In the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam, Muong people ( also called Mol, Mual, Moi ) have a population of over one million people. The Muong have the same origins as the ancient Vietnamese, who reside in many northern provinces, most concentrated in Hoa Binh Province and some mountainous districts of Thanh Hoa Province. Cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group associated with Hoa Binh culture was born more than ten thousand years ago. Since Muong people are of close source to Kinh people, their language belongs to the Viet-Muong group. Muong ethnic minority people have settled in mountainous areas, where there is a lot of production land, near traffic roads and convenient for doing business. Muong people have a tradition of farming and wet rice is a staple crop