Vietnam joins efforts to push signing of High Seas Treaty

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined global leaders on Monday at a special event to advocate for the signing of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), widely known as the High Seas Treaty – the most important ocean legislation since the dawn of the new millennium.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and heads of delegations attending the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) take a group photo, June 9, 2025. (Photo: Duong Giang/VNA)

Thirty-five nations that have signed or officially deposited their instruments of ratification or approval took part in the event, which was within the framework of the ongoing third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the plenary session of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, on June 9, 2025. (Photo: Duong Giang/VNA)

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bui Thanh Son, presented Vietnam's ratification document to UN Under Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel Elinor Jane Britt Hammarskjöld, officially confirming the country's approval of the High Seas Treaty.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attend the opening session of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France. (Photo: Duong Giang/VNA)

The participation of PM Chinh and Vietnam's high-level delegation in this treaty event highlighted the country’s determination and contributions to building global oceans of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.