Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife, and a high-ranking delegation will visit Brazil at the invitation of President Lula da Silva, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today.

Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi. Photo: Giang Huy

Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi. Photo: Giang Huy

BRICS is a group of emerging economies, representing over 40% of the global population and about one-fourth of the world's GDP. The group was established in 2009 with four original members: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. BRICS later admitted South Africa, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Indonesia.

BRICS cooperation is based on three pillars: political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Brazil currently holds the rotating presidency of BRICS.

In June, Vietnam became the 10th BRICS Partner Country, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said Vietnam became a Partner Country with the desire to promote international solidarity and inclusive multilateralism.

Vietnam and Brazil established diplomatic relations in 1989. Bilateral relations have since been strengthened with numerous high-level visits between the two countries.

During President Lula da Silva's visit to Vietnam last March, the two sides issued a joint statement and adopted an action plan to implement the strategic partnership for the 2025-2030 period, setting the direction for bilateral relations in the coming years.

Nhu Tam