- After this, the family may break off some new buds from the special new plants and trees recently purchased for Tet and go to the Pagoda. There, they place incense before the altar and pray for the prosperity of the new year. When they leave the pagoda, another new bud is picked from a plant or tree and placed on the top of a column at their home on returning. This symbolizes good luck.

　　- The next morning, the family arises early and dress in their new clothes. Dishes of special foods are prepared to be placed on the family altar for the ancestors who are back in the home during Tet. This will be repeated twice daily until Tet is over.

　　- Everyone offers each other New Year wishes, and the children are given lucky red envelopes containing money.

　　- On the fourth day of Tet, the Vietnamese believe that their ancestors return to their heavenly abode. The stores begin to re-open and life regains its normalcy. People visit graves on this day acting as an escort for their departing ancestors.

　　- During Tet festival, all stores are closed and businesses are interrupted for at least 3 days.

　　- Things not to do in Tet festival:

　　Some things are considered to be very bad luck if done at Tet. A few of them to do at Tet are as follows.

　　- Never clean house during Tet.

　　- Do not insult others or misbehave.

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