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Country Profile

Vietnam (VNM)

Vietnam is a country in Asia with a population of 101,696,450. Vietnam, stretching along the South China Sea, is known for its rice paddies, bustling cities, and rich history. Vietnamese people value family, respect for elders, and a strong sense of community. Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism shape spiritual life, with many also practicing ancestor worship. Christian and Cao Dai communities are present, and festivals like Tet (Lunar New Year) blend spiritual and cultural traditions.

People Groups of Vietnam:

Vietnam Fast Facts:

74 People Groups · 101,696K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached19547.5K
Engaged yet Unreached2594,877K
No Longer Unreached306,272K

Vietnam Realities:

Weighted GSEC
1
Dying Daily
1,862
Dying Daily Without Christ
(98.4%) 1,832
Birth Rate per 1,000
14.3
Death Rate per 1,000
6.6

People Groups of Vietnam

Strategic Progress Index
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74 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
VietnamesePG033474VietnameseVietnam85,740,000Engaged yet UnreachedVietnameseMahayana Buddhism
TayPG011232TayVietnam1,930,000Engaged yet UnreachedTàyEthnoreligion
Han Chinese (Mandarin)PG033473Han Chinese (Mandarin)Vietnam1,630,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
MuongPG011185MuongVietnam1,490,000Engaged yet UnreachedMuongAnimism
Khmer KromPG046652Khmer KromVietnam1,385,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhmerTheravada Buddhism
Hmong DawPG011142Hmong DawVietnam1,330,000No Longer UnreachedHmong DawChinese Folk Religion
NungPG011191NungVietnam1,235,000Engaged yet UnreachedNung (Viet Nam)Ethnoreligion
Deaf VietnamesePG047740Deaf VietnameseVietnam950,000Engaged yet UnreachedHanoi Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
Black TaiPG011109Black TaiVietnam817,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai DamAnimism
Han Chinese (Cantonese)PG046444Han Chinese (Cantonese)Vietnam789,000No Longer UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Iu MienPG011148Iu MienVietnam433,000No Longer UnreachedIu MienPolytheism
JaraiPG011149JaraiVietnam411,000No Longer UnreachedJaraiAnimism
RhadePG011211RhadeVietnam331,000No Longer UnreachedRadeProtestantism
White TaiPG011247White TaiVietnam327,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai DónAnimism
BahnarPG011108BahnarVietnam228,000No Longer UnreachedBahnarAnimism
LaoPG011173LaoVietnam206,000Unengaged and UnreachedLaoEthnoreligion
Red TaiPG011209Red TaiVietnam176,000Unengaged and UnreachedTai DaengAnimism
San ChayPG011217San ChayVietnam170,000No Longer UnreachedCao LanEthnoreligion
KohoPG011167KohoVietnam166,000No Longer UnreachedKohoRoman Catholicism
SedangPG011219SedangVietnam153,000Engaged yet UnreachedSedangAnimism
Western ChamsPG011245Western ChamsVietnam150,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern ChamSunni Islam
San DiuPG011218San DiuVietnam146,000Engaged yet UnreachedIu MienEthnoreligion
Phu ThaiPG011200Phu ThaiVietnam144,000Engaged yet UnreachedPhu ThaiAnimism
HrePG011143HreVietnam127,000No Longer UnreachedHreAnimism
Eastern ChamPG011127Eastern ChamVietnam88,500No Longer UnreachedEastern ChamFolk Hinduism
StiengPG011226StiengVietnam85,500No Longer UnreachedBulo StiengProtestantism
Eastern BruPG011126Eastern BruVietnam74,500No Longer UnreachedEastern BruAnimism
