IX. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Vietnam is a multiethnic 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 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.
The main economic activity of most ethnic peoples is wet rice cultivation. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others go hunting, fishing, collecting and live a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture that is diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups are also disparate from each other.
1. How many ethnic groups are there in Vietnam?
→ There are 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam
Việt Nam có 54 dân tộc
2. Which ethnic groups have the smallest population?
→ Brau, Roman and Odu have the smallest population
Brau, Roman và Odu có dân số nhỏ nhất
3. What do most ethnic peoples mainly live on?
→ Most ethnic peoples live on wet rice cultivation
Hầu hết các dân tộc anh em đều sống bằng nghề trồng lúa nước
4. Do the ehnic minority groups have the same culture, religion and belief?
→ No, they don’t
Không, họ không phải
5. How is the culture of each ethnic group?
→ The culture of each ethnic group is diverse and special
Văn hóa của mỗi dân tộc rất đa dạng và đặc sắc
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