This decree defines the principles, regulations, and measures for the management and monitoring the environmental impact assessment in order to ensure that the activity is implemented properly, transparently and uniformly. This decree aims to prevent, reduce and solve negative environmental impacts; to ensure the reasonable compensation; to allocate the settlement and occupation, and rehabilitate the lives of affected people; to enhance the management and utilization of natural resources to progress in the most effective manner; and to contribute to the national social-economic development.