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How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Vietnamese

Want to know how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Vietnamese? You’re in the right place. 

It’s always nice to wish someone a happy birthday on their special day but why not do it in a language that means something to them.

As well as wishing your loved one a happy birthday in Vietnamese, why not also sing the Vietnamese version of the happy birthday song! 

Read on to learn more about this.

How To Say ‘Happy Birthday’ In Vietnamese

To wish someone a happy birthday in Vietnamese, you can say:

EnglishVietnamesePronunciation
Happy birthdayChúc mừng sinh nhậtChok mung sin nyat
Happy birthdaySinh nhật vui vẻSin nyat voy veh

The first phrase ‘Chúc mừng sinh nhật’ literally means ‘congratulations on your birthday’. This is the most common way to wish someone a happy birthday and can be used with people around your age or a bit older. 

The second phrase ‘Sinh nhật vui vẻ’ more literally translates to ‘happy birthday’ but this phrase is much less common than the first. This phrase should not be used with an elder, only people your age or younger. 

To hear the pronunciation of these phrases, check out the video below:

If the person you’re wishing ‘happy birthday’ to is 60 years old or more, use this phrase:

EnglishVietnamesePronunciation
Happy birthday (to a male)Mừng Thọ ÔngMung toh ong
Happy birthday (to a female)Mừng Thọ BàMung toh baa

These phrases literally translate to ‘congratulations on your longevity’. 

Vietnamese Birthday Wishes & Phrases

Alternatively, you can also use some of these phrases:

EnglishVietnamesePronunciation
CongratulationsChúc mừngChok mung
Wishing you a happy birthdayChúc sinh nhật vui vẻChok sin nyat voy veh

Birthday Vocabulary In Vietnamese

I’ve listed some handy Vietnamese birthday vocabulary below. These should come in handy if you’re celebrating a birthday!

EnglishVietnamesePronunciation
BirthdaySinh nhậtSin nyat
Birthday partyTiệc sinh nhậtTi-ek sin nyat
CakeBánh ga-tôBan gah-to
CandlesNếnNen
BalloonsBóng bayBong bai
Birthday present/giftQuà sinh nhậtQwa sin nyat
Birthday cardThiệp sinh nhậtTi-ep sin nyat
Blow the candles outThổi nếnToy nen
Make a wishƯớcOok

If you’re speaking to someone special then you’ll want to know how to say I love you in Vietnamese.

How To Sing Happy Birthday In Vietnamese

If you want to go the extra mile for your loved one or friend, try singing the happy birthday song in Vietnamese. You’ll be happy to know it’s the same tune as the English version, they just sing it in Vietnamese.

Check out the video below to hear the Vietnamese birthday song. I’ve listed the lyrics below so you can sing along. There are a few different versions out there of this song.

Here’s the lyrics so you can sing along:

“Mừng ngày sinh nhật *name*
Mừng ngày sinh nhật *name*
Mừng ngày sinh nhật *name*
Chúc mừng sinh nhật *name*”

This translates to:

“Happy birthday to *name*
Happy birthday to *name*
Happy birthday to *name*
Happy birthday to *name*”

Vietnamese Birthday Traditions

Birthday traditions can be very important to many people on their birthdays. To make your loved one feel extra special you can also try some of these Vietnamese birthday traditions.

Today in Vietnam, many people celebrate birthdays similar to Western countries e.g. with a birthday cake, candles, presents and a big party! 

Many years ago, this was much less common and lots of people didn’t actually know their birthday because it wasn’t something people celebrated. In fact, a fun tradition in Vietnam is that everyone celebrates their birthday on New Year’s Day also known as ‘tet’. This day is said to be the day that everyone gets a year older.


Thanks for reading this post on how to say ‘happy birthday’ in Vietnamese. 

It’s a great idea to make the effort to learn how to say this in someone’s native language or a language that means something to them.

Your loved one or friend will be so impressed!

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