The Chinese and Vietnamese New Year will be celebrated from January 28 to 31, 2025, so the Chinese and Vietnamese communities in Cambodia will celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm. However, everyone must strictly follow the authorities’ rules and regulations, prioritize safety and pay attention to potential risks to ensure that the celebration is still enjoyable for everyone.
According to tradition and belief, the festival will be accompanied by the burning of paper lanterns, the playing of firecrackers, and the lighting of fireworks at night to clear away the bad luck of the old year and usher in good fortune in the new year. Therefore, these activities are a risk of fire, which is a frequent disaster.
So far, the burning of firecrackers and fireworks is prohibited, but the burning of paper is likely to remain open. However, for safety, please prepare and participate in these events responsibly with fire protection and prevention equipment and the safest burning materials.
Every time you play and burn fireworks or play fireworks, you should be careful because in addition to causing fire, it can cause noise and, if you are not careful, it can eventually be dangerous. On the other hand, it is also an illegal activity because the authorities have banned it.
After the ceremony, during this ceremony, the Chinese and Vietnamese communities may travel here and there, so traffic on major national roads may increase, causing congestion and accidents if not careful.
For safety, you should drive with great caution, avoid speeding, and do not use mobile phones while driving. More importantly, do not drive under the influence of alcohol.
Alcohol consumption is also an area that should be paid attention to in terms of caution and control of consumption in accordance with the health and safety conditions of each person. Every gathering and meal should be enjoyable and prevent drunkenness from turning into violence due to consumption beyond the limit of self-control. Every meal and gathering that is responsible and respectful of neighbors will bring a joyful atmosphere and show a spirit of brotherhood in the entire community.
Regarding home safety, it is also a matter that cannot be ignored, because until now, the safety of villages and communes has not been completely guaranteed, even though it has been improved.
Every time you travel far from home, you should ask your family members to strengthen the locks, close the doors and windows, and install cameras as part of preventing any attempts by criminals to take advantage of the situation.
We know that every year on such important occasions, The authorities and authorities are also prepared and ready to respond to the problem. But to protect ourselves, so as not to be like the old saying, “When the ox is gone, it is fenced off.” Caution is also a deterrent and a deterrent to the evil attempts of the corrupt who always take advantage of such opportunities to act.
In short, the upcoming traditional events at the end of January are a time to reflect the reality of Cambodian society, which is an open and peaceful society that embraces all faiths. Therefore, we should all work together to protect and preserve cultural diversity so that Cambodia can continue to maintain a harmonious balance of faith and religion in the region.
Finally, please continue to enjoy the multicultural events in Cambodia, and on that occasion, take the time to wish all our compatriots a Happy New Year. May this upcoming Chinese New Year bring happiness, prosperity and good fortune to everyone. Kong Xi Fa Cai! Happy New Year.
