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Money giving - a nice New Year custom

Giving money on the occasion of New Year, with desires that better things will happen in future, has become an indispensable custom of the Vietnamese during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Money giving - a nice New Year custom ảnh 1Giving money on the occasion of New Year, with desires that better things will happen in future, has become an indispensable custom of the Vietnamese during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Givingmoney on the occasion of New Year, with desires that better things will happenin future, has become an indispensable custom of the Vietnamese during theLunar New Year (Tet) festival.     

During the New Yearfestival, the elderly normally congratulate kids on becoming a year older bypresenting them with brand new coins or small banknotes put in small red paperenvelopes which symbolise luck and good fortune.   

According to thecustom, the money given on the advancement in ages is brand new with low facevalue, but bears wishes for growth and successful study.   

Over time, Hang Mastreet in the Hanoi Old Quarter remains a place to sell cute containers for childrento keep their money, mainly in the shapes of pigs, rats and buffalo made ofclay or metal. However, those in the shape of the animal symbolising the lunarcalendar for that year always sell best.     

According to theseller, parents will teach children how to save and spend the present money inmeaningful ways, such as the purchase of books, school aids or help for friendsin difficulties.   

Nowadays, people’sliving conditions have been improving. The money giving custom is sometimescommercialised, but it basically keeps humanity significant, that meansbringing joy and luck for all people.-VNA    
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