Abstract

This article details the state of writing systems of Hmong language in Vietnam. Hmong Vietnamese script is struggling to be popularized even though it has been taught in classroom for more than half a decade. However, international Hmong script has become more well-known thanks to the support of ecosystems such as movies, music videos with subtitles, and the internet. This article briefly analyses certain traits regarding phonemics and typography of two kinds of Hmong’s scripts, examines how they are currently used, and evaluates factors that affect the choice of script. Through in-depth interviews, the article attempts to understand the wishes of the Hmong’s community and make suggestions on how to select Hmong script to preserve and further developunique linguistic traits of Vietnamese’s ethnic minority, helping to grow Vietnam’s economy in an industrialized era

Keywords

Lists of ethnic compositions in Vietnam, language rights, writing system, choice of scripts, ethnic minorities, Hmong people, factors affecting choice of scripts, Hmong Vietnamese script, international Hmong script