Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.”

By bno - Bangkok bureau Russia has publicly endorsed Vietnam's aspirations to join the influential BRICS bloc, a move that could significantly bolster Hanoi's global standing and economic prospects. This support was articulated in a joint communique released following a visit by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to Vietnam,

SOUTH-EAST Asia’s two largest economies are the newest recruits of Brics, lending significant clout to the bloc that already commands more than 40 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product as it seeks to strengthen its role as a counterbalance to the West.

HANOI. Jan 15 (Interfax) - Russia has pledged to facilitate Vietnam's cooperation with BRICS as a partner state.

Russia aims to assist Vietnam in joining the BRICS bloc as a partner country, enhancing its participation in global economic discussions.

Russia is willing to help develop Vietnam's nuclear power sector and provide it with crude oil and LNG, the two countries said on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin attended an art programme performed by the Vietnam National Academy of Music to celebrate the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations in Hanoi on January 15.

Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies ... on Wednesday after Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, left, and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong pose for photos during their meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing ... Wednesday after Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi.

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Vietnam have seen significant progress in recent years, with continued positive momentum in 2025, said Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady

President Donald Trump has again warned that he will impose 100% tariffs against countries of the BRICS bloc, of which India is a part, if they take any steps to replace the U.S. dollar.