Muong Name of Ethnic Group: Muong (Moi, Mual, Moi, Moi Bi, Au Ta and Ao Ta).

Population: More than 914,600 people.

Locality: The largest population is concentrated in Hoa Binh Province and the mountainous districts of Thanh Hoa Province.

Customs and Habits: In former days, the "lang dao" system characterized Muong society. The "lang dao" ruled the Muong regions. A head of a "muong" was a "lang cun", "lang...

chohoian Other names: Khach, Han, Tau.
Population: 900,185 people
Local groups: Quang Dong, Quang Tay, Hai Nam, Trieu Chau, Phuc Kien, Sang Phang, Xia PHong, Thang Nham, Minh Huong, He…
Language:  The Hoa or ethnic Chinese, speak a language belonging to the Chinese, language group (Sino-Tibetan language family).

History:  The Hoa have migrated to Vietnam in different periods since the 15th century. Later...

chua Proper name: Tay or Thay
Other name: Tay Thanh, Man Thanh, Tay Muoi, Tay Muong, Hang Tong, Tay Do and Tho
Population: 1,040,549 people
Local groups: Black Thai (or Tay Dan) and White Thai (Tay Don or Khao)
Language: Thai language belongs to the Tay-Thai group (of the Tai-Kadai language family)
History: The Thai originated from inland Southeast Asia where their ancestors have lived ancient...

catcat-cautreo Proper name: Tho
Population: 1,190,342 people
Local groups: Tho, Ngan, Phen, Thu Lao, and PaDi.
Language: Tay language belongs to the Tay-Thai language group (Tai-Kadai language family)
History: The Tay have been present in Vietnam for millennia, perhaps as early as 500BC.

Production activities: The Tay are farmers who have a long tradition or wet rice cultivation. They have a long history of intensive...