Introduction to some of the folk costumes of Vietnam

Clothing is an important and integral part of any culture and is often overlooked when culture is being discussed. With such rich and diverse culture, one will find a unique clothing pattern in the traditional dress of Vietnam.

This is the major ethnic group of Vietnam, giving its name to the country, and comprising a mathematical majority of the population. They call themselves Kinh, and the major part of the population lives in the Mekong and Red river deltas, as well as in a narrow band along the coast. They also inhabit an island in China, where they are known as the Jin. Their language forms one branch of the Austro-Asiatic language family, along with Muong.