VOINews, Jakarta: Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of Vietnam Pham Thu Hang has said that like many other countries, Vietnam follows with keen interest the expanding membership of BRICS – a group of emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
As reported by Vovworld.vn (10/5) at a press conference in Hanoi, Ms. Hang responded to a question about the possibility of Vietnam joining BRICS this year.
According to Pham Thu Hang, Vietnam is a responsible and active member of the international community that follows a foreign policy of multilateralism, diversification, independence, and self-reliance.
She has further said Vietnam is always ready to participate in and contribute actively to global and regional multilateral mechanisms, organizations, and forums.VOI/Vovworld.vn