{"id":4497,"date":"2026-07-17T16:33:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4497"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:34:11","slug":"conversation64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/conversation64\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation 64: Tet Greeting Customs \/ Phong t\u1ee5c ch\u00fac T\u1ebft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mary<\/td>\nThu \u01a1i, em mua c\u00e1i g\u00ec \u0111\u1eb9p th\u1ebf?<\/span>
\nThu, what is that beautiful thing you bought?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu<\/td>\nD\u1ea1, \u0111\u00e2y l\u00e0 phong bao l\u00ec x\u00ec \u0111\u00f3 ch\u1ecb.<\/span>
\nAh, these are red envelopes for lucky money (L\u00ec x\u00ec).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\nN\u0103m t\u1edbi l\u00e0 n\u0103m r\u1ed3ng n\u00ean c\u00f3 c\u1ea3 h\u00ecnh con r\u1ed3ng tr\u00ean phong bao n\u1eefa em nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nNext year is the Year of the Dragon, so there’s a dragon picture on the envelope too, right?
\nM\u00e0 c\u0169ng s\u1eafp \u0111\u1ebfn T\u1ebft Nguy\u00ean \u0110\u00e1n c\u1ee7a Vi\u1ec7t Nam r\u1ed3i, \u0111\u00fang kh\u00f4ng em?<\/span>
\nBy the way, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) is coming soon, isn’t it?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng, ch\u1ec9 c\u00f2n kho\u1ea3ng 10 ng\u00e0y n\u1eefa th\u00f4i l\u00e0 \u0111\u1ebfn T\u1ebft ch\u1ecb \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nYes, only about 10 days left until Tet.
\n\u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam v\u00e0o d\u1ecbp T\u1ebft, kh\u00f4ng ch\u1ec9 c\u00f3 phong t\u1ee5c l\u00ec x\u00ec cho tr\u1ebb em m\u00e0 c\u00f2n c\u00f3 c\u1ea3 phong t\u1ee5c m\u1eebng tu\u1ed5i cho \u00f4ng b\u00e0, b\u1ed1 m\u1eb9\u2026 n\u00ean em mua s\u1eb5n bao l\u00ec x\u00ec \u0111\u1ea5y \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nIn Vietnam during Tet, there is a custom of giving lucky money not only to children but also to grandparents and parents… so I bought these envelopes in advance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0. L\u1ea7n \u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean ch\u1ecb nghe \u0111\u1ebfn phong t\u1ee5c m\u1eebng tu\u1ed5i cho \u00f4ng b\u00e0 v\u00e0 b\u1ed1 m\u1eb9 \u0111\u1ea5y.<\/span>
\nReally? That’s the first time I’ve heard of the custom of giving lucky money to grandparents and parents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu<\/td>\nN\u1ebfu tr\u01b0\u1edbc \u0111\u00e2y ch\u1ec9 c\u00f3 ng\u01b0\u1eddi l\u1edbn m\u1edbi l\u00ec x\u00ec tr\u1ebb con v\u1edbi \u00fd ngh\u0129a mong cho \u0111\u1ee9a tr\u1ebb hay \u0103n ch\u00f3ng l\u1edbn, kh\u1ecfe m\u1ea1nh v\u00e0 lu\u00f4n b\u00ecnh an th\u00ec ng\u00e0y nay con ch\u00e1u c\u0169ng m\u1eebng tu\u1ed5i cho \u00f4ng b\u00e0 \u0111\u1ec3 ch\u00fac \u00f4ng b\u00e0 m\u1ea1nh kh\u1ecfe, s\u1ed1ng l\u00e2u tr\u0103m tu\u1ed5i.<\/span>
\nIn the past, only adults gave money to children to wish them health and growth. But nowadays, children and grandchildren also give money to grandparents to wish them good health and a long life.
