However, there are also 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam, each with their own unique language or dialect. Some of the most prominent minority languages include:
* Muong: Spoken by the Muong people, closely related to Vietnamese.
* Thai: Spoken by various Thai groups, including the Tay, Nung, and Thai.
* Hmong: Spoken by the Hmong people, a group with a large diaspora.
* Khmer: Spoken by the Khmer people, primarily in the Mekong Delta region.
* Cham: Spoken by the Cham people, an ancient group with a distinct culture.
While Vietnamese is the dominant language, many ethnic minority languages continue to be spoken and preserved, adding to the rich linguistic diversity of Vietnam.