Prime Minister lands in Rio de Janeiro for extended BRICS summit, set for bilateral engagements within Brazilian territory
Vietnam's Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, is set to attend the BRICS Summit 2025 in Brazil, marking the country's participation as a partner nation. This summit, themed "Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance," is scheduled to gather around 20 leaders of countries, the UN Secretary-General, and leaders of many international organisations.
The BRICS Summit 2025 is a significant event for Vietnam, as it seeks to reinforce its commitment to global cooperation while advancing national interests. The agenda for the summit includes discussions on global governance and peacekeeping, health sector cooperation, improvements in the international financial system, climate crisis and climate finance, artificial intelligence, and the institutionalization of BRICS.
In terms of Vietnam's participation, the prime focus will be on promoting multilateral cooperation, strengthening cooperation in areas such as environmental protection, energy transition, trade, investment, and innovation access, and leveraging economic and strategic benefits. By engaging with BRICS, Vietnam aims to enhance its position in multilateral forums, supporting global peace and stability, and advocating for more representative global governance.
Prime Minister Chinh's schedule during the summit includes attending high-level sessions on various topics, visiting local cultural and sports facilities, attending a business seminar, and working with major Brazilian corporations. He is also scheduled to meet with Brazilian President Lula da Silva and have bilateral meetings with leaders of participating countries and organizations.
The bilateral meetings are expected to strengthen political commitment and trust, thereby developing Vietnam - Brazil relations comprehensively, deeply, and sustainably, and bringing practical benefits to the peoples of both countries. The goal is to raise the trade turnover between the two countries to $10 billion in 2025 and $15 billion by 2030.
This is the third time in three consecutive years that Prime Minister Chinh has visited Brazil. His arrival at Galeao Airport in Rio de Janeiro city on July 5 was warmly welcomed by Laudemar G. de Aguiar Neto, Secretary for Trade Promotion, Science, Technology, Innovation and Culture of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Buì Văn Nghi, Vietnam's Ambassador to Brazil, and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy.
The BRICS Summit 2025 is a testament to the growing relationship between Vietnam and Brazil, with Brazil being Vietnam's largest trading partner in Latin America, and Vietnam being an important partner of Brazil in Southeast Asia. The summit also underscores the importance of BRICS in global trade and its central role in strengthening South-South cooperation and multilateralism.
- Vietnam's participation in the BRICS Summit 2025 emphasizes its dedication to global cooperation, aiming to address challenges in health sector cooperation, climate crisis, and climate finance.
- In line with its participation, Vietnam aims to foster multilateral cooperation, especially in areas such as environmental protection, energy transition, trade, investment, and innovation access.
- The summit agenda includes discussions on artificial intelligence, the institutionalization of BRICS, and global governance, demonstrating the role of technology and science in shaping the future.
- Beyond the summit, Prime Minister Chinh's bilateral meetings are expected to boost trade relations, with the goal of reaching $10 billion in trade turnover between Vietnam and Brazil in 2025 and $15 billion by 2030.
- The summit underscores the importance of BRICS in global trade, highlighting its role in strengthening South-South cooperation and the commitment to multilateralism reflected in these encounters.
- The growing relationship between Vietnam and Brazil is evident in various sectors, including culture and sports, as demonstrated by Prime Minister Chinh's visit to local cultural and sports facilities during the summit.
