The Viet (Kinh)

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.

1. Leisure activities is necessary for people after working and studying hard. And there are a lot of leisures activities you can do in your free time, such as: riding horse, riding a bike, playing football, playing badminton, watching TV..... But i like playing badminton most. It's one kind of exercising that'll make you enjoy it. It's an easy game. everyone can play it. To play badminton, you need a shuttlecock and rackets. You can play badminton with your parents, your brother or your sister in the morning. It's good for your health. Playing badminton has so many advantages, such as: It can improve your mind and your mood, it can help you keep fit and it's really fun. Because of these advantages, i love playing badminton very much.

2. There are many differences between life in the countryside and life in the city. Life in the countryside is slower than life in the city. It's not as interesting as life in the city. But i think life in the countryside is better for you. In the countryside, there are many things such as: rivers, wild flowers, cattles, paddy fields,.....They are all colorful. In the afternoon, i can fly kite along the rivers with my friends. That's very interesting. People here are very kind, friendly and helpful. I like them. If you visit my countryside, you should try to eat food here. It's very delicious and tasty. The air here is very fresh. It's not polluted. It's good for your health. The landscape is very vast. For of these reasons, i love my life in the countryside.If one day you feel tired, you can visit my countryside to relax

3. There are so many festivals in Viet Nam, such as: Hung King Temple festival, Do Son buffalo-fighting festival, Tet festival, Mid- autumn festival... But i like Tet festival most. It's also called New Year festival. It is a traditional festival in Viet Nam. It is anually held from 1\(^{st}\) to 3\(^{th}\) of the first lunar month of new year. It is the time for family reunion. After Tet, i usually go to the supermarket with my parents to buy new clothes for me and buy something to decorate the house. I clean my house with my mother, make Chung cake with my father. That's very interesting. At Tet, my family always gather to have some smalls party. I go to visit my relative with my family, so i can get lucky money from them. After Tet, i have much money so i can buy toys for me. In short,i want to say you, i love Tet very much. It's the most interesting festival i have ever attended.

Topic 3: Talk about an ethnic group in Viet Nam you know

1. What is the name of ethnic group?

It's Viet or King group

2. Where do they live?

They live in other countries

3. Which language do they use ?

They use Viet-Muong group

4. What are their production activities

+growing rice

+raising cattle and poultry

+working in the factory........

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In my opinion, living in the countryside has its own pros and cons. According to benefits, it has fresh air, quite environment and friendly neighbors. Firstly, you have a healthy life. There are no dust, no smoke and no traffic jam. The air is fresh and the rain is also very clean. You can get raging water to cook rice and certainly have and tasted meal. Secondly, living in the countryside is peacful. It is very quiet to relax after working or there are many beautiful wide fields and fresh air.Finally, there are no separations in your town. Your neighors are friendly and helpful. They are really best friends. They will help you pleasently if you have trouble. Each problem has its solution anf your neighbors will share it for you. In conclusion, I prefer to live in the countryside, but I don't want to live there permanently.

THAM KHẢO:
Hello everybody! Today, I'll tell you about the Kinh - our ethnic group. Do you know? The Kinh have the largest population in our country, about 86 milion people living everywhere in the country, from the North to the South. And also their kind of food are from the North to the South too, that means the food are very diverse. The Kinh live by farming, they grow rice in the field. Their traditional costume is "ao dai". It've been recognized the cultural heritage by UNESCO and it has become the statue for Vietnamese women. Every year, the Kinh hold a lot of festivals and ceremonies such as Tet holiday, Mid-Autumn festival... I'm very proud of me because I'm the Kinh.

The largest ethnic group in Cambodia are the Khmers, who comprise around 90% of the total population in Cambodia, and are indigenous to the lowland Mekong subregion in which they inhabit.

Name of ethnic group: Khmer (The Viet is of Mien origin and Khmer Krom)

Population: 1,055,174 people (Year 1999) Locality: Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Can Tho, Kien Giang and An Giang provinces. Language: The Khmer speak a language belonging to the Mon-Khmer language group. Customs and habits: The Khmer mainly practice Brahmanism and Hinayana Buddhism. Before reaching adulthood, young Khmer people often go to pagodas to study and improve their virtues and knowledge. Culture: The Khmer have managed to preserve their own language and writings. They usually live with the Kinh and Hoa in "soc" (villages), and "phum" or "ap" (hamlets). The houses are simply built with thatched or tiled roofs. Major Khmer festivals include "Chon Cho Nam Tho May" (New Year Festival), Buddha's Birthday, "Don Ta" (Forgive the Crimes of the Dead), and "Ooc Om Bok" (Moon Worship). Beliefs: The Khmer worship Buddha, and their ancestors. There are also agricultural rituals, such as worshiping the field's God (Neak Ta xie), calling the rice's spirit (Ok Ang Leok), and the Moon (Ok Ang bok). Housing: The Khmer live on the Mekong delta, especially around those districts of southwest Vietnam. Moreover, they centralize around these three areas; on the delta, along the coast, and on the southwest mountainous area near the Cambodia border. Before, the Khmer live on house-on-stills. Now, however, they live in houses built on the ground, with a simple straw roof and thatch wall. Economy: The Khmer have a long tradition in wet rice cultivation. Animal husbandry, weaving, pottery and sugar making from the "Thot Not" Tree are other forms of economic activity.