Vietnam’s engagement with BRICS through the Partner Country model reflects a strong convergence of strategic interests with South Africa in global governance and the promotion of South-South cooperation.

Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Qu Dongyu has highlighted Vietnam as a typical example of effective South-South cooperation and successful implementation of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on May 29 held a meeting to promote Vietnam–Africa agricultural cooperation and officially launched the Working Group on South-South cooperation in agriculture, aiming to strengthen practical and sustainable partnerships among developing countries.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Angola solemnly held a ceremony in Luanda, the capital of Angola, on August 7 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Angola (November 12, 1975 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh put forward three strategic pioneering proposals at the 2025 BRICS Summit in Brazil, aimed at creating a fairer, more equitable, efficient, inclusive, and sustainable global governance system that empowers developing countries and the Global South with greater influence and representation.