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Expats recall brush with lucky money

Expats recall brush with lucky money

With Tet fast approaching, foreigners in Vietnam recall handing out lucky money (li xi) to children and elders.

Authorities see red over Tet envelopes mimicking Vietnamese currency

Authorities see red over Tet envelopes mimicking Vietnamese currency

Lucky money envelopes looking like Vietnamese currency are trending in HCMC this year, but the central bank’s not amused.

Informants claim 40 cases of Vietnamese officials accepting New Year gifts as bribes

Informants claim 40 cases of Vietnamese officials accepting New Year gifts as bribes

Unwrapping the truth behind hidden holiday bonuses and secret Lunar Year gifts.

February 13, 2018 | 12:29 am PT

Canine cash: Vietnamese on the hunt for lucky money ahead of Year of the Dog

Canine cash: Vietnamese on the hunt for lucky money ahead of Year of the Dog

Notes and coins featuring images of dogs are being snapped up in the build up to Tet.

February 8, 2018 | 07:16 pm PT

Coining it in: Bitcoin vs lucky money for Lunar New Year in Vietnam

Coining it in: Bitcoin vs lucky money for Lunar New Year in Vietnam

People are going head over, well, tails, for the lucky charms.

January 13, 2018 | 09:08 pm PT

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