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Background: Vegetarianism is a global trend and considered as a healthy diet. The aims of our research were to: measure some biological paramenters on strict vegetarian population at Hue City in 2015 and to identify the prevalence of metabolic syndrome of this population. Population and methods: A descriptive, cross- sectional study on 120 monk and nuns who were ≥30 years of age and practicing a strict vegetarian diet for at least 5 years. Results: Gender: Male: 21.7%; Female: 78.30%. The average age was 55.58 ± 15.96 years in males and 60.72 ± 16.23 in females. Height: Males: 161.37 ± 6.33 cm; Females: 148.94 ± 6.89 cm; Weight: Males: 56.65 ± 8.06 kg; Females: 48.97 ± 7.19 kg.Waist circumference: Males: 75.77 ± 9.07cm; Females: 76.70 ± 10.19 cm; Blood pressure: Males: 126.73 ± 17.89/80.19 ± 10.34 mmHg; Females: 121.86 ± 18.32/75.96 ± 8.62 mmHg; Fasting glucose: Males: 100.08 ± 30.42 mg/dL; Females: 91.80 ± 24.84 mg/dL; Triglycerides: Males: 197.75 ± 228.38 mg/dL; Females: 144.38 ± 79.63 (mg/dL); HDL-Cholesterol: Males: 38.27 ± 13.53 mg/dL; Females: 44.85 ± 10.43 mg/dL. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome was 25% in total population and was 19.23% in males and 26.60 % in females and was from 50-80 years. Conclusion: Vegetarian diet was not associated with a low prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Hue’s context. Therefore, further studies are necessary before guidelines can be provided for people who practise this diet in the region and in Vietnam.

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