1. prepare for Tet (chuẩn bị Tết) 

• My family prepares for Tet several weeks in advance.
• People often prepare for Tet by cleaning and decorating their houses.

2. decorate the house for Tet (trang trí nhà cửa đón Tết)

• We decorate the house for Tet with peach blossoms and kumquat trees.
• Many families decorate their houses for Tet to welcome good luck.

3. buy Tet decorations (mua đồ trang trí Tết)

• My mother usually buys Tet decorations at the local market.
• People love buying Tet decorations such as red lanterns and flowers.

4. make traditional Tet food (làm món ăn truyền thống ngày Tết)

• My grandmother enjoys making traditional Tet food for the whole family.
• Many families gather to make traditional Tet food together.

5. wrap Banh Chung / Banh Tet (gói bánh chưng/bánh tét)

• My family wraps Banh Chung every year before Tet.
• Children often help their parents wrap Banh Tet.

6. visit relatives during Tet (thăm họ hàng ngày Tết)

• Vietnamese people usually visit relatives during Tet.
• We visit our grandparents during Tet to wish them good health.

7. give lucky money (lì xì)

• Adults give lucky money to children during Tet.
• Children feel excited when they receive lucky money.

8. watch fireworks on New Year's Eve (xem pháo hoa giao thừa)

• Many people go outside to watch fireworks on New Year's Eve.
• My family often watches fireworks on New Year's Eve together.

9. have a family reunion (đoàn tụ gia đình)

• Tet is a time for family reunions.
• Many people travel long distances to have a family reunion during Tet.

10. wish someone a Happy New Year (chúc mừng năm mới)

• We wish our teachers a Happy New Year during Tet.
• Children often wish their grandparents a Happy New Year.