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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. 1. New Year's Eve dinner: During the Chinese New Year, fish is usually served for the New Year's Eve dinner, which means "abundance every year". During the Vietnamese New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán), pig heads or chickens are prepared for the New Year's Eve dinner, and there is no custom of eating fish. 2. For Vietnamese people, the holiday can last from 7 to 9 days, including the break before and after Tet. The Chinese have three official New Year days (1st, 2nd, 3rd), but many places last for 7 days. In some places, the time is up to 15 days. Tet in Korea takes place for three days, the day before the new year, the 1st and the second day. Reading Time: 20 Minutes Image by IG @michelle___noel 1) How Similar Is Chinese New Year and Vietnamese New Year? As the world turns, vibrant new year celebrations start across different cultures. The Chinese New Year and the Vietnamese New Year (known as Tết in Vietnam) stand out as the biggest Asian holidays. Let’s dive into Vietnamese New Year, known as Tết Nguyên Đán or simply Tết, has its roots in ancient Vietnamese agrarian traditions and the lunar calendar, influenced by Chinese culture. Dating back over 2,000 years, Tết originally marked the beginning of the farming cycle, celebrating the arrival of spring and paying respect to ancestors and deities. 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 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. Lunar New Year vs Chinese New Year. While many use the terms Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year interchangeably, Lunar New Year encompasses celebrations across cultures, such as Korean Seollal, Vietnamese Tết, and more. Acknowledging these differences highlights the rich diversity of this shared tradition. The Vietnamese New Year celebration of Tet, short for Tet Nguyen Dan which means “festival of the first day”, is celebrated over three days as opposed to the traditional 15 of the Chinese New 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. Despite some differences, many Lunar New Year celebrations around the world, whether at the same time as Chinese New Year or not, still do have many striking similarities, largely due to Chinese New Year's massive worldwide influence through the ages. Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct differences. Chinese New Year specifically refers to the celebration in China and among Chinese communities worldwide, while Lunar New Year is a broader term that includes various cultures and countries that follow the lunar calendar. 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 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. Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese celebrates the Lunar New Year, but how are they different? Also, how are their new years connected to the Japanese? This vide Tet celebrations can range from 3 days and continue for up to one week. The festival is split into the day before New Year's Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. All of these days correspond to the Vietnamese or lunar calendar, so they will happen on a different date every year. Tet Festival falls on January 29th in 2025. Chinese New Year vs Vietnamese New Year. Chinese New Year and Vietnamese New Year, also known as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet, are both important traditional holidays celebrated in their respective cultures. While they share some similarities, there are also significant differences between the two: Cultural Origins: If you look up the Wikipedia page for Lunar New Year and compare it to the page for Chinese New Year, the page for Chinese New Year is at least five times longer, despite being the less general event. But generalizing Lunar New Year as Chinese New Year is more than just saying the wrong word and using the wrong name. The Vietnamese people celebrate Tet with deep reverence, and the exchange of well wishes is one of the most cherished traditions. Here are some common Vietnamese New Year greetings, each reflecting the cultural significance of Vietnamese New Year wishes. Eplore 50+ ways to say “Happy New Year in Vietnamese” Wishes for Health So before you use any term, make sure it is acceptable for everyone. For example, mentioning the Lunar NY in a conversation with native Chinese may offend them, and vice versa – it would be inappropriate to compare the Mongolian Tsagaan Sar, the Korean Seollal or the Vietnamese Lunar New Year vs Chinese New Year. Confusion Between Two Definitions
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