How many ethnic minorities in Vietnam
There are 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam recognized by the Vietnamese government.[1] Each ethnicity has their own language, traditions, and subculture. The largest ethnic groups are: Vietnamese 85.32%, Tay 1.92%, Thái 1.89%, Mường 1.51%, Hmong 1.45%, Khmer 1.37%, Nùng 1.13%, Dao 0.93%, Hoa 0.78%, with all others comprising the remaining 3.7% (2019 census).[2] The Vietnamese term for minority ethnic groups are người thiểu số and dân tộc ít người (minority people). Show List of ethnic groups[edit]The total population of Vietnam was 96,208,984 according to the 2019 census.[2][3]
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Many of the local ethnic groups residing in mountain areas are known collectively in the West as Montagnard or Degar. One distinctive feature of highland ethnic minority groups in Vietnam is that they are colorfully attired whether at home, in the farm, traveling or in their home town. Foreign expatriate workers comprise a small portion of the population, some settling permanently or through marriage. Many are migrants from neighboring Asian countries like China, though some are from the west. Today, 2,700 Americans live in Vietnam. Moreover, some descend from the French and other Europeans from the colonial period. However, most European descendants left after Vietnam gained independence.[6] See also[edit]
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How many minorities are there in Vietnam?Vietnam is considered a multi-ethnic country with 54 recognized ethnic groups, of which 53 are ethnic minority groups.
What is the racial makeup of Vietnam?The largest ethnic groups are: Vietnamese 85.32%, Tay 1.92%, Thái 1.89%, Mường 1.51%, Hmong 1.45%, Khmer 1.37%, Nùng 1.13%, Dao 0.93%, Hoa 0.78%, with all others comprising the remaining 3.7% (2019 census).
Who are the minority in Vietnam?Main minority and indigenous communities: Tay 1.63 million (1.9 per cent), Thai 1.55 million (1.8 per cent), Muong 1.27 million (1.5 per cent), Khmer Krom 1.26 million (1.5 per cent), Hmong 1.07 million (1.2 per cent), Nung 0.97 million (1.1 per cent), Hoa (Chinese) 0.82 million (1 per cent), plus others (2009 Census).
What is the largest minority group in Vietnam?TAY people – the biggest ethnic minority after Viet (Kinh) people. Tay ethnic minority occupies 1st place in the ethnic minorities of Vietnam. While Viet people have 86% of the population, Tay residents have less than 2%. Their number is estimated at approximately 1.7 million.
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