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

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin review a guard of honor in Hanoi, January 14, 2025. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday afternoon ...

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

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam and Russia inked Tuesday an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi. The Southeast ...

BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009 ... Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, left, and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong awarded with the Russian Order of Friendship ...

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Vietnam Tuesday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties between the two long-standing allies as Moscow's isolation over the war in Ukraine grows.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday (Jan 17) held talks with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in capital Moscow ahead of the signing of a 20-year strategic partnership treaty. The deal has already stoked tensions in the West as it paves way for deeper defence cooperation between the two nations.

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian held talks in Moscow on Friday ahead of the signing of a

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Moscow to sign a strategic partnership treaty with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The treaty will focus on closer defence cooperation. This visit marks Pezeshkian’s first Kremlin visit since winning the presidency.

Impeached South Korean President Yoon detained. Vietnam and Russia nuclear energy agreement. India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival. Rice paddies transformed into art.

BRICS bloc added Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia has been invited to join. Turkiye, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have formally applied to become members, and a few others have expressed interest.

State President Luong Cuong visited the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 16 ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, during which he reminded local authorities to continue to take practical actions to care for people during the country's biggest traditional festival.