This year marks the first time Alexandra Smith, British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, has had the chance to experience the atmosphere of Vietnam's traditional Tet, which falls on9 ...

Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes ...

The giving and receiving li xi, or lucky money, is one of the most meaningful parts of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year (Tet). The tradition gets everyone — especially little kids — excited during this time ...

The tourists embraced the Vietnamese tradition of giving and receiving lucky money in red envelopes, known as li xi in Vietnamese. Ana Sanchez, 40, said, "I love the red envelopes. This small gift ...