Hanoi, June 14 -- Vietnam has officially joined BRICS as a partner country, according to a statement from Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs - the BRICS chair for 2025.
After expressing its desire to becoming a member of the powerful global body for some time, Vietnam has now become the 10th BRICS partner, aligning itself with the bloc's vision of a more inclusive and representative international order, reports Sputnik.
"With a population of nearly 100 million and a dynamic economy deeply integrated into global value chains, Vietnam is an important player in Asia," the ministry's statement said.
Vietnam in recent years has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world and one of the strongest in South East Asia, hav...