The Goat represents the Vietnamese zodiac year corresponding to China’s Year of the Goat.
Vietnamese and Chinese zodiac traditions share most of their twelve-animal sequence, but several names are translated or interpreted differently. The sixth position is commonly called the Goat in Vietnamese zodiac descriptions, while English sources discussing the Chinese system may use Goat, Sheep, or Ram for the same position. These terms reflect translation and cultural interpretation rather than separate positions in the cycle.
The Vietnamese zodiac’s most notable animal substitutions are the Cat for China’s Rabbit and the Buffalo for China’s Ox. The remaining sequence is broadly similar, including Rat, Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Because English wording varies, the question identifies the Vietnamese tradition and the corresponding Chinese year explicitly.