(VOVWORLD) - 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, according to spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang.
 Flags of BRICS member countries. Photo: AFP/VNA
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At a press conference in Hanoi on Thursday, Ms. Hang responded to a question about the possibility of Vietnam joining BRICS this year.
“Vietnam is a responsible and active member of the international community that follows a foreign policy of multilateralism, diversification, independence, and self-reliance. Vietnam is always ready to participate in and contribute actively to global and regional multilateral mechanisms, organizations, and forums,” she said.
Since the beginning of the year, BRICS has admitted a number of new members. Vietnam was one of 71 countries invited to attend the 15th BRICS Summit, which took place last August in South Africa.