_id	Order	Minority Name	Self title	Other names	International name	Local group	Distribution	Population	Language	Language group	Lauguage branch	Language family	Region	General information about traditional costumes	Note
1	1	Cong	Cong	Xam Khong, Phuy A	Phunoi	Not avaible	Muong Te District, Lai Chau Province	2729	Cong 	Lo Lo	Tibeto-Burman	Sino-Tibetan	Northwest	"In the past, the Cong people migrated from Laos to Vietnam. Cultivation and food gathering play a major role in their life. The Cong are unfamiliar with weaving, they grow cotton then use it to barter for cloth.
The traditional shirt of Cong women is characterized by two sleeves decorated with alternating green, red, yellow and white patches. Cong dresses are similar to Thai dresses, but with many weaving patterns along the body. "	Population as of 2019
2	2	Ha Nhi	Ha Nhi Gia	U Ni, Xa U Ni	Hani	Ha Nhi, Co Cho, Ha Nhi La Mi, Black Ha Nhi	Lai Chau and Lao Cai Province	25530	Ha Nhi	Lo Lo	Tibeto-Burman	Sino-Tibetan	Northwest	"Acient documents recorded the apperance of Ha Nhi people in Northwest Vietnam from 8th century. However, majority of Ha Nhi people nowadays are children of the Ha Nhi who migrated from China in 18th century. They are good at cultivating terraced fields, utilizing ferilizers and irrigation. 
The main color of Ha Nhi Hoa women's costume is red, with a hat full of colorful fringes. Whilst, costumes of Black Ha Nhi women are mainly in black, embroidered with delicate white or blue patterns. In the wedding ceremony, thick indigo dyed cotton threads are woven with real hair of Black Ha Nhi women to crate a crown. On top of this placed an intricately designed, brightly embroidered panel which is then covered with simple blue cotton. "	Population as of 2019
3	3	Khang	Mo Khang	Xa Khao, Xa Xua, Xa Dôn, Xa Dâng, Xa Hôc,Xa Ai, Xa Bung, Quang Lâm	Khaang	Khang Dang, Khang Hoac, Khang Don, Khang Sua, Ma Hang, Bu Hang, Ma Hang Beng, Bu Hang Coi	Son La , Lai Chau and Dien Bien province	16180	Khang	Kho Mu	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Northwest	"Khang people grow glutinous rice as their main food crop. They have traditional experience in basketry and making wooden boats in swallow-tail shape. 
The Khang grow cotton and exchange it for cloth and garments from the Thai. Therefore, the traditional costumes of two ethnics are quite similar. Khang women cover their heads with indigo dyed towels attching thread or wool fringes at both ends. Pieu headscarf is also used by Khang people, athough the design is similar to the Thai's, the pattern are a bit different. "	Population as of 2019
4	4	Kho Mu	Kmu, Kum Mu	Xa Cau, Kha Klau, Mang Cau, Tay Hay, Mun Xen, Pu Thenh, Tenh	Khmu	Not avaible	Yen Bai Province, Son La and Lai Chau	90612	Kho Mu	Kho Mu	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Northwest	"The Kho Mu is among the ethnic group that has the longest history in Northwest Vietnam. They live on slash-and-burn cultivation, that's why they refer themselves as ""fire eater"". 
The traditional clothes of Kho Mu women include a black Pieu headscarf, a black vest (com) with rectangular buttons (pam) or butterfly buttons (pem) on the chest part, a wastband, a long black skirt, a skirt cover and leggings. The Pieu headscarf nowadays may have colorful embroidered images due to cultural influences from Thai people. Kho Mu men ussually wear indigo dye shirts and berets. 
"	Population as of 2019
5	5	La Ha	La Ha, Kla, Phlao	Xa Cha, Xa Bung, Xa Khao, Xa Tau Nha, Xa Poong, Xa Uong, Bu Ha, Pua	La Ha	Khla Phlao (Terrestrial La Ha), La Ha Cung (Water La Ha)	Son La, Lao Cai province	10157	La Ha	Kra	Kadai	Tai-Kadai	Northwest	The presence of La Ha people was noted very early before 11th-12th century. The La Ha grow cotton but are not familiar with weaving. They barter cotton for cloth made by the Thai, thus dress in the same outfit as the Black Thai. 	Population as of 2019
6	6	La Hu	La Hu	Xa la vang, Co Xung, Khu Sung, Kha Quy, Co So, Ne Thu	Lahu	La Hu Na (Black), La Hu Su (Yellow), La Hu Phung (White)	Lai Chau province	12133	La Hu	Lo Lo	Tibeto-Burman	Sino-Tibetan	Northwest	"The La Hu are very skillful in basketry and blacksmithing. They don't grow cotton, instead they exchange other things for cotton or fabrics.
