Discover the Top 12 Bestselling Items for a Prosperous Lunar New Year

Embrace the traditional Tet celebration in Vietnam, where it's often said, 'You may lack anything, but never flowers and ornamental plants.' In the business world, the mantra is, 'Sell anything, but never overlook flowers and ornamental plants.' Flowers and ornamental plants are the hot sellers during Tet because nearly every household desires to bring the Tet atmosphere into their homes. To venture into this business during Tet, you don't need to invest a substantial amount; just 500,000 VND - 1,000,000 VND can get you various types of mini ornamental plants and flowers like roses, gladioli, chrysanthemums, tulips, strawberries, and more.

Start selling flowers from the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month to the thirtieth day of Tet. During this period, people have a high demand for flowers to offer in rituals, worshiping Ong Cong (Land Genie), and Ong Tao (Kitchen God). From the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month to the thirtieth day of Tet is when families shop for fresh flowers and ornamental plants to decorate their homes during Tet.

Dried fruits are a marketable and promising product. They can truly become a startup business model worth considering, especially when implemented right at fruit orchards with readily available raw materials.

If fresh fruits evoke desire due to their juicy and fresh nature, dried fruits possess a uniquely sweet fragrance. Along with their convenience, dried fruits have become a popular snack. Dried fruits are also an essential item in every household's living room during every Tet holiday. However, there are numerous types of dried fruits with varying quality. You must ensure that your dried fruits are of top quality, meeting the standards of deliciousness and crispiness. Make a commitment to your customers; if it's not good, they can return it for peace of mind.

One of the best-selling items during Tet is undoubtedly various fruits, as every family needs them to adorn the five-fruit tray. Since ancient times, the five-fruit tray has included 5 types of fruits: Sapodilla, coconut, papaya, mango, and pomelo. Nowadays, people often choose fruits not only for their symbolic meanings but also for their aesthetic appeal to display on the ancestral altar, such as lucky fruits, Buddha's hand fruit, jujube, Doan Hung pomelo, dragon fruit, and more.

You can rely on your relationships with friends, colleagues, or acquaintances in regions where these fruits are abundant to find sources, or simply focus on small fruits like mangoes, kumquats during Tet, as well as fruits that people use during Tet (not necessarily for display on the five-fruit tray). The most favorable time to engage in the fruit business is from the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month to the thirtieth day of Tet.

Aside from ultra-clean handmade foods, a highly sought-after item during the Tet season is specialties from various regions across the country, such as sour meat from Thanh Son, buffalo meat from the hearth, Ly Son garlic, Doan Hung pomelo, pliable persimmons from Da Lat, sour fermented pork from Thanh Hoa, and more. You can ask friends in different regions to connect you with the most suitable suppliers.

Also, pay attention to the shelf life of these specialties before importing them for sale to ensure freshness, taste, and quality. For dried specialties like onions, garlic, etc., which usually have a long shelf life, you can start selling them a month or two before Tet. For fresh specialties like sour fermented pork, pomelo, it's advisable to import and sell them from the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month.

You can venture into selling some types of handmade Tet foods that you make yourself, such as Tet jams (coconut jam, ginger jam, carrot jam, pumpkin jam...), dried beef, clean sausages, sour fermented pork, and square sticky rice cakes... If you are truly diligent, you will earn a considerable profit from this business.

Make the most of your friendships and connections with colleagues to invite them to purchase and help you spread the word. Let them savor the dishes you prepare; if they taste delicious, they will undoubtedly buy and recommend them to others. Create a pre-order list for everyone to place their orders, then prepare and sell from the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month to the thirtieth day of Tet.

Fresh vegetables are always indispensable in Vietnamese meals, especially during Tet when the demand for clean, high-quality, and safe food increases.

If you find a source of fresh vegetables or grow them yourself, your business will be more favorable. Introduce it to friends or colleagues; they already know you, so they will trust placing orders with you and recommend them to others. Thus, your business network naturally expands. If you have the time, engage in this type of business because everyone needs fresh vegetables every day, not just during Tet.

It can be said that in the culinary culture of the Vietnamese during festive seasons, there is a preference for consuming chicken and duck meat, a staple in meals and celebrations.

As everyone knows, during Tet, city residents rush to rural areas to buy poultry, especially a few days before the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month. So, why not find a reliable source for business? If you have a poultry farm at home, this is an excellent opportunity for a no-capital, profitable venture. It's an extremely feasible business option without the risk of capital loss because you only place orders after receiving customer requests.

Gift giving, symbolized by the tradition of lucky money packets, has been a beautiful custom in Vietnamese culture from ancient times to the present. During Tet, children eagerly await their grandparents, parents, and relatives to give them lucky money packets as a gesture of celebration for their new age. The money for the new age is placed in a small envelope called lucky money packets with various designs depending on each zodiac year. The envelopes feature cute patterns, zodiac animals representing the year, or images of deities like the God of Wealth, Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity...

Running a lucky money packet business doesn't require a significant investment. Your customers can be everyone from friends, colleagues, and relatives to online customers. So, give this business a try during this Tet season. The ideal time to sell lucky money packets is from the end of the lunar eleventh month until the end of the first lunar month.

According to the traditional belief of the Vietnamese people, buying salt at the beginning of the year and lime at the end of the year is considered auspicious. Take advantage of this belief for business purposes. At the beginning of the new year, it is a folk belief to bring a bit of matches or lighters for a prosperous and lucky year; bring a bit of salt to ward off unlucky things.

These items sell the most on New Year's Eve, so set aside one New Year's Eve to sell salt, matches, and lighters, and you will gain significant profits, enough to enjoy a bountiful Tet.

Every Tet, following the Vietnamese tradition, parents tend to shop for their children, getting them new sets of clothes and accessories such as hats, socks, gloves, scarves, shoes, and more. Understanding this trend, you can invest in these items at the end of the year.

With a reasonable investment, selling directly or online is equally good as the market demand is quite high. Moreover, by appealing to the emotions of young parents through impressive product presentations and advertising, you will undoubtedly attract a large number of customers to support your products.

During the Tet holiday, most families have the desire to purchase decorative items to adorn their homes, especially for embellishing cherry blossom branches, kumquat trees, adding sparkle to the house.

These decorative items include lucky strings, embroidery threads, lanterns, flashing lights, balloons... These are highly valued items due to the increased demand from people. However, you need to choose products that suit your economic capacity and source, as well as the market demand where you plan to sell.

Cosmetics and bags are essential for fashionable ladies, especially during Tet when the demand for using cosmetics, bags, and accessories such as hats, belts... increases as stylish girls have more needs for makeup and going out, changing styles every day. Therefore, venturing into cosmetics and bags is a smart choice for you.

In this business, you can sell directly and online or even take orders in advance, so you don't need to prepare a lot of capital. The important thing is that you need to have the skills to market, introduce products, and find potential customers for your products.