As the clock strikes midnight to welcome 2025, various regions across Cambodia, including the capital, Phnom Penh, joined in the New Year's Eve festivities. CGTN Stringer went to the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, where residents gathered to usher in the New Year. In the brightly illuminated square, people cheered during the dazzling fireworks display, brilliant light shows and exciting performances, creating a warm and lively atmosphere that showcases the Cambodian people's hopeful aspirations for the year ahead.