La Hu women wear trousers and a long-lap shirt falling to their ankles in ordinary days, and put on a short vest in festive days. The collar, chest stripes and sleeves are either embroidered or sewn with colorful pieces of cloth, silver or tin coins and red hinges. Men wear costumes like that of other ethnic group in the Nortwest region, including indigo dyed clothes, five-paneled shirts with high-cut in the chest and two armpits, tied by farbric buttons. "	Population as of 2019
7	7	Lao	Thay, Thay Duon, Thay Nhuon	Phu Thay, Phu Lao	Laotian	Lao Boc (Terrestrial Lao), Lao Noi (Little Lao)	Dien Bien, Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai province	17532	Laos	Thai	Tay-Thai	Tai-Kadai	Northwest	"The Lao people migrated from Laos to Vietnam. Thir crafmanship is fairly developed, including brocade weaving, blacksmithing, pottery and silver making.
Lao women wear black dresses knotted at the front, coming up to thir chasts and flling down to their legs, the hems are decorated with two bands of embroidered motif in different colors. Men's costume is similar to that of Thai people. 
The Lao in Lai Chau province are called Lao Lu as they dress like Lu people."	Population as of 2019
8	8	Lu	Lu, Thay, Thay Lu	Phu Lu, Nhuon, Duon	Tai Lue	Black Lu (Lu Dam)	Lai Chau, Thai Nguyen province	6757	Lu	Thai	Tay-Thai	Tai-Kadai	Northwest	The Lu people have lived in Dien Bien province before the 11th - 12th century. Lu women wear indigo tops with a slit on the chest and black embroidered skirts. They wear black headscarves with 18 decorative white lines, tassels on both ends. Lu men wear black indigo chest slit top with buttons and trousers with patterns from the knee down. They wear black scarves decorated with white stripes wrapping around their head.	Population as of 2019
9	9	Mang	Mang	Mang U, Xa Mang, Nieng O, Xa Ba O	Mang	Mang Gung, Mang He	Lai Chau province	4650	Mang	Northern Mon Khmer	Mon Khmer	Austro-Asiatic	Northwest	"Mang people have a nomadic practice, do not raise livestock or do craftsmanship. However, foraging and hunting play an essential role in their economic activity.
The Mang women wear a slit top, long skirt and wrap a white cloth with decorative patterns across the body. Their hair is bunned with beautiful tassels. Men wear slit tops and pants."	Population as of 2019
10	10	Si La	Cu De Su	Kha Pe	Si La, Sila or Syla	Not avaible	Lai Chau, Lao Cai province	909	Si La	Lo Lo	Tibeto-Burman	Sino-Tibetan	Northwest	"The primary food source of the Si La people is rice and maize. In general, their standard of living is still low, and the mortality rate is high.
Traditionally, Si La women wear indigo skirts. Their shirt has buttons on the right armpit. The chest flap is covered with glittering silver and aluminium coins. The neck and sleeves are decorated with colourful fabric lines. Accessories include a headscarf and a bag decorated with red thread. Men wear short slit tops and loose pants."	Population as of 2019
11	11	Xinh Mun	Xinh Mun or Xinh Mul	Puoc, Xa, Pna	Ksingmul	Xinh Mun Da, Xinh Mun Nghet	Son La , Dien Bien province	29503	Puoc	Kho Mu	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Northwest	"The Xinh Mun people have lived in Northwest Vietnam for a long time. However, they are heavily influenced by Thai culture. Xinh Mun women wear short shirts with open front buttons. The buttons are in the various shape of a cicada, spider, or cicada. The skirts are usually black or indigo, showing off their calves. The Xinh Mun costume is similar to that of the Black Thai, but the way the headscarf is slightly different.
"	Population as of 2019
12	12	Bo Y	Bo Y	Chung Cha, Trong Gia	Bouyei	Bo Y, Tu Di	Yen Bai, Son La and Lai Chau province	3232	Bo Y	Thai	Tay-Thai	Tai-Kadai	Northwest	"The Bo Y people originated from China, had migrated to Vietnam about 150 years ago.
Bo Y women wear a five-piece short shirt with removable sleeves. The fabric's pattern is created by beeswax and indigo dying. Women's hair is left long and tied back on the top of the head, wearing a thread patterned indigo scarf. Men wear a short top with indigo-coloured pants."	Population as of 2019
13	13	Dao	Kim Mun or Kim Mien	Man	Yao	Red Dao, Dao Quan Chet, Dao Lo Gang, Dao Tien, Dao Quan Trang, Dao Thanh Y, Dao Lan Ten	Spread from Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Yen Bai ... to Vinh Phuc, Hoa Binh, Quang Ninh	891151	Hmong, Mien	Hmong, Mien	""	H'mong -Mien	Northwest	"The Dao migrated from China from the 12th-13th century to the first half of the 20th century. They developed cotton farming, weaving, blacksmithing, and silversmithing.
