It is estimated that Vietnamese people burn around 60,000 tonnes of votive paper each year, which means they spend around US$237 million that just goes up in smoke.
This is not only a waste of money but also harms the environment and in some cases, can be dangerous. Some pagodas are now taking steps to eradicated this ancient tradition.
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