Citing sources from Sina, at the Lunar New Year 2026 (February 16, 2026), Cuc Tinh Y suddenly distributed a total of 200,000 CNY in cash (equivalent to 750 million VND) in the form of electronic lucky money envelopes on the Weibo platform, immediately creating a bustling wave in the fan community.
According to shares from fans, the female artist simultaneously distributed 4 lucky money envelopes, each worth 49,999.9 CNY (about 185 million VND), raising the total amount to nearly 200,000 CNY (about 750 million VND).
The envelopes are mainly for accounts with high levels of interaction such as "yellow fans" or "iron fans". Notably, this activity is not announced or promoted in advance.
The element of surprise caused a stir in the online community, many people described this as an impromptu action to show gratitude to fans at the moment of New Year's transition.
Most of the feedback from fans is positive. Many comments praised Cuc Tinh Y for being "generous", "pampering fans" and willing to spend heavily to send New Year greetings.
Some lucky accounts receiving lucky money could not hide their excitement when sharing their joy on social networks. Besides, many people expressed regret for being "slow" in the speed race to receive lucky money envelopes.
The humorous comments, expressing "adorable jealousy", made this topic even more exciting on New Year's Eve.
Taking place right on Tet holiday, when red envelopes symbolize good luck at the beginning of the year, this action is seen by fans as a meaningful "spring fortune", while consolidating the image of artists being close and focusing on interacting with fans.
The spreading effect from the incident also contributed to increasing interest in Cuc Tinh Y's upcoming projects such as "Come to war" and "World of flowers", when the fan community simultaneously called for her support.
Before Cuc Tinh Y, many Chinese artists such as Trieu Lo Tu, Tieu Chien, Vuong Nhat Bac or Loc Ham also distributed red envelopes online during the New Year or when film projects closed as a way to thank fans.
In China, artists giving lucky money to fans is often done in the form of electronic red envelopes via Weibo or WeChat, with the number and condition of receiving depending on each artist or crew.
These programs are not always officially announced, but most of the information spread through sharing in the fan community.