Each Dao group has a very different way of dressing and cultural identity. The Red Dao people's primary costume is red, with many hand-embroidered patterns, red tassels, and brilliant beads. They believe red brings happiness and good luck."	Population as of 2019
14	14	Giay	Giay	Nhang, Dang, Pau Thin, Pu Na, Cui Chu, Xa	Giay	Not avaible	Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Lai Chau	67858	Bo Y	Thai	Tay-Thai	Tai-Kadai	Northwest	"The Giay people migrated from China to Vietnam in the 19th century. They have a lot of experience cultivating terraced fields, growing wet rice and many other food crops.
Compared with other Northwest ethnic traditional costumes, the Giay ethnic group is quite simple. Giay women wear a five-piece shirt with a colourful background of red, pink or blue. The cuffs and hem of the shirt are decorated with different coloured fabrics. Accessories are usually colourful wool square scarves."	Population as of 2019
15	15	Mong	Mong, Na Mieo	Meo, Meo, Mieu Ha, Man Trang	Hmong	Mong Trang, Mong Hoa, Mong Do, Mong Den, Mong Xanh, Na Mieo	East - Northwest Provinces, Some in Gia Lai, Kon Tum	1393547	H'mong	H'mong	""	H'mong -Mien	Northwest	"The H'mong people have a tradition of intercropping on upland fields. They developed basketry, blacksmithing, saddle-making, wood-making, paper-making, silversmithing, and linen weaving.
H'mong costumes are quite different from other groups. H'mong women wear an indigo skirt with patterns made of beeswax, a shirt with split underarms, shoulders and chest covered with coloured cloth. They often keep their hair long and tied around their heads with wigs. H'mong men wear wide-legged black pants for easy climbing and flute dancing."	Population as of 2019
16	16	Phu La	Lao Va Xo, Bo Kho Pa, Phu La	Xa Po, Can Thin, Mu Di Pa, Can Thin, Pu Dang	Phu La	Phu La Lao - Bo Kho Pa, Phu La Den, Phu La Han	Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Lai Chau	12417	Phu La	Lo Lo	Tibeto-Burman	Sino-Tibetan	Northwest	"
The Phu La Lao - Bo Kho Pa group has presented in the North of Vietnam for a long time; other groups only appeared between 200 and 300 years ago.
The Phu La Lao women wear skirts, short pullovers with square necks. Costumes are decorated with embroidery, beads and mountain snail shells. Men wear loose pants and a black indigo shirt with sparkling beads on the back. Other Phu La groups wear pants, combined with a split chest long shirt or split armpit short shirt."	Population as of 2019
17	17	Thai	Tay, Tay hoac Thay	Tay Thanh, Man Thanh, Tay Muoi, Tay Muong, Hang Tong, Tay Do, Tho Da Bac	Tai	Tay Dam (Black Thai), Tay Don/Tay Khao (White Thai), Tay Deng (Red Thai)	Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An	1820950	Thai	Tay-Thai	Thai	Tai-Kadai	Northwest	"The Thai people are originated from mainland Southeast Asia. They have been present in  ​Vietnam more than 1200 years ago. The Thai develop wet rice cultivation in the valley fields. They also grow many other food crops and cotton for weaving.
Thai women wear colourful short blouses with silver buttons-shaped butterflies, spiders or cicada. The Black Thai women wear Pieu scarves with many colourful patterns. Thai men wear a split-chest top and a black scarf. On festive events, men wear a long shirt with an armpit split and a one arm span long scarf."	Population as of 2019
18	18	Co Lao	Co Lao	Tu Du, Ho Ki, Voa De	Gelao	Co Lao Xanh, Co Lao Trang, Co Lao Do	Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang	4003	Ka Dai	Kra	""	Tai-Kadai	East Northern	"The Co Lao migrated to Vietnam 150-200 years ago. They live mainly by farming on the mountainous field. They are also good at basketry and wood making.
The Co Lao women wear a knee-length five-piece shirt (similar to that of Nung and Giay people), coloured cloths and decorative embroideries placed on the chest and sleeves. Their headscarf has no decorative patterns wrapping around the head. Co Lao people also use a woollen square scarf. Their skirt is flare with foldings like that of the Hmong people, but only in black, without any pattern."	Population as of 2019
19	19	La Chi	Cu Te	Tho Den, Man, Xa, La Qua	Lachi	Not avaible	Ha Giang, Lao Cai	15126	La Chi	Kra	""	Tai-Kadai	East Northern	"The La Chi people are good at cultivating terraced fields and growing rice. Cotton and indigo cultivation are also crucial in their daily activity.
