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The Bible in Vietnam
84 languages spoken in Vietnam are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
77%
25 Complete Bible
17 New Testament complete
19 Portions translated
48 Nothing translated yet
109Languages in the country
25With complete Bible
84Without complete Bible
4With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnamese Official | Complete Bible | 85.040.000 |
| Nung | New Testament complete | 1.137.000 |
| Tai Dam | New Testament complete | 876.000 |
| Zuojiang Zhuang | Portions translated | 445.000 |
| Tai Don | New Testament complete | 351.000 |
| Phu Thai | Translation started | 262.000 |
| Kim Mun | Portions translated | 222.000 |
| Cao Lan | Portions translated | 211.000 |
| Tai Daeng | Translation started | 176.000 |
| Eastern Cham | New Testament complete | 139.000 |
| Sedang | New Testament complete | 132.000 |
| Tai Nua | Portions translated | 113.000 |
| Tho | Translation started | 96.000 |
| Khmu | Portions translated | 95.000 |
| Hanoi Sign Language | Portions translated | 86.000 |
| Northern Roglai | Portions translated | 84.000 |
| Eastern Katu | New Testament complete | 78.000 |
| Bouyei | Portions translated | 71.000 |
| Southern Roglai | New Testament complete | 69.000 |
| Trieng | Translation started | 66.000 |
| Jeh | New Testament complete | 66.000 |
| Bulo Stieng | New Testament complete | 57.000 |
| Upper Ta’oih | Portions translated | 55.000 |
| Maa | Translation started | 53.000 |
| Budeh Stieng | New Testament complete | 51.000 |
| Western Cham | New Testament complete | 49.000 |
| Haroi | Portions translated | 47.000 |
| Cua | New Testament complete | 42.000 |
| Eastern Mnong | New Testament complete | 38.000 |
| Southern Mnong | Translation started | 38.000 |
| Puoc | Translation started | 31.000 |
| Chrau | New Testament complete | 31.000 |
| Kayong | Portions translated | 29.000 |
| Hani | Portions translated | 27.000 |
| Tai Thanh | Translation started | 25.000 |
| Chru | New Testament complete | 24.000 |
| Rengao | Portions translated | 21.000 |
| Pacoh | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Phuong | Translation started | 19.000 |
| Khao | Translation needed | 19.000 |
| Halang | Portions translated | 17.000 |
| Lachi | Translation started | 16.000 |
| Ts’un-Lao | Translation started | 14.000 |
| Yongnan Zhuang | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| Phula | Translation needed | 13.000 |
| Tai Pao | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Pa-Hng | Portions translated | 8.700 |
| Kucong | Translation needed | 8.300 |
| Chut | Need not assessed | 7.900 |
| Lu | New Testament complete | 7.200 |
| Todrah | Translation started | 6.900 |
| Takua | Translation started | 6.900 |
| Monom | Translation started | 6.900 |
| Mantsi | Translation started | 4.900 |
| Mang | Translation started | 4.900 |
| Katua | Translation started | 4.600 |
| Cacgia Roglai | Translation started | 3.800 |
| Halang Doan | Translation started | 3.700 |
| Sinicized Miao | Portions translated | 2.600 |
| Nguon | Translation started | 2.400 |
| Na-Meo | Translation started | 1.400 |
| Maleng | Translation started | 1.300 |
| Khua | Translation started | 1.300 |
| Sila | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Hung | Need not assessed | 1.000 |
| Brao | Portions translated | 600 |
| O’du | Translation started | 500 |
| Tay Sa Pa | Translation started | 400 |
| Tai Yo | Translation started | 400 |
| Pa Di | Translation needed | 400 |
| Laghuu | Translation started | 400 |
| En | Translation started | 300 |
| Thu Lao | Translation started | 200 |
| Yang Zhuang | Portions translated | — |
| Tay Tac | Translation started | — |
| Hmong Do | Translation started | — |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.