Ethnic Groups
Vietnam is a multi – nationality country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas (covering two – thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to the South.
Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung… with a population of around 1 million each, while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.
A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others went hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture, diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other.
Câu 1. Why Vietnam is a multi-nationality country?
A. Because there are 54 nationalities in Vietnam.
B. Because the Kinh is the most major ethnic group in Vietnam.
C. Because there are many people in Vietnam.
D. Because there are 54 peoples in Vietnam.
Câu 2. Who is the most populated people in Vietnam?
A. The Kinh B. The Thai C.The Tay D. The Khmer
Câu 3. Where do ethnic minority groups mainly live?
A. In lowland areas
B. In major cities
C. In mountainous
D. In the Mekong delta
Câu 4. Which of the following statements is true of minor ethnic peoples?
A. They account for 87% of the country’s population.
B. Many were good at farming methods.
C. The least populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer.
D. All groups have the same culture
