Environmental news
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 […]
Environmental news,SOS Environment's activities
20/11/2025WHEN THE HARVEST SEASON TURNS INTO THE “SMOKE SEASON”: WHY DOES THE BURNING OF RICE STRAW STILL LAST?
According to environmental experts, behind the smog pollution caused by straw burning is a chain of deep causes coming from traditional farming practices, gaps in support policies, difficulties in the economy, equipment, and lack of synchronization in law enforcement,… Every year, at the peak of the harvest season, the suburbs of Hanoi and the Northern […]
Environmental news,SOS Environment's activities
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 […]
Environmental news,SOS Environment's activities
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 […]
