Flowers for Tet in Nha Trang: Vietnamese New Year Traditions and Gift Ideas
Tet is Vietnam's main holiday, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. During these days the whole country is decorated with flowers and lucky trees, and the streets of Nha Trang turn into flower fairs. Here is what flowers symbolize Tet, what is customary to give and how to choose a festive bouquet with delivery.
What Tet is and when it is celebrated
Tet (Tết Nguyên Đán) is the Lunar New Year, the most important and family-centered holiday in Vietnam. It falls in late January or February, and the preparations and celebrations stretch over several days. People clean their homes, meet relatives, give children red envelopes with money and always decorate the home with flowers.
For a traveler Tet is a chance to see the country truly dressed up. In Nha Trang flower streets and fairs open, red and gold are everywhere, and the mood becomes warm and family-like.
Which flowers symbolize Tet
The main symbols are blossoming branches: in the south and in Nha Trang it is the yellow hoa mai (apricot), and in the north the pink hoa dao (peach). The yellow mai petals mean prosperity and luck in the new year. Beside them a mandarin (kumquat) tree with orange fruit stands for abundance and a big close family.
Other flowers are popular too: yellow chrysanthemums (cuc), marigolds (van tho, 'longevity'), gladioli, orchids and dahlias. They are placed on the ancestral altar and around the home so the year begins bright and happy.
Flower streets and fairs before Tet
A week or two before the holiday, flower markets and pedestrian 'flower streets' (duong hoa) open in the cities. It is a spectacle in itself: rows of mai and peach, mounds of chrysanthemums and marigolds, potted mandarin trees. Vietnamese families come to pick a tree and flowers that will last through the holiday days.
A walk through such a fair in Nha Trang is a beautiful way to soak up the Tet atmosphere and take bright photos. And if you want to bring flowers to loved ones or to a hotel, it is easier to order a ready bouquet with delivery.
Red and yellow — the colors of luck
At Tet everything is red and gold: these are the colors of happiness, wealth and luck. Red envelopes, red lanterns, gold decorations and yellow flowers create the festive mood. So a bright bouquet in red-and-gold tones is especially fitting these days.
White and black, on the contrary, are avoided at Tet — they are linked to mourning. To match the spirit of the holiday, choose warm, rich colors: red, yellow, orange, pink.
What to give for Tet
To Vietnamese friends, partners or a host family, people give flowers, a lucky tree, a box of fruit or sweets, and children get red envelopes. A bouquet of bright roses, a flower basket or an arrangement with a mandarin will be a clear and pleasant gesture of respect.
If Tet finds you on holiday, a beautiful festive bouquet is a great way to greet a loved one, thank your hosts or simply celebrate an unusual New Year by the sea. We will help put together a bouquet in the spirit of the holiday.
Our festive bouquets and sets
Bouquets of red and pink roses, bright mixed baskets and warm-toned arrangements suit Tet well. Add helium balloons or a set of number balloons for the coming year — you get a festive New Year surprise, especially striking for a family table or a photo spot in the room.
You can add a cake with festive decor — then the greeting becomes truly complete. We will show all options with photos and put them together for your occasion and budget.
Order in advance: much is closed during Tet
An important practical point: during Tet many shops, cafes and services in Vietnam close for several days, and flower prices rise noticeably before the holiday. Demand is huge, so bouquets and trees sell out fast. It is better to place your order in advance rather than at the last moment.
We try to work on holiday days too, but the number of orders at Tet is very large — early booking guarantees you get the bouquet you want on time and at a reasonable price.
Flower delivery for Tet in Nha Trang
We will deliver a festive bouquet across Nha Trang and Cam Ranh — to a hotel, apartment, villa or a family table. Before delivery we send a photo of the finished bouquet, add a greeting card in Russian, English or Korean and bring the order on time.
Message us on WhatsApp, Telegram or KakaoTalk or order on the site — we will help choose flowers in the spirit of Tet and greet the Vietnamese New Year beautifully. Chuc mung nam moi — happy new year!
