Year-End Party in Vietnam: What to Wear, Team Shirts
A year-end party (YEP) is a company’s end-of-year celebration: a review of the year, awards for people and teams, thanks to staff and partners, usually with performances, games and a lucky draw. In Vietnam, YEPs typically run from mid-December until just before Lunar New Year (Tet).
Year-end party vs Tet dinner (tất niên)
| Year-end party | Tet dinner (tất niên) | |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | End of the calendar year, sometimes into the last lunar month | End of the lunar year, right before Tet |
| Feel | A themed event with a stage, MC and awards | A warm, informal end-of-year meal |
| Dress | Often a dress code or themed team shirts | Casual or company uniforms |
Many companies combine the two and use either name. What matters more is starting early.
What to wear to a year-end party
Depending on the theme and size, four approaches are common:
- Team shirts with the logo and the year’s slogan: one color for everyone, an even group photo, and shirts people wear again.
- One color per department: same artwork, different shirt colors, great for team games.
- Shirts with each person’s name, nickname or a fun title: everyone gets something unique, which makes for great photos.
- A formal dress code (suits, gowns, áo dài) for an evening gala: team shirts are then used for daytime team-building.
Preparing shirts: a countdown
- 3–4 weeks before: settle the theme, shirt color and print content (logo, slogan, individual names if any).
- 2–3 weeks before: collect sizes by each person’s height and weight using the uniform size chart; approve the mockup.
- About 2 weeks before: place the order. Stock blanks usually print in 3–5 working days, plus shipping; add a few buffer days, since December and the last lunar month are peak season.
- 2–3 days before: receive the shirts, check counts and sizes, sort them by department.
T-shirt or polo?
Crew-neck T-shirts feel young and take large multi-color prints, ideal for a fun theme. Polos look smarter and suit companies that want staff to wear them to work afterwards. Full comparison in team-building shirts: polo or crew neck.
Invoices and cost
Startee’s printing prices include 8% VAT, with VAT invoices issued so the company can book the event cost. Order from 1 shirt, with lower unit prices at higher quantities; see the price list.