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At present there are 54 different ethnic groups inhabiting Viet Nam, in which Kinh (Viet) people make up nearly 90% of the whole population, and 53 other ethnic groups represent over 10%.
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Name of ethnic group: Ba Na (To Lo, Krem, Con Kde, Ala Cong, Krang).
Population: 174,456 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Kon Tum Province and the western parts of Binh Dinh and Phu Yen Provinces.
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Name of ethnic group: Bo Y (Chung Cha, Trong Gia, Tu Di, Tu Din and Pu Na).
Population: 1,864 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces.
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Name of ethnic group: Brau (Brao).
Population: 313 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Dak Me Village, Bo Y Commune, Ngoc Hoi District, Kon Tum Province.
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Name of ethnic group: Bru-Van Kieu (Tri, Khua, and Ma-Coong).
Population: 55,559 people (Year 1999).
Locality: The mountain regions of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien-Hue provinces.
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Name of ethnic group: Cham (Cham, Chiem Thanh, and Hroi).
Population: 132,873 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Concentrated populations live in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces. The Cham also live in An Giang, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai provinces, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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Name of ethnic group: Cho Ro (Do Ro, Chau Ro).
Population: 22,567 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Dong Nai, Binh Thuan, Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces.
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Name of ethnic group: Chu Ru (Cho Ru and Ru).
Population: 14,978 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Don Duong District in Lam Dong Province and Binh Thuan Province.
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Name of ethnic group: Chut (Ruc, Sach, Arem, May, Ma Lieng, Tu Vang, Pa Leng, Xe Lang, To Hung, Cha Cu, Tac Cuc, Ymo, and Xa La Vang).
Population: 3,829 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa districts of Quang Binh Province.
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Name of ethnic group: Co (Cor, Col, Cua and Trau).
Population: 27,766 people (Year 1999).
Locality: Bac Tra My and Nam Tra My districts of Quang Nam Province; Tra Bong District of Quang Ngai Province.
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