The Vietnamese people believe that it is bad luck if still keeping the debts and borrowed things of the old year. Also, it means they can be stuck in debts in the New Year as they did in old year. Thus, they should pay all debts before Tet.

On the few last days of the old year, the Vietnamese will clean their houses, gardens and altars. They also decorate their house with peach trees, balloons, couplets. People in the South of Vietnam often store their brooms because they think that their asset will be stolen if their brooms are lost in Tet.

The conception of getting more luck in the New Year, the Vietnamese often buy and wear new, bright colorful clothes in the New Year. Red, yellow, blue are color symbolizing good luck and prosperity. On the other hand, traditional costumes like colorful áo dài and áo gấm overwhelming in all Vietnamese streets.

A special custom of the Vietnamese is to give “lì xì” in the first day of Tet holiday. Adults will prepare some lucky money to give children and kids who visit their home. This is considered as a symbol of luck for the next New Year. Besides, the adults say best wishes together, which expresses their expectation of taking and giving luck, prosperity and happiness to all their family and neighbors.

Giving gifts in Tet festival is also a traditional custom Vietnam. Gifts are often cookie boxes, fruits, wines, tea, coffee or other drinks. This is to connect and enhance the relationship of neighbors and business partners.

The Vietnamese people do not say bad things during Tet holiday. They also avoid debating to others. When there are any conflicts, keep calm, a happy mind and solve it peacefully.

Sweep house in Tet holiday is considered to sweep all luck and money out of their house. When visiting to the Vietnamese house in Tet, you should avoid throwing trashes onto the floor.

Black and white are mainly used in Vietnamese funeral, thus it is an unlucky sign if you wear these color clothes in Tet holiday.

Many hosts do not like those who ask fire and water when coming to their house in the New Year because they believe that fire and water symbolize for a blessing. Keep it in your mind to have joyful Tet in Vietnam.