Viet Nam

Vietnamese

[vie] 1 (National). De facto national language. 65,800,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Population total all countries: 67,762,060. Ethnic population: 73,600,000 (2009 census).

5 (Dispersed)

Khmer, Central

[khm] 5 (Dispersed). 1,060,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Ethnic population: 1,260,000 (2009 census).

Lao

[lao] 5 (Dispersed). 10,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 14,900 (2009 census).

5 (Developing)

Bahnar

[bdq] 5 (Developing). 158,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census).

Bru, Eastern

[bru] 5 (Developing). 55,600 in Viet Nam (1999 census).

Hmong Daw

[mww] 5 (Developing). 1,068,000 in Viet Nam (2009 census).

Hre

[hre] 5 (Developing). 94,000 (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 127,000 (2009 census).

Iu Mien

[ium] 5 (Developing). 350,000 in Viet Nam (1999 H. Purnell).

Jarai

[jra] 5 (Developing). 242,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 262,800. Ethnic population: 411,000 (2009 census).

Jeh

[jeh] 5 (Developing). 15,200 in Viet Nam (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 25,800.

Koho

[kpm] 5 (Developing). 166,000 in Viet Nam (2009 census).

Mnong, Central

[cmo] 5 (Developing). 32,500 in Viet Nam (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 70,000.

Nung

[nut] 5 (Developing). 969,000 in Viet Nam (2009 census). Ethnic population: 969,000 (2009 census).

Rade

[rad] 5 (Developing). 177,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 331,000 (2009 census).

Roglai, Northern

[rog] 5 (Developing). 52,900 (2002).

Tai Dam

[blt] 5 (Developing). 699,000 in Viet Nam (2002 SIL). Population total all countries: 763,754.

6a (Vigorous)

Brao

[brb] 6a (Vigorous). 310 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Ethnic population: 400 (2009 census).

Cao Lan

[mlc] 6a (Vigorous). 169,000 (2009 census).

Côông

[cnc] 6a (Vigorous). 2,030 (2009 census).

Haiphong Sign Language

[haf] 6a (Vigorous).

Hanoi Sign Language

[hab] 6a (Vigorous).

Haroi

[hro] 6a (Vigorous). 35,000 (1998).

Hmong Dô

[hmv] 6a (Vigorous).

Hmong Don

[hmf] 6a (Vigorous).

Hmong Njua

[hnj] 6a (Vigorous).

Ho Chi Minh City Sign Language

[hos] 6a (Vigorous).

Katu, Eastern

[ktv] 6a (Vigorous). 50,500 (1999 census).

Katua

[kta] 6a (Vigorous). 4,000 (Bradley 2007).

Kayong

[kxy] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 (Bradley 2007).

Khao

[xao] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Khua

[xhv] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 in Viet Nam (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Population total all countries: 5,000.

Kim Mun

[mji] 6a (Vigorous). 170,000 in Viet Nam (1999 J. Edmondson).

Lamam

[lmm] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Maa

[cma] 6a (Vigorous). 33,300 (1999 census). Ethnic population: 41,400 (2009 census).

Mantsi

[nty] 6a (Vigorous). 1,100 (2002 J. Edmondson).

Mnong, Eastern

[mng] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 in Viet Nam (2002 SIL).

Mnong, Southern

[mnn] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (2002).

Monom

[moo] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (Bradley 2007).

Muong

[mtq] 6a (Vigorous). 1,140,000 (1999 census). Ethnic population: 1,270,000 (2009 census).

Ná-Meo

[neo] 6a (Vigorous). 1,200 (2002).

Phu Thai

[pht] 6a (Vigorous). 209,000 in Viet Nam (2002).

Phuong

[phg] 6a (Vigorous). 15,100 (2000).

Puoc

[puo] 6a (Vigorous). 18,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Population total all countries: 26,570.

Roglai, Cacgia

[roc] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (2002).

