The early bird catches the worm

Meaning

The person who acts first has the best chance of success.

Vietnamese

Trâu chậm uống nước đục. — Ai đi trước thì được phần tốt, ai chậm chân thì chịu thiệt.

Examples

• Tickets sold out by noon — the early bird catches the worm.
• He applied on the first day and got the job. The early bird catches the worm.