La Chi men wear a five-piece long shirt, buttoned up in the right armpit, and a turban on the head. Women wear a long dress with a slit in the middle, embroidered undershirt (dudou), and cloth belts. In addition, La Chi women wear a headscarf during festive events. The primary colour in the costumes of the La Chi people is black indigo."	Population as of 2019
20	20	Lo Lo	Lo Lo	Mun Di, Di, Man Di, La La, Qua La, O Man, Lo Loc Man	Lolo, Yi or Nuosuo	Lo Lo Hoa, Lo Lo Den	Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lao Cai	4827	Lo Lo	""	Tibeto-Burman	Sino-Tibetan	East Northern	The costumes of the two groups Black Lo Lo and Lo Lo Hoa are decorated by stitching pieces of coloured fabric together. Lo Lo Hoa women wear a short shirt with chest split and long sleeves. The shirt's front is covered with coloured triangular patches. Women's headscarf is also decorated with colourful fabrics, beads and clusters of small colourful tassels. Lo Lo Hoa men wear short chest split shirts, flared pants, and colourful headscarves similar to women's.	Population as of 2019
21	21	Ngai	San Ngai	Ngai Hac Ca, Ngai Lau Man, He,Sin, Dan, Le, Xuyen	Ngai	Not avaible	Bac Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Binh Thuan, Dong Nai ...	1649	Ngai	""	Sino	Sino-Tibetan	East Northern	"The Ngai people are descendants of the Xa people, having the same origin as the San Diu. This ethnic group is one of the few ethnic groups that suffered a sharp decline from 4841 people (1999) to 1035 (2009). Although the population has increased now, it needs to be taken care of.
The Ngai people mainly wear indigo-dyed cotton clothes with almost no patterns. Men wear short chest split shirts, long pants and belts. Women wear a five-piece shirt with a split below the neck, diagonally across the right armpit.
"	Population as of 2019
22	22	Nung	Nong	Not avaible	Nung	Nung Giang, Nung Xuong, Nung An, Nung Inh, Nung Loi, Nung Chao, Nung Phan Sling, Nung Quy Rin, Nung Din	Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Dak Lak	1086298	Nung	Thai	Tay-Thai	Tai-Kadai	East Northern	"The Nung people originated from Guangzhou (China) and migrated to Vietnam in the 17th - 19th century. The Nung lived by farming on upland fields. They developed many crafts: weaving, blacksmithing, tile making, paper making, etc
The Nung costumes are mainly made of indigo-dyed fabrics. Women wear a five-piece shirt with wide sleeves; the collar has pieces of different-coloured fabric. Men wear collared shirts, chest slits with fabric buttons."	Population as of 2019
23	23	Pa Then	Pa Hung	Meo Lai, Meo Hoa, Meo Do, Bat Tien Toc	Pa Then	Not avaible	Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang	8248	Pa Then	H'mong	""	H'mong -Mien	East Northern	"From the Pa Then's legend, their ancestors migrated with the Dao from the Than Lo region (China) to Vietnam by the sea in the 17th century.
Pa Then people have a weaving profession which is favoured by neighbouring ethnic groups. The primary colour in Pa Then women's costume is red - the colour of the firebird in their faith. Women wrap their long hair with a scarf around their heads. The scarf has red and yellow tassels. Women's shirt has no collar or buttons; the back body is longer than the front. The shirt is composed of many pieces of fabric carefully assembled."	Population as of 2019
24	24	Pu Peo	Kabeo	La Qua, Penti Lo Lo	Qabiao	Not avaible	Dong Van Plateau, Ha Giang	903	Pu Peo	""	Kra	Tai-Kadai	East Northern	"The Pu Peo ethnic group is recognized as one of the first who settles in the northernmost region of Vietnam. They have great agricultural techniques.
Pu Peo men wear indigo chest slit shirts and pants of the same colour. In addition, men wear scarves, indigo or white split underarm long shirt on holidays. Pu Peo women keep their long hair wrapped around their heads by a comb or wear a square scarf. They wear two layers of shirts; the outer shirt has a chest slit, decorative patterns on the sleeves, the collar, and the hem."	Population as of 2019
25	25	San Chay	San Chay	Hon Ban, Chung, Trai	San Chay	Cao Lan, San Chi	Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Cao Bang, Lang Son	201398	Cao Lan, San Chi	""	Thai, Sino	Tai-Kadai, Sino-Tibetan	East Northern	"The San Chay people absorbed the wet rice civilization. They often lived around low-lying areas with flat valleys to cultivate terraced fields.
The San Chay women of the Cao Lan group wear indigo skirts and long shirt with decorative patterns on the back. This traditional shirt is called ""pu ball dinh"" - butterfly shirt. The accompanying outfit includes an undershirt (dudou), headscarf and leggings. Usually, they wear an indigo belt; on holidays, they wear two or three multicoloured belts.
"	Population as of 2019
26	26	San Diu	San Deo Nhin	Trai, Trai Dat, Man Quan Coc, Man Vay Xe	San Diu	Not avaible	Thai Nguyen, Vinh Phuc, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Tuyen Quang, Hai Duong	183004	Cantonese dialect	""	Sino	Sino-Tibetan	East Northern	"The San Diu people originated from Guangdong (China) during the Ming Dynasty; they migrated to Vietnam about 300 years ago.
