Top ten presents to give to your Vietnamese partner

[ASEAN NOW News]

Of course, instead of Christmas, the big celebration in Vietnam is their New Year, which in 2022 is celebrated on February 1st.

 

Giving gifts on Tet Festival, which has been long a traditional custom in Vietnam’s ancient culture, represents not only the close relationship but also the thorough and subtle of human behaviors.

 

Vietnamese are extremely careful in talking and behaving on the very first days of New Year, as it can determine the good fortune throughout the year.

 

Since then, society is modernized, and relationship among people has altered to catch up with the speed of development.

 

Therefore, the giving gifts is not necessary for token of exchange anymore, but a part of rules of propriety.

 

Third generations of Vietnamese are used to studying overseas or as most Vietnamese surf the internet, they are naturally aware of the foreign celebrations such as Easter, Thanksgiving and of course Christmas.

 

Therefore, if you plan to celebrate Christmas this year, and invite friends and your Vietnamese partner around, what are the best presents to buy?

 

Hundred years ago, Vietnamese, most living in rural areas, had a convention of exchanging agricultural products as the gifts whenever the Lunar New Year came.

 

A pair of sticky rice square cakes, a cock or wine kept in pottery gourd was believed to contain the essence of heaven and earth.

 

This would show the amiability among families and signified their dream of prosperity and a full future.

 

 

Now finding a cock and keeping it in your home could proof a bit tricky, so what are the modern-day gifts that they like?

 

In the past, men usually gift their girlfriends’ notebooks, pens, Ao Dai or Ao Ba Ba fabric, a scarf, specialty foods, orchards, handmade items.

 

But according to many online shopping websites these are their favorite gifts.

 

Top 10 Best Christmas Gifts and Best Birthday Gifts for Your Girlfriend

 

 

Super Soft Blanket. ...

 

Jewelry (Obviously) ...

 

Haute Handbags. ...what girls does not want a Gucci handbag

 

Apartment Decor. ...

 

Concerts tickets. ...

 

Yoga Classes. ...

 

Your Warmth. ...ah!!!!

 

Mix CD.

 

Besides the traditional meanings as neighbors, friends, and families’ ties; giving gifts represents the long-lasting corporation between colleagues or business partners as well.

 

 

In case you are stuck for suggestions, some things never change, as modern girls also love chocolates, roses like many other girls in the world.

 

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