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The Vietnamese people ( or ) are an ethnic group originating from what is now northern Vietnam and southern China. They are the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising 86% of the population as of the 1999 census, and are officially known as Kinh to distinguish them from other ethnic groups in Vietnam. Although geographically and linguistically labeled as Southeast Asians, long periods of Chinese domination and influence have placed them culturally closer to East Asians, or more... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by mw_template_bot Jul 18, 2008

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