ThoPG011236ThoVietnam74,500Engaged yet UnreachedThoAnimism
KhmuPG011160KhmuVietnam73,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhmuAnimism
Northern RoglaiPG011190Northern RoglaiVietnam65,000No Longer UnreachedNorthern RoglaiProtestantism
KatuPG011154KatuVietnam61,500Engaged yet UnreachedEastern KatuAnimism
GiayPG011134GiayVietnam55,000Engaged yet UnreachedBouyeiAnimism
JehPG011150JehVietnam51,000No Longer UnreachedJehAnimism
Southern RoglaiPG011225Southern RoglaiVietnam47,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern RoglaiAnimism
HaroiPG011139HaroiVietnam42,500Engaged yet UnreachedHaroiAnimism
MaaPG011179MaaVietnam41,500No Longer UnreachedMaaAnimism
BunongPG011118BunongVietnam36,000No Longer UnreachedCentral MnongProtestantism
CuaPG011125CuaVietnam34,000No Longer UnreachedCuaAnimism
Southern MnongPG011224Southern MnongVietnam33,500No Longer UnreachedSouthern MnongProtestantism
Eastern MnongPG011128Eastern MnongVietnam33,500No Longer UnreachedEastern MnongAnimism
ChrauPG011122ChrauVietnam27,000No Longer UnreachedChrauAnimism
Upper Ta-OyPG011241Upper Ta-OyVietnam24,000Unengaged and UnreachedUpper Ta'oihAnimism
Xinh MunPG011248Xinh MunVietnam23,500Unengaged and UnreachedPuocAnimism
HaniPG011138HaniVietnam21,500Engaged yet UnreachedHaniChinese Folk Religion
RengaoPG011210RengaoVietnam21,000Unengaged and UnreachedRengaoAnimism
PacohPG011194PacohVietnam20,000Unengaged and UnreachedPacohAnimism
ChruPG011123ChruVietnam19,500No Longer UnreachedChruAnimism
TriengPG011239TriengVietnam19,000No Longer UnreachedTriengAnimism
KhaoPG011159KhaoVietnam18,500No Longer UnreachedKhaoAnimism
KhangPG011158KhangVietnam17,000Engaged yet UnreachedTai DamAnimism
HalangPG011135HalangVietnam16,500No Longer UnreachedHalangAnimism
Tsun-LaoPG011240Tsun-LaoVietnam15,500Unengaged and UnreachedTs'ün-LaoEthnoreligion
LatiPG011175LatiVietnam13,000Unengaged and UnreachedLachiEthnoreligion
PhulaPG011198PhulaVietnam11,000Unengaged and UnreachedPhukhaAnimism
LahuPG011172LahuVietnam9,700No Longer UnreachedLahuAnimism
LahaPG011171LahaVietnam8,200Unengaged and UnreachedLaha (Viet Nam)Ethnoreligion
ChutPG020966ChutVietnam7,800Unengaged and UnreachedChutEthnoreligion
Pa HngPG011193Pa HngVietnam7,700Unengaged and UnreachedPa-HngEthnoreligion
Tai LuPG011178Tai LuVietnam5,600Engaged yet UnreachedLüEthnoreligion
NgaiPG011186NgaiVietnam5,400Unengaged and UnreachedYue ChineseChinese Folk Religion
Lo LoPG011176Lo LoVietnam5,100Engaged yet UnreachedLaghuuChinese Folk Religion
Cacgia RoglaiPG011116Cacgia RoglaiVietnam3,800Engaged yet UnreachedCacgia RoglaiAnimism
MangPG011181MangVietnam3,700Unengaged and UnreachedMangChinese Folk Religion
GelaoPG011133GelaoVietnam2,100No Longer UnreachedVietnameseChinese Folk Religion
CongPG011124CongVietnam2,000Unengaged and UnreachedCôôngAnimism
BouyeiPG011111BouyeiVietnam2,000Engaged yet UnreachedBouyeiChinese Folk Religion
AkhaPG011106AkhaVietnam1,700Engaged yet UnreachedAkhaAnimism
HungPG011144HungVietnam1,100Unengaged and UnreachedHungAnimism
SilaPG011221SilaVietnam700Unengaged and UnreachedSilaAnimism
RomamPG011212RomamVietnam700No Longer UnreachedRomamAnimism
Pu PeoPG011201Pu PeoVietnam700Unengaged and UnreachedQabiaoAnimism
BraoPG011112BraoVietnam400No Longer UnreachedBraoAnimism
O-duPG020927O-duVietnam375No Longer UnreachedO'duAnimism
AremPG011107AremVietnam175Unengaged and UnreachedVietnameseEthnoreligion

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