VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rising role on the international stage was reaffirmed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Brazil on July 6-7 to attend the expanded BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where Vietnam participated as a partner country.

With nearly 40 productive engagements on the sidelines of the Expanded BRICS Summit 2025 and meetings with senior leaders of countries and international organisations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Brazil has significantly contributed to elevating Vietnam’s global role and status.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 7 (local time) to discuss the ongoing development of Vietnam–China relations.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh put forward five key proposals on environmental protection and global health during a high-level session held on July 7 on environment, COP30 and global health as part of the expanded BRICS Summit 2025 in Rio de Janeiro.

Vietnam treasures and promotes multifaceted cooperation with Chile, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said during his meeting with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit on July 7 (local time).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 7 (local time) on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS Summit 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held separate meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Ali Bin Al Sayegh in Rio de Janeiro on July 7 (local time) as part of his Brazil visit for the expanded BRICS Summit.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President of Uruguay on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7 (local time).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and high-level Vietnamese delegation departed Rio de Janeiro for Hanoi at 8:00 p.m. on July 7 (local time), successfully concluding their participation in the 2025 expanded BRICS Summit and bilateral activities in Brazil.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held working sessions with leaders of major Brazilian corporations and business associations to promote cooperation across various sectors and contribute to negotiations on the signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) between Vietnam and Brazil and between Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).