ISSN: 2320-5407 Int. J. Adv. Res. 4(9), 1363-1368 1363 Journal Homepage: -www.journalijar.com Article DOI: Article DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/1735 DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/1735 RESEARCH ARTICLE The characteristics of anthropometry indices of the ethnic minorities people in north west region of Vietnam. Mai Van Hung. VNU, University of Education. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Manuscript Info Abstract ……………………. ……………………………………………………………… Manuscript History Received: 12 July 2016 Final Accepted: 16 August 2016 Published: September 2016 Key words:- ethnic; minority; anthropometry; weight; height. Research was carried out involving 5230 people aged 16 to 18.They were enrolled in 6 provinces (Dienbien, Laichau, Sonla, Hoabinh, Yenbai and Laocai) from North West people in Vietnam included ethnic minorities: Thai, Muong, Dao, Hmong, Tay and Hanhi. The indices evaluate anthropometric parameters for age (including: weight for age, height for age, head circumference for age, neck circumference for age, mid-upper arm circumference for age, chest circumference for age, abdomen circumference for age, and hip circumference for age).... Results showed that: The basic anthropometric indices of people in other ethnic minoritieswere differences in this parameter between other ethnic minorities however, the development of these anthropometric parameters of them follow rules of body growth of human. Copy Right, IJAR, 2016,. All rights reserved. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Introduction:- The anthropometry indices are the important indices from to assess health status. They show a part of actual body status and the relationship between human physiology and environmental factors such as climate, season, nutrition, activities, economy, urbanization, and race. In Vietnam, there have been many research projects on these problems. However, most of the previous researches showed that the values of anthropometry indices are influenced by the environment. However, there have not been projects fully researching the morphological indices of students in high schools. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to identify the reality of basic anthropometry indices of ethnic minority people who live in 6 different provinces from there to find out the marked differences between anthropometry indices of people in ecological regions. From this research results, it can be build solutions to enhance human quality for Vietnamese for “the strategy of Vietnamese development on period 2011-2020”. Materials and Methods:- This research was conducted on 5230 people aged 16 to 18.They were enrolled in 6 provinces (Dienbien, Laichau, Sonla, Hoabinh, Yenbai and Laocai) in North West people in Vietnam included ethnic minorities: Thai, Muong, Dao, Hmong, Tay and Hanhi. Distribution of people based on ethinicity: Dienbien people: 850 people (430 male and 420 female). Laichau people: 800 people (400 male and 400 female). Sonla people: 880 people (430 male and 450 female). Corresponding Author:- Mai Van Hung. Address:-VNU, University of Education.