In her presentation, Nhung described the impacts of the current plastic waste disaster in the region, which has contaminated the Mekong River, its channels, and tributaries in Vietnam. In response to the crisis, Hòa Hảo Buddhist leaders have embraced environmentalism and utilized propaganda methods for raising pollution awareness. In addition to developing a new waste management model, Hòa Hảo Buddhist temples and their volunteers also joined forces with local and national state bodies to clean up polluted areas.