\nTh\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng th\u00ec nh\u1eefng ng\u01b0\u1eddi \u0111\u00e3 c\u00f3 c\u00f4ng vi\u1ec7c v\u00e0 thu nh\u1eadp \u1ed5n \u0111\u1ec9nh s\u1ebd kh\u00f4ng \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c nh\u1eadn l\u00ec x\u00ec n\u1eefa, m\u00e0 ng\u01b0\u1ee3c l\u1ea1i s\u1ebd m\u1eebng tu\u1ed5i cho ng\u01b0\u1eddi l\u1edbn trong nh\u00e0.<\/span>
\nUsually, those who have a job and a stable income don’t receive lucky money anymore; instead, they give it to the elders in the family.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\nV\u1eady \u00e0. Khi nh\u1eadn v\u00e0 trao l\u00ec x\u00ec th\u00ec m\u00ecnh s\u1ebd ch\u00fac nh\u01b0 th\u1ebf n\u00e0o em nh\u1ec9?<\/span>
\nI see. So, what kind of wishes should we say when giving or receiving lucky money?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu<\/td>\nT\u00f9y v\u00e0o ho\u00e0n c\u1ea3nh, \u0111\u1ecba v\u1ecb t\u1eebng ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u00ec c\u00e2u ch\u00fac c\u0169ng kh\u00e1c nhau ch\u1ecb \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nThe wishes depend on the situation and the person’s status.
\n\u0110\u1ed1i v\u1edbi nh\u1eefng ng\u01b0\u1eddi l\u1edbn tu\u1ed5i nh\u01b0 \u00f4ng b\u00e0, b\u1ed1 m\u1eb9, h\u1ecd h\u00e0ng l\u1edbn tu\u1ed5i, \u2026 th\u01b0\u1eddng l\u00e0 nh\u1eefng c\u00e2u ch\u00fac nh\u01b0 l\u00e0 \u201cch\u00fac s\u1ee9c kh\u1ecfe, an khang\u201d, \u201c ch\u00fac ph\u00fac l\u1ed9c \u0111\u1ea7y nh\u00e0\u201d, \u201c ch\u00fac h\u1ea1nh ph\u00fac ng\u1eadp tr\u00e0n\u201d, \u201c ch\u00fac s\u1ed1ng l\u00e2u tr\u0103m tu\u1ed5i\u201d, \u201cch\u00fac c\u00f3 th\u1eadt nhi\u1ec1u ni\u1ec1m vui v\u00e0 h\u1ea1nh ph\u00fac b\u00ean con ch\u00e1u\u201d.<\/span>
\nFor elders like grandparents and parents, we usually say things like “Wishing you good health and peace,” “Wishing your home is full of blessings,” “Wishing you overflowing happiness,” “Wishing you a long life,” or “Wishing you lots of joy with your children and grandchildren.”
\n\u0110\u1ed1i v\u1edbi b\u1ea1n b\u00e8, \u0111\u1ed3ng nghi\u1ec7p,\u2026 nh\u1eefng ng\u01b0\u1eddi tr\u1ebb s\u1ebd s\u00e1ng t\u1ea1o ra nhi\u1ec1u c\u00e2u ch\u00fac T\u1ebft kh\u00e1 h\u00e0i h\u01b0\u1edbc, ph\u00f3ng \u0111\u1ea1i mang \u0111\u1ebfn ti\u1ebfng c\u01b0\u1eddi vui v\u1ebb d\u00e0nh cho nhau.<\/span>
\nFor friends and colleagues, young people often create humorous and exaggerated wishes to bring laughter to each other.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0, th\u00fa v\u1ecb qu\u00e1 nh\u1ec9!<\/span>
\nThat’s so interesting!
\n\u1ede M\u1ef9, b\u1ecdn ch\u1ecb th\u01b0\u1eddng \u0111\u00f3n n\u0103m m\u1edbi b\u1eb1ng ti\u1ec7c \u0111\u1ebfm ng\u01b0\u1ee3c ho\u1eb7c g\u1eedi thi\u1ec7p ch\u00fac m\u1eebng, nh\u01b0ng kh\u00f4ng c\u00f3 phong t\u1ee5c l\u00ec x\u00ec ti\u1ec1n m\u1eb7t nh\u01b0 th\u1ebf n\u00e0y.<\/span>
\nIn the US, we usually celebrate New Year’s with countdown parties or by sending cards, but we don’t have the custom of giving lucky money in envelopes like this.
