After living in China for 3 years as V-Trust Sales Manager and 1 year in Vietnam as V-Trust Country Manager, I am happy to share my experience and feelings, even if, for sure, I don’t know everything and they may not be exhaustive. Chinese New Year and the Vietnamese New Year (called Tết in Vietnam) actually have a lot in common. Among the 12 zodiac animals, Vietnam has the year of the Rabbit (cat), and the Chinese have the year of the Rabbit. Differences. The first is the time people have holidays during Tet. For Vietnamese people, the holiday can last from 7 to 9 days, including the break before and after Tet. Tet and Chinese new year is a significant holiday in both Vietnamese and Chinese cultures. While the two countries share similarities in celebrating the New Year, each has its unique traditions and customs. Lunar New Year Traditions. In both Vietnam and China, the traditional Tet is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. Vietnam was called Annan in ancient times, and its culture is deeply influenced by Chinese civilization. Many customs of Vietnamese New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán) were introduced from China and formed after localization. There are some differences between Vietnamese New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán) and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) in terms Vietnamese New Year is celebrated on the same date as Chinese New Year. Both are based on the same lunisolar calendar. In 2025, it falls on Sunday January 29th. But Vietnamese people celebrate New Year with different customs, celebrations, and traditions from China. Read more on Vietnamese Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year vs Lunar New Year. Lune New Year is primarily celebrated in many Asian cultures, including by Chinese, South Korean, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Filipino and Indonesian. Each culture has its own name for the The Lunar New Year — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in several Asian countries.In Taiwan, this year, people have The Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết) and the Chinese Lunar New Year both occur on Jan 22nd 2023. They are based on the same ancient calendar and have the same cultural origins. They share certain elements like giving lucky money to chrildren , the colour red, and the 12-animal Zodiac . The Lunar New Year is also celebrated in other parts of Asia, including Vietnam and Singapore, as well as across the world. Usually, these celebrations have some unique features or assume local Many Asian countries celebrate new year at this time, including Vietnam and Korea. Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and Vietnamese chef Thuy Pham describes the Lunar New Year traditions she grew up with, and talks about what life was like on her grandparents’ rural rice farm. She shares the ancient Vietnamese stories behind famous New Year food, and the flavours she remembers from the celebration. Thuy is founder and head chef of The Little Viet Kitchen, and has a cookbook of the same name (The Little VIet On Tet, families will prepare a feast to welcome visiting relatives and friends, to exchange greetings and best wishes for the New Year. Sharing similarities with Chinese New Year, Vietnamese New Year is important for the Vietnamese people as it is believed that what they do on the first day of the year will affect the rest of the year Today, I will answer 2 most important questions: What are the similarities and differences between Vietnamese New Year, aka Tet and Chinese New Year? And Do Vietnamese New Year is celebrated on the same date as Chinese New Year. Both are based on the same lunisolar calendar. In 2025, it falls on Sunday January 29th. But Vietnamese people celebrate New Year with different customs, celebrations, and traditions from China. Read more on Vietnamese Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year vs Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is traditionally a time for food, festivities, and family gatherings. It is celebrated in many countries, including China, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia. Yet, there may be differences due to time zone offsets. For example, the Chinese Lunar New Year will be 1 hour or 1 day later than the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Interestingly, the Vietnamese usually start Tet preparations two weeks or even a month before, creating a buzzing atmosphere at the spring entrance. The "Lunar New Year" is actually celebrated in April by Thailand and Cambodia. You can call it Korean New Year in front of Koreans, Vietnamese New Year in Vietnam, Japanese New Year in Japan, etc. Outside of the country, it should be called Chinese New Year because its where the festival originated. Or Spring Festival to be non-political and Lune New Year is primarily celebrated in many Asian cultures, including by Chinese, South Korean, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Filipino and Indonesian. Each culture has its own name for the In a word, no. Tet is lunar new year, or you might know it as Chinese New Year. It occurs on a different day every year, since it marks the night of the first new moon of the year, sometime between January 21st and February 20th. If you’re planning a trip to Vietnam during Tet, read on to find out why this is not a good idea. Along with many other Asian countries, both the Chinese and the Vietnamese recognize the Lunar calendar as part of their cultural tradition. It's a calendar that incorporates a zodiac of twelve animals in rotation. As a new lunar new year begins, the "year" of a new animal also begins. On January 29, 2025, we will start the Year of the Snake.
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