Composition and Distribution of the Vietnamese Ethnic Minority Groups

No.	Name	Other names	Sub-groups	Locations of inhabitation	Population April 1994	Population April 1999
1	Kinh	Viet		All over the country	56,900,000	65,795,700
2	Tay	Tho	Ngan, Phan, Thu lao, Padi	Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Lai Chau, Bac Thai, Ha Bac	1,190,000	1,478,500
3	Thai	Tay	Tay Khao (White Thai), Tay Dam (Black Thai), Tay ChiÒng or Tay Muong (Hang Tong), Tay Thanh (Man Thanh), Tay Muong, Pu Thay, Tho Da Bac, Tay Moc Chau (Tay Deng)	Son La, Lai Chau, NghE An, Thanh Hoa, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Lam Dong...	1,050,000	1,329,700
4	Muong	Mol, Mual, Moi	Moi Bi, Ao Ta (Au Ta)	Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, VInh Phu, Yen Bai, Son La, Ninh Binh	914, 000	1,138, 000
5	Hoa	Khach, Tau, Han	Trien Chau, Phuc Kien, Quang Dong, Quang Tay, Hai Nam, Xa Phang, Thoong Nhan, He	Kien Giang, Hai Phong, VInh Long, Tra Vinh, Quang Ninh, Dong Nai, Hau Giang, Minh Hai, Ho Chi Minh City	900,000	980,000
6	Khmer		Mien, Cur, Cul, Tho, Khmer-orrigin Viet, Khmer Krom	HAu Giang, VInh Long, Tra Vinh, Kien Giang, Minh Hai, Tay Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, Song BE, An Giang	895,000	1,056,200
7	Nung		Nung Xuong, Nung Giang, Nung An, Nung Phan Sinh, Nung Loi, Nung Tung Slin, Nung Chao, Nung Quy	Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Thai, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Ha Bac, Quang Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, Lam Dong, Dac Lac, Laos	705,000	856,400
8	Hmong	Moc, Meo, Man, Mieu Toc	Meo Hoa, Meo bleu, Meo rouge, Meo noir, Na Mieo, Meo blanc	Ha Giang, Yen Bai, Lao Cai,Lai Chau, Son La, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Hoa binh, Bac Thai	556, 000	788, 000
9	Dao (Zao)	Man, Dong, Trai, Ziu, Mien, Kiem, Kim Mun	Zao Dai Ban, Zao Do (rouge), Zao Coc Ngang, Zao Coc Mun, Zao Lo Giang, Zao Quan Chet, Zao Tam Dao, Zao Tien, Zao Quan Trang, Zao Lan Tien, Zao Ao zai	Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Thai, Lai Chau, Son La, Vinh Phu, Ha Bac, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ninh, Hoa Binh, Ha Tay	474, 000	621, 000
10	Giarai	Moi, Chrai	Cho, Hdung, Arap, Mdhur, Tbuan	Gia Lai, Kong Tum, Dac Lac	242, 000	319, 000
11	Ede	De, Moi	Rado, Rhado, Edo Ega, Anak Edo, Kpa Adam, krung Ktul, Dlio, Ruo, Blo, Epan, Mdhur, Bih,Kdrao, Dong Kay, Dong Mak, Ening, Arul, Hning, Kmun, Ktlo	Dac Lak, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa	183, 000	271, 000
12	Bana	Bnam, Roh, Kon, Kdo, Ala Cong, Kpang Cong	Tlo, Glar, Rngao, Krem, Geloeng (Yloeng)	Kon Tum, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen	137, 000	175, 000
13	San Chay	Man, Cao Lan San, Chi, Hon, Chung, Son Tu	Cao Lan, San Chi	Bac Thai, Tuyen Quang, Quang Ninh, Ha Bac, Lang Son, Vinh Phu, yen Bai	114 000	147, 000
14	Cham	Chiem Thanh, Cham Pa, Hoi	Cham Hroi, Cham Chau Doc, Cha Va, Ku, Cham Pong	Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, An Giang, Ho Chi Minh Ville, Binh Dinh, PhuYen, Chau Doc, Khanh Hoa	99, 000	133, 000
15	Sdang	Kmerong, Hdang, Konelane Brila	Steng, Tra, Mename, Halang, Casong, Chau, Tatcho, (Tatchi)	Kon Tum, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Quang Ngai	97, 000	127, 200
16	San Ziu	Tchai, Tchai Dat, San Zo, Man Kwan Cok, Man Vay Xer		Quang Ninh, Ha Bac, Hai Hung, Bac Thai, Vinh Phu, Tuyen Quang	94, 630	127,000
17	Hro	Moi Da Vach, Chamro, Moi Luy, Thach Bich, Moi Son Phong		Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh	94, 000	113, 000