Roglai, Southern

[rgs] 6a (Vigorous). 41,000 (1999 census).

Romam

[rmx] 6a (Vigorous). 250 (1993 D. Van). Ethnic population: 440 (2009 census).

Sedang

[sed] 6a (Vigorous). 97,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 97,520.

Sinicized Miao

[hmz] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 in Viet Nam (Hattaway 2000).

Stieng, Budeh

[stt] 6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (2009 census). Part of the Xtiêng 85,436 (2009 census) official ethnic community which includes Bulo Stieng [sti].

Stieng, Bulo

[sti] 6a (Vigorous). 45,000 in Viet Nam (2009 census). Part of the Xtiêng 85,436 (2009 census) official ethnic community which includes Budeh Stieng [stt]. Population total all countries: 51,540.

Sui

[swi] 6a (Vigorous). 120 in Viet Nam (2002 J. Edmondson).

Tai Daeng

[tyr] 6a (Vigorous). 80,000 in Viet Nam (1995 census). Population total all countries: 105,000. Ethnic population: 100,000 (Bradley 2007).

Tai Do

[tyj] 6a (Vigorous). 300 (2002).

Tai Dón

[twh] 6a (Vigorous). 280,000 in Viet Nam (2002). Population total all countries: 495,000.

Tai Hang Tong

[thc] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (2002).

Tai Thanh

[tmm] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (2002).

Takua

[tkz] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (Bradley 2007).

Ta’oih, Upper

[tth] 6a (Vigorous). 19,000 in Viet Nam (2002). 70% monolingual.

Tày Sa Pa

[tys] 6a (Vigorous). 300 (2002 J. Edmondson).

Tày Tac

[tyt] 6a (Vigorous).

Tho

[tou] 6a (Vigorous). 68,400 (1999 census). Ethnic population: 75,000 (2009 census).

Todrah

[tdr] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (Bradley 2007).

Trieng

[stg] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (2002).

Ts’ün-Lao

[tsl] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1993 D. Van).

Zhuang, Yang

[zyg] 6a (Vigorous).

Zhuang, Yongnan

[zyn] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 in Viet Nam (2000 J. Edmondson).

Zhuang, Zuojiang

[zzj] 6a (Vigorous). 340,000 in Viet Nam (2000 census). About 50% monolingual. Ethnic population: Over 850,000 Nung nationality people in Viet Nam in 2000.

6b (Threatened)

Akha

[ahk] 6b (Threatened). 1,260 in Viet Nam (1995 ISEAS). Ethnic population: Hà Nhì ethnic group 21,725 (2009 census).

Cham, Eastern

[cjm] 6b (Threatened). 72,900 in Viet Nam (2002). All Cham: 250,000 (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 73,790.

Cham, Western

[cja] 6b (Threatened). 25,000 in Viet Nam. All Cham: 250,000 (Bradley 2007).

Chinese, Yue

[yue] 6b (Threatened). 862,000 in Viet Nam (1999 census).

Chrau

[crw] 6b (Threatened). 7,000 (1995 census), decreasing. Few monolinguals. Ethnic population: 26,900 (2009 census).

Chru

[cje] 6b (Threatened). 19,300 in Viet Nam (2009 census).

Cua

[cua] 6b (Threatened). 12,000 (Bradley 2007).

[enc] 6b (Threatened). 200 (1998 J. Edmondson).

Giáy

[pcc] 6b (Threatened). 49,100 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Ethnic population: 58,600 (2009 census).

Halang

[hal] 6b (Threatened). 13,500 in Viet Nam (2000). Population total all countries: 17,500.

Halang Doan

[hld] 6b (Threatened). 2,000 in Viet Nam (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Population total all countries: 4,350.

Hani

[hni] 6b (Threatened). 17,500 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Ethnic population: 21,700 (2009 census).

Khmu

[kjg] 6b (Threatened). 56,500 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Ethnic population: 72,900 (2009 census).

