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Vietnamese Ethnic Groups

  1. The Nung Ethnic Group

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

  2. Se Dang Ethnic Group

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

  3. San Diu Ethnic Group

    The Sandiu ethnic group migrated to Vietnam about 300 years ago.

  4. The Hoa Ethnic Group in Vietnam

    The Hoa have migrated to Vietnam in different periods since the 15th century.

  5. The Viet or Kinh

    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.

  6. Hmong Ethnic Group

    Here we cover details information of the Hmong ethnic gorup with cultural characteristic also.

  7. The Cham

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

  8. The Dao

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

  9. The Thai Ethnic Group

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

  1. The Bahnar

    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.

  2. The Bo Y Ethnic Group

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

  3. The Ede Ethnic Group

    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.

  4. The Bru - Van Kieu Ethnic Group

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

  5. The Brau Ethnic Group

    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.

  6. The Colao Ethnic Group

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

  7. The Coho Ethnic Group

    The Coho are permanent inhabitants in the Tay Nguyen region.

  8. The San Chay Ethnic Group

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

  9. The Tay Ethnic Group

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

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