BRICS Summit in New Delhi features proposals from Vietnam and China

18th BRICS Summit Lê Minh Hưng New Delhi global governance reform Vietnam-Ethiopia relations

The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi, India, marks the 20th anniversary of the grouping. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, presiding over the 2026 summit, emphasized priorities of resilience, innovation, and sustainability, while calling for global governance reforms centered on representativeness and responsiveness.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng, attending as a BRICS partner country, proposed three strategic directions: strengthening economic resilience and self-reliance, revitalizing growth engines through inclusive and sustainable sources, and enhancing policy coordination in trade and investment. On the sidelines, Prime Minister Hưng met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to discuss strengthening political trust and accelerating bilateral agreements regarding investment and double taxation avoidance.

Chinese President Xi Jinping also addressed the summit, proposing five initiatives to deepen cooperation and advocating for a multipolar world that upholds international law and multilateralism. The summit included discussions on regional stability, economic growth, and cooperation across sectors such as energy security, agriculture, and technology.

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Abiy Ahmed Ali · BRICS · Le Minh Hung · Narendra Modi · Nguyen Truong Thang · Rajesh Kumar Singh · Xi Jinping

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The second proposed direction is for BRICS to focus on revitalizing traditional growth engines while developing new, inclusive, and sustainable sources of economic growth. theeuropetoday.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that the 2026 BRICS priorities include building resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability. baolaocai.vn · moitruong.net.vn · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. en.baochinhphu.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam and Ethiopia discussed accelerating negotiations on double taxation avoidance and investment promotion agreements. en.baochinhphu.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed five initiatives to deepen cooperation within the BRICS bloc. nhandan.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng proposed three key directions for the future development of BRICS. baolaocai.vn · moitruong.net.vn · theeuropetoday.com · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The summit proposed reforming global governance based on three pillars: representativeness, responsiveness, and rule-building. baolaocai.vn · moitruong.net.vn · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The first proposed direction is for BRICS to move from responding to volatility toward proactively strengthening the resilience and self-reliance of member economies. theeuropetoday.com