San Diu women's costumes include a headscarf, knee-length outer shirt, a short shirt, a white undershirt (dudou), a knee-length slit skirt, white leggings and a belt of green or red silk. San Diu men's costumes are pretty simple, loose shirts with wide pockets, wide-leg pants and elastic waistband for easy climbing and farming."	Population as of 2019
27	27	Tay	Tay	Tho	Tay	Tho, Ngan, Phen, Thu Lao, Pa Di	Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lao Cai, Yen Bai	1845492	Tay	""	Thai	Tai-Kadai	East Northern	"The Tay appeared in Vietnam around the second half of the first millennium BC. They develop wet rice cultivation, do intensive farming and use irrigation methods.
Brocade weaving of the Tay people is specially developed, providing many beautiful and unique patterns. However, the traditional costume of the Tay people is simple without embroidery and decoration, only cotton fabric dyed in indigo. Women wear short skirts or pants, a short inner blouse and a long outer shirt. Men wear a four-piece blouse, five-piece long outer shirt, headscarf, pants, and canvas shoes."	Population as of 2019
28	28	Muong	Mol (or Mon, Mual, Moan)	Not avaible	Muong	Ao Ta (Au Ta)	Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Phu Tho	1452095	Muong	Viet Muong	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Red river delta	"Muong people have the same origin as Kinh people. They appeared in the North of Vietnam for a long time. The Muong live mainly on wet fields, and rice is their primary food crop. Muong women and men both like to smoke in large pipes
Muong men's clothing is quite simple with pants, belts, short blouses made of cotton or silk, buttoned up or crossed to the side. Muong women wear a white plain rectangular scarf on their heads, chest split short blouses, an undershirt (dudou) and ankle-length skirts."	Population as of 2019
29	29	Kinh	Kinh	Kinh	Vietnamese	Not avaible	All Vietnamese territory	82089728	Vietnamese	Viet Muong	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Red river delta	"According to 2019 data, the Kinh is the majority ethnic group,  making up 82.32% in Vietnam.
The Kinh have long settled in the North and North Central regions. They developed wet-rice agriculture and irrigation very early. Their craftsmanships and trading system are well developed. Kinh men wore dark-coloured pants and blouses and were barefoot in the past. At festive events, men wear black robes, turbans, and wooden clogs. Kinh women often wear black skirts and blouses, and headscarves. They were ""ao dai"" - a long gown with slits on two sides in holidays. "	Population as of 2019
30	30	Bru - Van Kieu	Bru	Bru, Van Kieu	Bru	Van Kieu, Tri, Khua, Ma Coong	Truong Son - Tay Nguyen area (Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Binh)	94598	Bru	Co Tu	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	North Central	"The Bru - Van Kieu are one of the oldest ethnic groups resident in the Truong Son mountain range. However, they do not develop the craft. Instead, fabrics are mostly bought from Laos. 
Traditionally, men wear loincloths; hair kept long or in a bun. Women's costumes are indigo-dyed chest-slit shirts decorated with round silver metal rows at the edge of the neck and on both sides of the shirt. Some groups wear sleeveless pullovers, round or square necklines. Young women tight their hair to the left. Married women put their hair in a bun on top of their heads.
"	Population as of 2019
31	31	Chut	Chut	Ruc, Arem, Sach	Chut	May, Ruc, Sach, Arem, Ma Lieng	Quang Binh	7513	Chut	Viet Muong	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	North Central	"The Chut people live mainly by hunting and gathering or nomadic cultivation (the Sach group). Until 1954, many Chut people (Arem, Ruc groups) still lived in caves in Quang Binh province.
They do not weave and have no traditional costumes. Instead, outfits of the Chut people come from exchanging with the Kinh and Laotian communities. Men wear loincloths, and women wear skirts. Today, all Chut people dress like the Kinh."	Population as of 2019
32	32	Co Tu	Co Tu	Ka Tu, Ca Tu	Katu	Not avaible	Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue	74173	Co Tu	""	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	North Central	"The Co Tu people live mainly by hunting, gathering and fishing. They developed weaving, basketry and pottery making. It is still common to exchange goods instead of money in their community.
Co Tu men wear loincloths. Co Tu women wear long or short skirts with sleeveless tops. The Co Tu people prefer clothes made of woven fabric on a black background with lead and white beat patterns."	Population as of 2019
33	33	O Du	O Du or I Du	Tay Hat	O Du	Not avaible	Tuong Duong District, Nghe An	428	O Du	Khmu	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	North Central	"The O Du people in the past gathered along the Nam Non river (Tuong Duong district - Nghe An province) then scattered to many places after many events. 
O Du people have a tradition of weaving and sewing their clothes. Men wear light red silk shirts, round necks with chest slits, and tied with strings. Women wear black, long-sleeve, unbuttoned tops that use a cross-tie. The costumes of the O Du people have almost no decorative patterns."	Population as of 2019
34	34	Ta Oi	Ta Oi	Ta Oi, Pa Co, Ta Uot, Kan Tua, Pa Hy	Ta Oi	Ta Oi, Pa Co, Pa Hy	Thua Thien Hue, Quang Tri	52356	Ta Oi	Ka Tu	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	North Central	"The Ta Oi people appeared for a long time in Truong Son mountain. They live on upland rice cultivation combined with hunting and gathering. Weaving is only available in a few places, but neighbouring ethnic groups favour their fabric.
