Vietnamese New Year Greetings and Wishes 2026

Vietnamese New Year, also known as Tet Nguyen Dan (Tet Festival), is the most important festival in Vietnam. It celebrates the beginning of a new year on the Vietnamese calendar as well the coming of spring. In 2026, it falls on February 17. The celebrations take place from February 16 (Tet Eve) to February 21st, 2026.

During the New Year, people will greet and wish each other happiness, good luck, health, and prosperity. Usually, people greet and send wishes in the morning of the first day of the new year. The easiest and most commonly used greetings during Tet are "Chúc mừng Năm Mới!" ('Happy New Year!') and "Cung hỉ phát tài!" ('Congratulations and prosper!').

12 Vietnamese New Year Greetings and Wishes for Everyone

Tet greetings are an essential part of the Vietnamese New Year celebrations. Here are some of the most widely used phrases to share your well-wishes during Tet:

(Tip: You can follow "Chúc bạn (wish you)..." (pronounced: "chook bahn") with any of the phrases listed below.)

1. Chúc mừng Năm Mới (Happy New Year)—the most universal way to say "Happy New Year" in Vietnam.

Pronunciation: "Chook moong nahm moy"

2. Cung hỉ phát tài (Congratulations and be prosperous)

Pronunciation: "Koong hee faht tah-ee"

3. An khang thịnh vượng (Security, good health, and prosperity)

Pronunciation: "An kahng tin voong"

4. Cung chúc Tân Xuân (Best wishes for the new spring)

Pronunciation: "Koong chook tan swun"

5. Vạn sự như ý (May things go according to your will)

Pronunciation: "Vahn soo nyoo ee"

6. Sức khỏe dồi dào (Plenty of good health)

Pronunciation: "Sook kweh doi dao"

7. Năm mới dồi dào sức khỏe (I wish you a healthy new year)

Pronunciation: "Nahm moy doi dao sook kweh"

8. Năm mới tấn tài tấn lộc (I wish you a wealthy new year)

Pronunciation: "Nahm moy tun tie tun lohk"

Vietnamese New Year Greetings and Wishes for Elders

Family reunions and family visits are a big highlight of Tet. Here are some special wishes to greet the elders and family members.

1. Sống lâu trăm tuổi (Long life of 100 years)

Pronunciation: "Song low chum toy"

2. Tăng phúc tăng thọ (Increased blessings and longevity)

Pronunciation: "Tang fook tang thoh"

3. năm mới vui khỏe, không lo âu!(Wishing you a happy, healthy new year with no worries!)

Pronunciation: "Nam moy voo kweh, khong law ow"

4. Cầu mong ông bà/ ba mẹ mạnh khỏe(May grandparents/ parents be healthy.)

Pronunciation: "Kow mong ong bah/ba meh manh kweh"

5. Năm mới toàn gia bình an (I wish that the new year will bring health and peace to your family)

Pronunciation: "Nahm moy twan yah bing ahn"

Tet New Year Greetings and Wishes for Children

For children, Tet greetings often center around health, growth, and happiness. Here are some playful and positive wishes for kids:

1. Hay ăn chóng lớn — Eat often and grow fast

Pronunciation: "Hay an chong luhn"

2. Học hành tấn tới — Make good progress in school

Pronunciation: "hawk han ton toy"

3. luôn mạnh khỏe và hạnh phúc!—Always be healthy and happy!

Pronunciation: "Loon manh kweh va hanh fook"

Vietnamese New Year Greetings for Business and Colleagues

When it comes to professional settings, Tet greetings take on a more formal tone. Here are some great phrases to use with colleagues, superiors, or business partners:

1. Tiền vô như nước (May money flow in like water)

Pronunciation: "Tien vo nyuh nuk"

2. Làm ăn phát tài — May your business prosper

Pronunciation: "Lahm an faht tah-ee"

3. Năm mới thăng quan tiến chức (May you be promoted in the new year)

Pronunciation: "Nahm moy thang kwan teen chook"

4. Chúc công việc thuận lợi, thăng tiến nhanh chóng! (Wishing you career advancement!)

Pronunciation: "Chook kong veek thoon loy, tang teen nyan chong"

5. Phát tài phát lộc (Wishing you wealth and prosperity.)

Pronunciation: "Faht tie faht lohk"

6. Làm ăn tấn tới (Be successful at work)

Pronunciation: "Lahm ahn tun toy"

7. Năm mới, thắng lợi mới (New year, new triumphs)

Pronunciation: "Nahm moy, tang loy moy"

Vietnamese New Year Wishes for Friends and Peers

Here are some fun and trendy Tet wishes to share with your friends or peers:

1. Chúc mày năm mới vui vẻ, ít drama, nhiều tiền và luôn xinh đẹp nhé!

English: Wishing you a fun new year, less drama, more money, and always looking beautiful!

Pronunciation: "chook mai nam moy vui ve, it drama, nhieu tien va luon xinh dep nhe!"

2. Chúc bạn năm mới đẹp như tranh vẽ, tiền đầy túi, tình đầy tim!

English: Wishing you a new year as beautiful as a painting, pockets full of money, and heart full of love!

Pronunciation: "chook ban nam moy dep nhu tranh ve, tien day tui, tinh day tim!"

3. Chúc bạn năm mới 'sống ảo' mỗi ngày!

Wishing you a year of perfect Instagram moments!

Pronunciation: "chook ban nam moy 'song ao' moy ngai!"

4. Hy vọng năm mới này bạn sẽ ăn nhiều mà không tăng cân!

Hope you eat all you want this year without gaining weight!

Pronunciation: "hee vong nam moy nai ban se an nyew ma khong tang can!"

5. Ăn ngon miệng, cơ thể khỏe mạnh!

English: Enjoy great food and stay healthy!

Pronunciation: "an ngon mi-eng, co the khoe manh!"

How to Respond to Tet Greetings

When someone greets you during Tet, just start with a big smile and a simple "Cảm ơn" (kahm un), which means "thank you."

It's also customary to return the wish. For example:

• Greeting: "Chúc bạn năm mới an khang thịnh vượng!" (Wishing you peace, health, and prosperity.)
• Response: "Cảm ơn! Tôi cũng chúc bạn sức khỏe và thành công!" (Thanks! Wishing you health and success too.)

If you're talking to an elder or a boss, go a little further—wish them good health, a long life, or continued success. It's a small gesture, but it shows respect.

Discover More About Tet

Want to learn more about Tet? Check out our guides on the Tet date and everything you need to know about Vietnamese New Year—from customs to celebrations!

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