54 ethnic groups in Vietnam

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October 30th 2013

Published: October 30th 2009

There are 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, of which the Viet (or Kinh) is the largest group (making up 86.2%!o(MISSING)f the country's population). The Viet people mainly live in the Red River Delta, the central coast region, the Mekong Delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups are scattered over mountain areas or plains spreading from the North to the South. My photos in this blog ... Read Full Entry

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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info

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Love market in Sapa town

A H'mong boy is playing pan-pipe on Saturday night (Love market) in Sapa town, north west Vietnam

H'mong people in Xín Mần, Hà Giang province

An old H'mong house in Hà Giang

This house is over 100 years old (Sủng Là, Hà Giang province).

Black H'mong women at Sapa market

These H'mong women wear black dresses which are different with dresses of the Flowery H'mong women in Bắc Hà. Both Sapa and Bắc Hà towns are located in north west Vietnam.

Two Dáy ethnic minority women in Bát Xát

Lào Cai province, North West Vietnam

A white H'mong girl in Hà Giang province

H'mong girls in Hà Giang wear white skirts so they are called "white H'mong". This shot was taken in Đồng Văn town, Hà Giang province (the northernmost province of Vietnam).

A Thai ethnic woman in Mường Phăng,

Điện Biên province, North West Vietnam

A Hani ethnic woman in Đào San

Lai Châu province, North West Vietnam

A Tay ethnic girl in Tuyên Quang province

The girl is wearing traditional dress of the Tay ethnic group in the North East of Vietnam. This shot was taken at Tân Trào historical relic of Tuyên Quang province on my North East trip (May 2012).

Gongs in Buôn Đôn village

The gong performance in the Central Highlands of Vietnam was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible heritage.

Dinner at a H'mong house in Đào San

I met a H'mong woman and she invited me to her house for dinner with her family - Lai Châu province, North West Vietnam.

A La Hủ ethnic woman in Mường Tè

La Hủ (or Yellow Leave) ethnic minority group in Lai Châu province, North West Vietnam.

Raglay ethnic minority people

Yang Bay waterfall area, 45km from Nha Trang city.

Traditional clothes of the H're people

Traditional clothes of the H're ethnic minority people in Ba Tơ district, Quảng Ngãi province, central Vietnam.

A Dzao ethnic woman in Hòa Bình

Bản Mỗ village, Hòa Bình province, North West Vietnam

A Red H'mong girl in Suối Giàng

Suối Giàng commune in Yên Bái province (the North West of Vietnam) is famous for very old tea trees which are some hundreds years old, and villages of the Red H'mong ethnic minority people.

Traditional clothes of the Cadong people

Traditional clothes of the Cadong ethnic minority people in Sơn Tây district, Quảng Ngãi province, central Vietnam.

A Red H'mong woman in Suối Giàng

Suối Giàng commune, Yên Bái province, the North West of Vietnam.

A Lừ ethnic minority girl in Pa Há

Lai Châu province, North West Vietnam

Traditional clothes of the Cor people

Traditional clothes of the Cor ethnic minority people in Quảng Ngãi province, central Vietnam.

30th October 2009

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

Thanks so much for such an interesting entry, the Museum of Ethnology is definitely on the list of places Lorenza and I must visit next tim ewe are near Hanoi.

30th October 2009

John Strathearn
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A very interesting blog. I knew about some of these groups, but I did not realize that there are so many. I've been to the Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi twice. It provides a fascinating insight into the living and working lives of the Vietnamese ethnic groups. It is a 'must' visit for anyone travelling to Hanoi.

30th October 2009

Hideyuki Kobayashi
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My foggy picture of Vietnam is becoming clearer, thanking to your detailed description with the photos you effectively use.

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