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How much lì xì to give
There's no fixed amount for lì xì. Here's how to choose amounts by relationship, age and budget, plus the etiquette that matters more than…
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"NY" in Vietnamese texting: what "người yêu" means
NY in Vietnamese texting stands for người yêu, meaning boyfriend, girlfriend or partner. Here's how it's used in real messages.
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Chúc mừng năm mới: Tết greetings and what they mean
Chúc mừng năm mới means Happy New Year. Here are the Tết wishes people actually use, what they mean and who to say them to.
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Vietnamese texting abbreviations: "ko", "dc", "j" and more
Ko, dc, j and more: a plain guide to the Vietnamese texting abbreviations you'll see in chats, comments and memes.
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Bánh chưng and bánh tét: the Tết rice cakes
Bánh chưng and bánh tét are Vietnam's Tết rice cakes. Learn what's inside, why one is square and one is round, and how they're eaten.
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"Khum": the cute Vietnamese way to say no
Khum is a cute, playful spelling of không, the Vietnamese word for no. Here's how to use it, how it differs from hông and when to skip it.
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