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Vietnam Admitted as BRICS 'Partner Country', Brazil Says
- On June 13, 2025, Vietnam was officially recognized as a partner nation of BRICS, becoming the tenth country granted this status as part of the group's ongoing expansion efforts.
- The admission followed Vietnam's expressed readiness earlier in 2025 to discuss partnership amid BRICS's ongoing push to broaden membership.
- Established in 2009 with four founding nations and soon joined by South Africa, BRICS has since broadened its membership by adding new full members as well as nine partner countries, including Vietnam.
- Brazil, which holds BRICS's 2025 presidency, welcomes Vietnam's decision, noting its role in South-South cooperation and sustainable development aligns with BRICS interests.
- BRICS's rapid enlargement raises concerns from Brazil and India about diluted influence and cohesion challenges due to internal diversity and differing interests.
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Vietnam Joins BRICS as Group Wrestles with Internal Divides
Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in June 2025 that Vietnam has joined BRICS as a partner country, marking another step in the group’s rapid expansion. BRICS, which began as a coalition of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, now includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia as full members. Nine […]
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