New Delhi, May 15 -- Vietnam stands ready to contribute to promoting dialogue and cooperation between BRICS and the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in areas such as supply chains and development finance, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang said at a discussion session on May 15 as part of the expanded BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in India. Hang stressed that the increasingly complex international situation has highlighted the urgent need to reform and strengthen multilateral institutions and the global governance system so they are capable of upholding the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, while also responding effectively to conflicts and their adverse impacts on trade, ener...