<P> Vietnamese people also decorate their homes with bonsai and flowers such as chrysanthemums (hoa cúc), marigolds (vạn thọ) symbolizing longevity, cockscombs (mào gà) in southern Vietnam and paperwhites (thủy tiên) and pansies (hoa lan) in northern Vietnam . In the past was a tradition where people tried to make their paperwhites bloom on the day of the observance . </P> <P> They also hung up Dong Ho paintings and thư pháp calligraphy pictures . </P> <P> The traditional greetings are "Chúc Mừng Năm Mới" (Happy New Year) and "Cung Chúc Tân Xuân", (gracious wishes of the new spring). People also wish each other prosperity and luck . Common wishes for Tết include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Sống lâu trăm tuổi (long life of 100 years): used by children for elders . Traditionally, everyone is one year older on Tết, so children would wish their grandparents health and longevity in exchange for mừng tuổi or lì xì . </Li> <Li> An khang thịnh vượng (安康 興旺, security, good health, and prosperity) </Li> <Li> Vạn sự như ý (萬事 如意, may myriad things go according to your will) </Li> <Li> Sức khỏe dồi dào (Plenty of health) </Li> <Li> Tiền vô như nước (may money flow in like water): used informally </Li> <Li> Cung hỉ phát tài (恭喜 發財, Congratulations and be prosperous) </Li> <Li> Năm mới thắng lợi mới: New year, new triumphs (often heard in political speech) </Li> <Li> Chúc hay ăn chóng lớn: Eat more, grow rapidly (for children) </Li> <Li> Năm mới thăng quan tiến chức: I wish that you will get promoted in the new year </Li> <Li> Năm mới toàn gia bình an: I wish that the new year will bring health to all your family </Li> </Ul>

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