Ta Oi women wear short skirts with tops or long skirts covering the chest down. Today, dresses are often woven with brocade thread and beads. Ta Oi men usually wear loincloths, topless or sleeveless pullovers. In addition, they wrap an X-shaped scarf around their chest on cold days or festivals."	Population as of 2019
35	35	Tho	Tho	Nguoi Nha Lang, Muong, Con Kha, Xa La Vang	Tho	Keo, Mon, Cuoi, Ho, Dan Lai, Ly Ha, Tay Poong	Nghe An	91430	Tho	Viet Muong	Vietnamese	Autro-Asiatic	North Central	"The Tho community was formed in the 19th century by the Kinh, Muong migrants and locals. Therefore, the different Tho groups have quite diverse systems of language and customs.
Tho women wear white blouses with narrow necklines and white square headscarves (some groups wear indigo shirts). Tho men wear white pants with a waistband, a long black tunic and a headscarf."	Population as of 2019
36	36	Co	Cor or Col	Cua, Trau	Cor	Not avaible	Quang Ngai, Quang Nam	40442	Cor	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	South Central	"The Co live mainly on upland farming. Weaving and blacksmithing were not developed, but they had many beautiful knitwear. The Cor mostly buy fabric from the Kinh and Xo Dang people.
On regular days, Cor men wear a loincloth. Women wear an undershirt (dudou), short sleeve shirt and skirt. On festive days, men wear loincloths and wear Xa Pon (a wide brocade cloth that covers the body up to the calf). The Co's ceremonial costumes are colourful, including beads and coloured tassels."	Population as of 2019
37	37	Raglai	Raglai	Raglai, Ra Glay, Raglay, Rang Chok, Rang Ngok	Raglai	Rai, La Oang	Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Binh Thuan	146613	Raglai	Cham group	Malay-Polynesia	Austronesian	South Central	"The Raglai are a branch of the Cham goup. In the idiom of the Cham people, there is a sentence ""Cham sa-ai Raglai adei"" - the Cham are the eldest sister, the Raglai are the youngest. These two ethnic groups profoundly influence each other in culture and customs.
The Raglai people have a ""Khoang"" top, the body and sleeves have many alternating black and white compartments. Unmarried girls wear pullovers, while married women wear a front split to facilitate breastfeeding. The Raglai man wears a loincloth and ""Khoang"" top. Both men and women have headscarves."	Population as of 2019
38	38	Brau	Brau	Brao, Brao	Brau	Not avaible	Bo Y Commune, Ngoc Hoi District, Kon Tum Province	528	Brau	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	"The Brau migrated to Vietnam about 100 years ago, from the southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia regions.
In the past, men wore loincloths, and women wore skirts. In the summer, men and women often topless or wear short pullovers. In the cold season, they put on an extra blanket. In addition, women have the custom of piercing ears to wear golden bamboo rings or ivory piercings."	Population as of 2019
39	39	Chu Ru	Chu Ru	Chu Ru, Cho Ru, Kru, Thuong	Churu or Chru	Not avaible	Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan	23242	Churu	Cham group	Malay-Polynesia	Austronesian	Highlands	There is an assumption that the Chu Ru people were part of the Cham group, then separated. Their agriculture is developed but not handicrafts. Their costumes are exchanged with neighbouring ethnic groups such as Cham, Co Ho, Raglai, Ma, etc. On a normal day, Chu Ru men wear white ao dai with white pants. They put on a white headscarf and a large cross-body cloth on holidays. Chu Ru women wear a shirt and a cape. The day cape is usually black, and the holiday cape is white.	Population as of 2019
40	40	Co Ho	Co Ho	Not avaible	Koho or K'Ho	Co Ho Sre, Co Ho Chil, Co Ho Nop, Co Ho Lach (Lat), Co Ho T'ring, Co Ho Co Don	Lam Dong	200800	Koho	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	"The Co Ho people live by working in wet fields or shifting cultivation with typical agricultural tools. Their weaving works is especially developed.
Co Ho men wear loose loincloths and sleeveless pullovers. Decorative motifs on men's clothes are often concentrated on the bottom of the shirt with flower, bird's eye or geek shape. Women wear knee-length brocade woven skirts. In the past, women were topless, but they wear tunics or tights today. The Co Ho people prefer to use dark fabrics, especially blue and black."	Population as of 2019
41	41	E De	Anak Ea De, Ra De, E De, Egar, De	Not avaible	Rhade	Kpa, Adham, Krung, Mdhur, Ktul, Dlie, Hrue, Bih, Blo, Kah, Kdrao, Dong Kay, Dong Mak, Ening, Arul, Hwing, Ktle	Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa	398671	E De	Cham	Malay-Polynesia	Austronesian	Highlands	"The Ede people are of island origin and have been present in Central Vietnam for a long time. Their developed type of crafts are rattan weaving and cotton-weaving.
