Laotian wives in East China

Updated: 2016-04-25 14:44

(chinadaily.com.cn)

A woman nicknamed Xiaomei takes care of her newly born baby at her home in Anqing city, East China's Anhui province, March 30, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

Many Chinese men living in rural areas used to marry Vietnamese females when they couldn't find Chinese brides. But now it seems they have another option: Laotian women.

"She helps me wash clothes, sweep floors and sometimes even cooks meals. She is a good helper," said mother-in-law of Laotian wife nicknamed Atong.