Listed By Population (as of The 1999 Census)
- Kinh (also called Viet, the largest ethnic group in Vietnam) 86.2%
- Tày (Tay) - The largest minority in Vietnam 1.9%
- Thái (Thai) 1.7%
- Mường - Closest to Kinh Vietnamese, other half of Viet–Muong language family 1.5%
- Khmer Krom (Khmer, Khơ Me Crộm) 1.4%
- Hoa (Chinese) 1.1%
- Nùng 1.1%
- H'Mông (Hmong, Hơ-mông, Mong; formerly known as Mèo) - Also known as Miao in China 1%
- Dao - Yao people, also known as Mien, many speak Iu Mien language, distant relatives of Hmong
- Gia Rai (Jarai, J'rai)
- Ê Đê (Rhade)
- Ba Na (Bahnar)
- Sán Chay (San Chay, Cao Lan)
- Chăm - Descendants of the Champa kingdom in southern Vietnam
- Xơ Đăng (Sedang, Xo Dang)
- Sán Dìu (San Diu)
- Hrê (H're)
- Cờ Ho
- Ra Glai (Raglai)
- M'Nông
- Thổ (Tho) - Related to Kinh Vietnamese
- Xtiêng (Stieng)
- Khơ Mú (Khmu)
- Bru-Vân Kiều
- Giáy
- Cơ Tu
- Giẻ Triêng
- Tà Ôi (Ta Oi)
- Mạ
- Co
- Chơ Ro
- Hà Nhì (Hani)
- Xinh Mun (Xinh-mun)
- Chu Ru (Chru)
- Lao - People from Laos
- La Chí
- Phù Lá
- La Hủ
- Kháng
- Lự
- Pà Thẻn
- Lô Lô (Lo Lo, Yi)
- Chứt - related to Vietnamese, only 2000-4000 people
- Mảng
- Cờ Lao (Gelao)
- Bố Y (Buyei)
- La Ha
- Cống (Cong)
- Ngái
- Si La
- Pu Péo
- Brâu
- Rơ Măm
- Ơ Đu
Read more about this topic: List Of Ethnic Groups In Vietnam
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