Ede women wear long skirts to the heels; in the summer, they are topless or wear pullovers. The shirt is indigo and decorated with red lines at the collar, shoulder blades, arms, and hem. Men wear loincloths and pullovers; sleeves, neckline, and slit areas are decorated with red and white fabric trims; the chest area has a large rectangular array. Both men and women have the custom of grinding their teeth, stretching their ears and dyeing their teeth black."	Population as of 2019
42	42	Gia Rai	Gia Rai	Cho Ray, Gio Ray	Jarai	Chor, Hdrung, Arap, Mthur, Tobuan	Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Phu Yen	513930	Jarai	Cham	Malay-Polynesia	Austronesian	Highlands	"The Gia Rai people have lived for a long time in the mountains of the Central Highlands. They live on cultivation, having a management system and division of arable land from a very early age.
On regular days, Gia Rai men wear pullovers, white plaid loincloths - called Toai. On holidays, they wear indigo loincloths with colourful patterns, called Toai Kteh. Gia Rai women wear high neck pullovers, buttoned at the shoulder line, decorated with patterns at the bottom of the shirt, across the chest, on both shoulders, underarms and sleeves."	Population as of 2019
43	43	Ma	Ma	Chau Ma, Cho Ma, Che Ma	Ma or Maa	Ma Ngan, Ma Xop, Ma To, Ma Krung	Lam Dong, Dak Nong, Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc	50322	Ma	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	"The Ma people mainly live on multi-cropping, including rice and many other crops. Fishing is quite popular. Cotton-weaving is particularly well-developed.
The Ma people are very skilled at using colours in brocade weaving. Each colour is made from a different plant. Patterns are primarily geometric. Women wear close-fitting tops with low round collars and no slits. Men wear loincloths and pullovers. The back of the tops is longer than the front flap to cover the buttocks."	Population as of 2019
44	44	Mnong	Bunong	Not avaible	Mnong or Munong	Gar, Nong, Chil, Kuenh, Rlam, Preh, Prang, Dip, Bhiet, Sito, Bu Dang, Bu Nor, Bu Deh	Dak Nong, Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Quang Nam, Quang Binh	127334	Mnong	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	"The Mnong have lived for a long time in the Central Highlands. Rice is their primary food crop. In addition, their bamboo and rattan weaving, cotton and fabric weaving is developed.
Traditionally, Mnong men and women are topless. Men wear loincloths. Women wrap in skirts. There are three types of loincloths for the Mnong: white loincloths for the poor, black loincloths for the middle, and floral loincloths (black cloth with silver or bronze flowers and colourful beads) for the rich."	Population as of 2019
45	45	Ro Mam	Ro Mam	Not avaible	Rmam	Not avaible	Mo Rai Commune, Sa Thay District, Kon Tum Province	639	Rmam	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	"The Ro Mam people mainly grow sticky rice on upland fields. They used to weave in the past.
Ro Mam men are topless and wear loincloths- usually white. They often tattoo their backs, especially the elderly. Women often bun their long hair at the nape. They wear straight-shoulder short sleeve shirts. The shirt is usually light coloured, with red lines on the neck and sleeves. Their skirts are in the white of cotton, four edges decorated with red patterns"	Population as of 2019
46	46	Xo Dang	Xo Dang, Xe Dang	Hdang, Kmrang, Con Lan, Brila	Xodang, Xe  dang or Sedang	Xo Teng, To Dra, Mnam, Ca Dong, Ha Lang, Ta Tri, Chau	Kon Tum, Quang Ngai, Quang Nam	212277	Xodang	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	"
The Xo Dang people cultivate mainly on upland fields. The Mnam branch knows how to grow wet rice, the Ca Dong branch grows cinnamon, and the To Dra branch have developed blacksmithing. All five branches of Xo Dang have developed brocade weaving.
The Xo Dang people's costumes are mainly black and indigo. Traditionally, on weekdays, Xo Dang men wear a loincloth and topless. On New Year's Eve, men wrap a piece of fabric around their bodies like a warrior. Xo Dang women wear sleeveless pullovers, wrap skirts and add a shawl."	Population as of 2019
47	47	Ba Na	Ba Na	Bo Nam, Roh, Kon Dre, Ala Kong, Kpang Kong	Ba Na	Ro Ngao, Ro Long (or Y Lang), To Lo, Go Lar Krem	Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa	286910	Bana	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	"The Ba Na people are one of the most populous ethnic groups. Consequently, they greatly influence cultural and social factors in the Central region of Vietnam.
