The Congress of the Vietnam - Brazil Friendship and Cooperation Association was held shortly after Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to Brazil and his participation in the BRICS Summit from July 4-8. This important event follows a series of milestones in bilateral relations: the signing of the agreement to upgrade the Vietnam - Brazil relationship to a Strategic Partnership (November 2024); Brazil’s recognition of Vietnam as a market economy; and the second official visit to Vietnam by President Lula da Silva (March 2025).