Tag: Vietnamese Ethnic Groups
54 Ethnic Groups in Vietnam
Vietnam is a multi-nationality country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal […]
Xtieng Ethnic Group
The Xtieng ethnic minority or Xa Dieng live in four northern districts of Binh Phuoc Province and in Dong Nai and Tay Ninh provinces. The Xtieng live a sedentary lifestyle. Each […]
Xinh Mun Ethnic Group
The Xinh Mun ethnic minority, also called Puoc, Pua live in Son La and Lai Chau provinces and along the Vietnamese-Lao border regions. Xinh Mun houses are built on stilts, have […]
Tho Ethnic Group
The Tho ethnic minority, also called Keo, Mon, Cuoi, Ho, Tay Poong, Dan Lai, Ly Ha live in the western parts of Nghe An Province. Formerly, the Tho lived in houses […]
Thai Ethnic Group
The Thai ethnic minority, also called Tay, Tay Dam, Tay Khao, Tay Muoi, Tay Thanh, Hang Tong, Pu Thay lives in Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, and Nghe […]
Ta Oi Ethnic Group
The Ta Oi ethnic minority, also called Toi Oi, Pa Co, Ba Hy, Ba Ghy lives in A Luoi District of Thua Thien-Hue Province and Huong Hoa District of Quang Tri […]
Tay Ethnic Group
The Tay ethnic minority, also called Tho, Ngan, Phen, Thu Lao, Pa Di lives along the valleys and the lower slopes of the mountains in Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Kan, […]
Si La Ethnic Group
The Si La ethnic minority, also called Cu De Xu, Kha Pe live in Lai Chau province. The Si La live in houses built level to the ground. The kitchen is […]
San Diu Ethnic Group
The San Diu ethnic minority, also called San Deo, Trai, Trai Dat, and “Man Quan Coc” (Man in Shorts) live in the midlands of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Bac Giang, Bac […]
San Chay Ethnic Group
The San Chay ethnic minority, also called Cao Lan, San Chi, Man Cao Lan, Hon Ban are concentrated in Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, and Bac Giang provinces. Communities of San Chay […]
Ro Mam Ethnic Group
The Ro Mam ethnic minority live in Le Village, Mo Rai Commune, Sa Thay District of Kon Tum Province. The village of the Ro Mam is called a “de”. It […]
Ra Glai Ethnic Group
The Ra Glai ethnic minority, also called Ra Glay, Krai, Orang Glai, No-Ana, La Vang live mainly in the southern regions of Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces. The Ra Glai […]