Digital lucky money shaping up amid Tet traditions
Tet may change in form, but the spirit of exchanging blessings endures, and a digital envelope sent with sincerity can still carry the warmth of a New Year handshake.
Tet may change in form, but the spirit of exchanging blessings endures, and a digital envelope sent with sincerity can still carry the warmth of a New Year handshake.
Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is a profound celebration centered on family reunions, ancestor worship, and welcoming luck. Key traditions include cleaning homes, visiting family, preparing special food like Banh Chung (Chung cake), giving li xi (lucky money), and decorating with spring blossoms.
Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.