Leader sets off for enlarged BRICS Summit in Brazil
In a significant move, Vietnam has been formally announced as the tenth partner country of the BRICS group at the 2025 expanded BRICS Summit, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This historic decision, made by Brazil, the pro tempore BRICS Chair, on June 13, 2025, marks Vietnam's first participation in a BRICS Summit.
The 2025 BRICS Summit, hosted by Brazil, brings together leaders from BRICS member countries and their partner nations, including Vietnam, Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. The partner-country category was established at the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam is attending the summit, marking Vietnam's official entry into the group. Vietnam's participation underscores its importance as a dynamic Asian economy with a population of nearly 100 million and strategic integration into global value chains. The country shares BRICS members' commitment to a more inclusive and representative international order, South-South cooperation, and sustainable development.
During the summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is also engaging in bilateral meetings with Brazilian officials, fostering closer cooperation and dialogues between the two countries in the context of BRICS and beyond. Brazil's role as host and BRICS Chair highlights its commitment to expanding and deepening partnerships within the group, including Vietnam.
Vietnam's inclusion in the BRICS group expands its outreach to 56% of the world population and 44% of global GDP, reflecting the group's growing geopolitical and economic significance. The Prime Minister's visit to Brazil, at the invitation of Brazilian President Lula da Silva, is expected to further strengthen cooperation between Vietnam and BRICS member countries.
The visit, scheduled from July 4 to 8, is the Prime Minister's third visit to Brazil in the past three years, serving as the head of Government. The official delegation of Vietnam includes Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, among others, and the Ambassador of Vietnam to Brazil, Buoi Van Nghi.
This milestone marks a new chapter in Vietnam's international relations, underscoring its role, aspirations, and responsible contributions to the multilateral mechanism. The visit underscores Vietnam's commitment to fostering closer cooperation and dialogues with BRICS member countries, contributing to a more inclusive and representative international order.
- The expansion of the BRICS group, with Vietnam as the newly-added partner country, reflects the growing economic significance of the group, representing 44% of global GDP.
- In the realm of general news, this inclusion signifies a new chapter in Vietnam's international relations, representing its aspirations and contributions to the multilateral mechanism.
- As part of the 2025 BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will engage in bilateral meetings with Brazilian officials, aiming to foster closer cooperation in the context of BRICS and beyond.
- The collaboration between Vietnam and Brazil, rooted in the BRICS group, is expected to deepen further, considering Vietnam's strategic integration into global value chains and its status as a dynamic Asian economy.
- Vietnam's commitment to a more inclusive and representative international order, South-South cooperation, and sustainable development mirrors that of the BRICS members.
- The visit of the Vietnamese Prime Minister to Brazil, a part of Vietnam's official entry into the BRICS group, is set to strengthen relationships with BRICS member countries, particularly in areas such as finance, business, technology, culture, and science.
- The presence of Vietnam at the 2025 BRICS Summit, involving discussions on war-and-conflicts, politics, trade, environment, and sports, underscores its importance in the modern global arena.
