Then He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:15-16(HCSB)
God’s heart is for all people to be reached with His love and grace. His commandment is that we go to all creation to preach this Good News of salvation found through Jesus Christ. Please pray for the peoples of Vietnam to be reached with this message.
The majority population in the country of Vietnam are known as the Kinh (or sometimes Viet) people, and they comprise approximately 86% of the total population of the country of Vietnam. The remaining 53 people groups comprise the other 14%.
Outside of the country of Vietnam itself are also sizeable populations of “Overseas Vietnamese”. These are referred to as Viet Kieu in Vietnamese or Nguoi Viet Hai Ngoai. The largest population of Overseas Vietnamese resides in the United States with approximately 1.7 million. The next largest population outside the country of Vietnam resides in Cambodia with approximately 600,000.
The following table lists the people groups within Vietnam.
| People Name | Primary Language | Primary Religion | Population |
| Akha | Akha – (ahk) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 3562 |
| Arem | Arem – (aem) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 713 |
| Bahnar | Bahnar – (bdq) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 211900 |
| Black Tai | Tai Dam – (blt) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 800000 |
| Bouyei | Bouyei – (pcc) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 2000 |
| Brao | Lave – (brb) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 500 |
| Cacgia Roglai | Cacgia Roglai – (roc) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 4001 |
| Central Mnong | Central Mnong – (cmo) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 36300 |
| Chrau | Chrau – (crw) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 25000 |
| Chru | Chru – (cje) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 24900 |
| Chut | Chut – (scb) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 4300 |
| Cong | Côông – (cnc) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 1900 |
| Cua | Cua – (cua) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 31000 |
| Deaf Vietnamese | Hanoi Sign Language – (hab) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 461104 |
| Eastern Bru | Eastern Bru – (bru) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 63000 |
| Eastern Cham | Eastern Cham – (cjm) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 110000 |
| Eastern Mnong | Eastern Mnong – (mng) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 34000 |
| Gelao | White Gelao – (giw) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 2100 |
| Giay | Bouyei – (pcc) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 55000 |
| Halang | Halang – (hal) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 15100 |
| Han Chinese | Yue Chinese – (yue) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 1130000 |
| Han Chinese, Cantonese | Yue Chinese – (yue) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 563413 |
| Hani | Hani – (hni) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 20000 |
| Haroi | Haroi – (hro) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 45000 |
| Hmong | Hmong Daw – (mww) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 1330000 |
| Hre | Hre – (hre) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 127000 |
| Hung | Hung – (hnu) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 1654 |
| Iu Mien | Iu Mien – (ium) | East Asia Religions – Taoism | 821528 |
| Jarai | Jarai – (jra) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 360000 |
| Jeh | Jeh – (jeh) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 36000 |
| Katu | Eastern Katu – (ktv) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 57000 |
| Khang | Kháng – (kjm) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 11500 |
| Khao | Khao – (xao) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 16526 |
| Khmer Krom | Central Khmer – (khm) | Buddhism | 2000000 |
| Khmu | Khmu – (kjg) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 63300 |
| Kinh | Vietnamese – (vie) | Buddhism – Mahayana | 75487000 |
| Koho | Koho – (kpm) | Christianity – Roman Catholic | 144000 |
| Laha | Laha (Viet Nam) – (lha) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 6400 |
| Lahu | Lahu – (lhu) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 7700 |
| Lao | Lao – (lao) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 13214 |
| Lati | Lachi – (lbt) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 12000 |
| Lolo | Qabiao – (laq) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 3700 |
| Maa | Maa – (cma) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 37400 |
| Mang | Mang – (zng) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 3000 |
| Muong | Muong – (mtq) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 1644208 |
| Ngai | Yue Chinese – (yue) | East Asia Religions – Chinese Folk Religion | 5400 |
| Northern Roglai | Northern Roglai – (rog) | Christianity – Protestant | 59200 |
| Nung | Nung (Viet Nam) – (nut) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 1236767 |
| O-du | O’du – (tyh) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 350 |
| Pa Hng | Pa-Hng – (pha) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 2699 |
| Pacoh | Pacoh – (pac) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 17900 |
| Pathen | Pa-Hng – (pha) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 6200 |
| Phu Thai | Phu Thai – (pht) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 240000 |
| Phula | Phukha – (phh) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 10100 |
| Pubiao | Qabiao – (laq) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 800 |
| Red Tai | Tai Daeng – (tyr) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 160000 |
| Rengao | Rengao – (ren) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 17900 |
| Rhade | Rade – (rad) | Christianity – Protestant | 303000 |
| Romam | Romam – (rmx) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 400 |
| San Chay | Cao Lan – (mlc) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 170439 |
| San Diu | Iu Mien – (ium) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 146075 |
| Sedang | Sedang – (sed) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 142000 |
| Sila | Sila – (slt) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 950 |
| Southern Mnong | Southern Mnong – (mnn) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 33600 |
| Southern Roglai | Southern Roglai – (rgs) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 45900 |
| Stieng | Bulo Stieng – (sti) | Christianity – Protestant | 75000 |
| Tai Lu | Lü – (khb) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 5600 |
| Tay | Tày – (tyz) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 2027371 |
| Tho | Tho – (tou) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 76500 |
| Trieng | Trieng – (stg) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 36706 |
| Tsun-Lao | Ts’ün-Lao – (tsl) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 45428 |
| Upper Ta-Oy | Upper Ta’oih – (tth) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 21200 |
| Western Cham | Western Cham – (cja) | Islam | 150000 |
| White Tai | Tai Dón – (twh) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 329696 |
| Xinh Mun | Puoc – (puo) | Other Religions – Ethno-Religion | 20200 |
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