Vietnamese Ethnic Groups

The majority of the Nung immigrated to Vietnam two or three centuries ago from Quang Tay, China.

The Sedang are long time inhabitants around the area of Truong Son – Tay Nguyen central highlands regions in Quang Nam, Quang Ngai provinces.

The Sandiu migrated to Vietnam about 300 years ago.

The Hoa have migrated to Vietnam in different periods since the 15th century. Later on, other waves of Hoa immigrants came at the end of the Minh, or beginning of the 20th century.

Since ancient times, the ancestors of the Viet had settled in Northern and central Vietnam. Throughout their history, the Viet have played an important of drawing together and uniting all the other ethnic groups to build up and to protect the nation.

Here we cover detailed information of the Hmong ethnic gorup with cultural characteristics.

The Cham, who have lived along the coast of central Vietnam for a long time, possess a rich culture profoundly influenced by Indian culture.

Dao people originally came from China, immigrating between the 12th or 13th century and the early 20th century.

The Thai originated from inland Southeast Asia where their ancestors have lived ancient times.

The Bahnar are long-term inhabitants of Truong Son-Tay Nguyen central highlands. They have created a unique local culture and their own socio-culture identity.

The first Bo Y people traveled south to Vietnam from China about 150 years ago.

The Ede have long lived in the Tay Nguyen or high plateau region of central Vietnam. Traces of their origin are reflected in their epic poems, their architecture, and their popular arts. Up to today, the Ede community remains a society imprinted with matrilineal traditions.

The Bru are believed to be the most permanent residents in the Truong Son region.

The first Brau came to Vietnam about a century ago. They live mainly in southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia. At present, most Brau communities are still living in the basins of Xe Xan (Xa ma cang) and Nam Khoong (Mekong) rivers. The Brau are pround of their traditions, which they recall in such legends as Un cha dac lep (rising blaze, rising water), about how great floods were weathered by the Brau people.

The Colao came to Vietnam about 150-200 years ago.

The Coho are permanent inhabitants in the Tay Nguyen region.

The Sanchay migrated from China to Vietnam about 400 years ago.

The Tay have been present in Vietnam for millennia, perhaps as early as 500BC.