\nNg\u00e0y nay th\u00ec \u0111a s\u1ed1 m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi c\u0169ng chuy\u1ec3n sang g\u1eedi l\u1eddi ch\u00fac qua tin nh\u1eafn \u0111i\u1ec7n tho\u1ea1i r\u1ed3i.<\/span>
\nNowadays, most people have also switched to sending wishes via text messages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu<\/td>\nV\u1eady h\u1ea3 ch\u1ecb. \u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam, nh\u1eefng ng\u01b0\u1eddi tr\u1ebb c\u0169ng th\u01b0\u1eddng g\u1eedi tin nh\u1eafn \u0111\u1ec3 ch\u00fac T\u1ebft nhau \u0111\u1ea5y.<\/span>
\nIs that so? In Vietnam, young people often text each other to say Happy New Year too.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\nV\u1eady th\u00ec nh\u1eefng ng\u01b0\u1eddi tr\u1ebb th\u01b0\u1eddng ch\u00fac nhau th\u1ebf n\u00e0o em nh\u1ec9?<\/span>
\nSo how do young people usually wish each other?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu<\/td>\nV\u00ed d\u1ee5 c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 ch\u00fac nh\u01b0: \u201cSang n\u0103m m\u1edbi ch\u00fac b\u1ea1n c\u00f3 m\u1ed9t b\u1ea7u tr\u1eddi s\u1ee9c kh\u1ecfe, m\u1ed9t bi\u1ec3n c\u1ea3 t\u00ecnh th\u01b0\u01a1ng, m\u1ed9t \u0111\u1ea1i d\u01b0\u01a1ng t\u00ecnh c\u1ea3m, m\u1ed9t \u0111i\u1ec7p kh\u00fac t\u00ecnh y\u00eau, m\u1ed9t ng\u01b0\u1eddi y\u00eau chung th\u1ee7y, m\u1ed9t t\u00ecnh b\u1ea1n m\u00eanh m\u00f4ng, m\u1ed9t gia \u0111\u00ecnh th\u1ecbnh v\u01b0\u1ee3ng\u201d.<\/span>
\nFor example: “In the new year, I wish you a sky of health, a sea of love, an ocean of affection, a chorus of romance, a faithful lover, immense friendship, and a prosperous family.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\nNghe th\u00edch qu\u00e1, c\u1ee9 nh\u01b0 l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t b\u00e0i th\u01a1 nh\u1ec9!<\/span>
\nThat sounds lovely, almost like a poem!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu<\/td>\nN\u0103m nay l\u00e0 n\u0103m \u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean ch\u1ecb Mari \u0111\u00f3n t\u1ebft \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam nh\u1ec9?<\/span>
\nIs this the first year you’re celebrating Tet in Vietnam, Mary?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mary<\/td>\n\u0110\u00fang r\u1ed3i, ch\u1ecb \u0111ang r\u1ea5t h\u00e1o h\u1ee9c.<\/span>
\nYes, I’m very excited about it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VOCCABULARY:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nch\u00fac T\u1ebft<\/td>\nNew Year greetings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nphong t\u1ee5c<\/td>\nCustom \/ Tradition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nphong bao<\/td>\nEnvelope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nl\u00ec x\u00ec<\/td>\nGiving lucky money (usually to kids)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nm\u1eebng tu\u1ed5i<\/td>\nGiving lucky money (usually to elders)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nl\u1ecbch can chi<\/td>\nLunar calendar \/ Zodiac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nV\u1ea1n s\u1ef1 nh\u01b0 \u00fd<\/td>\nMay all things go according to your will<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nAn khang th\u1ecbnh v\u01b0\u1ee3ng<\/td>\nPeace, good health, and prosperity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nPh\u00e1t t\u00e0i ph\u00e1t l\u1ed9c<\/td>\nMay you be wealthy and prosperous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nM\u00e3 \u0111\u00e1o th\u00e0nh c\u00f4ng<\/td>\nWin instant success (Success upon arrival)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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