Vietnam admitted as BRICS 'partner country,' Brazil says
- On Friday, June 13, 2025, Brazil's government announced that Vietnam has been officially recognized as a partner nation within the BRICS group, becoming the tenth country to gain this status.
- This admission followed Vietnam's earlier expression of readiness to discuss partnership and BRICS's expansion push introducing partner status in 2024.
- Vietnam, the tenth partner country, can attend BRICS summits and discussions, and Brazil highlighted its role in South-South cooperation and sustainable development.
- Brazil, holding BRICS presidency in 2025, welcomed Vietnam's decision but noted concerns from Brazil and India about rapid expansion diluting their influence.
- Vietnam's admission reflects BRICS's ongoing growth as a major emerging economy bloc representing 55% of the global population and aiming to increase cooperation while facing internal divisions.
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On June 13, 2025, BRICS officially welcomed Vietnam as “a partner country”, marking a significant milestone in Hanoi’s foreign policy. This decision reflects a carefully planned strategy, developed over years, to diversify Vietnam’s international relations and strengthen its position in a multipolar world. By aligning with BRICS – a bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, […] The post Vietnam takes a risk and a chance on BRICS appeared fir…


The Brazilian government, which holds the rotating presidency of the BRICS bloc in 2025, announced the official incorporation of Vietnam as a partner country of this important South-South cooperation platform. Vietnam joins a select group that already includes Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan. This category of partner countries was created during the 16th Summit of the association held in Kaz…
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