The easiest way to build a US Tết gift box is to think about who will open it: gold-wrapped chocolates for formal gifting, butter cookies and wafers for the guest tray, pistachios and pecans for grandparents, gummies and panda cookies for the kids. Below you will find label-based notes on popular US chocolates, cookies and nuts, gift box combinations by recipient and weight, and packing tips so your chocolate does not melt on the way to Vietnam.
What makes a good Tết gift snack
The Tết candy tray is where families sit together and visiting relatives help themselves to a sweet or a handful of nuts. A box of US snacks is a way to be part of that table from far away. Favor items that are individually wrapped (easy to share and display, and they stay fresh after the box is opened), still factory-sealed, clearly labeled and with plenty of shelf life left.
Chocolates and candy
- Ferrero Rocher, 48 count: a whole roasted hazelnut, chocolate cream and crisp wafer coated in milk chocolate and hazelnut pieces, each in its iconic gold foil. About 600 g per box, a natural formal gift.
- Hershey's Nuggets, 145 pieces: individually wrapped chocolates, labeled kosher and gluten-free, about 1.47 kg in total.
- Kirkland Signature Favorites Candy Variety: a 5.6 lb bag of fun-size chocolates; the mix and quantities vary by bag. Great for big families.
- Haribo Happy Mix: 120 small bags of Goldbears, Goldbears Wild Berry, Twin Snakes Minis and Sour Sodas, about 50 oz total. Kids love the variety.
Cookies and wafers for the guest tray
- La Grande Galette French Butter Cookies: baked in France, labeled palm-oil free and with no trans fat; 9 pouches of 4 cookies (36 total), with a touch of sea salt.
- Loacker Mini Wafers: made in Italy with Italian hazelnuts, dark chocolate and Madagascar vanilla; no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives according to the label.
- Meiji Hello Panda: crunchy shells with chocolate creme filling in small packs, about 24 oz in total.
- Nutella & GO!: 16 single-serve packs of hazelnut cocoa spread with breadsticks. The label lists 23 g of sugars per pack, worth noting for anyone cutting back on sweets.
- Tropical Fields Organic Coconut Rolls: USDA Organic, gluten-free and dairy-free, with roasted black sesame; a light 11 oz box.
- Thin Addictives Mango Coconut: made with real mango and California almonds, 25 individually wrapped packs, 100 calories per pack per the label.
Nuts and trail mixes
Nuts sit happily next to the traditional roasted seeds and candied ginger, and they handle warm weather better than chocolate.
- Wonderful Pistachios, Salt & Pepper: a 3 lb bag, labeled kosher, gluten-free and non-GMO.
- Kirkland Signature Pecan Halves: 2 lbs of pecan halves for snacking or baking.
- WildRoot's Coastal Berry Trail Mix: 26 oz, labeled kosher, non-GMO and cholesterol-free.
- Gourmet Nut Power Up Mega Omega: 26 oz, labeled certified gluten-free, vegan, kosher and non-GMO.
Tết gift box ideas by recipient
Shipping is charged by weight, so a box’s real budget is product prices (shown on each product page) plus shipping by the pound. The net weights below come from the labels; the packed box will weigh a bit more.
| Box | For | What to include | Net weight (labels) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact formal box | Teachers, bosses, business partners | Ferrero Rocher 48 + La Grande Galette | About 1.2 kg |
| Grandparents’ box | Those who prefer nuts to sweets | Pistachios + pecans + coconut rolls | About 2.6 kg |
| Kids’ box | Nieces, nephews, students | Haribo + Hello Panda + Nutella & GO! | About 2.9 kg |
| Whole-family box | Big households, multi-day tray | Kirkland Favorites + Hershey's Nuggets + Loacker | About 4.8 kg |
| Nut-snacker box | Young adults, office snackers | Two trail mixes + Thin Addictives | About 1.5 kg and up |
If anyone has a nut allergy (hazelnut, almond, peanut and so on), read the ingredient list first. For a cost estimate, use the free calculator on our ship to Vietnam page; cost depends on weight (lb) and destination province.
Quick formula: one “showpiece” (gold-wrapped chocolate), one tray filler (cookies or wrapped candy) and one less-sweet option (nuts). Choose sealed packs with long shelf life and small portions.
Packing chocolate, cookies and nuts
Chocolate and heat
- Put chocolate in the center of the box, away from the walls, inside a zip bag.
- Do not leave the box in a hot car before drop-off.
- Ask the family to store it somewhere cool once it arrives.
Cookies and nuts
- Keep cookies and wafers in their original boxes and fill empty space so nothing shifts.
- Leave nut bags factory-sealed.
- Heavy items at the bottom, light and crushable items on top.
- Shipping Eagle Brand medicated oil or soap in the same box? Seal them separately so snacks do not pick up the smell.
Homemade, fresh or unlabeled food can run into trouble at customs; see what can be shipped to Vietnam and our packing guide.
When to ship for Tết 2027
Lunar New Year’s Day falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027. TCS Global flies 4 times a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), with estimated delivery of 5–10 days to Ho Chi Minh City and 10–14 days to other provinces; peak season can add time. Ship early, ideally by early-to-mid January 2027, and check the last pre-Tết flight with our team. More in our Tết 2027 shipping guide. Delivery is door-to-door, and each package can be followed with the tracking tool.
Everything above is in the TCS Global store (prices on each product page; a free account is needed to order). Want something from Costco, Sam's Club or Amazon instead? Try US proxy shopping.
Related products
- Ferrero Rocher, Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Candy, 21.2 oz, 48 Count
- Hershey's Nuggets Assortment, Variety Pack, 145-count
- La Grande Galette French Butter Cookies, 1.3 lb
- Loacker Mini Wafer Cookie 28oz
- Wonderful Pistachios, Salt & Pepper, 3 lbs
- Kirkland Signature Pecan Halves, 2 lbs
- Haribo Gummi Candy Happy Mix Variety Pack, 120-count
- Tropical Fields Organic Coconut Rolls, 11 oz
Frequently asked questions
Will chocolate melt on the way to Vietnam?
It can soften in heat. Sealing it, packing it in the center, keeping the box out of hot cars and storing it somewhere cool on arrival greatly reduce the risk.
How heavy should a Tết snack box be?
There is no fixed rule. Add up the label weights and use the online estimator to balance contents against shipping cost.
What is the cutoff for Tết 2027?
TCS announces the last pre-Tết flight; contact us to confirm. Shipping in early-to-mid January is the safest plan.
Questions about building your Tết box? Call TCS Global at (714) 379-8787, message Zalo (949) 979-6888, or visit us at 15131 Weststate St, Suite B, Westminster, CA 92683. Our bilingual team will help your gifts arrive in time for the family tray.
