Laos is basically only still socialist because its in a geographically useless location, so the cia did try hard enough to overthrow its government, half of the country is a nightmare to develop due to the minefields and unexploded bombs.
For vietnam could join definitely BRICs but they seem to be unwilling to be against america, for how long, that remains to be seen.
DPRK is neutral and doesn’t bother with a lot of international politics, also not important economically enough.
Most new BRICs members are basically upcoming big economies or middle economies screwed over by europe and usa.
Laos is basically only still socialist because its in a geographically useless location, so the cia did try hard enough to overthrow its government, half of the country is a nightmare to develop due to the minefields and unexploded bombs.
For vietnam could join definitely BRICs but they seem to be unwilling to be against america, for how long, that remains to be seen. DPRK is neutral and doesn’t bother with a lot of international politics, also not important economically enough.
Most new BRICs members are basically upcoming big economies or middle economies screwed over by europe and usa.