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Traditional Tet customs of Vietnam
The Lunar New Year, known throughout the nation as Tet, is of great importance to both Vietnamese people and citizens of other Asian countries, with the first day of Tet usually being for family gatherings and the worshipping of ancestors.
Unique lucky money envelopes available for Tet
The tradition of giving “Li xi”, known in English as “lucky money”, in envelopes is one of the most anticipated Tet customs, especially among children.
No smaller banknotes to be issued for Tet
The State Bank of Viet Nam does not plan to issue new banknotes with denominations lower than VND5,000 (23 US cents) for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, to cut costs.
Lucky 1-dollar banknote worth half a million dong
VietNamNet Bridge – The banknote market has warmed up as the 2013 Tet nears. Vietnamese people rush to hunt for original banknotes to give to relatives and friends as gifts on Tet days.
