Each year, Vietnamese people burn nearly 60,000 tonnes of votive paper, equivalent to almost 228 million USD going up in smoke. This not only results in waste but also contributes to environmental pollution and fire hazards. Interestingly, burning votive paper is not a tradition in Buddhist culture, prompting many pagodas to reject this practice. By limiting the burning of votive paper and incense, the pagodas have contributed to protecting the environment in sacred places and guiding Buddhist followers towards a more positive direction.