The Muong people, also known as Mol, Moan, Mual, are ethnic groups living in the midland and mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam. The Muong people are recognized as a member of the community of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. The Muong people speak the Muong language, the language belonging to the Viet-Muong group in the Vietnamese branch of the Mon-Khmer ethnic group of the South Asian language family. The Muong people are most concentrated in Hoa Binh province and mountainous districts of Thanh Hoa province. The Muong people have a very close relationship with the Kinh people.
