Lao is one of the ethnic minority groups in Vietnam and its population is about 15000. Almost they live in some provinces such as Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La. In terms of language, they speak the Tay-Thai group. The Lao people have many production activities: wet rice cultivation and raising buffaloes, and some typical animals such as poultry and cows. New Year is the most important festival to Lao people, in which they pray for rain and celebrate new rice.

You:hey,sombody,Do you know the population of Lao ethnic?

SB:Yes,It's about 15,000

You.What about their Inhabitation areas ?

SB:Uhm...Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La.

You.Do they have their language ?

SB:Yes,their language is Tay-Thai group

You:How about the Production activities?

SB:there are wet rice cultivation, terraced fields, raising buffaloes, cows, poultr

SB.They also have festival too,(New Year (in Lunar April), praying for rain, new rice celebration.)