The Tay, with local groups Pa dí, Thổ, Ngan, Phén, Thu Lao, is an ethnic group of 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam. Tay people speak Tay, a Tai dialect of the Tai-Kadai language. Tay people live mainly in lowland areas of northern Vietnam. The Tay was previously known as the Tho (although this name is now used to refer to a different ethnic group, see Turks). Tay people have the second largest population in Vietnam. Tay people, Nung have a close relationship with the Choang people in China.Tay people mainly reside in the northern midland and mountainous provinces (1,400,519 people in 1999). In addition, in the recent time, the Tay also migrated to some provinces in the Central Highlands like Dak Lak and Lam Dong.The Tay are usually at the foot of the mountain or along the stream. The name is often referred to by the name of hills, fields, rivers. Each village has 15 to 20 houses. Large villages divided into many small villages.Tay dressed in indigo