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06/03/2026SCALING UP THE GREEN AGRICULTURE MODEL: LESSONS FROM THOSE WHO SUCCEEDED
After the project “Air Pollution and Open Burning in Agriculture in Vietnam,” implemented by GAHP in collaboration with VACNE with funding from Defra, alternative models to open burning in agriculture in Vietnam have demonstrated that rice straw is not “waste” that needs to be discarded, but rather a resource capable of generating economic and environmental […]
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06/03/2026FROM SMOKE AND DUST TO A “CLEAR” SKY
Burning rice straw after harvest used to be a common practice in many rural areas of Vietnam, but it causes numerous environmental and health consequences. Since 2022, the model “limiting open burning of agricultural residues” has been piloted by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP), in coordination with the Vietnam Association for Conservation […]
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28/01/2026CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK
Recently, at the Center for Community Capacity Development, Culture and Civilization (Nhan Van), a consultation meeting was held on the proposal to establish the Environmental Health Network, organized by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) in coordination with relevant stakeholders. In the context of increasing environmental pollution in Vietnam particularly air […]
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23/01/2026FROM STRAW TO MONEY: BIOMASS PELLET MODEL IN RURAL AREAS
Vietnam is one of the world’s top rice-producing and exporting countries, ranking second globally, with straw output of 45–50 million tons each year, mainly concentrated in the Mekong Delta and the Red River Delta. However, of this enormous resource, only about 18% of straw is properly collected and utilized, while nearly 80% is wasted or […]
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20/11/2025BEHIND THE WHITE SMOKE: THE “SILENT” AGENT OF AIR POLLUTION
When it comes to air pollution, we often think of car smoke, smoke from factory chimneys, or dust from construction projects,… However, behind that conspicuous white smoke, there is a “silent agent” that is quietly covering the atmosphere, which is the burning of straw harvested after each harvest. This seemingly harmless activity produces large amounts […]
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25/09/2025EPP-VN PROGRAM: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN VIETNAM
25/9/2025 – Vietnam’s agricultural sector, despite its pivotal role in the economy and rural livelihoods, is still facing increasing challenges to the environment and public health. Another harmful practice is the open burning of straw. Burning straw releases PM2.5, carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), and many other greenhouse gases, contributing to air […]
