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Vietnam PM leaves for expanded BRICS Summit in Russia
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on Wednesday morning for the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan city of Russia, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, Chair of BRICS 2024.
Accompanying the PM are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, and other senior officials from key ministries and agencies, along with Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Oct. 23, 2024. |
The Oct. 23-24 summit, a pivotal event within the framework of cooperation between BRICS and developing countries, will be attended by leaders from member states and over 30 guest countries, including developing nations from various continents and several international organizations.
This year's summit will feature a plenary session themed "BRICS and the Global South: Building a Better World Together". Leaders will discuss solutions to propel economic growth, enhance economic connectivity between BRICS and Global South countries, and strengthen cooperation in addressing global challenges. Key areas of focus will include new growth drivers such as the digital economy, green economy, circular economy, sci-tech and innovation.
Additionally, the discussions will center on creating a balanced, effective and inclusive global governance ecosystem that heightens the role and voice of developing countries.
Through the event, Vietnam will continue to deepen its cooperation with Russia and other countries.
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