Overview

• Brazil, which holds the BRICS presidency this year, formally announced Vietnam’s admission on June 13, 2025.
• Vietnam’s new partner country status grants it participation rights at BRICS summits and discussion sessions, as well as collaboration through the New Development Bank.
• The Brazilian government highlighted Vietnam’s nearly 100 million population and dynamic economy as key factors in its inclusion.
• Hanoi’s emphasis on South–South cooperation and sustainable development aligned with BRICS’ goals of a more inclusive international order.
• BRICS has grown from its original five members to 10 full members and 10 partner countries, including Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates.