Vietnam follows progress of discussions on expanding BRICS membership
VOV.VN - Like many countries in the world, Vietnam is keeping a close watch on the progress made in discussions on expanding membership of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang made the statement in a reply to reporters' questions about information that the nation intends to join this group at a regular press conference held by the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 17 in Hanoi.
Hang said, "As a pro-active and responsible member of the international community and consistently pursuing the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations, Vietnam is always ready to actively participate and contribute to global and regional multilateral mechanisms, organizations and forums.”
During the 15th BRICS summit which will be be held in South Africa on August 24, Vietnam is among the 71 countries invited to the event by the host country, the official said.
According to the spokesperson, within the framework of the 15th BRICS summit, there will be two conferences, including the BRICS and Africa and the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue. In line with this, the Vietnamese side is expected to send representatives to these meetings.
The BRICS are a group of economies consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa formed after the addition of South Africa in 2010.
This year, South Africa holds the BRICS presidency, with BRICS countries now accounting for more than 40% of the world's population, generating over 30% of the globe's GDP.
