The literal translation of the Vietnamese phrase "Vạn sự như ý" is "All wishes come true" or "May All Your Wishes Come True". It is a phrase that people usually say during Tết - a holiday celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year.
Tết holidays are the moments of happiness and family enjoy, therefore Vietnamese often dedicate the most beautiful words to their family and friends on this occasion. Check out the list of the most common New Year Wishes at Vietnamonline.com.
Vietnamese, the national language of Vietnam, is a tonal language. A word may have the same spelling and pronunciation but mean different things depending on the six tones used to say it. Check out some tips on how to learn the Vietnamese language at USA Today.