{"id":11580,"date":"2025-03-28T16:10:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T09:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/?p=11580"},"modified":"2025-03-28T16:10:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T09:10:53","slug":"all-things-you-should-know-about-vietnamese-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/all-things-you-should-know-about-vietnamese-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"All Things You Should Know About Vietnamese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;ve heard a lot in groups of expats about<strong> Vietnamese New Year<\/strong> or Tet, and you&#8217;re probably curious about how it\u2019s like. So let us help you with some guide below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><div><strong>Quick Navigation Guide<\/strong><\/div><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-vietnamese-new-year\">What is Vietnamese New year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#when-does-the-vietnamese-new-year-take-place\">When does the Vietnamese new year take place?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-do-people-usually-do-on-the-vietnamese-new-year-holiday\">What do people usually do on the Vietnamese new year holiday?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-before-tet\">1. Before Tet<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-on-the-first-days-of-the-new-year\">2. On the first days of the new year<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#fa-qs\">FAQs<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-do-i-say-happy-new-year-in-vietnamese\">How do I say Happy New Year in Vietnamese?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-shouldnt-i-do-in-the-vietnamese-new-year\">What shouldn\u2019t I do in the Vietnamese new year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-do-people-wear-ao-dai-on-vietnamese-new-year\">Why do people wear ao dai on Vietnamese new year?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/All-Things-you-should-know-about-Vietnamese-New-Year.jpeg\" alt=\"All Things you should know about Vietnamese New Year\" class=\"wp-image-59039\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>All Things you should know about Vietnamese New Year<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-vietnamese-new-year\"><strong>What is Vietnamese New year?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vietnamese new year called Tet or (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) is the most important event in our country since the very beginning. It usually takes place in the early spring, when people believe that is the time Mother Nature brings hope and joy to all the people for the new year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this occasion, millions of people will move through the country, return to their hometown in order to spend time with their loved ones. They also clean their houses, buy new clothes, cook special holiday foods and wait for the first moment of the new year to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/expat-wear-guest-wedding-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Should Expat Wear as a Guest at a Wedding in Vietnam?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-does-the-vietnamese-new-year-take-place\"><strong>When does the Vietnamese new year take place?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The dates of the Vietnamese new year are different each year but it usually takes place around January or February. The holiday usually lasts for 7-9 days, and the government has the last say on the exact number every year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-do-people-usually-do-on-the-vietnamese-new-year-holiday\"><strong>What do people usually do on the Vietnamese new year holiday?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Clean-and-decorate-the-house.jpeg\" alt=\"What do Vietnamese people do before and during the traditional Tet holiday?\" class=\"wp-image-59041\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>What do Vietnamese people do before and during the traditional Tet holiday?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-before-tet\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>1. Before Tet<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clean and decorate the house<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before the moment of the new year, Vietnamese people have an important cultural activity that is cleaning and decorating their houses to welcome new lucks on the first days of the new year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not to mention, house cleaning is a must-do because no one wants their house to look dirty when their relatives or friends visit on such a crucial occasion like Tet holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cook traditional food<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cook-traditional-food-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Banh Chung - Cha Gio - Thit Kho Trung are three popular traditional dishes during Tet\" class=\"wp-image-59043\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Banh Chung &#8211; Cha Gio &#8211; Thit Kho Trung are three popular traditional dishes during Tet<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Banh Chung ( Vietnamese Square Sticky rice cake)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Banh Chung, Banh Tet are indispensable traditional dishes, and also a meaningful gift for relatives and friends during the Lunar New Year in Vietnam. Therefore, the family members often gather together to prepare and&nbsp; cook Banh Chung a few days before Tet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is made of mung beans, sticky rice, pork mixed with black pepper, salt and onion,&nbsp; and \u201cdong leaves\u201d. After wrapping Banh chung, people will boil them for 7-8 hours to make sure that they are well-cooked.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Gio Cha (Vietnamese sausage)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another indispensable dish on the Tet holiday in Vietnam is Gio cha, which is wrapped in banana leaves.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Thit Kho Trung ( Vietnamese braised pork with eggs)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is delicious food commonly used in family meals not only annually but also on Tet holidays. It is a delicious and appealing combination of boiled chicken eggs, pork, and coconut water.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover Related Guides:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/average-salary-esl-teachers-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The average salary for teaching English in Vietnam in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-on-the-first-days-of-the-new-year\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>2. On the first days of the new year<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Give lucky money and give best wishes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adults often prepare envelopes filled with money to give the children when meeting them as a symbol of luck and happiness for the new year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wear colorful clothes (Red, yellow, and blue)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vietnamese people believe that red, yellow, or blue is associated with good fortune, happiness, and prosperity. As a result, they usually wear red outfits on the first day of Tet, which will bring a lot of luck for the upcoming year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Go to the pagoda<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Besides traveling, Vietnamese people have a custom of going to pagodas at the beginning of the Lunar new year to pray for safety, health, luck, and happiness for the year ahead.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Guides:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/vietnamese-snacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23 BEST Vietnamese Snacks You Should Try<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fa-qs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-say-happy-new-year-in-vietnamese\"><strong>How do I say Happy New Year in Vietnamese?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We know that Vietnamese is a challenging language for foreigners to speak due to its complicated tones.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, if you have a chance to visit your Vietnamese friend\u2019s house during Tet holiday, you could make a great impression on them by sending them some wishes using Vietnamese. Below are some simple sentences that you should try:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ch\u00fac m\u1eebng n\u0103m m\u1edbi!: Happy new year<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> An Khang th\u1ecbnh v\u01b0\u1ee3ng: Security, good health and prosperity<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> V\u1ea1n s\u1ef1 nh\u01b0 \u00fd: May things go as your expectation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> N\u0103m m\u1edbi, th\u1eafng l\u1ee3i m\u1edbi: New year, new triumphs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> L\u00e0m \u0103n ph\u00e1t t\u00e0i: May your business prosper<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> S\u1ee9c kh\u1ecfe d\u1ed3i d\u00e0o: Plenty of good health<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamteachingjobs.com\/blog\/top-8-best-pet-marts-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 8 Best Pet Marts in Ho Chi Minh City \u2013 Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-shouldnt-i-do-in-the-vietnamese-new-year\"><strong>What shouldn\u2019t I do in the Vietnamese new year?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Fight or saying bad words\/ unfortunates<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During the Tet holidays, talking about bad luck or arguing on this occasion are some big \u201cNO\u201ds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Kill animals<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vietnamese people believe that spring is the season of proliferation, so they will not do cruel things like killing or hurting animals. Instead, they will try to set them free, and releasing birds is a typical example on new year&#8217;s Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Sweep house<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If house-cleaning is a must before Tet, it is prohibited on the first day of New year. This is because people are afraid that they might sweep or \u201cthrow out\u201d all the good luck that is brought to them in the new year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-do-people-wear-ao-dai-on-vietnamese-new-year\"><strong>Why do people wear ao dai on Vietnamese new year?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On important occasions like Tet, both men or women tend to wear ao dai to show their respect to the tradition and culture of the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hopefully, after reading this article, you will understand more about the <\/span><b>Vietnamese new year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. 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