Tet (2024)

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It is known to Asian communities around the world by different names, the most commonly used being Chinese New Year or Chinese "Chunjie," largely by the Chinese diaspora around the world. Other names include Vietnamese Tet, Korean Solnal and Tibetan Losar.

It is known to Asian communities around the world by different names, the most commonly used being Chinese New Year or Chinese "Chunjie," largely by the Chinese diaspora around the world. Other names include Vietnamese Tet, Korean Solnal and Tibetan Losar.

On January 30, 1968, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launched the Tet Offensive against South Vietnamese and United States targets. The Tet Offensive became a major turning point in the Vietnam War.

Many customs and traditions are practiced during Tết, such as visiting a person's house on the first day of the new year (xông nhà), ancestor veneration, exchanging New Year's greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people, opening a shop, visiting relatives, friends, and neighbors.

The celebration lasts one week or longer. In 2024, the Tet Festival is celebrated on February 10. Typically public holidays will be granted for seven days. The specific days taken will depend on how the dates fall over a weekend, and extra days may be declared holidays to bridge to weekends.

Generally, it is okay to use Lunar New Year to refer to Chinese New Year when speaking to a Chinese person or someone from a culture that doesn't traditionally celebrate Chinese New Year. However, it is best to use Lunar New Year when speaking to individuals with other Asian heritage.

The festival that is frequently referred to as 'Chinese New Year' is not only celebrated in China. The term 'Lunar New Year' is increasingly used to refer to festivals in other countries that take place at the same time and with many of the same traditions as in China.

Vietnam is a socialist republic with a one-party system led by the Communist Party. The CPV espouses Marxism–Leninism and Hồ Chí Minh Thought, the ideologies of Hồ Chí Minh.

The U.S. and South Vietnamese militaries lose more than 2,100 and 4,000 dead, respectively. The other allied nations suffer a total of 214 killed. An estimated 12,500 civilians are dead.

At the end of the Tet Offensive, both sides had endured losses, and both sides claimed victory. The U.S. and South Vietnamese military response almost completely eliminated the NLF forces and regained all of the lost territory.

How to wish happy Tet in Vietnamese? ›

Wishes usually start with “I wish you” or “I hope you” and are completed with the following phrase: “Chúc mừng năm mới!” (Happy New Year!) “Sức khỏe dồi dào” (Plenty of health) “Thành công rực rỡ” (Radiant success)

They consider Tet to be the first day of spring and the festival is often called Hội xuân (spring festival). Like other Asian countries, Vietnamese believe that the color of red and yellow will bring good fortune, which may explain why these colors can be seen everywhere in Lunar New Year.

Numerous online travel sites warn travelers to avoid Vietnam during the season of Tet. The large number of Vietnamese traveling home for the holidays makes finding space on buses, trains, and planes very difficult. Then, for several days on either side of Tet, businesses and museums close.

What is the Average Salary for an English Teacher in Vietnam? The average monthly salary for English teachers in Vietnam ranges between US$1,000 to US$2,300, that is approximately 25 million VND to 55 million VND – depending upon where they teach.

According to the Vietnamese zodiac, 2024 is the year of the dragon. The dragon is known as “the holy one” and, according to Vietnam Online, people born in the year of the cat are considered to be “born talented however arrogant and tactless."