Which group is the largest minority group in Vietnam?

Largest Ethnic Groups In VietnamRankEthnic GroupShare of Vietnamese Population1Kinh (Viet)85.7%2Tay2.0%3Thai1.9%4Muong1.5%6 more rows•Jul 18, 2019

What are the minorities 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).

How many minorities are there in Vietnam?

53 ethnic minorities Lets break it down. Modern-day Vietnam is recognized as a multi-ethnic country, with one main ethnic group known as Kinh (or Viet), and 53 ethnic minorities of varying sizes. There are around 14 million indigenous people in Vietnam.

What ethnic group do Vietnamese belong to?

The Vietnamese people (Vietnamese: người Việt) or Kinh people (Vietnamese: người Kinh) are a Southeast Asian ethnic group originally native to modern-day Northern Vietnam and South China. The native language is Vietnamese, the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language.

How rich or poor is Vietnam?

Vietnam is now defined as a lower middle income country by the World Bank. Of the total Vietnamese population of 88 million people (2010), 13 million people still live in poverty and many others remain near poor. Poverty reduction is slowing down and inequality increasing with persistent deep pockets of poverty.