Vietnamese people still lack knowledge about how to solve air pollution

Based on the recent survey by GE Energy (a group specializing in providing technology, media and financial services), about 2 out of 3 Vietnamese people rated air pollution as Top environmental concerns. However, the survey results also show that more than 2 out of 3 Vietnamese people do not know that one of the main causes of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels for electricity generation.

The ability to distinguish between fossil fuel energy and renewable energy sources is also limited. Some respondents mistakenly believe that sources of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, gasoline, diesel and natural gas are renewable forms of energy, although these sources are limited and depleting. Quick way.

Meanwhile, the level of awareness of air pollution causes in neighboring countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia stood at a higher level than Vietnam. More than 55% of Singaporeans, 47% of Malaysians and 40% of Indonesians surveyed believe that burning fossil fuels for electricity generation is one of the leading causes of air pollution; Vietnam only achieved 27%.

The level of awareness of Vietnamese people about the causes of air pollution is lower than that of other countries in the region.

However, the level of awareness of Vietnamese people on renewable energy sources is similar to those of Malaysia and Singapore, and higher than Indonesia. Hydropower: Vietnam (50%), Malaysia (41%), Singapore (37%), Indonesia (19%); Solar energy: Vietnam (58%), Malaysia (59%), Singapore (55%), Indonesia (25%); Wind: Vietnam (33%), Malaysia (53%), Singapore (47%), Indonesia (9%).

Promote the development of renewable energy sources to protect natural resources:

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, director of GE Energy in Vietnam, said ' Vietnam is one of the few countries in the Asia-Pacific region blessed with enough renewable energy sources to balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection needs. Besides a large number of rivers and streams, Vietnam has a long coastline suitable for the exploitation of wind energy, and a plentiful supply of agricultural waste to convert into bioenergy ".

Renewable energy technology such as wind power will be very useful for developing countries like Vietnam. Wind farms when operating completely do not produce carbon dioxide. Therefore, in addition to reducing air pollution, the use of wind energy also helps slow down the exhaustion of the nation's fossil fuels such as oil and gas.

Mr. Thang also supported the Government's plans to promote projects to convert waste into energy. ' Gas engines are particularly suitable for Vietnam because of their relatively small scale and can use agricultural waste as fuel. A small gas engine has the capacity to power a village, and if many such engines are deployed in remote areas, people do not need to wait for the national grid to return to the village anymore. , and still have electricity for living and production. '

In addition to Vietnam promulgating the Law on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, a World Bank report said Vietnam needs to accelerate the development of renewable energy technologies to minimize the Air pollution comes from rapid economic growth and urbanization in Vietnam. The report points out that encouraging investment in renewable energy projects not only helps Vietnam have a cleaner atmosphere but also helps to avoid becoming an energy importer in the next decade. according to the.