
Ba Na ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Ba Na (To Lo, Krem, Con Kde, Ala Cong, Krang).
Population: 174,456 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Kon Tum Province and the western parts of Binh Dinh and Phu Yen Provinces.
Bo Y ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Bo Y (Chung Cha, Trong Gia, Tu Di, Tu Din and Pu Na).
Population: 1,864 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces.
Brau ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Brau (Brao).
Population: 313 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Dak Me Village, Bo Y Commune, Ngoc Hoi District, Kon Tum Province.
Bru - Van Kieu ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Bru-Van Kieu (Tri, Khua, and Ma-Coong).
Population: 55,559 people (Year 1999).
Locality: The mountain regions of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien-Hue provinces.
Cham ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Cham (Cham, Chiem Thanh, and Hroi).
Population: 132,873 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Concentrated populations live in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces. The Cham also live in An Giang, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai provinces, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Cho Ro ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Cho Ro (Do Ro, Chau Ro).
Population: 22,567 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Dong Nai, Binh Thuan, Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces.
Chu Ru ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Chu Ru (Cho Ru and Ru).
Population: 14,978 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Don Duong District in Lam Dong Province and Binh Thuan Province.
Chut ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Chut (Ruc, Sach, Arem, May, Ma Lieng, Tu Vang, Pa Leng, Xe Lang, To Hung, Cha Cu, Tac Cuc, Ymo, and Xa La Vang).
Population: 3,829 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa districts of Quang Binh Province.
Co ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Co (Cor, Col, Cua and Trau).
Population: 27,766 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Bac Tra My and Nam Tra My districts of Quang Nam Province; Tra Bong District of Quang Ngai Province.
Cong ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Cong (Xam Khong, Mang Nhe, and Xa Xeng).
Population: 1,676 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Muong Te District in Lai Chau province and along the Da River.
Co Ho ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Co Ho (Xre, Nop, Co lon, Chil, Lat and Tring).
Population: 128,723 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Di Linh Plateau of Lam Dong Province.
Co Lao ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Co Lao (Ke Lao).
Population: 1,865 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Dong Van and Hoang Su Phi districts in Ha Giang Province.
Co Tu ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Co Tu (Gao, Ha, Phuong, and Ca Tang).
Population: 50,458 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Tay Giang, Dong Giang and Nam Giang districts in Quang Nam Province; A Luoi and Phu Loc districts in Thua Thien-Hue Province.
Dao ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Dao ("Dao Quan Trang" (Dao with white trousers), "Dao Quan Chet" (Dao with tight trousers), "Dao Tien" (Dao with coins), "Dao Thanh Y" (Dao with blue dress), "Dao Do" (Red Dao), Man, Dong, Trai, Xa, Diu Mien, Lim Mien, Lu Giang, Lan Ten, Dai Ban, Tieu Ban, Col Ngang, Col Mua and Son Dau).
Population: 620,538 people (Year 1999).
Locality: The Dao live along the Sino-Viet ...
E De ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: E De (Rade, De, Kpa Adham, Krung, Ktul, Dlie Rue, Bio, Epan, Mdhur and Bich).
Population: 270,348 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Concentrated in Dak Lak Province, southern Gia Lai Province, and western parts of Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces.
Giay ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Giay (Nhang, Dang, Pau Thin, Pu Na, Cui Chu and Xa).
Population: 49,098 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Concentrated in Bat Xat, Bao Thang and Muong Khuong districts (Lao Cai Province); Yen Minh and Dong Van districts (Ha Giang Province); Phong Tho and Muong Te districts (Lai Chau Province); and Cao Bang Province.
Gia Rai ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Gia Rai (Gio Rai, To Buan, Hobau, Hdrung and Chor).
Population: 317,557 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Concentrated in Gia Lai Province, parts of Kon Tum Province and northern Dak Lak Province.
Gie Trieng ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Gie Trieng (Dgich, Tareh, Giang Ray, Pin, Trieng, Treng Ta Lieng, Ve, La Ve, and Bnoong).
Population: 30,243 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Kon Tum Province and the mountainous areas of Quang Ninh Province.
Ha Nhi ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Ha Nhi (U Ni and Xa U Ni).
Population: 17,535 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces.
Hoa ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Hoa (Han).
Population: 862,371 people (Year 1999).
Locality: The Hoa live in all parts of Vietnam from north to south, in both urban centres and rural regions.
Hre ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Hre (Cham Re, Chom Kre and Luy).
Population: 113,111 people (Year 1999).
Locality: The western parts of Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces.
Khang ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Khang (Xa Khao, Xa Xua, Xa Don, Xa Dang, Xa Hoc, Xa Ai, Xa Bung, and Quang Lam).
Population: 10,272 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Son La and Lai Chau provinces.
Khmer ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Khmer (The Viet is of Mien origin and Khmer Krom).
Population: 1,055,174 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Can Tho, Kien Giang and An Giang provinces.
Kho Mu ethnic group: Vietnam Travel Infomation
Name of ethnic group: Kho Mu (Xa Cau, Mun Xen, Pu Thenh, Tenh, and Tay Hay).
Population: 56,542 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Nghe An, Lai Chau, Son La, Thanh Hoa, and Yen Bai provinces.