Tet has long become a traditional cultural beauty of the Vietnamese nation. The way Vietnamese people celebrate Tet this year and the old New Year has changed more or less, but there is a unique cultural feature that has never changed, the custom of giving lucky money. The traditional New Year's lucky money has become a longstanding custom of our country.

There are no documents that accurately record the birth of the custom of giving lucky money. There are only interesting stories that say that the custom of giving lucky money on the Lunar New Year originated in China. According to legend, there is a youkai that often appears on New Year's Eve, likes to pat children's heads while they are sleeping soundly, making them startle and scream. The next day, the child had a headache and a high fever that made the parents not dare to sleep to watch. A couple in their 50s just had a baby boy. That year, there were 8 fairies walking through the house, knowing that this boy would have a disaster with the demon immediately turned into 8 coins, standing by his side day and night. After the boy fell asleep, the couple wrapped the coins in red paper, placed them on the child's pillow, and went to sleep. In the middle of the night, a demon appeared, just raised his hand to pat the child's head, when from the side of the pillow flashed bright golden rays, making it run away in terror. This miracle spread, and then every New Year came, people put money in red bags to give to children. That money is called lucky money.

There is also another legend about this custom related to Duong Quy Phi's son during the Tang Dynasty - China and the Qin Dynasty. But in general, the custom of giving lucky money on New Year's Day originates with the meaning of giving lucky money to children, wishing them to grow up to be able to overcome the new age with good things and luck. This custom was introduced to Vietnam a long time ago with the name of lucky money or happy birthday and has been kept until now.

The custom of giving lucky money on New Year's Day takes place on the first days of the new year, that is, after the moment of New Year's Eve. Lucky money in cash is not only limited to the first day of Tet, but it can be given throughout the first three days of the year, even extending to the last days of Tet like the 9th and 10th. When the new year comes, children will visit grandparents, relatives, wish Tet. Adults prepare lucky money envelopes, containing lucky money, which can be more or less given to children. Red envelopes are usually red - one of the most auspicious colors in festivals. However, today, red envelopes are also designed in many different colors, shapes, textures and short meaningful wishes such as: "Phat fortune, prosperity", " Prosperity", "Spring". to gather"...

The custom of giving lucky money has very good meanings. The envelope symbolizes privacy - not wanting to have a comparison that leads to friction and unhappiness on New Year's Day. Red envelopes for children have the meaning of peace and good luck in the new age. Giving lucky money to adults like parents and grandparents shows their filial piety and wishes for the health of their children and grandchildren. In particular, red envelopes represent fortune, at the beginning of the year, the more red packets people receive or give away, the more people believe that they have developed their fortunes...

The custom of giving lucky money is not only a beauty in the national traditional New Year, but also shows the precious feelings of Vietnamese people. Experiencing many ups and downs of the times, the custom of giving lucky money is still intact every New Year to spring. A small red envelope contains many loving meanings, which is indeed a precious and long-standing custom of the country.

The Nung people, with local groups, are among the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. The Nung speak the Nung language, which is a Tai language of the Tai-Kadai linguistic family. The Nung people have lived in the northeastern provinces of the North such as Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Bac Giang, Tuyen Quang. At present, a large amount has migrated to the Central Highlands provinces, mainly in Dak Lak. This migration began in 1954, when the Viet Minh controlled northern Vietnam. The Nung have close relations with the Tay and the Trang people live along the border with China. In China, the Nung along with the Tay are grouped together into the Trang ethnic group. The Nung people in Vietnam have a population of 968,800, making it the 7th largest ethnic group in Vietnam.