Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, accompanied by his wife Lê Thị Bích Trân and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, departed from Hà Nội on Friday afternoon to attend the 2025 expanded BRICS Summit and engage in bilateral activities in Brazil from July 4 to 8. The visit is at the invitation of Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
This marks a significant occasion as it is the first time Vietnam will participate in a BRICS Summit as a partner country. This participation underscores Vietnam’s growing role, aspirations, and commitment to responsible contributions within multilateral mechanisms. The visit is also expected to foster stronger cooperation between Vietnam and BRICS member countries.
This trip is Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s third visit to Brazil in the past three years as head of government. Beyond his attendance at the BRICS+ Summit, the Vietnamese leader is slated to engage in bilateral discussions aimed at promoting multifaceted cooperation with Brazil, a strategic partner and Vietnam’s largest trading partner in Latin America.
The official delegation accompanying the Prime Minister includes: Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Văn Hùng; Thanh Hóa Provincial Party Secretary Nguyễn Doãn Anh; Permanent Deputy Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate Trần Đức Thắng; Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyễn Hồng Thái; Deputy Minister of Public Security Đặng Hồng Đức; Deputy Chief of the Government Office Phạm Mạnh Cường; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Minh Hằng; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phùng Đức Tiến; Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyễn Thị Bích Ngọc; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thị Thắng; Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Phạm Đức Long; and Ambassador of Vietnam to Brazil Bùi Văn Nghị.