Lachi

[lbt] 6b (Threatened). 5,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). 3,990 women, in 1,450 households (Liang Min 1990), including Black Lachi 2,500 in 550 households, Long-Haired Lachi 4,500 in 900 households. 10,800 for all La Chi in Viet Nam (1999 census). Population total all countries: 5,200. Ethnic population: 7,860 (Bradley 2007).

Laghuu

[lgh] 6b (Threatened). 300 (2002 J. Edmondson).

Laha

[lha] 6b (Threatened). 5,690 (1999 census). Ethnic population: 8,180 (2009 census).

Lahu

[lhu] 6b (Threatened). 9,650 in Viet Nam (2009 census). 6,870 all Lahu (Yellow, Black, White) in Viet Nam (1999 census).

Lü

[khb] 6b (Threatened). 4,960 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Ethnic population: 5,600 (2009 census).

Maleng

[pkt] 6b (Threatened). 200 in Viet Nam (Ferlus 1996).

Mang

[zng] 6b (Threatened). 2,660 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Population total all countries: 3,165. Ethnic population: 3,700 (2009 census).

Nguôn

[nuo] 6b (Threatened). 1,000 (1995 census). Ethnic population: 2,000 (Bradley 2007).

Pa Di

[pdi] 6b (Threatened). 300 in Viet Nam.

Pa-Hng

[pha] 6b (Threatened). 6,810 in Viet Nam (2009 census).

Pacoh

[pac] 6b (Threatened). 16,000 in Viet Nam (2002). Population total all countries: 32,500.

Phula

[phh] 6b (Threatened). 5,000 in Viet Nam (Pelkey 2008). Population total all countries: 10,000. Ethnic population: 11,000 (2009 census).

Qabiao

[laq] 6b (Threatened). 690 in Viet Nam (2009 census). Most of the ethnic group use the language (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 708.

Rengao

[ren] 6b (Threatened). 18,000 (Bradley 2007).

Sila

[slt] 6b (Threatened). 710 in Viet Nam (2009 census). Most members of the ethnic group speak the language (Bradley 2007).

Tai Nüa

[tdd] 6b (Threatened). 70,000 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 95,000 (Bradley 2007).

Tày

[tyz] 6b (Threatened). 1,630,000 in Viet Nam (2009 census).

Thu Lao

[tyl] 6b (Threatened). 200 (2002 J. Edmondson).

Zhuang, Dai

[zhd] 6b (Threatened). 200 in Viet Nam (2007). Very few monolinguals.

7 (Shifting)

Chut

[scb] 7 (Shifting). 1,050 in Viet Nam (Bradley 2007). 450 May, 95 Ruc, 500 Sach (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 1,250. Ethnic population: 6,020 (2009 census).

Hung

[hnu] 7 (Shifting). 700 in Viet Nam (Ferlus 1996).

Kucong

[lkc] 7 (Shifting). 6,870 in Viet Nam (2007). Population total all countries: 46,870.

Lachi, White

[lwh] 7 (Shifting). 1,600 (Liang Min 1990). 300 households.

O’du

[tyh] 7 (Shifting). 300 in Viet Nam (1999 census). Population total all countries: 950. Ethnic population: 380 (2009 census).

8a (Moribund)

Kháng

[kjm] 8a (Moribund). 13,800 (2009 census).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Arem

[aem] 8b (Nearly extinct). 20 in Viet Nam (Ferlus 1996). Population total all countries: 40. Ethnic population: 100 in Viet Nam (Ferlus 1996).

Gelao, Green

[giq] 8b (Nearly extinct). 300 in Viet Nam (2002 J. Edmondson).

Gelao, Red

[gir] 8b (Nearly extinct). 20 in Viet Nam.

Gelao, White

[giw] 8b (Nearly extinct). 20 in Viet Nam (2002 J. Edmondson).

10 (Extinct)

Tay Boi

[tas] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

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