Key facts for Vietnam
Christmas is popular in cities, but Tết is the main corporate gifting season.
How companies in Vietnam give year-end gifts
In Vietnam, Tết, the Lunar New Year, is by far the most important gifting season. In the weeks before Tết, companies send gift baskets (giỏ quà Tết) of food, tea, sweets and wine to clients, partners and government contacts, and employers pay a Tết bonus to staff. Christmas is widely celebrated in cities and by Catholic communities, and international firms send year-end greetings, but local partners expect the Tết gift. The Mid-Autumn Festival brings mooncake gift boxes. Red and gold packaging symbolizes luck and prosperity. Gifts are presented with both hands. Vietnamese anti-corruption rules restrict gifts to public officials, and authorities have repeatedly reminded officials not to accept Tết gifts, so keep business gifts modest and avoid gifting to officials.
Gift occasions in Vietnam
Tết (Lunar New Year)
the main season for gift baskets to clients, partners and staff
Mid-Autumn Festival
mooncake gift boxes for partners
Christmas
commercial; year-end greetings in international firms
Good practice
- Plan main gifts for Tết; deliver one to two weeks before the holiday.
- Use red and gold packaging.
- Present gifts with both hands; add a Vietnamese greeting.
Avoid
- Avoid black or white wrapping.
- Do not send gifts to public officials.
Design and wording
Tết or neutral designs are best for local partners; Christmas themes suit international teams.
Gift policies
Vietnamese anti-corruption law restricts gifts to public officials, including Tết gifts.
Delivery to Vietnam
Ships from Poland by courier; import duties and VAT may apply and are quoted in advance. Commercial food imports require documentation and Vietnamese labeling.
Planning dates for Vietnam
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Vietnam
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Christmas plush
Plush is made in our own workshop in Biała Podlaska, Poland: ready Christmas teddies with your embroidered logo, and custom plush mascots based on…
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas a holiday in Vietnam?
No. 25 December is a working day. The main gifting season is Tết (6 February 2027).
What is a typical Tết corporate gift?
A gift basket of food, tea, sweets and similar items in red and gold packaging.