Vietnam has been formally admitted as a BRICS partner country, marking an important step in expanding the bloc's influence

Brazil's government has announced that Vietnam has been admitted as a partner country in the BRICS group, extending the emerging economic bloc's influence. This is the tenth country to receive this status, which allows participation in summits and cooperation sessions. While not implying full membership, the status underlines Vietnam's intention to work strategically with BRICS, which now includes other emerging economies. BRICS thus reinforces its role as an alternative for international cooperation.