Ba Na men are usually topless and wear black loincloths with red stripes. On festive events or when it's cold,  they wear short sleeve pullovers. Women wear black skirts and square neck pullovers, with or without sleeves. The costumes of village elders and shamans are similar to other members, but with more patterns and red colours."	Population as of 2019
48	48	Gie Trieng	Gie Trieng	Ca Tang, Giang Ray	Gie Trieng	Gie (Gie), Trieng (T'rieng), Ve, Bnoong (Mnoong)	Kon Tum, Quang Nam	63322	Jeh, Tariang	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	Gie Trieng people have a knack for weaving, developing textiles. In some areas, they have a tradition of panning placer gold and making pottery. Gie Trieng women wear long dresses to the armpit with an indigo background and red stripes at the top and bottom. This type of skirt is quite rare among ethnic minorities. Men wear loincloths and topless, only wear more shirts when it is cold. The Gie Trieng people wear large indigo-coloured robes covering their bodies at festive events.	Population as of 2019
49	49	Hre	Hre	Cham Re, Chom, Thuong Ba To, Cham Quang Ngai, Re, Man Thach Bich	H're	Not avaible	Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Kon Tum	149460	H're	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Highlands	"The Hre appeared a long time ago in the Truong Son area - Central Highlands. Most people live by growing wet rice. Their craft is only knitting and weaving; however, those crafts have been disappeared.
There are three primary colours in Hre costumes: black, red and white, in which black is the main background. The Hre people believe black is a discreet and gentle colour. Women wear two-tiered tube skirts. Men wear loincloths, topless and headscarves, add shirts at festive events."	Population as of 2019
50	50	Cho Ro	Cho Ro	Chau Ro, Do Ro, Chro, Thuong	Cho Ro	Not avaible	Dong Nai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau	29520	Cho Ro	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	South East	"The Cho Ro people have long lived in the low mountains in  South Indochina.
Cho Ro people's costumes include skirts for women and loincloths for men. In the past, both men and women were topless and wore pullovers with ties when cold. However, from the 50s of the 20th century, the traditional costumes of the Cho Ro people began to disappear. The original traditional costumes of the Cho Ro people are nowadays mostly old and belong to the elderly."	Population as of 2019
51	51	X'Tieng	X'Tieng	Xa Dieng or Xa Chieng	Stieng	Bu Lo, Bu Dek (Bu Deh), Bu Biek	Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai	100752	Stieng	Ba Na	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	South East	"The X'Tieng people mainly live by growing rice in the upland or wet fields. They often store things with dried gourd shells crafted into different shapes.
X'Tieng men often wear loincloths and topless. Patterns on loincloths are usually geek-shaped, decorated with coloured threads, lead beads, tree nuts and brass rattles. Women wear brocade tops and wrap skirts. Skirts come in two types: a long skirt that wraps above the chest, the bottom edge covers the ankle; and a short skirt that wraps around the waist, worn with a shirt. X'Tieng women's skirts are decorated with as many beads and rattles as men's."	Population as of 2019
52	52	Kho Me	Khmer	Cur, Cul, Cu Tho, Viet goc Mien, Kho Me K'rom	Khmer Krom	Not avaible	Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, An Giang, Can Tho, Vinh Long	1319652	Khmer 	""	Mon - Khmer	Autro-Asiatic	Mekong Delta	"Khmer culture used to play a key role in the Mekong Delta before the 12th century. They were agricultural inhabitants with mature technology. The Khmer also have a profession of fishing, weaving, making mat, palm sugar and pottery.
In the past, Khmer men and women often wore silk sarongs on weekdays. The ceremonial costumes of Khmer women often include a blouse, a Sampot Chpn Kpal skirt, and a Spay scarf wrapped across the body. A unique feature of Khmer costumes is colourful patterns and sparkling sequins. Men wear a short, stiff collared shirt with buttons in the middle."	Population as of 2019
53	53	Hoa	Hoa	Khach, Han, Tau	Hoa	Quang Dong, Quang Tay, Hai Nam, Trieu Chau, Phuc Kien, Sang Phang, Xia Phong, Thoong Nhan, Minh Huong, He	The whole territory of Vietnam,  concentrated in Ho Chi Minh, Dong Nai, Soc Trang	749466	Chinese	Multiple dialects	""	Sino-Tibetan	Mekong Delta	"The Chinese migrated to Vietnam in many stages, starting from the 16th century to the 20th century. The Chinese live on wet rice in the countryside while people in the cities depend on services and trading. They developed pottery, paper, incense making, etc.
The traditional costume of Chinese women is a high-cut collar shirt with buttons and side slits or a cheongsam that hugs the hips and splits the side. Men wear short shirts with shaggy names, cloth buttons in the middle."	Population as of 2019
54	54	Cham	Urang Campa	Cham, Chiem, Chiem Thanh, Cham Pa, Hoi...	Cham	Cham Hroi, Cham Poong, Cha Va Ku, Cham Chau Doc	Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Tay Ninh, An Giang, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh	178948	Cham	""	Malay-Polynesia	Austronesian	Mekong Delta	"The Cham are indigenous inhabitants of the South Central Coast region. If divided by religion, there are four main Cham groups in Vietnam, including Cham Brahmins follow Brahminism;  Cham Ba Ni follow Muslim, Cham Islam is new Muslim Cham and Cham Hroi with no religion
Cham men and women all wear skirts. Men wear button-down blouses; women wear pullovers."	Population as of 2019