18	K'ho		Sro, Nop (Tu Nop), Kzon, Chil, Lat (Lach), Tring	Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa	92,000	129, 000
19	Raglai	Orang, Glay, Roglay, Radlay, Moi	Raclay (Ray), Noong (Laoang)	Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong	72, 000	98, 000
20	Mnong		Gar, Chil, Rlam, Preh, Kuenh, Nong, Bu Dang, Prang, Dip, Biet, Si To, Bu Deh	Dak Lak, Lam Dong	67, 000	92, 000
21	Tho		Kuo, Mon, cuoi, Ho, Dan Lai Ly Ha, Tay Poong (Con Kha, Xa La Vang)	Nghe An, Thanh Hoa	51, 000	69,000
22	Xtieng	Xa Dieng Moi, Ta Mun		Song Be, Tay Ninh, Lam Dong, Dac Lac	50, 000	67,000
23	Khmu	Xa Cou, Bu Thenh, Tay Hay, Viet, Cang, Kha	Quang Lam	Son La, Lai Chau, Nghe An, Yen Bai	43,000	58, 000
24	Bru Van Kieu		Van Kieu, Mang Koong, Tri, Khua, Bru	Quang Binh, Quang Tri	40,000	56,000
25	Zay (Giáy)	Nhang Giang, Sa Nhan, Pau Thin, Chung, Cha, Pu Nam	Pu Na (Cui Chu ou Quy Chau)	Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Lai Chau	38, 000	50,000
26	Ktu	Katu, Katang, Moi, Cao, Ha	Phuong, Kantua	Quang Nam, Da Nang, Thua Thien Hue	37, 000	51,000
27	Gietrieng	Giang Ray, Brila, Katang, Moi, Doan	Gio (Dgieh, Tareh), Trieng (Treng), Ve, Lave, Panoong (Bnoong)	Quang Nam, Da Nang, Kong Tum	27, 000	31,000
28	Taoi	Toi Oi, Tahoi, Ta Oih, Ta Uat (Atuat)	Paco, Bahi, Cantua	Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue	26, 000	35, 000
29	Ma		Chau Ma, Cho Ma, Moi	Lam Dong, Dong Nai	25 000	33, 000
30	Co	Trau, Cua,Moi, Col, Cor, Khua		Quang Ngai, Quang Nam, Da Nang	23,000	28, 000
31	Chro	Chauro, Zro, Moi		Dong Nai	15,000	23,000
32	Ha Nhi	U Ni, Xa U Ni, Ha Nhi Gia	Ha Nhi Co Cho, Ha Nhi La Mi, Ha Nhi Den	Lai Chau, Lao Cai	12,500	18, 500
33	Xinh Mun	Puoc, Pua, Xa	Za, Nghet	Son La, Lai Chau	11,000	18, 100
34	Churu	Chru, Kru, Moi		Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan	11, 000	15, 000
35	Lao	Lao Boc, Lao Noi		Son La, Lai Chau	10, 000	12, 000
36	Lachi	Tho Den, Cu To, Xa, Lati, Man Chi		Ha Giang	8, 000	11, 000
37	Phu La		Bo Kho Pa (Xa Pho), Mun Di Pa, Phu La Den, Phu La Hoa, Phu La Blanc, Phu La Han, Chu La Phu La	Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Son La, Ha Giang	6, 500	9, 500
38	La Hu		Khu Sung (Co Sung), Kha Quy (Xa Quy), Xa Toong Luong (Xa La Vang), Xa Puoi	Lai Chau	4, 000	7, 000
39	Khang	Xa Khao, Xa Don, Xa Tu Lang	Khang Xua, Khang Don, Khang Zong, Khang Hoc, Khang Ai, Khang Bung, Khang Quang Lam	Lai Chau, Son La	4, 000	10,500
40	Lu	Lu, Zuon, Nhuon		Lai Chau	3, 700	5,000
41	Pa Then	Pa Hung, Man Pa Teng, Tong	Tong, Meo Lai	Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang	3 700	6,700
42	Lo Lo	Mun Zi, O Man, Lu Loc Man, Zi, Qua La, La La, Ma Zi	Lo Lo Den, Lo Lo Hoa	Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lao Cai	3 200	3, 300
43	Chut	Xa La Vang, Cha Cui, (Tac Cui), Tu Vang, Pa Leng	Sach, May, Ruc, Ma Lieng, Arem, Slang, Umo	Quang Binh	2, 400	4,000
44	Mang	Mang U, Xa La Vang, Nieng O, Xa Mang,Xa Cang Lai	Mang He, Mang Gung	Lai Chau	2, 300	3,500
45	Klao		Klao Blanc, Klao Bleu, Klao Rouge	Ha Giang	1, 500	2,500
46	Bo Y	Chung Cha, Trung Gia, Pau Y, Pu Zi	Bo Y, Tu Zi	Ha Giang, Lao Cai	1,450	2,000
47	La Ha	Xa Khao, Xa Cha, Xa La Nga	Khla Phlao, La Ha Ung	Yen Bai, Son La	2,400	6,000
48	Cong		Xam khoong, Xa Xeng, Xa, Xa Coong	Lai Chau	1,300	2,300
49	Ngai	San Ngai	Xin, Le, Dan, Khanh Gia, Hac Ca (Xec)	Quang Ninh, Ho Chi Minh Ville, Hai Phong	2,200	5,200
50	Si La	Cu De Xu		Lai Chau	600	840
51	Pu Peo	Ka Beo, Pen Ti Lo Lo, La Qua, Man		Ha Giang	400	705
52	Brau	Brao		Kong Tum	250	313
53	Rmam			Kong Tum	250	352
54	Oedu	Tay Hat		Nghe An	100	301