The four objectives of LPSD are included (1) Communities understand their rights; (2) Communities implement, protect their rights and legitimate interests through legal tools; (3) Strengthening lawfulness; (4) Strengthening current institution
At present, LPSD has been working with four main communities, including the Son La hydropower resettlement community; community which is affected by pesticide pollution caused by Nicotex Thanh Thai company (Cam Van, Cam Tam, Yen Lam Commune, Thanh Hoa Province); community which is concerned about land and budget management in Tho Xuan, Thanh Hoa Province; community which is affected by Hai Phong Thermal Power Plant 1 & 2
The Law and Policy of Sustainable Development Research Center (LPSD) was established in 2007.