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Tet, or Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is the most meaningful time of the year for Vietnamese communities in Australia. It’s a moment to reconnect, show gratitude, and wish others a lucky, prosperous start of the year. For millions of Vietnamese living abroad, sending money to Vietnam before Tet is one of the most important ways to stay connected and show love to their families—especially when being there in person is not possible.
But Tet is also one of the busiest seasons of the year. Between the work-life in Australia and your loved ones in Vietnam, you want to ensure your transfer arrives quickly and safely—right when it matters most. With a secure online system and legitimate physical stores, Hai Ha Money Transfer has become a reliable go-to company for thousands of customers in Australia to send money to Vietnam on the threshold of the Lunar New Year 2026.
In this blog, we’ll provide you with essential information about our working hours during Tet, the delivery timeframe and how you can take advantage of our New Year Reward Campaign to receive a lucky red envelope for your online money transfer.
Tet in 2026 — the Vietnamese Lunar New Year 2026 — officially begins on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, with celebrations typically starting one or two weeks before and continuing through the week after. For many Vietnamese-Australians, this period is about community, tradition, and making sure family back home feels supported and connected.
Before Tet arrives, many households follow long-held customs that signal respect for the past year and hope for the year ahead:
Giving lì xì (red envelopes) and new year wishes is the most anticipated tradition on the first day of the Lunar New Year, when Vietnamese visit their loved ones to give out lucky money in red envelopes to wish others abundance, happiness and health.
Thus, sending money to Vietnam before Tet is more than a financial transaction; it’s a gesture of care and support to your family and friends to cover festivity expenses and give them lì xì with good luck and blessings. Understanding the timing and cultural importance of Tet helps you ensure your money reaches home right when it’s needed most.
But the closer you get to Tet, the more hustle everything becomes. That’s exactly why planning ahead — and choosing a reliable online service — makes all the difference when sending money to Vietnam before Lunar New Year 2026.
The secret to a stress-free Tet money transfer in 2026 lies in choosing the right company to send your money through. Here is a quick guide so Lunar New Year remittance is seamless.
Visiting our store can give you instant services and face-to-face support from our team. This traditional method is highly suitable when it is convenient for you to visit the physical stores, and for elderly customers who are not comfortable with digital devices and online transactions.
With over 30 years of experience in the remittance industry, Hai Ha Money Transfer proudly owns over 20 stores in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and the Northern Territory. Our friendly and multi-lingual team can’t wait to welcome you to our stores with the warmest and quickest service ever.
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Meanwhile, online platforms provide significant convenience and efficiency. You can send money at 2:00 AM from your sofa – anytime, anywhere that is most comfortable. Especially, Hai Ha Money Transfer is currently offering a special promotion for all online transactions to Vietnam, with a fee discount of up to 80% for remittances received in Vietnamese dong (T&Cs apply).
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The delivery timeframe depends on two main factors: the payment method in Australia (from the sender) and the payout method in Vietnam (to the receiver).
We will begin to process your money transfer once we fully receive the payment for your transaction:
Your transaction processing time will vary depending on the payout method to your receiver in Vietnam.
Please note: Except for bank transfers under 500 million VND to accounts in the real-time bank network, which is not affected by Tet’s cut-off time, other payout methods are bound to a cut-off date if you want to ensure your funds are delivered before Tet. Please dial our hotline at 02 9728 7928 so we can check on your case.
Celebrate Tet with a Digital Lucky Red Envelope
At Hai Ha Money Transfer, we believe that the spirit of the red envelope should extend to everyone. In Vietnamese culture, the beauty of the red envelope is the kindness and the "lộc" (luck) it brings. To celebrate Tet 2026, we are introducing a modern version of this ancient custom via the "Lì Xì Như Ý - Mở Lộc Đón Xuân” reward campaign for our online customers (T&Cs apply).
Receiving your lì xì in our 2026 New Year Reward campaign is designed to be as effortless as the online money transfer itself. Here is your three-step guide to claiming your luck.
Between 09/02/2026 and 16/02/2026, log in to your account via Hai Ha Money Transfer’s website or mobile app (iOS, Android) and create a money transfer transaction to Vietnam.
After submitting your transaction, you will see a screen to claim your lucky red envelope. Click to open a red envelope and reveal your voucher. Each customer will receive only one red envelope during the Campaign Period.
The reward can be redeemed for one future online money transfer transaction upon your selection. Please choose “Select a discount” to apply your voucher at the Payment step of the transaction to which you would like to redeem the voucher.
The voucher will expire after 90 days from the date of issue. You can check the expiry date and voucher details by logging into the customer’s online account.
Yes, it is safe if you send money via trusted companies like Hai Ha Money Transfer & Foreign Exchange. With 30+ years of experience in the industry, 20+ stores nationwide and a strong online platform to serve customers across Australia, your funds will be delivered safely, quickly and hassle-free, regardless of whether you choose to send money online or in-store with us.
Hai Ha Money Transfer’s stores are open throughout Tet to provide you with the best convenience and fastest service to send money home this Tet holiday. Transactions to credit funds under 500 million VND into Vietnamese bank accounts belonging to the real-time bank network will go through as normal (not affected by Tet), usually within just 30 minutes during business hours after we successfully receive your payment. For other payout methods, there will be a cut-off time – please contact us at 02 9728 7928 to learn more.
Each online customer can enjoy our New Year Reward once. If you have opened and claimed a voucher in a previous transaction, you will not see the “New Year Reward” window again if you make new transactions.
If you haven’t opened any red envelopes during the campaign period, you can submit a new online transaction to retrigger the “New Year Reward” window. Please click to open a lucky red envelope to reveal your voucher. You can check the voucher details by visiting Offers > Vouchers after logging in.
Tet is more than a holiday; it is the heartbeat of the Vietnamese people, with beautiful traditions and customs like exchanging lì xì (red envelopes) and new year wishes. By choosing a fast, secure, and rewarding way to send money to Vietnam, you are sending not just the funds but also your love, abundance, and new year wishes to the ones you love.
Ready to start the celebration? Secure your family’s prosperity for the Year of the Fire Horse 2026 and claim your luck with our "Lì Xì Như Ý - Mở Lộc Đón Xuân” campaign.