The Kinh, also called the Viet people, is the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising about 86% of the population. The Kinh people settle along the whole Vietnam. Vietnamese is the native language of the Vietnamese (Kinh) people, as well as a first or second language for the many ethnic minorities of Vietnam. Rice cultivation is the main economic activity of the Kinh. They also raise cattle and poultry. They often celebrate a lot of festivals during the year. They have the traditional costumes such as Ao Dai and Ao Ba Ba.
Viet Nam is one of countries which have many ethnic groups. Today, I want to introduce you about Khmer ethnic. The Khmer have a population of about one million two hundred sixty thousandand six thousand. They live in the provinces of Mekong Delta. They also have their own writing system is Mon-Khmer group. Near many rivers, main their job is farmer. They grow rice, rise cattle and poultry. Moreover, they make sugar and anything. Khmer people wear the Kinh’s style of dress except special occasion. The tradition dress of us is xampot. They have two main holidays: New Year and Greet-the-Moon festival. In Greet-the-Moon festival, they have many interesting activities such as dragonboat races, floating lantern.
